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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Warner Bros. Nears Deal for Harry Potter Online TV Series  —  Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on Harry Potter, the best-selling young adult books, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.  —  Each season of the series will be based …
TMZ.com:
Raquel Welch Died From Cardiac Arrest, Also Had Alzheimer's Disease  —  RAQUEL WELCH CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED ... Cardiac Arrest, Alzheimer's … Raquel Welch suffered a cardiac arrest ... according to her death certificate.  —  The document, obtained by TMZ, also says one of the underlying causes …
Charlotte Brook / Harper's BAZAAR:
Elle Fanning: a fashion fairy-tale  —  A star since childhood, Elle Fanning has captivated audiences with her charm, wit and grace.  Now, she returns to our screens with her spirited portrayal of Catherine the Great  —  “I've been learning adulthood,” says Elle Fanning of the latest chapter of her life.
Discussion: Us Weekly, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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Nick Romano / EW.com:
Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action Little Mermaid with a new generation's Ariel  —  Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess.  —  Perhaps Halle Bailey was always destined to be a Disney princess.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Harry Styles Declined Prince Eric Role in ‘Little Mermaid’ to Seek ‘Darker’ Roles, Says Director  —  Director Rob Marshall said Jonah Hauer-King, who plays Prince Eric in the new Disney movie, had a “sweetness” and “deep passion” that fit the part  —  Harry Styles came close to playing a Disney Prince!
Variety:
‘Shrek 5’ With Original Cast, Donkey Spinoff With Eddie Murphy and More Teased by Illumination's Chris Meledandri (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Even as Chris Meledandri prepares to launch Mario onto movie screens, the Illumination founder and CEO is simultaneously juggling several new movies and sequels in his ever-expanding animation empire.
TMZ.com:
M*A*S*H Star Judy Farrell Dead at 84 after Suffering Stroke  —  M*A*S*H'S NURSE ABLE DEAD AT 84  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Judy Farrell, best known for playing Nurse Able in the hit TV show, “M*A*S*H,” has died, TMZ has learned.  —  Judy's son, Michael, tells us she passed away in a hospital …
TMZ.com:
Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner Riding Horses Together  —  BAD BUNNY, KENDALL JENNER HAPPY TRAILS TO US!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner were horsing around over the weekend, and they look tight.  —  The Latin pop star and supermodel appeared to bond over their shared love …
Christen A. Johnson / Cosmopolitan:
Chlöe Bailey Is in Her Healing Era  —  And her solo era.  And her cat mom era.  And her breaking the internet era.  But mostly, as the 24-year-old journeys out on her own, she's sharing her most sensitive side.  —  “I'm gonna sleep so good on that plane,” Chlö …
Mark Anthony Green / GQ:
Inside Donald Glover's New Creative Playground  —  He changed the course of television with Atlanta and laid out a blueprint for a whole era of dark comedy.  And now, out in Ojai, California, the multihyphenate star is preparing for the next phase of his career, building something even bigger …
TMZ.com:
Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox Together In Hawaii Amid Breakup Rumors  —  MGK, MEGAN FOX GRUBBIN' IT UP ON THE BIG ISLAND  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox might still be an item after all ... or at least working on gettin' back to normal, because the 2 were spotted together getting some grub in Hawaii.
Katie Hind / Daily Mail:
How This Morning star Phillip Schofield hid the pain of his brother's looming child sex abuse trial from colleagues and millions of fans but is now planning his return despite friends' fears case might make him QUIT TV  —  When Phillip Schofield suddenly failed to appear on This Morning's airwaves last week …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror, The Sun and Ok - OK
Douglas Montero / RADAR:
World Exclusive: Woman Claiming To Be Madeleine McCann Is NOT Missing 3-Year-Old Toddler, DNA Test Reveals  —  Bombshell DNA test results show the woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann is NOT the 3-year-old girl who vanished in 2007 while on vacation with her parents in Portugal, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal.
Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Scarlett Johansson admits ‘fragile’ ego keeps her off social media  —  Scarlett Johansson admitted she is “too fragile of a person” to be on social media.  —  “I can't.  My ego is too fragile,” the “Black Widow” star said on Dear Media's “The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast” Monday.
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
Maya Jama secretly ‘dating Leonardo DiCaprio after meeting up in London and New York’  —  Love Island host Maya Jama and Hollywood A-lister and actor Leonardo DiCaprio are reportedly ‘dating’ and ‘having fun’ after ‘meeting up in New York, Paris and London’  —  Maya Jama is said to be …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Margaret Josephs Shares 22-Lb.  Weight Loss After ‘Life-Changing’ Peptide and Hormone Therapy [Exclusive]  —  “I feel great,” the Real Housewives of New Jersey star tells PEOPLE exclusively, of the peptide and hormone therapy she's been undergoing for a year
Discussion: Page Six
Graeme Culliford / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Emily Ratajkowski reveals she has been secretly dating Harry Styles for TWO MONTHS and sweetly admits he's ‘kind of great’  —  Emily Ratajkowski has revealed that she has secretly been dating Harry Styles for two months - and confessed that he may be ‘the one’.
Brian Hiatt / Rolling Stone:
Rocket's Origin and Radiohead: Inside ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’  —  Writer-director James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt and Karen Gillan preview the final chapter of the ‘Guardians’ saga, its soundtrack, and Gunn's DC future  —  THE FIRST SIGN that May 5's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 …
TMZ.com:
AARON CARTER HOME WHERE HE DIED UP FOR SALE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  INSIDE THE DEATH HOUSE  —  Aaron Carter's estate is trying to sell his L.A. County home, and TMZ has learned one important note for potential buyers ... the bathroom where the singer died is undergoing renovations.
Discussion: Daily Mail, RADAR and ET Canada
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Michael Mann Eyeing ‘Heat 2’ As Next Film With Warner Bros In Negotiations With Director To Board Sequel; Adam Driver In Talks With Mann To Play Young Neil McCauley  —  EXCLUSIVE: It's been nearly three decades since Michael Mann's crime classic Heat hit theaters via Warner Bros …
FemaleFirst:
Hugh Jackman suffers another skin cancer scare  —  Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has undergone two biopsies after his doctor found ‘two little things’ on his nose that could be a form of skin cancer  —  Hugh Jackman has undergone two biopsies after suffering another skin cancer scare.
Mike Walters / The Blast:
‘Fleetwood Mac’ Singer Christine McVie Died Of Massive Stroke, Following Cancer Diagnosis  —  Home / Exclusive / ‘Fleetwood Mac’ Singer Christine McVie Died Of Massive Stroke, Following Cancer Diagnosis  —  ‘Fleetwood Mac’ keyboardist Christine McVie died of a massive stroke, after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel About Aegon's Conquest Eyed at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)  —  A new “Game of Thrones” prequel about Aegon I Targaryen's conquest of Westeros is being actively discussed at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.  —  As the project is in its very early stages …
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Maddie & Tae's Maddie Font Is Pregnant!  Singer Expecting First Baby: ‘So Grateful’ (Exclusive)  —  Maddie Marlow Font and Jonah Font tied the knot in 2019  —  There's another Maddie & Tae baby on the way!  —  Maddie Marlow Font and husband Jonah are expecting their first baby together …
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
FemaleFirst:
Alexandra Burke pregnant with second baby: 'We're so excited too do this all again!'  —  Eight months after having her first child, Alexandra Burke has announced she is pregnant with her second baby. … Alexandra Burke is pregnant with her second baby.  —  The 34-year-old 'Hallelujah …
Discussion: Ok - OK, The Sun and Mirror
 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
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