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7:30 PM ET, April 5, 2023

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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Don Lemon's Misogyny at CNN, Exposed: Malicious Texts, Mocking Female Co-Workers and ‘Diva-Like Behavior’  —  Back in 2008, Don Lemon was co-anchoring CNN's “Live From” weekday show with Kyra Phillips, a gig that he landed after he arrived at the network two years prior from local news in Chicago.
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
The White Lotus' Lukas Gage and Celeb Hairstylist Chris Appleton Are Secretly Engaged: Details  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Next steps!  Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton are secretly engaged, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  They Said Yes!
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People.com:
Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton Are Engaged! Celebrity Hairstylist Is ‘Dazzled’ by White Lotus Star
Discussion: New York Daily News
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Christina Aguilera makes NSFW confession while giving tips for oral sex  —  What this girl wants is to swallow.  —  Christina Aguilera called herself a “promoter of the swallow” in a NSFW oral sex confession on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast.  —  “Swallowing is really a good thing. ...
Discussion: Daily Mail, Spotify, Mirror and Dlisted
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Christina Aguilera Talks Losing Her Virginity, Not Dating Celebrities, Public Feuds and More on ‘Call Her Daddy’: Revelations
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Maiwenn's ‘Jeanne du Barry’ With Johnny Depp to Open Cannes Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Maïwenn's historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as Louis XV, is slated to world premiere on opening night of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Variety has learned.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Reese Witherspoon and Tom Brady Dating Rumors Are Completely False, Their Reps Say  —  According to a source, the actress and NFL star have not even met  —  Reese Witherspoon and Tom Brady are not dating despite those rumors, their reps each tell PEOPLE.  —  In response to reports …
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Leslie Jones ‘Definitely’ Wants to Be Considered to Host ‘The Daily Show’ : ‘This Suit Looks Nice on Me’  —  Jones, who kicked off a star-studded roster of guest hosts after Trevor Noah's exit, tells PEOPLE she wants the job, but if it's not her, she thinks “it's time” to see a Black woman at the desk
Discussion: ET Canada
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Dory Jackson / People.com:
Leslie Jones Prepares to Share Untold Stories in Revealing New Memoir, Says Writing Was ‘Very Therapeutic’
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Lea DeLaria reveals she secretly married girlfriend Dalia Gladstone  —  Lea DeLaria secretly married her girlfriend, Dalia Gladstone.  —  The “Orange Is the New Black” star let slip the news while chatting with Page Six on the red carpet at the Miscast23 gala on Monday night.
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Carol Burnett on Turning 90 — and Cherishing Her Hips and Knees: 'I Still Feel Like I'm About 11'  —  Before the comedy legend celebrates a milestone birthday on April 26, she tells PEOPLE in this week's issue that the last nine decades “sure went fast”  —  Carol Burnett has been making audiences laugh …
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
‘Bold Type’ Star Sam Page Joins 'Grey's Anatomy' Cast (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Sam Page, he of “The Bold Type” and “Mad Men,” has joined the cast of “Grey's Anatomy” in a recurring role.  —  Page will make his first appearance during the May 4 episode of “Grey's Anatomy,” playing Sam Sutton.
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap and TVLine
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Pregnant Rumer Willis Shares Exclusive Bump Photos, Hopes Baby Has Bruce and Demi's ‘Goofiness’  —  Rumer also tells PEOPLE why she hopes to follow in her mom's footsteps with an “unmedicated” birth and what item of her dad's she's been stealing for years — and expects her own child to do the same
Emily Nash / HELLO!:
King Charles and Queen Camilla pictured in new portrait as Prince George's coronation role confirmed  —  Buckingham Palace has shared new details ahead of the King's coronation on 6 May  —  New details about the coronation have been revealed, including special roles for Prince George …
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Caroline Davies / The Guardian:
King Charles's coronation invitation confirms use of title of ‘Queen Camilla’
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Hilary Duff's husband Matthew Koma's Twitter suspended after Gwyneth Paltrow parody  —  Jokes on him.  —  Mega-producer Matthew Koma was banned from Twitter Tuesday after he impersonated Gwyneth Paltrow on the social media app.  —  “Thanks for all the kind messages today,” …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and HOLA!
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Hit McDonald's Drive-Thru  —  Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson clearly had a hankerin' for the golden arches ... hitting the McDonald's drive-thru to pick up a bunch of grub.  —  Tristan and Khloe pulled up to the fast food joint Tuesday in Rialto …
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Lindsie Chrisley Says Dad Todd Has ‘Made Great Friends’ in Prison and Is in ‘Such a Better Place’ Now  —  The Chrisley Knows Best star says her father — who is concurrently serving out a combined 19 years with wife Julie for financial crimes — is “making the best” of his jail time
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Younger star Laura Benanti reveals she was having a miscarriage while performing onstage in devastating post: ‘I am no stranger to the pain of losing a pregnancy’  —  Laura Benanti was having a miscarriage while performing on stage on Monday, she announced in a devastating post on Wednesday.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black Welcome Second Baby, Son Phoenix Rose  —  Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black's new addition joins the spouses' son Robert “Robbie” Ray, 4½  —  Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black are dads of two!  —  PEOPLE can confirm the spouses recently welcomed their second child, a baby boy.
The Hollywood Reporter:
‘X’ Sequel ‘MaXXXine’ Sets Cast with Elizabeth Debicki, Lily Collins  —  Kevin Bacon, Michelle Monaghan and Bobby Cannavale will also join Mia Goth in the A24 horror film. … Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito …
 
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