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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.
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:   Harry Styles Declined Prince Eric Role in ‘Little Mermaid’ to Seek ‘Darker’ Roles, Says Director
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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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.
Ilana Kaplan / New York Times:
Hayden Panettiere, Hoping to Leave Her Struggles Behind, Is Back Onscreen  —  The “Scream” actress opens up about reprising her role in the franchise, becoming sober and grieving the death of her brother.  —  LOS ANGELES — Hayden Panettiere has always been a survivor.
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere Offers Rare Glimpse Into Her Relationship With Brian Hickerson: ‘He Knows He Deserved What Happened to Him’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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 …
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Lauryn Overhultz / Fox News:
‘M*A*S*H’ star Judy Farrell dead at 84
Discussion: The A.V. Club and The Sun
Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith Call Off Their Engagement  —  The 92-year-old media mogul announced his engagement to the 66-year-old former dental hygienist a scant two weeks ago, following last year's divorce from his fourth wife, Jerry Hall.  —  Wedding bells may not be ringing for Rupert Murdoch anytime soon.
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Just Jared:
Rupert Murdoch & Fiancee Ann Lesley Smith Call Off Engagement After Just Two Weeks
Discussion: Daily Mail and ET Canada
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.
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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:
Jorge Masvidal Says He Can Change Dana's Mind, Earn Title Fight Vs. Edwards  —  Dana White's adamant Leon Edwards' next fight will be against Colby Covington ... but Jorge Masvidal isn't quite so sure, telling us he believes he can change the UFC honcho's mind with a win over Gilbert Burns …
Discussion: The Sun
FemaleFirst:
Sofia Richie converts to Judaism ahead of wedding  —  Sofia Richie has converted to Judaism ahead of her wedding to Elliot Grainge. … Sofia Richie has converted to Judaism.  —  The 24-year-old model got engaged to Elliot Grainge almost a year ago and as part of her preparations for tying …
People.com:
Brooke Shields Wonders Why She's Off Tom Cruise's Coconut Cake Gift List: ‘I Want to Get Back On!’  [Exclusive]  —  Tom Cruise is known for sending a white chocolate coconut bundt cake to his famous friends during the holiday season  —  Brooke Shields is hoping to get back on Tom Cruise's nice list for the next holiday season.
Discussion: Page Six, Mirror and Daily Mail
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
Discussion: Page Six and Insider
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
‘Summer House’ stars Sam Feher, Kory Keefer are dating: ‘We made it official’  —  “Summer House” is the new “Millionaire Matchmaker.”  —  Sam Feher, who stars on the Hamptons-set Bravo reality series, confirms to Page Six exclusively that she and “Winter House” star Kory Keefer are officially dating.
The Royal Family:
A new photograph of The King and The Queen Consort  —  A new photograph of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort, taken last month in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, has been released today, Tuesday 4 April.  The photograph was taken by Hugo Burnand.
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 …
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Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
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‘Is that Ellen?’ Barbie fans ROAST Ryan Gosling, 42, in new film trailer as they compare actor to talk-show host and jibe: ‘Ken looks old!’
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Maddie & Tae's Maddie Font Is Pregnant! Singer Expecting First Baby: ‘So Grateful’ (Exclusive)
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Cynthia Robinson / Us Weekly:
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth Confirm Engagement, Detail ‘Organic’ Proposal
 

 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

Geneva Abdul / The Guardian:
Internal email: the UK's Reach plans to merge staff at The Daily Mirror and celebrity magazine OK! to cut costs, but the move won't result in cutting of roles

 
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