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2:30 PM ET, April 21, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Drake Bell's Wife Janet Files For Divorce Week After He Goes Missing  —  DRAKE BELL WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE ... Week After He Goes Missing  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Drake Bell's wife is throwing in the towel on their marriage ... because she just filed to divorce the actor.
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People.com:
Taylor Swift Is Dressed for Revenge on Girls' Night with Blake Lively, Gigi Hadid and Haim Sisters  —  Taylor Swift was photographed enjoying a night out with her close friends in New York City on Thursday amid her sold-out Eras Tour  —  It's certainly nice to have a friend (or five!) for Taylor Swift.
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Taylor Swift has night out with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively after breakup
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Joe Alwyn seen for first time since Taylor Swift breakup
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and ET Canada
TMZ.com:
Odell Beckham Jr. Named Suspect In Assault Investigation, WR Denies Allegations  —  Odell Beckham Jr. has been named as a suspect in an assault investigation after a woman went to police claiming the NFL superstar put his hand around her neck in an L.A. hotspot, but the Ravens WR claims the allegations are bogus.
Frances Ryan / British Vogue:
It Took 40 Years Of Silent Pain For Selma Blair To Receive Her Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis.  Now, She's Done Staying Quiet  —  Selma Blair is curled up in bed.  “This is where I'll be for the remainder of the day,” she texts, attaching a photo of the sheets covering her legs.
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TMZ.com:
Rapper Desiigner Busted for Exposing Himself on Airplane, Seeking Mental Help  —  Desiigner is having problems with his mental health, a struggle he says has been made abundantly clear after we're told he exposed himself on an international flight.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell us the …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kelly Ripa Is ‘So Proud’ of Husband Mark Consuelos as Couple Wraps 1st Week of ‘Live’: ‘I Was Never Worried’  —  A perfect match on screen — and off!  Kelly Ripa couldn't be more proud of husband Mark Consuelos for nailing their first week of Live With Kelly and Mark.
Discussion: Page Six, OK Magazine and ET Canada
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Markiplier To Star In & Direct Horror Film ‘Iron Lung’ From His Own Script; Self-Financed Feature Adapts David Szymanski Video Game  —  EXCLUSIVE: Content creator and entrepreneur Markiplier has entered production in Austin, TX, on Iron Lung, a new horror film that he's starring in and directing from his own script.
Discussion: Collider and Oh No They Didn't!
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Melanie Lynskey details ‘heartbreaking’ loss of Kate Winslet friendship  —  Melanie Lynskey misses Kate Winslet.  —  The “Yellowjackets” star reflected on her friendship with her “Heavenly Creatures” co-star in a new interview, sharing that they lost touch with each other once Winslet rose to fame.
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: One big happy (blended) family!  Ray Donovan star Liev Schreiber, 55, and girlfriend Taylor Neisen, 31, are expecting their first child after five years together - adding to his brood with ex Naomi Watts  — DailyMail.com can reveal Liev Schreiber, 55, and girlfriend Taylor Neisen …
Discussion: Page Six and Full Feed
People.com:
Gina Rodriguez Opens Up About Birth of Baby Charlie — and Reveals Significance of His Name (Exclusive)  —  The actress welcomed son Charlie Ray with husband Joe LoCicero in March  —  Gina Rodriguez is sharing an intimate look into her life as a first-time mom.
Discussion: Just Jared
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Caitlyn Jenner's mother dead at 96: Keeping Up With The Kardashians vet announces her mom has passed... after they worked together on I Am Cait  —  Caitlyn Jenner's mother Esther Jenner has died at the age of 96.  —  The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star announced the sad news in a heartfelt Instagram post on Friday.
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People.com:
Prince Harry and Prince William Have Had No Communication: ‘Things Are Strained,’ Says Palace Insider
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
‘Kokomo City’ Documentary Star Koko Da Doll Found Dead at 35  —  “Kokomo City” star Koko Da Doll was found fatally shot on Tuesday in Atlanta.  She was 35 years old.  —  The Atlanta Police Department reported that Koko was found with a gunshot wound in Southwest Atlanta shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday.
Full Feed:
Martin Lawrence Gives Jamie Foxx Update: 'He's Doing Better' (Exclusive)  —  “Extra's” Rachel Lindsay was with Martin Lawrence on the day he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!  —  Martin spoke about his friend Jamie Foxx, who remains hospitalized following a mysterious health event.
Megan Bull / HELLO!:
Peaky Blinders star Stephen Graham celebrates royal honour after being told to ‘get a proper job’  —  The actor has officially received his OBE for services to drama  —  Peaky Blinders star Stephen Graham headed to Buckingham Palace on Thursday to receive his OBE for services to drama.
Discussion: The Mirror
Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Dick Van Dyke, 97, to Guest Star in First-Ever Soap Opera Role on ‘Days of Our Lives’  —  The star is set to appear on the long-running series as “a mystery man with amnesia,” according to Access  —  Dick Van Dyke is trying something new.  —  The legendary actor, 97 …
Discussion: Access, Deadline, Daily Mail and The Mirror
Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
Elliot Grainge is ready to step out from his father's shadow  —  Last summer, over sushi at Nobu in Malibu, Elliot Grainge convinced the hottest rapper in the world to go into business with him.  —  Grainge, a 29-year-old Brit whose plummy accent belies the half of his life he's spent in the U.S. …
Discussion: E! Online, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Deadline:
Alec Baldwin Not Absolved In Fatal ‘Rust’ Shooting Despite Planned Dropping Of Charges, Prosecutors Say - Update  —  UPDATED with special prosecutor statement after PREVIOUS EXCLUSIVE: Despite a heady day of news about special prosecutors in New Mexico planning to drop criminal charges …
 
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John Mulaney walked into drugs intervention minutes after stuffing pockets with tranquilisers and coke at dealer's house
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Us Weekly
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Bill Hader, Ali Wong pack on PDA as they're photographed together for first time
Discussion: Us Weekly and The US Sun
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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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