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2:40 PM ET, April 24, 2023

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Paul Glynn / BBC:
Len Goodman: Ex-Strictly head judge dies at 78  —  Former Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman has died at the age of 78, his manager has confirmed.  —  He died on Saturday at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, surrounded by his family.  He had had bone cancer.
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Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
'If I go the way of my dad, that'll be next year': How Strictly legend Len Goodman predicted his own death in final 2022 interview and lost his bone cancer battle just days before his 79th birthday  —  Len Goodman predicted when he retired six months ago that he expected to die in 2023 …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Len Goodman Dead: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Judge Dies at Age 78 After Announcing Retirement
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Lukas Gage, Chris Appleton get married in front of Kim Kardashian: sources  —  That was quick!  —  “White Lotus” breakout star Lukas Gage and Kim Kardashian's celebrity hair guru Chris Appleton tied the knot in a secret wedding at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas over weekend, a source tells Page Six.
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TMZ.com:
Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton Get Married in Vegas, Kim Kardashian Attends  —  LUKAS GAGE & CHRIS APPLETON GET HITCHED IN VEGAS!!!  Kim K's Their Witness  —  “White Lotus” star Lukas Gage and celeb hairstylist Chris Appleton are legally united now ... the duo tied the knot over the weekend with one of their special friends in tow.
Discussion: Bustle, Full Feed, E! Online and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Co-Parent at North's Basketball Game
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Arrest warrant out for Bam Margera after physical altercation  —  Authorities have obtained a warrant for Bam Margera's arrest after he allegedly got into a physical altercation and fled the scene.  —  The Pennsylvania State Police announced Monday it responded to a reported disturbance near Pocopson …
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Arnold Schwarzenegger signs on to star in first movie in four years with prison break thriller Breakout  —  Ahead of his first-ever scripted TV role, former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed on to star in his first film in four years, Breakout.
Discussion: Variety
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Deadline:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Set For Movie Return In Action Pic ‘Breakout’ From ‘Expendables’ 4 Director; Anton Launching For Cannes Market
Discussion: People.com
Bustle:
Everything To Know About House Of The Dragon Season 2  —  Spoilers ahead for the House of the Dragon season finale.  Fans have been theorizing about every moment from the Game of Thrones prequel, House Of The Dragon — even now, long after that climactic finale.
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Keke Palmer Emotionally Opens Up About Sexuality & Gender Identity: ‘I Never Felt Straight Enough’  —  Home » Keke Palmer » Keke Palmer Emotionally Opens Up About Sexuality & Gender Identity: ‘I Never Felt Straight Enough’  —  Keke Palmer is opening up about her sexuality and gender identity …
Discussion: Bossip, Variety, Sandra Rose and E! Online
Jen Wang / British Vogue:
Making Waves: Halle Bailey On Reinventing The Disney Princess In The Little Mermaid  —  A Grammy-nominated sensation with an army of adoring fans and one of the world's most famous mentors... Whatever will Halle Bailey do next?  Jen Wang finds out.  Photographs by Sharif Hamza.  Styling by Law Roach
Adrienne Gaffney / Elle:
Ever Anderson Finds Balance in a Fairy Tale World  —  The Peter Pan & Wendy star on juggling her burgeoning screen career and day-to-day life.  —  BY ADRIENNE GAFFNEY AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY GREG WILLIAMS.  STYLED BY RYAN YOUNG.  PUBLISHED: APR 24, 2023  —  Top, bra, $1,150, skirt, $7,700, Miu Miu.
Discussion: Just Jared and Just Jared Jr.
Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Richard Lewis Reveals Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis, Retires From Stand-Up Comedy: 'I'm on the Right Meds So I'm Cool'  —  Comedian Richard Lewis announced that he has retired from stand-up amid getting diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and several other health issues.
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Fox News Announces Tucker Carlson's Departure in Surprise Message  —  Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News after nearly seven years as host of Fox News Tonight, the company announced in a statement April 24: “We thank him for his service to the network.”  —  Tucker Carlson is making a swift exit from Fox News.
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Alexander Ludwig Celebrates Being 5 Years Sober with Emotional Post: ‘I Had an Issue’  —  “I had an issue and a problem that needed to be fixed,” the Heels actor said in a candid video over the weekend  —  Alexander Ludwig is celebrating five years of sobriety.
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Desiigner Charged for Allegedly Exposing Himself, Masturbating on Airplane  —  Desiigner is officially facing legal trouble for exposing himself on an airplane ... the feds say he masturbated in front of flight attendants mid-flight, and seemed pretty nonchalant about it.
 
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Claire Coleman / Daily Mail:
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian gets serenaded by Usher in Las Vegas... six months after weather derailed her birthday plans to see him: ‘Finally made it!’
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt quits as a contributing columnist at WaPo, after abruptly leaving a Post live video event hosted by Jonathan Capehart

April Rubin / Axios:
Trump's campaign files an FEC complaint claiming WaPo illegally contributed to Harris by running digital ads promoting its critical news coverage of Trump

CNBC:
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