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12:10 PM ET, April 25, 2023

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New York Times:
Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist  —  In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic.  But his primary focus was civil rights.  —  By Peter Keepnews  —  Harry Belafonte …
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Katherine Heslop / The Mirror:
Harry Belafonte dies at 96 as tributes pour in for singer, actor and activist  —  American singer Harry Belafonte has died aged 96, his spokesman has confirmed, with tributes pouring in for the activist  —  Singer Harry Belafonte has died aged 96, a spokesman for the activist has confirmed.
Laura Parkin / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Radcliffe becomes a dad!  Actor welcomes first child with long-term partner Erin Darke as the family go for a stroll in New York  — The Harry Potter star, 33, has been dating the actress, 38, for over a decade  — The pair were pictured on a stroll with their new arrival in New York on Monday
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas' daughter Carys is 20!  The stars pay tribute as mom calls her ‘beautiful’ and dad notes she is ‘no longer a teen’  —  Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas' daughter Carys turned 20-years-old last week.  —  And the married actors paid tribute …
Discussion: Page Six
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New York Times:
Don Lemon Ousted From CNN in Move That Left Him ‘Stunned’  —  Mr. Lemon, one of the network's most recognizable stars, had been under scrutiny since an uproar over on-air remarks he made about women and aging in February.  —  Don Lemon is out at CNN.  —  In an announcement that Mr. Lemon said left him …
Just Jared:
‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Trailer & Debut Dates Revealed as Show Preps for Henry Cavill's Exit - Watch Now!  —  The first teaser trailer for The Witcher season three is finally here, and Netflix also revealed the debut date for parts one and two!  —  We didn't realize this season would be split into two parts …
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Paris Hilton's New ‘Dream Home’ Contains a Package Opening Room, ‘Sliving Spa’ and ‘the Fountain of Youth’  —  The heiress and husband Carter Room purchased a home “twice the size” of their previous residence for their growing family, he shared on her I Am Paris podcast
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Melissa McCarthy: Gracing PEOPLE's Beautiful Issue Cover Is ‘Saying Something Lovely to My Younger Self’  —  The Little Mermaid star says she was “incredibly flattered” upon hearing she would be on PEOPLE's 2023 Beautiful Issue cover  —  When Melissa McCarthy heard the news that she had been chosen …
Discussion: Just Jared
Ruth Bashinsky / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian actor, 22, dies after spending $220,000 on TWELVE plastic surgeries to play BTS's KPOP star Jimin for upcoming US drama  — Saint Von Colucci, 22, died at a South Korean hospital on Sunday morning  — The young artist suffered complications from jaw surgery on Saturday night
Claire Valentine / W:
Call Her Daddy Host Alex Cooper Shares All the Details of Her Engagement … Since rising to fame as the host of the Call Her Daddy podcast in 2018, 28-year-old Alex Cooper has proven that no topic is too personal for her audience of millions.  Cooper has brought her audience …
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Glen Powell's girlfriend Gigi Paris unfollows actor's co-star Sydney Sweeney  —  Could this be the end of GP squared?  —  Rumors that Glen Powell and Gigi Paris have called it quits are running wild after the model recently unfollowed the actor's co-star Sydney Sweeney on Instagram.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are awkwardly caught on jumbotron at Lakers game  —  It was a royally awkward night of basketball.  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were shown on the jumbotron at a Los Angeles Lakers game Monday night — and the result was nothing short of uncomfortable.
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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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Kate's mission for mums!  Princess rocks smart casual in a recycled Reiss blazer as she visits baby bank that gives out essentials to new mothers  — Kate Middleton, 41, looked stylish as she arrived at the baby bank in Windsor  —  By REBECCA ENGLISH ROYAL EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL and HARRIET JOHNSTON FOR MAILONLINE
Discussion: HELLO!, Just Jared and Marie Claire
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Gabrielle Wilde / dailystar:
Brooklyn Beckham fans distracted by wardrobe malfunction as he films toastie tutorial  —  Brooklyn Beckham fans were left distracted by his fashion faux pas after they watched his cheese toastie tutorial in which he cooked with a huge hole in his tracksuit bottoms
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Francesca Shillcock / HELLO!:
Big Brother confirms two new hosts for 2023 reboot and fans have same reaction  —  The new series will arrive on ITV and ITVX  —  By Francesca ShillcockSENIOR TV & FILM WRITERLONDON  —  ITV have confirmed the hosts fronting the 2023 reboot series of Big Brother and fans are having the same reaction.
Discussion: The Sun, dailystar, Deadline and The Mirror
Angie Orellana Hernandez / E! Online:
Will Mayim Bialik Appear in New Big Bang Theory Spinoff?  She Says...  Mayim Bialik revealed how much she knows about the Big Bang Theory spinoff, noting that she “got the news like everybody else.”  —  Mayim Bialik is addressing her future in the Big Bang Theory universe.
Discussion: dailystar, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Ginnie Newhart, Wife of Legendary Comedian Bob Newhart, Dead at 82  —  Ginnie Newhart's death comes three months after she and husband Bob Newhart celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January  —  Ginnie Newhart, the wife of legendary comedian and actor Bob Newhart, has died.  She was 82.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Jimmie Allen's Pregnant Estranged Wife Alexis Gale Shares Cryptic Message 3 Days After Confirming Their Split  —  More to the story?  Jimmie Allen's estranged wife, Alexis Gale, shared a cryptic message just days after confirming the couple's split — and fans have questions.
Discussion: Page Six
Telegraph:
Trump to publish letter from the King ‘without his permission’  —  The former US president's new book is set to publish a ‘thankful’ letter sent to him when the monarch was Prince of Wales  —  Donald Trump is to publish a personal letter from the King without the monarch's permission, the Telegraph understands.
 
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