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11:45 AM ET, April 27, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Jerry Springer Dead at 79  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 111.8K … Jerry Springer, one of the most influential and controversial figures in TV history, has died ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  Jerry hosted the smash hit syndicated talk show “The Jerry Springer Show” for 27 years …
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WLWT-TV:
Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host and former mayor of Cincinnati, has died, according to a statement from his family.  He was 79.  —  According to a family statement, Springer died peacefully Thursday at his home in suburban Chicago.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Meta Shuts Down Facebook Watch Originals Entertainment Group, ‘Red Table Talk’ Canceled  —  Amid broad cost-cutting moves, Meta is shuttering the Facebook Watch originals group, whose small slate of shows included the breakout hit “Red Table Talk” hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, Variety has confirmed.
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Hill, TVLine and Sandra Rose
Los Angeles Times:
L.A. rapper MoneySign Suede stabbed to death in shower at California prison, attorney says  —  MoneySign Suede, a young and popular Los Angeles rapper, was stabbed to death Tuesday night in a shower at a California prison, according to his attorney.  —  Officials with the Monterey County coroner's office …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Glen Powell and Girlfriend Gigi Paris Break Up  —  Top Gun: Maverick actor Glen Powell and model Gigi Paris have called it quits, over three years after first sparking romance rumors.  Get all the details on the breakup below.  —  Glen Powell is riding into the danger zone alone.
Full Feed:
Don Lemon Reveals Plans After CNN Exit: 'I'm a Survivor' (Exclusive)  —  Just days after the surprising news of his departure from CNN, Don Lemon hit the red carpet at the Time 100 Gala in NYC.  —  “Extra's” Tommy DiDario spoke with Lemon, who revealed what's next for him this summer.
Just Jared:
‘The Crown’ Shares First Look Images of Kate Middleton & Prince William  —  The first look images of The Crown's Prince William and Kate Middleton are finally here!  —  The show cast actor Ed McVey, 23, as the college-age version of Prince William and newcomer Meg Bellamy, 19, as Kate Middleton.
Katherine Heslop / The Mirror:
Tom Daley's husband Dustin Lance Black faces trial after denying nightclub assault  —  Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who is married to Olympian Tom Daley, has denied assault by beating after a nightclub altercation, and is facing a trial this summer  —  Tom Daley's husband Dustin Lance Black …
Discussion: Variety and The Sun
Clemmie Moodie / The Sun:
James Corden talks coming home and why Prince Harry and Meghan are off limits as he leaves Late Late Show  —  FROM Adele to Prince Harry, Joe Biden to Michelle Obama and Tom Cruise to Paul McCartney, James Corden's little black book reads like a Who's Who of Hollywood.
People.com:
Lea Michele Shares Update on Her Son's Health: ‘Bit of a Long Road Ahead’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress tells PEOPLE her husband Zandy Reich has been “wonderful” amid the ongoing health issues of their 2-year-old son, Ever  —  Lea Michele is sharing an update on her son Ever's health.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and ET Canada
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Bob Odenkirk Joins ‘The Bear’ Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Bob Odenkirk is trading Cinnabon for Italian beef, as the “Better Call Saul” star has joined Season 2 of FX's delicious hit dramedy series “The Bear,” Variety has learned exclusively from sources.  —  Character details for Odenkirk …
Discussion: Bustle, Just Jared and TVLine
Johnny Dodd / People.com:
Kevin Smith Reveals He Got Mental Health Treatment After His ‘Complete Break From Reality’ (Exclusive)  —  “I was in a weird, dark place,” the Clerks director tells PEOPLE of his mental health struggles  —  One morning last January, film director Kevin Smith awoke in terror, convinced he was losing his mind.
Spotify:
My Gay Ex-Lover... ft. Colton Underwood  —  Listen to this episode from Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley on Spotify.  In this episode of “Unlocked,” host Savannah Chrisley sits down with reality TV star Colton Underwood for a candid conversation about his journey to self-discovery... and their journey to... friendship.
TMZ.com:
Drake Bell Sucks Balloon, Possibly Filled with Nitrous Oxide  —  Drake Bell looks to be in a bad place — inhaling from a balloon that appears to be filled with nitrous oxide ... a troubling move that comes amid some tumultuous weeks for him.  —  The former child star was sitting …
Discussion: The Blast and RADAR
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Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Disgraced Nickelodeon star Drake Bell, 36, is spotted inhaling balloons AGAIN - as he's seen for first time since being reported missing
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Robert Hofler / The Wrap:
‘New York, New York’ Broadway Review: Martin Scorsese's Movie Finally Gets Its Happy Ending  —  New songs by John Kander and Lin-Manuel Miranda provide the silver lining for this buoyant but often unfocused musical  —  The stage musical “New York, New York” is part travelogue of that city …
Discussion: Showbiz411, Variety and Queerty
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Dwyane Wade Says Family Is His Motivation for Having Left Florida: ‘Would Not Be Accepted’ (Exclusive)  —  Dwyane Wade says he keeps his whole family's needs in consideration when making big decisions, like where to live, in his sitdown with Rachel Nichols  —  Dwyane Wade is talking about part …
Adam S. Levy / Daily Mail:
Actor and Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson says he ‘fell off the wagon’ following a decade of sobriety  —  Cheyenne Jackson said he has relapsed after a decade of being sober.  —  The 47-year-old actor and Broadway star took to Instagram on Monday with a candid post about his feelings following the misstep in his sobriety journey.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Just Jared and Page Six
Russell Myers / The Mirror:
Princess Anne gets starring role in King Charles' Coronation as thanks for her loyalty  —  The Princess Royal will feature in the procession as the prestigious ‘Gold-Stick-in-Waiting’, a position historically handed to a person entrusted with safety of the sovereign
Discussion: The Sun and HELLO!
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Joshua Jackson Tells All on Explicit ‘Fatal Attraction’ Sex Scenes: ‘You Have to Believe These People Want to F— Each Other’  —  Joshua Jackson has no problem talking about sex.  In our time together, he doesn't blush when referencing a woman's nipples or breaking down how two people “fuck” on television.
TMZ.com:
Sophia Culpo On Braxton Berrios Breakup, ‘A Lot Of Trust Was Broken’  —  SOPHIA CULPO BREAKS SILENCE ON BERRIOS BREAKUP ... ‘A Lot Of Trust Was Broken’  —  LOSS OF DETAILS  —  Sophia Culpo is spilling the tea on what led to her split from NFL player Braxton Berrios …
Discussion: The US Sun, E! Online and New York Post
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs' Relationship Timeline: From ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ and Beyond  —  Third time's a charm!  Becca Kufrin found love with Thomas Jacobs after deciding to give romance on reality TV another shot.  —  The former Bachelorette, who was previously engaged to Arie Luyendyk Jr …
 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
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