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Vogue:
Barbiemania!  Margot Robbie Opens Up About the Movie Everyone's Waiting For  —  Margot Robbie wasn't a Barbie fanatic as a child.  She's not even sure she owned a Barbie.  “I don't think I did,” she tells me one morning over breakfast in Venice Beach.  “I know my cousin had a bunch of Barbies, and I'd go to her house.”
Christy Cooney / BBC:
Duchess of Edinburgh ‘saddened’ by death of woman hit by police escort  —  A woman hit by a police motorcycle escorting Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, through London has died.  —  The family of 81-year-old Helen Holland, from Birchanger in Essex, said she fought “for her life for nearly two weeks …
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Spotify:
Ariana Madix: The Vanderpump Affair [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  (VIDEO PODCAST) Prepare for an explosive episode of Call Her Daddy as Ariana Madix exposes the shocking affair that unfolded between her boyfriend of nine years and one of her closest friends.
Benjamin VanHoose / Peoplemag:
Original Ariel Jodi Benson Feels Updates to ‘Little Mermaid’ Were Necessary: ‘Times Change’ (Exclusive)  —  Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the 1989 animated classic, tells PEOPLE, “I do feel all of the nuances and small, slight changes here and there are very important”
Mona Khalifeh‍ / ET Canada:
Lily-Rose Depp Reacts To Dad Johnny Depp's Standing Ovation At Cannes Film Festival  —  Lily-Rose Depp is one proud daughter!  —  ET's Rachel Smith spoke to Lily-Rose virtually from the Cannes Film Festival in the South of France Tuesday, where she said she couldn't be happier for her father …
Emily Horan / HELLO!:
Strictly's Amy Dowden reveals she has breast cancer - exclusive  —  The professional dancer found a lump in her breast before going on honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones  —  When HELLO! joined Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden in the South Wales sunshine last July as she said an emotional …
Discussion: The Mirror, dailystar, The Sun, Metro and Ok - OK
Charlotte Owen / Bustle:
Brittany Snow & Jaspre Guest On Mental Health & ‘Pitch Perfect’ Friendships  —  In May 2021, actor Brittany Snow lost her dog, an 11-year-old terrier mix called Billie.  “I didn't think I was going to feel [that] much pain,” Snow says, two years on.  “I felt like I was going to lose it.”
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Brittany Snow Says a ‘Pitch Perfect’ Costar ‘Nursed Me Back to Health’ in ‘Tricky’ Time After Divorce
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are ‘Shocked’ by Reaction to NYC Car Chase: ‘Absolutely Not Exaggerated’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  A bridge too far.  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been “shocked” by the response to their frightening car chase experience …
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Leah Faye Cooper / Glamour:
Halle Bailey Is the Moment—And a Movie Star in the Making  —  After spending almost half her life as part of a musical duo, the 23-year-old is about to step into her own as an actor in not one but two high-profile remakes of beloved classics, The Little Mermaid and The Color Purple.
Variety:
Offset's Reset: The Rapper on Remembering Takeoff, Moving on From Migos and Launching His Next Era  —  On Easter Sunday evening, in a palatial house on a ridge high in the hills above Hollywood, Offset puffs on a joint as songs from his forthcoming album blast from a portable speaker.
Discussion: Just Jared and Billboard
Meghan Holohan / TODAY.com:
Dylan Dreyer reveals son Calvin, 6, has celiac disease: ‘He was in just in constant pain’  —  For about a year, TODAY co-host Dylan Dreyer's son Calvin, affectionately known as Cal, experienced frequent stomach pain.  “There was one time the pain was so bad that we thought maybe he had something …
Discussion: Page Six
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Keanu Reeves sharpens up in black suit as he celebrates 100 years of Suntory Whisky alongside ex Sofia Coppola at star-studded bash in NYC  —  Keanu Reeves was looking sharp as he marked 100 years of the legendary brand Suntory Whisky on Tuesday.  —  The actor, whose John Wick franchise …
Discussion: Just Jared
Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Taylor Lautner, 31, calls out haters who said he is NOT aging well as he explains 10 years ago the put downs would have rocked him but not now  —  Taylor Lautner is calling out the haters and trolls who commented on a recent photo of him with criticism over his looks and how he is aging.
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Sheldon Reynolds, the guitar virtuoso and singer who had stints in The Commodores and Earth, Wind & Fire, is dead at 63  — Reynolds joined The Commodores in 1983, and Earth, Wind & Fire in 1987  — Before that, he toured with Millie Jackson and recorded three albums with Sun
Alex Ritman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kristen Stewart, Josh O'Connor, Elle Fanning to Lead ‘Rosebushpruning’ From ‘Firebrand’ Director Karim Ainouz (Exclusive)  —  The Match Factory and MUBI are backing the film, a contemporary take on Marco Bellocchio's landmark Italian feature ‘Fists in the Pocket,’ written by Yorgos Lanthimos' longtime collaborator Efthimis Filippou.
Discussion: The Wrap, W and Deadline
Peoplemag:
Lily-Rose Depp Talks Sexuality On-Screen as ‘The Idol’ Is Deemed ‘Luxury Sleaze’ by Cannes Critics  —  Creator Sam Levinson also spoke about the controversial amount of sex in his shows like ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Idol’ saying, “things that might be revolutionary are taken too far”
Daily Mail:
Is Charles being forced to reign in Kate's shadow?  Royal insiders fear Princess of Wales's visit to Chelsea Flower Show overshadowed that by the King and Queen  — Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a surprise stop at RHS Chelsea on Monday  — Some royal sources have expressed fears she overshadowed her parents-in-law
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Duggar Docuseries Producers Say Josh Is the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ in Exposing Family's Sinister Church  —  The upcoming Amazon Prime Video docuseries, Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, explores how the Duggar family's concerning ties to a radical religious organization negatively influenced them
TMZ.com:
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Still Going Strong After Coachella Reunion  —  Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are definitely giving their relationship a real second chance ... because they're still going strong after making out at Coachella.  —  Shawn and Camila were out for a coffee date Tuesday …
Tom Chiarella / AARP:
Jeff Bridges, 73, Reflects on His Cancer, COVID Battle: ‘The Obstacle Was Death’  —  Bridges wasn't sure he'd be able to walk again, much less regain the mojo that made him a Hollywood icon  —  Jeff Bridges thrusts a single foot onto his desk.  A muscular foot, clad in a funky rubber sandal.
Natalia Barr / Wall Street Journal:
How boygenius, a Chart-Topping Supergroup, Avoids Toxicity  —  Combining the talents of three distinct singer-songwriters, boygenius has found a way to rise above ego clashes and creative discord.  —  As a young band taking the stage at Coachella—America's premier music festival …
Discussion: Just Jared, Cele|bitchy and Insider
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry is ready to QUIT American Idol after facing FURIOUS backlash all season - and believes she was ‘thrown under the bus’ by producers who wanted her to look like the ‘nasty judge’  — Katy, 38, has faced a slew of backlash this season for insensitive remarks made
 
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Farhad Manjoo / Slate:
Reddit must continue growing its ad and content licensing revenue to justify its market valuation, which could fast-track the platform's “enshittification”

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