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Madeleine Schulz / Vogue Business:
Super switch: Rihanna appoints new Savage X Fenty CEO — Rihanna's lingerie brand Savage X Fenty has appointed Hillary Super as CEO. The goal is to take the business to the next level by expanding beyond e-commerce. — To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here.
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj Petition to Get Her Out of Neighborhood Appears to be Cardi Fan Troll — NICKI MINAJ Petition Pushing Her Out of Hidden Hills APPEARS TO BE CARDI FAN TROLL-JOB … 11:19 AM PT — Further proof the petition appears to be a troll-job by Cardi B fans evidenced in a tweet …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets deal Eduardo Escobar to Angels for minor leaguers Coleman Crow, Landon Marceaux — PHILADELPHIA — Third base officially belongs to Brett Baty. — The Mets traded Eduardo Escobar and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for two minor league pitchers Friday night …
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New York Post and New Jersey Online
Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Vanna White Would Like a Raise — The longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ co-host hasn't had a pay increase in 18 years. Yes, 18 years. And now, with Pat Sajak leaving, she's hired an aggressive new lawyer and is finally asking for more.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Magnum P.I.’ To End With Season 5 Part 2 On NBC — EXCLUSIVE: Magnum P.I.'s reprieve at NBC is coming to an end. The network has opted not to order additional episodes beyond the 20-episode fifth season picked up last year. — NBC is expected to mount a sizable campaign for the remaining 10 episodes …
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The Wrap, Variety, Just Jared, The US Sun, ComingSoon.net, TVLine and The Hollywood Reporter
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
‘Eight Is Enough’ star Adam Rich died of an accidental fentanyl overdose — “Eight Is Enough” star Adam Rich died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, TMZ reported Friday. — According to the autopsy report obtained by the outlet, the L.A. County Medical Examiner also discovered non-toxic levels …
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People, TMZ.com, Us Weekly, Daily Mail, Just Jared, Deadline, Rolling Stone and New York Post
Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Prince Harry's Podcast Pitch: Interview Putin, Trump About Their Childhoods — Hey everyone, welcome back to Soundbite. It's another week of Spotify news, this time with a royal family twist. As always, reach me through email, and if you haven't yet subscribed to this newsletter, please do so here.
Hannah Sacks / People:
Christina Ricci Calls Ex ‘Vindictive’ After Claiming He Refused to Let Her Take Son on NYC Trip — The ‘Wednesday’ actress and her ex-husband James Heerdegen divorced in 2020 and share son Freddie, 8 — Christina Ricci is fighting back after her ex-husband allegedly attempted to block her son from joining her on an NYC trip.
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Daily Mail, RADAR, Just Jared and The Blast
TMZ.com:
Celine Dion's ‘My Heart Will Go On’ Streams Spike After Titanic Sub Tragedy — CELINE DION ‘TITANIC’ THEME GETS STREAMING BUMP ... After Submersible Tragedy — EXCLUSIVE — Lots of folks' hearts are going out to the five people who died aboard the Titanic-bound submersible …
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UPROXX, RADAR and Consequence
CNN:
Watch: ‘Titanic’ director James Cameron on the moment he learned of Titan submersible's fate — Director James Cameron talks to CNN's Anderson Cooper about the Titanic-bound submersible that suffered a “catastrophic implosion,” killing everyone on board.
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Meghan Mccain / Daily Mail:
Sex and The City's reboot lured me back with the promise of Samantha's return - but after watching this vulgar, woke slop, it's clear that a once pioneering TV franchise has been ruined forever — And just like that... I can't watch another second of this lazy, woke slop.
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Us Weekly, The US Sun, Full Feed, ET Canada and Page Six
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Scarlett Johansson Says Colin Jost Was ‘Incredibly Helpful’ with Baby Cosmo on ‘Asteroid City’ Set — The actress joked that her husband had a great time “enjoying the fruits of my labor” while she worked — Scarlett Johansson has a strong support system.
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Why ‘No Hard Feelings’ Star Jennifer Lawrence 'Didn't Even Have a Second Thought' About Her NSFW Fight Scene … In “No Hard Feelings,” Jennifer Lawrence plays a 32-year-old Uber driver in the Hamptons whose car has been repossessed because she failed to pay her property taxes.
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ET Canada, Just Jared, The Nip Slip, Lainey Gossip, Twin Cities and Vanity Fair
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Loved Ones of 5 ‘Titan’ Submersible Victims Pay Tribute: ‘We Are United in Grief’ — “These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure,” OceanGate, who led the expedition, said in tribute — The families and friends of the five people who died onboard the Titan submersible have been sharing their grief.
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ET Canada, HOLA, Full Feed, New York Post, Just Jared, Hollywood Life and The US Sun
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Jason Derulo admits he dropped $30K on his son's shark-themed 2nd birthday — Jason Derulo spared no expense for his son Jason King's 2nd birthday bash. — The “Savage Love” singer revealed the high price tag of the toddler's lavish poolside party this week on the Kyle & Jackie O Show.
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FemaleFirst, People and Billboard
Brianne Tracy / People:
Rod Stewart Discusses Taking a Break from Rock ‘N’ Roll — and Clears up Those ‘Toxic’ L.A. Comments (Exclusive) — In an interview with PEOPLE, the music icon opens up about his last big rock ‘n’ roll tour, new whisky and making England his more-permanent home base
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Candace Cameron Bure and Husband Valeri Bure's Relationship Timeline — Deal of the Day … A love story for the ages. Candace Cameron Bure and Valeri Bure have set an example with their long-lasting marriage. — The If I Only Had Christmas actress and Winter Olympics medalist …
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Marta Jary / Daily Mail:
Sex and the City's Sarah Jessica Parker reveals why Kim Cattrall decided to return for And Just Like That cameo - after refusing to address their feud — Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed why her former Sex and the City co-star Kim Cattrall agreed to return for a cameo on the spin off show And Just Like.
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7NEWS, People, The Mirror, Just Jared, ET Canada and Vogue
Emma Schartz / Interview Magazine:
Chaka Khan and Joni Mitchell on Old Friends and New Beginnings — It's early evening in Laurel Canyon when Chaka Khan and Joni Mitchell join each other on Zoom while our managing editor listens in. It's a familiar setting for two music legends who met in person in this very place over 40 years ago …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
The Heartwarming Way John Krasinski Says “Hero” Emily Blunt Inspires Him — John Krasinski described wife Emily Blunt as the hero in their home, sharing that he also draws a lot of inspiration from her career. — We can't stay quiet over this adorable moment.
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People and Entertainment Tonight
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,’ ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Among Four Shows Canceled at Paramount+, Will Be Pulled Off Streamer — “The Game,” “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies,” “Star Trek: Prodigy,” and “Queen of the Universe” have all been canceled at Paramount+.
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Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, TVLine, Screen Rant, The Wrap, Decider, The US Sun, ET Canada, Just Jared Jr. and Just Jared
