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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Richard Lewis Dies: Beloved Comic, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor Was 76  —  Richard Lewis, one of America's most beloved and revered stand-up comics who also played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack.
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J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Larry David Pays Tribute to Richard Lewis: ‘Like a Brother to Me ... the Funniest Person and Also the Sweetest’  —  Larry David has offered a tribute to his longtime “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star and friend Richard Lewis, who died of a heart attack Tuesday at the age of 76.
People:
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm Castmates and More Remember Richard Lewis: ‘Like a Brother’  —  The comedian died of a heart attack on Tuesday, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE  —  Tributes are pouring in following the news of Richard Lewis' death.  —  The stand-up comedian …
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Richard Lewis, Comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Star, Dies at 76
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton's Rep Addresses Speculation About Her Whereabouts  —  Princess Kate Middleton's rep is shutting down those social media theories — and memes — about the royal's whereabouts as she continues to recover from abdominal surgery.  —  “Kensington Palace made it clear in January …
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Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Pamela Anderson says sons and agents were ‘horrified’ that she doesn't have a glam team  —  Pam doesn't need that glam.  —  Pamela Anderson covers Highsnobiety's spring 2024 issue in a striking menswear look and her now-signature no-makeup look, opening up to the mag about her less …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Highsnobiety
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Liz Hurley slips into slashed dress for same-sex romp in film directed by her son  —  Actress Elizabeth Hurley looked incredible as she stripped off for a very saucy sex scene in her new movie Strictly Confidential - directed by her own son Damian  —  Liz Hurley looked incredible …
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Charna Flam / People:
Jennifer Garner's Golden Retriever Birdie ‘Got a Promotion’ to Therapy Dog at Children's Hospital L.A.  —  The actress shared that her dog has been promoted to work at the children's hospital  —  Jennifer Garner is celebrating her golden retriever Birdie's upcoming birthday and job as a therapy dog!
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People:
Cillian Murphy Ate ‘A lot of Cheese’ to Decompress After Filming Oppenheimer (Exclusive)  —  “Cheese is a great decompression,” added Murphy's ‘Oppenheimer’ costar Emily Blunt  —  Cillian Murphy celebrated the completion of Oppenheimer in a unique way.  —  For PEOPLE's annual Oscar portfolio …
Simon Perry / People:
Prince William Says He and Kate Are ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Antisemitism Rise During Synagogue Visit  —  The Prince of Wales visited a synagogue to talk to young people tackling antisemitism  —  Prince William is stepping out and stepping up his efforts to help communities heal.
Kevin Kayhart / Daily Mail:
Margaret Qualley reveals she knew she would marry husband Jack Antonoff two weeks after they first met: ‘I was head-over-heels in love right away’  —  Margaret Qualley experienced love at first sight with her now husband Jack Antonoff.  —  In a new interview with Elle UK …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Elle and Page Six
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Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
Jack Antonoff, pop music's production king, on Taylor Swift, his new album and the genre that's ‘about to blow’
Sydney Champagne / Page Six:
Joe Jonas and rumored girlfriend Stormi Bree post videos from Sydney Harbour boat ride  —  Joe Jonas and Stormi Bree are dropping hints.  —  The rumored couple shared separate videos Thursday from a picturesque boat ride in Sydney Harbour.  —  The “Cake by the Ocean” singer, 34 …
Discussion: Elle and Cosmopolitan
Richard Kay / Daily Mail:
Never in memory have the royals had so many troubles at once.  If not yet a crisis for the House of Windsor, it's getting perilously close...  Let's get one thing straight: Prince Andrew's arrival striding ahead at Tuesday's memorial service in Windsor for the former King Constantine of Greece did not signify anything at all.
Tom Sykes / The Daily Beast:
NYPD Letter Says Harry and Meghan WERE Dangerously Chased by Paparazzi  —  The couple was mocked after alleging a “near catastrophic car chase.”  Now, however, a letter from the NYPD obtained by The Daily Beast says it has enough to arrest two people.
Nicky Morris / HELLO!:
Kanye West takes aim at Kim Kardashian as he issues demand over children  —  Kanye demanded Kim take their children out of a ‘fake’ school  —  Kanye West has demanded that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian remove their children from a “fake school” in a social media post in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Brianne Tracy / People:
Pregnant Bhad Bhabie Says She's ‘Very Tired’ but ‘Really Excited’ to Meet Her Baby Girl Kali Love (Exclusive)  —  The reality star turned rapper and actress opens up to PEOPLE about her journey to motherhood  —  Bhad Bhabie is counting down the days until she welcomes a baby of her own …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Stephen Baldwin sparks concern after asking fans to say ‘a little prayer’ for daughter Hailey, Justin Bieber  —  Stephen Baldwin sparked concern from fans after he reposted a message asking for prayers for his daughter Hailey Bieber and her husband, Justin Bieber.
Joelle Goldstein / People:
Welcome to Plathville's Ethan and Olivia Plath File for Divorce 4 Months After Announcing Split  —  The former couple, who filed joint paperwork in Carver County, Minnesota last week, listed their separation date as Feb. 25, 2023, though they didn't publicly confirm the news until October 2023
TMZ.com:
Tim Wakefield's Widow, Stacy, Dies Months After MLB Pitcher  —  Stacy Wakefield — the widow of former Red Sox great Tim Wakefield — has tragically passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the team announced Wednesday.  —  She was surrounded by her family, friends, caretakers and nurses at her home in Massachusetts.
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Tony/Ziva NCIS Spinoff Ordered to Series, Reuniting Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo — Get Details  —  After more than 10 years, NCIS' #Tiva will rise once again.  —  TVLine has learned that Paramount+ has ordered to series a new offshoot of the long-running and well-watched NCIS franchise …
Daily Mail:
Cancer-stricken singer Cat Janice -who went viral after releasing song to support her seven-year-old son - has died at age 31  —  The relatives of musician Cat Janice, best known for her song Dance You Outta My Head, announced that she died from cancer on Wednesday morning.
 
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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