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7:45 AM ET, March 11, 2024

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Variety:
Protesters Turn Oscars Red Carpet Into Gridlock as Show Threatens to Start With Many Empty Seats  —  Hundreds of protesters have shut down a major section of Hollywood during the Oscars red carpet, turning Hollywood's biggest night into a traffic nightmare.  With just a few minutes ahead …
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Callie Holtermann / New York Times:
On Oscars Carpet, Red Pins Worn to Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza  —  Billie Eilish, Ramy Youssef, Ava DuVernay and others wore the bright red circles designed and distributed by Artists4Ceasefire.  The pins also represent a call for increased humanitarian aid and the release of “all hostages.”
Russell Myers / The Mirror:
Kate Middleton photo given ‘kill notice’ by major photo agencies after editing claim  —  Three of the largest photo agencies in the world have deleted an image of the Princess of Wales and her children after eagle-eyed royal watchers noticed the picture had been doctored
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FemaleFirst:
Catherine, Princess of Wales apologises over picture ‘editing’  —  Catherine, Princess of Wales has issued an apology following “confusion” over a Mother's Day picture showing her with her three children - admitting she “occasionally experiments with editing”.
Caroline Hallemann / Town & Country:
Why Kate Middleton Isn't Wearing Her Wedding and Engagement Rings in New Photo
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Caitlyn Somers / Us Weekly:
Emma Stone Helps BFF Ryan Gosling Sing 'I'm Just Ken' at 2024 Oscars  —  Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone may not be each other's love interests in real life - but they do have a very close friendship.  —  Gosling and Stone met during the audition for 2011's Crazy, Stupid, Love.
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Fans Are Speculating About What Emma Stone Said After Jimmy Kimmel's ‘Poor Things’ Jab at 2024 Oscars
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Emma Stone Makes the Rarest of Comments About Her Daughter as She Accepts 2024 Best Actress Oscar Win
Deadline:
Michelle Pfeiffer Misses Potential ‘Scarface’ Oscars Reunion With Al Pacino  —  Video  —  All evening, the Oscar ceremony appeared on course for a Scarface reunion of Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer to introduce the final award for Best Picture.  —  Instead, Pacino walked out by himself …
Discussion: HELLO!, New York Post and Just Jared
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Michelle Pfeiffer Misses 40-Year ‘Scarface’ Reunion With Al Pacino at 2024 Oscars  —  Al Pacino didn't get to say hello to Michelle Pfeiffer at the 2024 Oscars.  —  Although Pfeiffer, 65, and Pacino, 83, were both scheduled to make appearances as presenters at the Sunday, March 10, ceremony …
Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
I'm Just Ken nearly didn't make the cut — we had to fight for it … 'This is the last time I'll ever talk about Ken," Mark Ronson says, laughing.  He is the co-writer of I'm Just Ken, the mega-ballad sung by Ryan Gosling that takes centre stage in Greta Gerwig's very pink film, Barbie.
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Margot Robbie Insists Ryan Gosling ‘Jumped’ to Perform 'I'm Just Ken' at Oscars After His Claims He Wasn't Sure
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
“It's Not Just Mine”: Lily Gladstone on Her Historic Oscars Nod and Powerful Red Carpet Look  —  As a best actress nominee at tonight's 96th Academy Awards, all eyes are on Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone.  It is a historic moment for the Siksikaitsitapi and NiMíiPuu actor …
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
John Cena shocks Oscars 2024 by presenting award sans clothes  —  The professional wrestler appeared on stage without clothes to pay homage to the 1974 Oscars streaker.  —  How Oscars nominee Danielle Brooks' manicure honors black women in Hollywood  —  Ariana Grande goes full Glinda …
Lauren Puckett-Pope / Elle:
Read Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell's Acceptance Speech for Best Song at the 2024 Oscars  —  The duo won a “triple crown” for “What Was I Made For?”  —  At 22 years old, Billie Eilish already has two Academy Awards under her belt.  During Sunday night's Oscars ceremony …
Page Six:
Vanessa Hudgens pregnant with first child, debuts baby bump while hosting 2024 Oscars red carpet  —  Vanessa Hudgens is going to be a mom!  —  The “High School Musical” alum will be welcoming her first child with her husband, MLB shortstop Cole Tucker.  —  On Sunday, Hudgens …
Nicholas Rice / People:
Sydney Sweeney Says She and Anyone But You Costar Glen Powell Are ‘Dreaming Up’ Ideas for Sequel (Exclusive)  —  The film, which is available to purchase and stream now, grossed more than $200 million at the box office  —  Sydney Sweeney is rooting for an Anyone But You 2!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Deadline
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Nicholas Rice / People:
Sydney Sweeney Reveals Her Current Fashion Mantra — and Teases If She'll Attend 2024 Met Gala (Exclusive)
Discussion: Marie Claire
 
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Oscars 2024 - Inside Sir Elton John's lavish party with special surprise for celebrity guests
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TMZ.com:
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Emily Zogbi / Us Weekly:
Tessa Hilton Welcomes Baby No. 3 With Husband Barron Hilton
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
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From Mediagazer:

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

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs

 
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