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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kate Middleton ‘looked like sad Princess Diana’ during Photoshop crisis: royal insiders  —  Royal insiders fear the Kate Middleton's Photoshop scandal is taking a toll on her recovery from the abdominal surgery which has sidelined her from royal duties — and made her health the focus of intense speculation.
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Agency Behind Kate Middleton and Prince William Car Photo Addresses Photoshop Claims  —  The photo agency that captured Kate Middleton and Prince William riding in a car together on March 11 responded to allegations that the image was “doctored.”  —  The Kate Middleton conspiracy theories are being taken apart brick by brick.
People:
Actor Drake Bell Was Sexually Assaulted by Nickelodeon Dialogue Coach: ‘It Was Extensive and Brutal’  —  The sexual abuse at the hands of Brian Peck occurred while Drake Bell was a 15-year-old cast member on ‘The Amanda Show’  —  For the first time, Drake Bell, the one time star …
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
James Marsden and Others Wrote Letters of Support for Brian Peck in Drake Bell Sexual Abuse Case  —  Investigation Discovery's docuseries on Nickelodeon unsealed the letters of support dialogue coach Brian Peck received after being arrested for sexually abusing actor Drake Bell in 2003.
Discussion: Hollywood Life and OK Magazine
Eileen Finan / People:
How Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler Are ‘Helping Each Other Through’ MS: ‘We Both Needed This’ (Exclusive)  —  Christina Applegate, 52, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 42, open up to PEOPLE about how Applegate's multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021 “brought us together”
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Might Have Multiple Kids with Bianca, Says His Pal Justin LaBoy  —  Kanye West's longtime friend and confidant says Ye is happier than ever being married to Bianca Censori — so much so, in fact, he might be ready to be a papa all over again!  —  We got a member of Ye's inner circle …
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Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Wife Bianca Censori Seen Together for First Time at Listening Party
People:
Ryan Gosling Says Eva Mendes and Daughters Gave Him ‘Tips’ Ahead of 'I'm Just Ken' Performance (Exclusive)  —  Gosling spoke to PEOPLE about his 2024 Oscars routine at the SXSW world premiere of ‘The Fall Guy’ in Austin  —  Ryan Gosling is revealing more about his performance of “I'm Just Ken” at the 2024 Oscars.
The Hollywood Reporter:
Marvel Shocker: 'X-Men ‘97’ Creator Beau DeMayo Fired Weeks Before Premiere (Exclusive)  —  In an unusual situation on the eve of a project's debut, the writer-producer, who worked on ‘Moon Knight’ and ‘Blade’, will no longer be promoting the show or moving forward with future seasons.
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Christopher Nolan's Final ‘Oppenheimer’ Payday Close to $100 Million (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Christopher Nolan took home two Oscars on Sunday night for director and producer of “Oppenheimer.”  But his ultimate haul for the period drama was so much bigger.  —  Nolan's final payday for the film …
People:
Kacey Musgraves Says She's ‘Evaluating What Love Means’ and ‘Making Room for Things That Matter’ (Exclusive)  —  In a candid interview with PEOPLE, the Grammy winner, whose new album ‘Deeper Well’ drops March 15, gets candid about life in her mid-30s and new music
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and UPROXX
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Olivia Munn Reveals She's Been Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, Underwent Double Mastectomy  —  Olivia Munn shocked fans by announcing she was secretly diagnosed with breast cancer last year.  —  “In February of 2023, in an effort to be proactive about my health, I took a genetic test that checks …
Dory Jackson / People:
Gwyneth Paltrow Says She Was ‘Upset’ When Kourtney Kardashian's Poosh Was Called a Goop ‘Ripoff’ (Exclusive)  —  Paltrow, who is partnering with the Moments of Space app, tells PEOPLE that “the world is better and stronger when women are in cahoots with one another”
Rip / TMZ.com:
Gap Band Member Anthony ‘Baby Gap’ Walker Dead at 60  —  Gap Band member Anthony Walker — famously known as “Baby Gap” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Dr. Eric Walker, Anthony's younger brother, tells TMZ ... the singer and musician passed away at an Ohio hospital last Monday …
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Julia Roberts, 56, makes rare comments about daughter Hazel, 19, as she says the teen has ‘bohemian’ style and is allowed to ‘raid’ her closet  —  Julia Roberts looked incredibly youthful over the weekend as she celebrated her collaboration with jewelry giant Chopard.
Discussion: HELLO! and Extra
Sadie Bell / People:
Beyoncé Officially Announces New Album Title as Act II: Cowboy Carter and Shares Alternate Artwork  —  The superstar's highly anticipated, country album and follow-up to 2022's ‘Renaissance’ is due out on March 29  —  Giddy on up, BeyHive!  —  On Tuesday, Beyoncé announced the title of her forthcoming, country album.
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Thania Garcia / Variety:
Beyoncé Reveals New Album Title: ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’
Daniela Avila / People:
Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson Lead 2024 CMT Awards Nominations  —  The CMT Awards, hosted by Ballerini, will air live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on April 7  —  This year's CMT Music Awards nominations are here!  —  On Wednesday, CMT announced …
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Star Wars actor dies after health battle as tributes flood in for ‘unforgettable’ star  —  Star Wars actor Michael Culver, who played Captain Lorth Needa in 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back, has sadly died after a health battle, with fans rushing to pay tribute to the legend
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Roman Polanski to Face L.A. Trial on Rape Lawsuit in 2025 … The plaintiff alleges that Polanski raped her in 1973, when she was underage, at his home in Benedict Canyon.  According to her lawsuit, she had met him at a party months earlier.  Polanski invited her to dinner at Le Restaurant …
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Connor Surmonte / RADAR:
Disgraced Director Roman Polanski Hit With New Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit, Attorney Gloria Allred Reveals
Discussion: New York Daily News
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Lady Gabriella bids farewell to husband Thomas Kingston at private funeral  —  Lady Gabriella's husband died aged 45 at his parents' home in the Cotswolds on 25 February  —  A private family funeral for Thomas Kingston took place on Tuesday morning following his shock death at the age of 45, HELLO! understands.
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Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Colin Farrell and co-star Kirby Howell-Baptiste look effortlessly cool in all black at event for their Apple TV+ detective series Sugar in Los Angeles
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Tom Sandoval Had to Accept Rachel Leviss Was ‘Done’ with Him When He Didn't Hear ‘a Single Word’ for a Month
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Meghan Markle Wins Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Half-Sister Samantha Markle
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Esther Kang / People:
Two and a Half Men Alum Marin Hinkle Settles Divorce from Randall Sommer After 25 Years of Marriage
Discussion: Extra
Clayton Sandell / Scrippsnews.com:
Mother of ‘Star Wars’ child actor details his mental health struggles
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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New York Times:
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