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Russell Myers / The Mirror:
Kate Middleton Mother's Day pic plunges Royals into crisis - pal says it was meant to be an ‘innocent family photo’  —  Kate said sorry for the ‘confusion’ over a digitally altered image of her and her three children which caused the world's biggest photo agencies to delete it from their libraries
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kate Middleton's Photoshop fail mocked by sources close to Meghan Markle, Prince Harry: ‘Would never make that mistake’  —  Sources close to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry waded into Kate Middleton's bizarre photo-editing crisis Monday, saying, “This isn't a mistake Meghan would ever make.”
Clayton Sandell / Scrippsnews.com:
Mother of ‘Star Wars’ child actor details his mental health struggles  —  Jake Lloyd, who played a young Anakin Skywalker, disappeared from the public eye after being cast in “The Phantom Menace” at eight years old.  —  May will mark 25 years since “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” first lit up movie screens.
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FemaleFirst:
Star Wars actor Jake Lloyd receiving treatment after psychotic break
Discussion: Daily Star
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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Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Meghan Markle Wins Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Half-Sister Samantha Markle  —  U.S. District Attorney Judge Charlene Honeywell wrote that Samantha's allegations “suggest” that she “disagrees” with Meghan's “opinions”  —  Meghan Markle has obtained a court victory in a defamation case brought forward …
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Thania Garcia / Variety:
Beyoncé Reveals New Album Title: ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’  —  Beyoncé's upcoming album is titled “Cowboy Carter,” the singer revealed on her website on Tuesday.  The country music project is the long-awaited “Act II” of her 2022 “Renaissance” album and is due March 29.
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Sadie Bell / People:
Beyoncé Officially Announces New Album Title as Act II: Cowboy Carter and Shares Alternate Artwork
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 …
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Lily Allen Says She Loves Her 2 Kids but They ‘Totally Ruined’ Her Career: 'You Can't Have It All'  —  Allen shares daughters Ethel Mary, 12, and Marnie Rose, 11, with her ex-husband Sam Cooper  —  Lily Allen is speaking her truth about parenthood.  —  “My children ruined my career,” …
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TMZ.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio & Teyana Taylor Touchy at Pre-Oscars Party, Just Friends  —  9:35 AM PT — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor are not dating, and there's nothing romantic between them at all.  We're told Leo is still in a relationship, and he's not with Teyana.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ Movie Hollywood Sign Promo Shoot Canceled  —  12:22 PM PT — Philip Sokoloski of FilmLA — the company handling the permitting for this shoot — tells TMZ ... he was just informed by a colleague that they've gotten word the whole shoot that was scheduled for Wednesday is now officially off.
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 …
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Appointed Parental Fitness Evaluator in Divorce  —  KIM ZOLCIAK AND KROY BIERMANN PARENTAL FITNESS TO BE EVALUATED ... And They Gotta Pay for It!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 139 … Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have to shell out even more cash amid their divorce …
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
CBB's Louis Walsh takes swipe at ‘vile’ Jedward - but reveals huge amount he made from them  —  Louis Walsh has ripped into several famous faces during his time on Celebrity Big Brother so far - and now the X Factor legend has shared his thoughts about his former act Jedward
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun and Ok - home
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
1000-Lb Sisters star Amy Slaton delights fans as she proudly models black dress on TikTok: ‘We doing the d*mn thing!’  —  1000-Lb Sisters star Amy Slaton delighted fans as she happily modeled a stylish black dress on her TikTok.  —  The TLC star, who divorced husband Michael Halterman last year …
Discussion: E! Online, The Blast and People
TMZ.com:
UFC LEGEND MARK COLEMAN HOSPITALIZED ... After Saving Parents From House Fire  —  Mark Coleman is retired, but he's not done fighting ... the UFC legend was airlifted to a local hospital after sustaining injuries while rescuing his mom and dad from a raging house fire.
Discussion: Suggest, MMA Fighting and The Sun
Julia Hunt / Daily Star:
Daisy May Cooper ‘expecting baby No3 with new boyfriend’ after whirlwind romance  —  Actress and writer Daisy May Cooper - who stars as Kerry Mucklowe in TV show This Country - is reportedly expecting a baby with her partner Ant and is due in July  —  Daisy May Cooper is reportedly pregnant …
Discussion: The Sun and Ok - home
Esther Kang / People:
Two and a Half Men Alum Marin Hinkle Settles Divorce from Randall Sommer After 25 Years of Marriage  —  The couple announced their split in September and shared a statement with PEOPLE that read, in part: “We remain caring friends with mutual respect, admiration and love for one another and for our son”
Discussion: Extra
Ross Kaniuk / Daily Mail:
Sharon Stone reveals identity of producer who pressured her to have SEX with a co-star for the first time - AND the actor she was pushed to get intimate with  — The actress discussed the situation in a 2021 memoir without disclosing names  — But she has now divulged that the producer in question was Robert Evans
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. Held Court with Famous Pals at Oscars Party: ‘It Was Like Billionaires’ Row'  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the SKIMS founder and the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver had “lots of chemistry” at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads
 
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