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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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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kate Middleton's Photoshop fail mocked by sources close to Meghan Markle, Prince Harry: ‘Would never make that mistake’
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’
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.
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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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.
Spotify:
S2 EP8: Sharon Stone discusses facing off with Robert Mugabe, lifting weights with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and her calamitous dating app experiences.  —  Listen to this episode from The Louis Theroux Podcast on Spotify.  Louis spends an evening getting to know Sharon Stone …
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’
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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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 …
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
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
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Might Have Multiple Kids with Bianca, Says His Pal Justin LaBoy  —  KANYE WEST'S PAL Ye & Bianca Madly in Love ... THEY'LL PROBS HAVE MANY BABIES!! … Kanye West's longtime friend and confidant says Ye is happier than ever being married to Bianca Censori — so much so, in fact …
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  —  Colin Farrell and his co-star Kirby Howell-Baptiste put on a unified front on Tuesday as they led a publicity event for their new 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  —  On Tuesday's episode of ‘Vanderpump Rules’, Sandoval admitted he was longing for “female energy in my life” following his splits from Rachel “Raquel” Leviss and Ariana Madix
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
Hollywood Reporter:
Sarah Paulson, Krista Vernoff Set for ‘Untamed’ Drama From Warner Bros. TV, Bad Robot  —  The studio will take the project, based on a memoir by Glennon Doyle, to potential buyers in the coming weeks.  —  Warner Bros. TV has lined up a powerhouse creative team for an adaptation of Glennon Doyle's best-selling book Untamed.
Discussion: Variety, TVLine and Just Jared
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.
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 …
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: The Blast, E! Online and People
 
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Esther Kang / People:
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Angela Andaloro / People:
Drew Barrymore on How She Handles Her Daughters' Interest in Skincare: ‘Beauty Is for Everyone’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
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
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Lily Allen Says She Loves Her 2 Kids but They ‘Totally Ruined’ Her Career: 'You Can't Have It All'
Julia Hunt / Daily Star:
Daisy May Cooper ‘expecting baby No3 with new boyfriend’ after whirlwind romance
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY to $11.3B

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Trump sues CBS News in a Texas court, claiming CBS engaged in election interference “through malicious, deceptive” editing of its 60 Minutes Harris interview

 
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