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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Comedian slammed for ‘Kate Middleton died 18 months ago’ joke after Photoshop storm  —  British comedian John Oliver was asked about Kate Middleton's Photoshop fail on US talk show Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen - and delivered a rather tasteless joke
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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.
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Agency Behind Kate Middleton and Prince William Car Photo Addresses Photoshop Claims
Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton's Surgery Remains In a ‘Shroud of Secrecy’ With Many Family Members Still in the Dark (Exclusive)
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Daily Mail
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Good Morning America:
Christina Applegate, Jamie-Lynn Sigler open up about bond they've formed through MS battles  —  Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler speak out about battle with MS  —  Actresses Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler are opening up for the first time together about the health issue they both share: multiple sclerosis.
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: RADAR, Hollywood Life and OK Magazine
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.
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Stephen Colbert trolls Prince William's alleged affair with Rose Hanbury amid Kate Middleton drama  —  Stephen Colbert trolled Prince William's alleged affair with Rose Hanbury amid the continued speculation surrounding Kate Middleton's health and her whereabouts.
Daily Star:
Shameless star Tina Malone left ‘totally heartbroken’ as beloved husband dies  —  Tina Malone, who famously appeared on Shameless and Celebrity Big Brother, has shared the tragic news her beloved husband Paul Chase Malone has sadly passed away  —  Tina Malone has announced her husband has sadly passed away.
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun and Ok - home
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
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.
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”
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 …
Angel Saunders / People:
Ice Spice Is Clapping Back at Critics of Her Vanity Fair Party Dress — See Her Response!  —  The rapper had a thing or two to say to a social media user who criticized her “custom Dolce” dress  —  Ice Spice had a few choice words for a social media user who had critiques about one of her recent outfits.
Discussion: Marie Claire, Daily Mail and Billboard
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
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 …
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’
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
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
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