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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Angelina Jolie's Lawyers Claim Brad Pitt's ‘Physical Abuse of Jolie’ Started Before Their 2016 Plane Incident  —  A friend of Pitt familiar with the litigation over the years alleges Jolie's team is releasing “misleading, inaccurate” information “as a distraction”
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Nardine Saad / Los Angeles Times:
Angelina Jolie blames Brad Pitt's NDA for scuttling winery sale, alleges abuse before plane altercation  —  Angelina Jolie's legal team filed a motion Thursday to acquire Brad Pitt's communications stemming from an “all-encompassing” nondisclosure agreement he wanted that purportedly tanked …
Jaden Thompson / Variety:
Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Developing ‘Dune 3’ and ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’ Film Adaptation  —  Following the massive success of “Dune: Part Two,” director Denis Villeneuve may have found his next project.  —  The filmmaker is in discussion to reunite with Legendary for an adaptation …
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Legendary, ‘Dune’ Helmer Denis Villeneuve Re-Team On ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’  —  EXCLUSIVE: In a deal worth $500,000 against $1.5 million, Legendary Entertainment has optioned Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen's nonfiction book Nuclear War: A Scenario as a potential reteam with its Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve.
People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reveals She's Getting Cosmetic Surgery: ‘Wish Me Luck’ (Exclusive)  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard is making even more changes to her life three months after leaving prison  —  In the midst of a major transition in her life, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is making a change to her appearance as well.
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Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
In one of L.A.'s largest cash heists, burglars steal as much as $30 million in elaborate operation  —  In one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history, thieves made off with as much as $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a San Fernando Valley money storage facility, an L.A. police official said.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Legally Blonde’ Spinoff Series In Works At Amazon From Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage  —  EXCLUSIVE: Reese Witherspoon is revisiting one of the signature titles in her acting resume, taking it to a new medium.  Witherspoon and her Hello Sunshine company …
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Just Jared:
‘Legally Blonde’ Series Being Developed at Prime Video - Find Out How Reese Witherspoon is Involved  —  Legally Blonde fans just got some fantastic news: Amazon's Prime Video is developing a spinoff TV series inspired by the movies, and Reese Witherspoon is involved!
Discussion: Variety, Us Weekly, IndieWire and The Wrap
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
Nickelodeon Host Marc Summers Says He Walked Out Of ‘Quiet On Set’ Interview After Producers Pulled “Bait And Switch” On Him
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Madonna Hits Back at Concert Delay Lawsuit, Says Fans Can't Sue Over Needing to ‘Wake Up Early’  —  The Queen of Pop wants a federal judge to dismiss a class action claiming she broke the law by starting concerts two hours later than advertised.  —  Madonna is firing back at a class action lawsuit filed …
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People:   Madonna's Lawyers Call to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed over Alleged Delayed Concert Start Time
TMZ.com:
DIDDY'S SON KING COMBS SUED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ... During 2022 Yacht Party  —  Diddy's son, Christian “King” Combs, is being sued for sexual assault, and the alleged victim claims she has audio recordings of him forcing himself on her during a yacht party ... and another accuser, Rodney Jones, is involved in this too.
Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Michael J. Fox Says He's Open to Acting Again After Announcing Retirement (Exclusive)  —  Michael J. Fox Watches Old Interviews and Pokes Fun at His Younger Self (Exclusive)  —  Elizabeth Hurley Reacts to Rumor She Took Prince Harry's Virginity  —  ‘9-1-1’: Sticky Situation Halts …
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Attends Birthday Party at L.A. Pub Without Travis Kelce  —  TAYLOR SWIFT POPS UP IN L.A. BAR FOR BDAY PARTY ... No Sign of Travis Kelce … Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at a local L.A. gastropub to celebrate someone's bday — hanging out with a bunch of mere mortals without her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan and Page Six
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Dev Patel on ‘Monkey Man’ Sequel Possibilities and Trans Representation: ‘This Is an Anthem for the Underdogs, the Voiceless and the Marginalized’  —  Dev Patel refused to let the slew of injuries he suffered while filming his elaborate fight scenes in “Monkey Man” get in the way of him completing the movie.
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Elizabeth Reaser Wore a Danielle Frankel Dress to Elope Under the Olive Trees in Italy  —  In 2017, Elizabeth Reaser was hosting a dog playdate in the backyard at her house in Silver Lake.  “My friend saw Bruce [Gilbert] walking his dogs by and called out his name, inviting him up the driveway …
Dom Hines / Us Weekly:
Lizzo Worries Fans as She ‘Returns’ to Real Name Melissa and Speaks of ‘Trauma’ Amid ‘I Quit’ Drama  —  Lizzo has left fans alarmed after discussing her traumas and returning to the use of her real name multiple times amid her “I quit” controversy.  —  The star, whose real name …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Blast and Just Jared
Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kate Middleton Cancer Diagnosis: BBC Reacts to Complaints of “Excessive, Insensitive” Coverage  —  “Not everyone would have approved of the approach we took,” says the U.K. public broadcaster. … The U.K. public broadcaster acknowledged that “not everyone would have approved of the approach we took” …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Reminisces on Marriage with Sam Asghari, Posts Home Video  —  BRITNEY SPEARS MISSING SAM???  Posts Throwback Video  —  DOWN MEMORY LANE  —  Britney Spears seems to be missing Sam Asghari — that, or just missing the memories they once shared ... 'cause she posted a loving video …
Jordan Greene / People:
Alicia Silverstone's Son Bear, 12, Looks All Grown Up as He Stands Taller Than Mom in New Vacation Photos  —  The actress shares her son with ex-husband Christopher Jarecki  —  Alicia Silverstone's son is all grown up!  —  On Thursday, April 4, the Clueless actress shared …
Discussion: Us Weekly, HELLO!, Daily Mail and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Ex-Bad Boy Rapper G. Dep Freed From Prison After 13 Years  —  G. DEP Ex-Bad Boy Rapper ... OUT OF PRISON AFTER 13 YEARS … G. Dep — one of Diddy's top rap lieutenants during his “Harlem Shake era” — is now a free man after serving more than 13 years in prison ... walking out of the gates this morning.
Pophouse:
Pophouse acquires the music catalogue, brand name and IP of legendary rock band KISS  —  Pophouse, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, announces the acquisition of the music catalogue, brand name and likeness - including the world- famous face paint designs …
 
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James Queally / Los Angeles Times:
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Just Jared:
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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

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

 
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