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New York Times:
Live Updates: Harvey Weinstein's Conviction Is Overturned by New York's Top Court  —  Manhattan prosecutors must now decide whether to retry Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer whose sexual abuse case sparked the #MeToo movement.  —  Here's the latest on the reversal of Weinstein's conviction.
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Associated Press:
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial  —  New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein 's 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” …
Glamour:
‘I Finally Feel Like I Can Breathe’  —  Nº 21 top.  TWP trousers.  Skims briefs.  Stylist's own shoes. … In April of 2022 I was close to calling off my wedding.  Instead of running away, I doubled down on being a model wife.  In 2023 my now ex-husband posted a lovely tribute to our first anniversary on Instagram.
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Sophia Bush, 41, announces she is queer and in love with Ashlyn Harris as she shares her former partners have always known she was into women: ‘I can finally breathe now!’  — The star has admitted that she is queer which she says brings her joy to say  — And she also shared that she is in love with Harris, a friend since 2019
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Sophia Bush Feels Like She ‘Can Breathe’ After Coming Out, Confirming Ashlyn Harris Relationship
Discussion: E! Online, Glamour and TV Insider
People:
Donna Kelce Calls Taylor Swift's ‘TTPD’ Her ‘Best Work Yet’: ‘She Is a Very Talented Woman’ (Exclusive)  —  Donna exclusively tells PEOPLE she listened to Swift's new album “all morning long” on its release day  —  Much like the rest of the world, Donna Kelce is loving Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
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People:
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Had a Couples Vacation with Bradley Cooper & Gigi Hadid, Mom Donna Kelce Reveals  —  The NFL star sent his mom a photo from the famous foursome's beach excursion in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif. last week  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had some company on their most recent getaway.
Natasha Dye / People:
Travis Kelce Listened to Taylor Swift's ‘TTPD’ Before the Release: 'He's Always in Awe of Her' (Source)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and Suggest
Norman Baker / The Guardian:
King Charles looked for heroes to honour - and picked William, Kate and Camilla.  Laugh?  Cry?  You choose  —  Can we really say Britain has a modernised monarchy when archaic titles are being handed out as if it were 1348, not 2024  —  I wonder if I should award myself an honour, something grand-sounding.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Paige Gawley / Entertainment Tonight:
Taylor Swift's Ex Matty Healy Reacts to ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Songs  —  How Matty Healy Feels About Taylor Swift's ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Rumored Diss Track  —  Chris Pine Recalls Feeling ‘Terrified’ at ‘Princess Diaries 2’ Premiere 20 Years Ago (Exclusive)
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TMZ.com:
Matty Healy Breaks Silence on Taylor Swift's New Album, Hasn't Heard It
Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Ryan Seacrest and Aubrey Paige Break Up After 3 Years: 'They Plan to Stay in Each Other's Lives' (Exclusive)  —  The ‘American Idol’ host and model, who started dating in 2021, made the decision together and will remain supportive friends  —  Ryan Seacrest and Aubrey Paige are ending …
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Princess Beatrice's ex-boyfriend Paolo Liuzzo dies of drug overdose in Miami hotel room: report  —  Princess Beatrice's ex-boyfriend Paolo Liuzzo has died from a suspected drug overdose, the Sun reported Wednesday.  —  According to the publication, he passed away in a room …
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Tiffany Haddish Reveals Painful Endometriosis Battle and 8 Miscarriages: ‘The Devil Is Real’ (Exclusive)  —  The hit comedian and actress gets more candid than ever before about her health ahead of new memoir ‘I Curse You With Joy’, out May 7  —  Amid numerous struggles in recent years …
Discussion: Marie Claire, Daily Mail and Vibe
Simon Perry / People:
Prince William Visits School After Getting Invited on Social Media as Kate Middleton Continues Cancer Treatment  —  The Prince of Wales is in the West Midlands of England visiting a school and community projects tackling better well-being  —  Prince William is continuing his work …
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Tupac Shakur's Estate Threatens to Sue Drake Over Diss Track Featuring AI-Generated Tupac Voice  —  In a cease-and-desist letter to Drake obtained exclusively by Billboard, the late rapper's estate says it is “deeply dismayed” and would “never have given its approval.”
Ella Creamer / The Guardian:
Rebel Wilson memoir to be published in UK with Sacha Baron Cohen passages redacted  —  Australian actor's book Rebel Rising will have allegations of incident on set of Grimsby that left her ‘feeling bullied, humiliated, and compromised’ struck out  —  The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel …
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Kate Hudson Says Glee's Set Was ‘Very Dramatic’ But Filled with ‘Talent’ During Her Guest Star Stint  —  Hudson recalled her experience on the show playing dance teacher Cassandra July in the latest episode of her podcast  —  Kate Hudson has mixed feelings about her time on Glee.
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Kathie Lee Gifford Reflects on Late Husband Frank's Devastating Affair (Exclusive)  —  Why Kathie Lee Gifford Plans to Keep Future Romances Out of the Spotlight (Exclusive)  —  Chris Pine Recalls Feeling ‘Terrified’ at ‘Princess Diaries 2’ Premiere 20 Years Ago (Exclusive)
Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone Take a Ride on the Wild Side as TV's Cringiest Couple  —  The friends and co-stars of the boundary-pushing comedy ‘The Curse’ reveal their show's true targets, the viral Oscar scandal that wasn't and why one of them decided to change their name.
TMZ.com:
‘Simpsons’ Producer Sorry Fans Upset by Character's Death, Makes the Point  —  ‘SIMPSONS’ PRODUCER TIM LONG SORRY IF LARRY'S DEATH GOT TO YOU ... That Was the Point!!! … “The Simpsons” killed off a longtime character this week, sparking shock and outrage among its fans …
Discussion: UPROXX, The US Sun and Daily Star
People:
Selling the OC's Alexandra Jarvis Has Officially Left the Oppenheim Group, Boss Jason Oppenheim Confirms  —  “She decided to do what's best for her, and I have a lot of respect for that,” Oppenheim tells PEOPLE of Jarvis, who will appear on season 3, out May 3
James Corrigan / Telegraph:
Tiger Woods gets $100m equity payment for staying loyal to PGA Tour  —  Rory McIlroy is in line to receive about $50m as the wait for an agreement with the Saudi Public Investment Fund goes on  —  Tiger Woods has received an email from Sawgrass HQ informing him that he will receive …
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton Acquires Rights to Book About 2000s Tabloid Culture For New Doc  —  PARIS HILTON READY TO TELL HER SIDE OF '00S DRAMA ... New Docuseries Coming  —  Paris Hilton is putting a spotlight on early '00s tabloid culture, 'cause she's producing a new docuseries examining the way female celebs …
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Will Young in ‘awful’ moment with Hollywood star that ‘breaks him out in cold sweat’  —  Leave Right Now hitmaker Will Young was left in a cold sweat after a super awkward encounter with Pretty Woman actress Julia Roberts at the BAFTAs in Los Angeles  —  Will Young had an encounter …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and The Mirror
The Hollywood Reporter:
The O.J. Simpson Movie That Owen Wilson (Among Others) Won't Be Starring In  —  Plus, legendary Hollywood agent Harry Abrams spills all (or at least some) in a new memoir, Star Trek beams into Santa Monica, and Cate Blanchett bears arms. … One that stars Charlotte Kirk …
 
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
Public broadcasting officials plan to go to DC today to convince lawmakers to keep their funding; Indiana cut all taxpayer funding for its 17 public stations

Zach Vallese / CNBC:
YouTube launches a weekly top podcast shows chart, tracking podcasts in the US and updated every Wednesday; The Joe Rogan Experience currently tops the chart

Andrew J. Campa / Los Angeles Times:
California newsrooms will receive $10M, instead of the expected $30M, in FY 2025-26 from the state through a News Transformation Fund due to budget issues

 
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