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Isabella McRae / Big Issue:
Emilia Clarke feared being fired from Game of Thrones after brain injury  —  Emilia Clarke has spoken exclusively to the Big Issue about the incredible strength it took to survive and recover after two brain injuries.  —  Clarke suffered two life-threatening brain haemorrhages while starring …
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Becca Longmire / People:
Emilia Clarke Says She Feared Dying ‘on Live TV’ amid Brain Surgeries: ‘It Alters Your Sense of Self’  —  “All of the insecurities you have going into the workplace quadruple overnight,” the actress said of her life-saving surgeries in 2011 and 2013  — Emilia Clarke said she worried she'd …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and The Mirror
Meredith Woerner / Variety:
‘Practical Magic 2’: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Talks to Return for Sequel  —  Broom fell... company's coming.  —  After 26 years the Owens women are returning.  Warner Bros. announced a followup film to the 1998 classic, “Practical Magic,” with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in talks to return.
TMZ.com:
Carrie Underwood Falls Off Stage on Tail End of South Carolina Concert  —  CARRIE UNDERWOOD FALLS OFF STAGE AT S.C. CONCERT ... After Rain-Filled Finale … Carrie Underwood capped off her concert this weekend by belting out tunes in the rain — but there was an even more dramatic finish …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Chappell Roan Turned Down White House Offer to Perform at Pride Event  —  In one of several headline-grabbing moments from her epic set at New York's Governors Ball festival on Sunday, fast-rising singer Chappell Roan revealed that she turned down an offer to perform at a White House Pride event.
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People:
Chappell Roan Dresses as Statue of Liberty at Governors Ball to Make Emotional Statement About ‘Freedom’
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Lauren Huff / Entertainment Weekly:
Sorry, Swifties: Taylor Swift is not featured in Deadpool and Wolverine (exclusive)  —  EW can exclusively confirm the pop superstar is not in the film.  —  Sorry, Swifties!  Despite internet rumors, Taylor Swift will not be dazzling the screen in Deadpool and Wolverine.
Selome Hailu / Variety:
Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll to Lead ‘Man on Fire’ Series at Netflix … He will also executive produce the project alongside Steven Caple Jr., who has been set as director of the first two episodes.  —  “Man on Fire” is based on A.J. Quinnell's first two novels about former French Foreign Legion …
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Tom Hardy Shares Rare Insight Into Family Life With 3 Kids  —  Tom Hardy exclusively told E! News that his son Louis, 16, is not afraid to share his thoughts on his dad's acting choice, saying, “He deconstructs what I'm doing like a peer would.”  —  Tom Hardy's family life is most certainly legendary.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Jonathan Borge / InStyle:
Brooklyn Peltz Beckham Wants to Spice Up Your Life  —  At 25, David and Victoria's eldest—arguably the poshest, most famous, and least understood child—has finally found his calling.  —  Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has a refined palette.  His favorite dish is the roast chicken at L'Ami Louis …
Discussion: E! Online, People and Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Kylie Minogue declares she and Madonna are showbiz survivors  —  After the pair duetted for the first time on stage to mark International Women's Day, Kylie Minogue has said she and Madonna have “both survived the ups and downs of being a woman” in showbusine
Discussion: Just Jared
Erin Clack / People:
NBA Star James Harden's Girlfriend Caught the Bouquet at Friend's Wedding — and His Reaction Isn't What You'd Expect  —  The Los Angeles Clippers guard had a look of pure shock and terror on his face in the hilarious now-viral video  —  James Harden was looking a bit stressed at friend's recent wedding.
Kate Mansey / The Times:
Earl Spencer hires leading divorce lawyer Baroness Shackleton  —  Known as the ‘steel magnolia’, the high-profile solicitor has acted for the King, the Duke of York and Sir Paul McCartney  —  Earl Spencer is understood to have hired Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, the renowned divorce lawyer …
BBC:
Michael Mosley died of natural causes, police say  —  An initial post-mortem examination on the body of Dr Michael Mosley has concluded he died of natural causes, the BBC has been told.  —  The TV presenter's remains were found in a rocky area on the Greek island of Symi on Sunday - four days after he went missing while on holiday.
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Rihanna Rocks Natural Locks A Week After Announcing Fenty Hair Line  —  RIHANNA ROCKS NATURAL CROPPED LOCKS ... Modelin' Fenty Hair Care?!?  —  Rihanna was spotted in the Big Apple rocking her natural hair — this just a week after announcing her new hair care line ... and it's possible the two things may be aligned.
Sky News:
King Charles 'won't slow down or do what he's told', Queen Camilla says  —  The royal was speaking to novelist Lee Child, who appeared at the second annual Queen's Reading Room Festival at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey on Saturday.  —  The King is “doing fine” but “won't slow down and won't do what he's told”, the Queen has said.
Becca Longmire / People:
Billie Eilish Says She Was ‘Ghosted’ by Someone She'd ‘Known for Years’: ‘It Was Insane’  —  “Never heard from him again.  Ever.  I couldn't believe it,” the singer revealed while discussing her “crazy” ghosting experience  —  Close  —  Even Billie Eilish has dating horror stories.
Kelsie Gibson / People:
Who Narrates Sweet Tooth?  All About That Surprise Cameo in Season 3 (Exclusive)  —  Jim Mickle and executive producers Susan Downey and Amanda Burrell talk with PEOPLE about the big reveal of the narrator's identity in the season 3 finale  —  Sweet Tooth is adding one new face to the cast in season 3 …
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Jeremy Helligar / People:
Elizabeth Taylor Regretted Marrying Eddie Fisher, Stealing Him from Debbie Reynolds: ‘Friggin’, Awful Mistake'  —  “I never loved Eddie,” the star says in the new HBO documentary ‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’, which explores her life and loves, in her own words
Discussion: New York Post
 
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Emily Prescott / Daily Mail:
Princess Kate rewards ‘Girl Friday’ Natasha Archer for her loyalty with new top job as senior private executive at the Palace
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
The War And Treaty's Tanya Trotter Confirms ‘Sister Act 3’ Script Is ‘Done’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Us Weekly
Alex Ross / People:
Ice-T Says SVU Cast Told Him Fin Was Getting Shot Before He Finished Reading Finale Script: ‘What!’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Daily Mail
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Jenn Tran Teases Ending of Her ‘Bachelorette’ Season Has ‘Never Happened Before’
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Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

Financial Times:
Sources: BlackRock has agreed to buy Preqin, a UK-based provider of private markets data, for £2.55B in cash

 
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