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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Meghan Markle corrects Mindy Kaling over last name on Netflix show: 'I'm Sussex now'  —  Meghan Markle set the record straight with Mindy Kaling on her new Netflix show.  —  The “Office” alum referred to the “Suits” alum as “Meghan Markle” multiple times during her appearance on the second episode of …
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Erin Hill / People:
Meghan Markle's Most Intimate Interview in Years: Harry, the Kids and Getting Real About Her ‘Learning Curve’ (Exclusive)
Erin Hill / People:
Meghan Markle on Being in ‘Honeymoon Period’ Again with Husband Prince Harry: ‘I See This Spark in His Eye’ (Exclusive)
Maria Sherman / Associated Press:
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene,’ dies at 82  —  Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene,” died Monday.  He was 82.  —  According to a statement provided …
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dead at age 82
Sarah Jones / Page Six:
Demi Moore is ‘heartbroken’ over major Oscars 2025 loss, it's a ‘huge disappointment’: source  —  Demi Moore “can't help but feel heartbroken” after losing the best actress award at the 2025 Oscars to “Anora” star Mikey Madison," a source exclusively tells Page Six.
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Entertainment Tonight:
Oscars 2025: Why RAYE Was Scared to Cover Adele for ‘James Bond’ Tribute (Exclusive)
Discussion: Rolling Stone, People and Billboard
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Harvey Weinstein Reacts to Adrien Brody Referencing His and Georgina Chapman's Kids in Oscars Speech  —  Harvey Weinstein has reacted to Adrien Brody mentioning his children with ex-wife Georgina Chapman in the actor's 2025 Oscars acceptance speech.  —  “Harvey is happy for Georgina …
Zoey Lyttle / People:
Influencer Dies at 34 After Getting Hit by Speedboat Shortly Before Wedding Day  —  Javiera Ortiz gained a following of over 63,000 on Instagram with her surfing, photography and knitting content  —  Surfer and influencer Javiera Ortiz was killed at age 34 in a speedboat accident that occurred on the coast of Chile on Feb. 21.
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Faster Pussycat Singer's Fiancée Dies After Going Overboard '80s-Themed Cruise  —  FASTER PUSSYCAT SINGER'S FIANCÉE DEAD AFTER FALLING OFF CRUISE SHIP … Tragedy has struck an '80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise ... the fiancée of Faster Pussycat's lead singer has died …
Discussion: Consequence
Ellis Eskew / WAKA-TV:
Angelina Jolie, Daughter Attend WIT Brunch in Montgomery  —  Women In Training, Inc (WIT) held its fourth annual Mother-Daughter Brunch at the Renaissance hotel in downtown Montgomery Saturday.  The keynote speaker was Zahara Jolie-Pitt, the daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Discussion: HELLO!, Page Six, SheKnows, Daily Mail and People
Stuart Heritage / The Guardian:
Kiss the Netflix deal goodbye!  With Love, Meghan is so pointless it might be the Sussexes' last TV show  —  After Harry's dud polo docuseries, the couple need to get back to giving people the dramatic monarchy revelations they crave - not a Duchess joylessly filling kids' party bags with seeds
Catherine Santino / People:
Monica Lewinsky Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance in Sexy Plunging Dress at 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party  —  The activist celebrated Hollywood's biggest night in a Stella McCartney gown  —  Monica Lewinsky made a sexy statement at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party.
Discussion: Suggest
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Gene Hackman's Family Is Waiting on Toxicology Report: 'It's Easy to Speculate Negative Theories' (Exclusive)  —  Gene Hackman's family is not jumping to any conclusions about the deaths of the legendary actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, before getting all the facts.  —  “We're waiting on toxicology.
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Nicolas Cage's Ex Christina Fulton Says She's Heartbroken Over Son's Alleged Attack  —  NICOLAS CAGE'S EX CHRISTINA FULTON I'M HEARTBROKEN AS A MOTHER ... But My Son & Ex Will Pay!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 124 … Nicolas Cage's ex, Christina Fulton, is devastated …
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and Us Weekly
Esther Kang / People:
Chelsea Handler Says She's Been Dating Someone New and Declares ‘I Like Having Sex with’ Him (Exclusive)  —  Though she didn't consider the relationship “serious,” the comedian reveals she's been seeing her new beau for the last “nine months”  —  Chelsea Handler may have someone new in her life!
Discussion: Daily Mail, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Just Jared:
‘Tiana’ TV Series & 1 Movie Scrapped at Disney+, Animation Studio to Abandon Longform Streaming Content  —  The Tiana project is not moving forward at Disney+.  —  Walt Disney Animation Studios has officially cancelled its Tiana princess series, and will abandon original longform content for streaming, THR reports.
TMZ.com:
Jay-Z Rape Accuser Defends Allegations, Claims She's Terrified of Him  —  JAY-Z RAPE ACCUSER I'M TERRIFIED OF HIM, BUT I STAND BY MY CLAIMS!!! … The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of rape in a since dismissed lawsuit is sticking by her story ... and she says he's intimidating and terrifying her.
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
 
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