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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Bravo Stars Who Have Spoken About Past Drug Use: Jax Taylor, Carl Radke and More  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Some stars in the Bravo universe have spoken candidly about their past drug use — on and off camera.  —  Vanderpump Rules alum Jax Taylor addressed …
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People:
Brittany Cartwright Reacts to Ex Jax Taylor Revealing His Cocaine Addiction and ‘Substance Issues’ (Exclusive)  —  ‘The Valley’ star opens up to PEOPLE about her ex's 20-year struggle with addiction  —  Brittany Cartwright is sharing her reaction to ex Jax Taylor revealing his addiction struggles.
People:
Meghan Markle's ‘As Ever’ Product Line Unveiled: Cookies, Teas, Jam and More  —  The exciting lineup that the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle brand will sell is revealed  —  Meghan Markle is sharing her personal passions with her biggest audience yet through her new Netflix series With Love …
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Meghan Markle corrects Mindy Kaling over last name on Netflix show: 'I'm Sussex now'
Erin Hill / People:
Meghan Markle Reveals Why the Sussex Name Has a Deeper Meaning Since She Became a Mom (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: People, Rolling Stone and Billboard
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 …
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Kristin Cavallari Returning to TV With New E! Series Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour  —  Kristin Cavallari is taking fans along for the ride as she embarks on her first Let's Be Honest podcast tour filled with celebrity guests on E!'s new docuseries Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour.
Discussion: The Wrap and Deadline
Zoe Delaney / Mirror:
Jermaine Jenas and wife split after 16 years together - months after scandal  —  Jermaine Jenas' wife Ellie Penfold has announced the end of their marriage six months on from the former footballer being sack from the BBC amid claims he sent inappropriate texts to female colleagues
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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 …
TMZ.com:
Michelle Trachtenberg Was Shopping a Screenplay She Wrote Before Death  —  MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG WROTE A SCREENPLAY BEFORE DEATH ... Interest From Major Studio … Michelle Trachtenberg was on the verge of closing a deal for a screenplay she had been shopping for years before her death, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and FemaleFirst
Sam Gillette / People:
Serena Williams Announces Co-Ownership of Toronto Tempo Ahead of WNBA Season: ‘New Court, New Game’  —  Canada's first WNBA team will begin playing in the 2026 season  —  Serena Williams is now part owner of Canada's first WNBA team!  —  “New court, new game,” the legendary tennis player …
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
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.
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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
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
 
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Influencer Dies at 34 After Getting Hit by Speedboat Shortly Before Wedding Day
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Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Jay-Z Sues Former Rape Accuser, Claiming She's Now Admitted Her Story Was False
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Source says “most” journalists at Voice of America were put on administrative leave, a day after Trump signed an EO aimed at eliminating the USAGM

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