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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 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: Rolling Stone, People 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 …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Consequence
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 …
Daily Mail:
Heartbreaking reason Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner left the Oscars when his ex took to the stage  —  He was prepared for what could have been the biggest night of his career so far and a history-making one at that had he been crowned lead actor at this year's Oscars.
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Oscars 2025: Here's Your Golden Ticket to Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's Date Night
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 …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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
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
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
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
 
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Jay-Z Rape Accuser Defends Allegations, Claims She's Terrified of Him
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Jay-Z Sues Former Rape Accuser, Claiming She's Now Admitted Her Story Was False
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Hailey Bieber attends Vanity Fair Oscar party 2025 without Justin after shutting down split, drug rumors
 

 
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Washington Post:
The USAGM has severed contracts for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, in addition to the VOA cuts

Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire:
Trump praises Jeff Bezos for changes at WaPo, says he doesn't think media's treatment of him has changed so far, but he sees a shift among tech giants

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How Breitbart became “legacy” MAGA media, as Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow says the outlet is “trying to be the historical record of the Trump administration”
 
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