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Sarah Jones / Page Six:
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are ‘discussing’ taking legal action against Kanye West following ‘vulgar and offensive’ attack on their kids  —  Jay-Z and Beyoncé find it “shocking” that Kanye West attacked their two youngest children in a disgusting, all-caps rant via X on Tuesday evening.
Stephanie Nolasco / Fox News:
Kate Middleton treats Prince William like ‘a fourth child’ and manages his tantrums, royal insider claims  —  Royal author Tom Quinn has written a new book, 'Yes Ma'am: The Secret Life of Royal Servants'  —  Kate Middleton is said to be such a major influence on her husband Prince William that she treats him “like her fourth child.”
Discussion: InStyle and Cosmopolitan
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kate Middleton manages ‘fourth’ child Prince William's ‘tantrums,’ royal author says  —  Kate Middleton handles her husband Prince William's “tantrums” by treating him like a “fourth” child, according to a royal expert.  —  “Occasionally, William has little tantrums and irritations if things …
Emma Aerin Becker / Page Six:
Benny Blanco jokes he ‘looked like a slob’ next to fiancée Selena Gomez on the Oscars 2025 red carpet  —  Benny Blanco knows how to hype up his girl.  —  While appearing on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” alongside his fiancée, Selena Gomez, the music producer took …
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Selena Gomez details how Benny Blanco proposed — and why she was ‘grumpy’ moments before engagement  —  Benny Blanco's proposal didn't come naturally.  —  The record producer and Selena Gomez told “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” viewers Thursday that he had “the scariest week of [his] life” leading up to their engagement.
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Jan Schwieterman, Best Known for Starring in Good Burger, Dead at 52 After Cancer Diagnosis  —  His brother shared on Facebook that he “found out he had an aggressive form of stage 4 cancer” prior to his death  —  Actor Jan Patrick “J.P.” Schwieterman, best known for starring in Nickelodeon's Good Burger, has died at the age of 52.
TMZ.com:
Rapper Mellow Rackz Named as Suspect in Robbery, Cops Say She Stole Phone  —  MELLOW RACKZ NAMED SUSPECT IN ROBBERY REPORT ... Allegedly Stole Phone From BF's Ex … Rapper Mellow Rackz is in police crosshairs after cops say she got into a fight with her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend and swiped the woman's cell phone.
Discussion: New York Post
Natalia Senanayake / People:
Christina Ricci Selling L.A. Home, Hunting for Bigger Place to House Family Member Displaced by Fires (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Yellowjackets’ star is searching for a new home that will better fit the needs of her family, a representative from listing agency Compass confirmed to PEOPLE
Discussion: TMZ.com and New York Post
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Laura Prepon and Ben Foster's Messy Divorce Explained: From Initial Filing to New Claims  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Laura Prepon and Ben Foster called it quits in 2024 but their divorce battle is just getting started.  —  Us Weekly confirmed that Foster filed for divorce from Prepon in November 2024 after six years of marriage.
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Ryan Naumann / In Touch Weekly:
Laura Prepon's Ex Accuses Her of ‘Inappropriate Marital Conduct,’ Actress Accuses Him of ‘Drunkenness’
Discussion: Just Jared
Moná Thomas / People:
Ellen Degeneres Sells 1 of Her Last U.S. Homes After Relocating to English Countryside  —  Known for her real estate prowess, DeGeneres and wife, Portia de Rossi, permanently relocated to Cotswold in late 2024  —  Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are cutting their U.S. ties, one home at a time.
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Katherine Ryan reveals new cancer diagnosis in devastating health update  —  The Masked Singer star and comedian Katherine Ryan has been diagnosed with melanoma, skin cancer, for the second time, after initially getting the all clear from a doctor  —  Katherine Ryan has shared that she has been diagnosed with skin cancer again.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Mirror and The Sun
Julia Moore / People:
Little House on the Prairie Alum Jack Lilley Dies at 91: ‘One of My Favorite People on the Planet,’ Says Melissa Gilbert  —  Lilley played a variety of roles in the series and “felt like home to me,” costar Melissa Gilbert wrote in an Instagram post  —  The Little House on the Prairie family …
Mia O'Hare / Mirror:
Shobna Gulati forced to make devastating decision after coming out as non-binary  —  Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati has made a heartbreaking move after revealing they now identify as non-binary and use the pronouns ‘she/they’  —  Coronation Street's Shobna Gulati revealed they now identify …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and PinkNews
TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson and New Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt Enjoy PDA Beach Day in Palm Beach  —  ALLISON HOLKER SHOWS OFF CURVES IN BIKINI SELFIES  —  ‘FREAKY TALES’ SCREENING IN OAKLAND  —  SCHEANA SHAY HITS PUERTO RICO FOR HUSBAND'S IRONMAN CHALLENGE  —  HIP HOP  —  RICK ROSS, FLOYD MAYWEATHER, LIL MEECH & TEAM WONCE HANG AT LUCKY STRIKE
Discussion: Us Weekly
People:
Al Franken Reprises Real-Life Role as U.S. Senator in The Residence 7 Years After Resigning amid Scandal (Exclusive)  —  “They asked me to do it and I went, 'I haven't done this in a while.  I hope I can do it!'”  Franken tells PEOPLE of playing a senator in Netflix's new murder mystery
Discussion: New York Post, Decider and The Wrap
Stephanie Sloane / TV Insider:
‘All My Children’ Alum Daniel Cosgrove Joins ‘General Hospital’ as ‘Consummate Politician’ Ezra Boyle  —  Daniel Cosgrove will make his General Hospital debut on March 21 in the newly created role of Ezra Boyle.  —  The opportunity to join the ABC soap came his way at the start of the year …
Discussion: Just Jared, Deadline and Soaps.com
Liza Esquibias / People:
Quinta Brunson Files For Divorce from Husband Kevin Jay Anik After 3 Years of Marriage  —  Brunson filed for divorce on March 19, three years after tying the knot with Kevin Jay Anik  —  Quinta Brunson has filed for divorce.  —  According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE …
Kevin Kayhart / Daily Mail:
Amanda Seyfried reveals why she turned down Zoe Saldana's role in blockbuster Guardians Of The Galaxy  —  Amanda Seyfried went into detail about why she turned down the role Gamora in the blockbuster film Guardians Of The Galaxy, opposite Chris Pratt, more than a decade ago.
Wayne Ma / The Information:
Apple is Losing Over $1 Billion a Year on Streaming Service  —  Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook had questions about several pricey movie deals executives of Apple TV+, the company's video-streaming service, had been striking, including for “Argylle,” a spy action-comedy starring Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa.
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton and Prince William ‘Felt Bruised’ by Last Year's Photoshop Controversy (Exclusive)  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales were rattled by the frenzy stemming from the photo moment  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William were hurt by the fallout around the photo they released …
 
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Eliza Gkritsi / Politico:
X suspends several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey, amid extensive protests sparked by the arrest of President Erdogan's main political rival

David Folkenflik / NPR:
VOA journalists, their unions, and Reporters Without Borders sue USAGM, acting CEO Victor Morales, and Kari Lake, alleging their moves to close VOA are unlawful

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