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12:05 PM ET, March 25, 2025

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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans  —  U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen.  I didn't think it could be real.  Then the bombs started falling.  —  The world found out shortly before 2 p.m. eastern …
GQ:
Inside Ben Affleck's Plan to Remake Hollywood  —  Since founding a production company with a genuinely radical vision, Ben Affleck has chosen to make films as an executive first, a director second, and an actor third.  But can you really just stop being one of the biggest movie stars on earth?
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Recalls Thinking It Was ‘Strange’ When the FBI Visited His L.A. House Earlier This Year  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Ben Affleck and the FBI were equally confused about their January visit to the actor's Los Angeles house.  —  “As it turns out, the FBI did, in fact, visit my house.
Discussion: E! Online
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Pedro Pascal Addresses Jennifer Aniston Dating Rumors  —  The Last of Us' Pedro Pascal—who recently got dinner with Jennifer Aniston—set the record straight on where he and the Friends alum stand during an exclusive interview with E! News.  —  Watch: GLAMBOT: Pedro Pascal at SNL50
Discussion: HELLO!, Page Six, Extra, Variety and Metro.co.uk
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Jennifer Aniston and Pedro Pascal spark romance rumors with three-hour dinner
People:
First Listen!  Meghan Markle's New Lemonada Podcast Trailer Is Here and It Promises ‘Girl Talk’ (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE is sharing an exclusive first listen of the Duchess of Sussex's upcoming podcast, ‘Confessions of a Female Founder’  —  Meghan Markle is getting ready to share her new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder.
NBC News:
Teen son of ex-Yankee Brett Gardner apparently died by asphyxiation after eating, Costa Rica officials say  —  Miller Gardner, 14, was on vacation with his family in Costa Rica when he died in his sleep, his family said.  —  The teenage son of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner appears …
Dave Quinn / People:
Garcelle Beauvais Exits Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After 5 Seasons: 'It's Been a Wild Ride'  —  “Cheers to the next chapter,” the actress said  —  Garcelle Beauvais is saying goodbye to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  —  The actress, 58, made the surprise announcement on Tuesday …
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Julia Moore / People:
Sherri Shepherd Calls Out ‘Unnamed Celebrity’ Who ‘Forcefully’ Accused Her of Throwing Shade at Othello Opening Night
Discussion: Us Weekly
Liza Esquibias / People:
Teresa Giudice and Husband Luis Ruelas Hit with $3 Million in Tax Liens  —  Teresa Giudice previously served an 11-month sentence in prison in 2015 for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud  —  Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas are several million dollars in tax debt.
Rich Pelley / The Guardian:
‘I was too shy to tell Bieber how much I loved him’: Lisa from Blackpink's honest playlist  —  The K-pop superstar on the pop hit that kickstarted her music career, and why she can no longer listen to one of her band's biggest songs  —  The first song I fell in love with  —  I'm an only child.
Daily Star:
EastEnders star and BBC legend dies aged 73 as tributes paid to ‘remarkable man’  —  The beloved star, who had a memorable appearance in EastEnders back in 2002, has sadly passed away at the age of 73, after years of working with the BBC and featuring on Radio 2  —  Beloved BBC composer Robin White has died at the age of 73.
Discussion: Mirror, The Sun and GB News
People:
Bobby Flay and Food Network Costar Brooke Williamson are Dating: ‘Love Bloomed’ (Source)  —  “Over the last few weeks, love bloomed,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson are officially a couple.  —  The Beat Bobby Flay star, 60, and the Top Chef season 14 winner, 46, are dating, PEOPLE can confirm.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Eva Mendes inundated with support as she shares heartfelt family update  —  The Hitch actress has a ‘complicated relationship’ with April  —  Eva Mendes is preparing for a difficult few weeks after revealing her love/hate relationship with April.  —  The actress, 51, paid tribute to her late brother …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Angel Saunders / People:
Sydney Sweeney Deletes Instagram Pic of Her Kissing Fiancé Jonathan Davino amid Breakup Rumors  —  PEOPLE confirmed Davino and the ‘Immaculate’ actress' engagement in May 2022  —  Sydney Sweeney is adding fuel to breakup rumors after the actress deleted a photo of her kissing fiancé Jonathan Davino.
Becca Longmire / People:
Former Bold and the Beautiful Actress Landry Allbright's Wife Files for Divorce After 6 Years of Marriage  —  Allbright and Elizabeth Zwiebel — who tied the knot in March 2019 — split in August, per documents obtained by PEOPLE  —  Former The Bold and the Beautiful star Landry Allbright's wife …
Discussion: Just Jared and TMZ.com
Jen Juneau / People:
Surprise New Couple Shailene Woodley and Emily in Paris Actor Lucas Bravo Show Off PDA in Paris  —  The sighting of Bravo and Woodley, who previously dated Aaron Rodgers, comes seven months after she was seen on a date with a mystery man in New York City  —  Shailene Woodley and Lucas Bravo are heating up the City of Light.
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Britain's Got Talent beauty who wowed Ant and Dec with saucy dance dies aged 34  —  A memorable Britain's Got Talent star who blew away the crowds and judges has sadly died aged just 34.  This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated...  dailystar
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Jodie Wagner / Palm Beach Daily News:
English R&B singer Mark Morrison arrested Saturday in Palm Beach following altercation  —  English R&B singer Mark Morrison, best known for his 1996 hit song “Return of the Mack,” was arrested Saturday following an altercation at a Palm Beach restaurant.  —  Morrison, 52, was charged …
Discussion: People, Vibe and The US Sun
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Natalie Zamora / Sports Illustrated:
Everything to Know About Brooks Nader, Returning 2025 SI Swimsuit Model  —  The SI Swimsuit legend and 2023 cover girl returns to the fold with a stunning shoot in Bermuda.  —  Since applying for the 2019 SI Swimsuit open casting call—which she, of course, won—Brooks Nader has become an absolute staple around here.
Discussion: Page Six, TMZ.com and WWD
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Kelsey Stewart / Page Six:   Brooks Nader returns to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for 2025 in barely-there gold bikini: ‘Year 7!’
 
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
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Marina Watts / People:
Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak Spotted Holding Hands Week After He Accompanied Her to iHeartRadio Music Awards
Discussion: Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Decompressing in Tokyo After Recent Rants Triggered by L.A. Stay
Discussion: Page Six
Sydney Bucksbaum / Entertainment Weekly:
The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger breaks down latest brotherly love development: ‘Whoa’
Rachel Handler / Vulture:
A Death-Defying Sexcapade  —  Michelle Williams stars in a new FX show as a horny stage-four …
Discussion: The US Sun and Daily Mail
 

 
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Source: the White House plans to impose its own seating chart for briefing room reporters, taking over a function long managed by the reporters through the WHCA

Thomas Buckley / Bloomberg:
Sources: David Zaslav has started meeting with candidates who could replace film studio heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, whose contracts expire in 2026

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Bloomberg has had to correct at least three dozen AI-generated summaries on top of news articles since it started showing them early this year

 
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