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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 …
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: Page Six and Metro.co.uk
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Jennifer Aniston and Pedro Pascal spark romance rumors with three-hour dinner
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 …
Discussion: E! Online, Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Sherri Shepherd and Nia Long have heated confrontation in lobby of ‘Othello’ on Broadway: source  —  Long story short: It seems that there's drama of Shakespearean proportions between Sherri Shepherd and Nia Long.  —  On Sunday night, Shepherd went to the blow-out debut of the white-hot show …
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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
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.
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Jodie Wagner / Palm Beach Daily News:
English R&B singer Mark Morrison arrested Saturday in Palm Beach following altercation
Discussion: People, Vibe and The US Sun
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.
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?
Discussion: People and Just Jared
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
Liz McNeil / People:
Maria Shriver on Surviving Divorce and Finding Herself: ‘It Was Brutal, and I Was Terrified’ (Exclusive Book Excerpt)  —  PEOPLE shares an intimate first look at Shriver's new book of poetry, ‘I Am Maria,’ revealing her feelings as she navigated family tragedy and a painful public divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Maria Shriver details ‘brutal’ Arnold Schwarzenegger divorce that left her spiraling: ‘Broke my spirit’
Discussion: RADAR
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.
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Pedro Pascal Opens Up About His Wild Coffee Order Going Viral: ‘Violating’  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Pedro Pascal is sharing his honest reaction to his wild coffee order going viral.  —  The Last of Us star, 49, made headlines in March 2023 when a social media video of him greeting …
Discussion: Just Jared
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: 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!’
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.
Daniela Avila / People:
Garth Brooks Breaks Down in Tears as Wife Trisha Yearwood Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame  —  The ceremony comes months after Brooks was sued by his former hairstylist and makeup artist on claims of sexual abuse and battery  — Trisha Yearwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 24
 
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Emily Zogbi / Us Weekly:
Jaime King Breaks Silence on Being Sued by Landlord Amid Divorce: ‘Disappointing’
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and Daily Mail
Marina Watts / People:
Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak Spotted Holding Hands Week After He Accompanied Her to iHeartRadio Music Awards
Discussion: Just Jared
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’
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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
Kelsey Goldbach / Page Six:
Isabella Strahan scores fashion campaign one year after brain cancer diagnosis
Discussion: People, E! Online and WWD
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Kyle Cheney / Politico:
AP photographer Evan Vucci and AP Chief White House Correspondent Zeke Miller testified Thursday about damage done by the White House ban on the wire service

Oliver Darcy / Status:
Sources: the Los Angeles Times has laid off dozens of employees on the business side this week, including VP of Communications Hillary Manning

John Nichols / The Nation:
Robert McChesney, a co-founder of media advocacy nonprofit Free Press and a globally respected media scholar and author, died from cancer at 72

 
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