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7:15 AM 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 …
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 …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Jennifer Aniston and Pedro Pascal spark romance rumors with three-hour dinner  —  Pedro Pascal and Jennifer Aniston are picture-perfect.  —  The “Gladiator II” star and the “Friends” alum have sparked romance rumors after a three-hour dinner date Saturday.
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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
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.
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
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
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
‘White Lotus’ Star Sam Nivola on That ‘F—ed Up’ Sex Scene, Lochlan's Sexuality and Why 'He's Not Some Psychopath' … In Season 1 of “The White Lotus,” Murray Bartlett's spiraling hotel manager Armond is caught with his face between his much younger employee's asscheeks.
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Sydney Bucksbaum / Entertainment Weekly:
The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger breaks down latest brotherly love development: ‘Whoa’
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
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!’
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
Emily Zogbi / Us Weekly:
Jaime King Breaks Silence on Being Sued by Landlord Amid Divorce: ‘Disappointing’  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Jaime King has broken her silence for the first time since being sued by her former landlord.  —  “The situation with my landlord was resolved privately,” King, 45, told Us Weekly on Monday, March 24.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and E! Online
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.
Discussion: UPROXX, People, Rolling Stone and Billboard
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.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Lizzo To Play Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe In ‘Rosetta’ For Amazon MGM Studios … The project is in development with Lizzo, Kevin Beisler, Significant Productions' Nina Yang Bongiovi and Forest Whitaker producing.  Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant, Queen of the South) …
 
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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
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Decompressing in Tokyo After Recent Rants Triggered by L.A. Stay
Discussion: Page Six
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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
Jon Wertheim / CBS News:
George Clooney makes Broadway debut, telling the story of pioneering journalist Edward R. Murrow
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Former U.S. Congresswoman Mia Love Dead at Age 49 Following Brain Cancer Battle
 

 
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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

Charlotte Klein / New York Magazine:
Guardian US expects $44M in donations in the US and Canada in 2025, up 33% YoY; contributions make up 60% of revenue, which exceeded costs by $16M in 2024

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

 
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