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2:20 PM ET, March 25, 2025

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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
Discussion: People and Page Six
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 …
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CNN:
Asphyxiation ruled out as cause of death of former Yankees star's 14-year-old son, investigation turns to food poisoning  —  Asphyxiation has been ruled out as the cause of death for Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, Costa Rican officials told CNN on Tuesday.
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
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TMZ.com:
Jennifer Aniston & Pedro Pascal Are Not Dating Despite Romance Rumors
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.
Faye James / HELLO!:
Angelina Jolie reveals son's secret NYC apartment and ‘crash pad’ for 5 siblings  —  The Oscar winner shares six children with her ex-husband, Brad Pitt  —  Angelina Jolie's six children are growing up quickly, with her son already living across the country in a New York City apartment that once belonged to the Maria star herself.
Discussion: In Touch Weekly and People
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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: Daily Mail, Just Jared and TMZ.com
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.
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: Page Six, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Bravo's Love Hotel Trailer Is Real Housewives Meets The Bachelorette and We Couldn't Be More Excited  —  See Housewives Luann de Lesseps, Gizelle Bryant, Shannon Beador and Ashley Darby search for their soulmate and even compete for the same men in the wild trailer for Bravo's Love Hotel.
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 …
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
Nikki Onafuye / Mirror:
Kelsey Parker reveals struggles as she admits ‘hating being pregnant’  —  Late The Wanted star Tom Parker's wife Kelsey is currently expecting her third child - but she has admitted that she really doesn't enjoy being pregnant  —  Kelsey Parker, the podcast host and mum-of-two …
Discussion: Daily Star
Just Jared:
Jessica Chastain & Adam Driver to Star in ‘The Dealer,’ Apple's New Drama Series  —  Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver are teaming up for a new drama TV show at Apple, titled The Dealer!  —  Variety reports that the series is “a biting exploration of power, class, seduction and culture set inside …
Page Six:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spotted on another secret snowy getaway — with a surprise guest  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted dining with sportscaster Erin Andrews during a secret getaway to Montana.  —  The trio stepped out for a meal at the Auric Room, a supper club and speakeasy …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, SheKnows, Extra, Elle and RADAR
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.
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.
Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Cardi B Reacts to Daughter Kulture Drawing on Her $60,000 Birkin Bag  —  Cardi B was stunned to find that her 6-year-old daughter Kulture, who she shares with estranged husband Offset, drew a little black heart on her $60,000 Birkin bag.  Keep reading to see her reaction.
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: WFLA, People, Vibe and The US Sun
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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

Max Goldbart / Deadline:
The BBC says its content spend will fall by £150M to £2.5B in the next 12 months as it faces an “unprecedented content funding challenge”

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

 
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