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Bruce Weber / New York Times:
Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65  —  A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable.  At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.  —  Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor …
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Abid Rahman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Val Kilmer Death: Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, Josh Brolin Pay Tribute to Actor  —  The much-loved actor died on Tuesday from pneumonia after battling throat cancer for several years. … He was 65.  The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015.
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Val Kilmer dead at 65: Batman and Top Gun star passes away after long health battle  —  By SONIA HORON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and CODIE BULLEN FOR MAILONLINE  —  Hollywood star Val Kilmer - famed for iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman and The Doors - has died at 65 after a long health battle.
Julia Moskin / New York Times:
Cooking with Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, in Her Montecito Kitchen … Meghan in her garden in Montecito, Calif., where she grows produce that she uses in her cooking.Adam Amengual for The New York Times  —  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is already anticipating pushback on her banana pudding.
Kristie Lau-Adams / Us Weekly:
Morgan Wallen Selling 'God's Country' Merch After ‘Saturday Night Live’ Walk-Off  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  After controversially exiting Saturday Night Live early to return to “God's country,” Morgan Wallen extended his viral quote to a new range of merchandise.
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Page Six:
Morgan Wallen refused to do ‘SNL’ sketch before abrupt exit, so another singer stepped in: ‘Not super friendly’
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
What Morgan Wallen said before darting off ‘SNL’ stage: lip reader
Maria Pasquini / People:
Melinda French Gates' Divorce from Bill Unfolded in Secret for a Year amid Nightmares and Panic Attacks (Exclusive)  —  “It was important for me to be real,” the philanthropist tells PEOPLE as she opens up, like never before, about her biggest life changes including her “grueling” split
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, HOLA! and InStyle
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Melinda Gates ‘Started Having Panic Attacks’ Ahead of Divorce Negotiations With Ex-Husband Bill Gates  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Melinda Gates made rare comments about how her mental health deteriorated amid her split from Bill Gates.  —  While promoting her new book, The Next Day, Melinda …
Rodrigo Perez / The Playlist:
David Fincher To Direct Brad Pitt In ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Sequel Written By Quentin Tarantino [Exclusive]  —  “In this town, it can all change... like that,” Rick Dalton said with a crisp snap of the fingers in “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.”  And yep, it's all just flipped upside down.
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Just Jared:
Brad Pitt Rumored to Star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Sequel Directed by David Fincher
Discussion: Rolling Stone and The Wrap
Us Weekly:
Teddi Mellencamp Has 4 More Brain Tumors: Inside Her Cancer Battle as She Fights for Her Life (Exclusive)  —  During her three seasons on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, we saw Teddi Mellencamp in her fair share of arguments and confrontations.  But nothing could prepare her for the monumental battle she's facing now.
Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Off-the-Grid Era  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Nestled between the Rocky Mountains in Big Sky, Montana, sits the Lone Mountain Ranch, an exclusive destination for those looking to unwind and unplug.
The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The White Lotus’ Uncensored Oral History: Mike White and Cast Spill Season 3's Secrets  —  The creator and dozens of cast and crew reveal all the inside gossip, incestuous drama and behind-the-scenes mischief of TV's most sensational hit.  —  For seven weeks running, prosthetic privates …
Catherine Santino / People:
Maury Povich Is Ready to ‘Unveil’ a Different Side of Himself on New Podcast — and His Dream Guests May Surprise You (Exclusive)  —  The host, 86, spoke with PEOPLE about his new venture, ‘On Par with Maury Povich’, which debuted on March 31  —  It's time to get to know Maury Povich.
Discussion: New York Post
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TMZ.com:
Maury Povich Hints That He and Wife Connie Reserve Sundays For Sex
Discussion: Daily Mail
Faye James / HELLO!:
Dolly Parton changes gears with exciting announcement just months after beloved husband's passing  —  Carl and Dolly married in 1966  —  Dolly Parton is turning a corner after mourning the tragic passing of her husband, Carl Dean, whom she was married to for almost 59 years.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Whiskey Riff, People and UPI
Hollie Bone / Mirror:
Coronation Street icon Julie Goodyear's husband shares rare picture in heartwarming update  —  Coronation Street icon Julie Goodyear and her partner Scott first met 29 years ago and will celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary later this year in June  —  The husband of Corrie legend Julie Goodyear …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Telegraph:
Charity boss accused of ‘playing the race card’ in Prince Harry row  —  Sophie Chandauka branded ‘a poisonous woman’ who allegedly used threats to be considered for Sentebale role  —  The boss of Prince Harry's African charity has been accused of “playing the race card” as she sought to maintain control of the organisation.
Angel Saunders / People:
Maggie Gyllenhaal Wears Tie That Appears to Be Made Out of Braided Hair  —  Gyllenhaal's tie was the “mane” attraction at CinemaCon 2025  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal is having a good hair day, times two!  —  The actress, 47, commanded attention as she stepped out for the Warner Bros. Pictures presentation …
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap, Deadline and IndieWire
Alexandra Schonfeld / People:
Samantha Harris on ‘Getting Back to the New Normal’ After Her Second Breast Cancer Diagnosis  —  The former ‘Dancing with the Stars’ host's days now consist of planning for upcoming Your Healthiest Healthy retreats and ‘booby PT’  —  In the months since Samantha Harris found out her breast cancer …
Discussion: Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
Just Jared:
‘F1’ Movie at CinemaCon: First 10 Minutes of Film Played, Director & Producer Tease ‘Cinematic Event of the Summer’  —  Brad Pitt and Damson Idris' upcoming F1 movie got an extended first look at 2025 CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday (April 1).  —  While the actors were not in attendance …
David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
Shia LaBeouf Handed a Stranger a Camera, Then Unraveled Before His Eyes  —  Leo Lewis O'Neil spent years filming LaBeouf's every move inside the Slauson Rec Theater collective—from its inspiring beginnings to its violent, heartbreaking end.  Here, the filmmaker tells his story for the first time.
Discussion: IndieWire, Variety, Just Jared and The Wrap
 
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