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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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Adam England / People:
Val Kilmer's Dating History: Look Back at the Top Gun Star's Relationships from Cher to Joanne Whalley  —  Before Val Kilmer's death on April 1, he dated Cher and was married to Joanne Whalley for nearly a decade  —  Val Kilmer, who died at 65 from pneumonia on April 1, was romantically involved with famous figures over the years.
Abid Rahman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Val Kilmer Death: Michael Mann, Francis Ford Coppola, Josh Brolin Pay Tribute to Actor
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Val Kilmer dead at 65: Batman and Top Gun star passes away after 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.
Mekala Rajagopal / Interview Magazine:
“Vibes Are Great, Honestly”: Let's Meet Apple Martin  —  How does the daughter of two megastars end up so grounded, quick-witted, and sharp?  Never mind that her mom built a wellness empire and her dad fronts one of the biggest bands on the planet—Apple Martin just has it.
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Athena Sobhan / People:
Apple Martin Addresses Viral Debutante Ball Moment and the Downsides of Being a ‘Celebrity Child’
Discussion: SheKnows
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.
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Just Jared:
Fox Renews 4 TV Shows for Multiple Years, Including ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy’ & More  — ‘Gilmore Girls’ Stars: Where Are They Now?  Every Major Update Over the Years with Breakups, Marriages, Babies, New...  - Nintendo Direct: Switch 2 - Release Date, Price & Every Announcement of Video Games & Console Features!
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: HELLO!, InStyle, E! Online, Page Six and HOLA!
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Melinda Gates ‘Started Having Panic Attacks’ Ahead of Divorce Negotiations With Ex-Husband Bill Gates
Discussion: People
TMZ.com:
Singer Johnny Tillotson Dead at 86  —  JOHNNY TILLOTSON DEAD AT 86 ... ‘Poetry In Motion,’ ‘Without You’ Singer … Johnny Tillotson — a well-known pop singer with multiple top 10 hits over the years — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The songwriter's wife, Nancy …
Discussion: Mirror, Daily Mail, Metro.co.uk and The Sun
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 …
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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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.
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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People:
Morgan Wallen Didn't Want to Appear in SNL Musical Sketch, Was Replaced by Joe Jonas Before Walking Off Stage Early
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.
Discussion: The Sun, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Baby Finn / TMZ.com:
Travis Kelce Adorably Meets Jason's Newborn Baby On Podcast  —  TRAVIS KELCE MEETS JASON AND KYLIE'S NEWBORN ... ‘Hey, Little Muffin!!!’  —  Travis Kelce got introduced to the newest member of the Kelce crew in an adorable way this week ... with Jason and Kylie Kelce bringing their fourth child …
Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
Rosamund Pike Has NSFW Confession About Pierce Brosnan Sex Scene  —  Rosamund Pike shared insight into her onscreen debut alongside Pierce Brosnan in the 2002 James Bond film, Die Another Day, and how their sex scene got a bit awkward.  —  Rosamund Pike will never forget her time in the James Bond universe.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and FemaleFirst
Joel Leaver / Mirror:
Netflix star dies aged 44 after collapsing on treadmill in gym  —  It's been announced that German bodybuilder Vittorio Pirbazari - who has appeared in shows including Netflix's Dogs of Berlin during his acting career - has died at the age of 44  —  A bodybuilder and Netflix star has reportedly died while on a treadmill.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
FemaleFirst:
Ellen Pompeo reveals Taylor Swift ‘wrote a big cheque’ for a children's hospital  —  Ellen Pompeo has heaped praise on Taylor Swift, describing the pop star as a “good girl”.  —  Taylor Swift once wrote a “big cheque” for a children's hospital “without blinking an eye”.
Sylvia Obell / Elle:
Introducing the Stars of Blue Origin's All-Female Flight  —  The women making history on space flight NS-31—Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn—discuss defying gravity.  —  A pop star, two journalists, a rocket scientist, an activist, and a filmmaker walk into a room.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Mirror and Page Six
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Blake Lively reveals it was her idea to touch co-star Henry Golding's privates while filming ‘A Simple Favor’  —  Blake Lively admits it was her idea to touch her co-star Henry Golding's private parts while filming a scene together for “A Simple Favor.”  —  In resurfaced commentary …
Discussion: TMZ.com
 
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TMZ.com:
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