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Callie Holtermann / New York Times:
Composer of the ‘White Lotus’ Theme Song Won't Return for Season 4  —  Cristóbal Tapia de Veer's music was one of the breakout stars of HBO's vacation thriller.  But in an exclusive interview, the composer revealed that he had ooh'ed his last loo-loo.
E! Online:
Kanye West Reveals Wife Bianca Censori Left Him After Controversial Rants  —  Kanye West revealed the state of his marriage with wife Bianca Censori in his one of his latest songs from his album WW3: “Bianca, I just want you to come back.”  —  Kanye West may be heading toward his second divorce.
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Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Kanye West confirms wife Bianca Censori left him, had panic attack over disturbing rants in new song: ‘She ran away’
Variety:
Tom Cruise Honors ‘Top Gun’ Co-Star Val Kilmer With Moment of Silence at CinemaCon: ‘I Wish You Well on the Next Journey’  —  Tom Cruise paid tribute to his “Top Gun” co-star Val Kilmer, who died on Tuesday at the age of 65.  —  Cruise attended CinemaCon, the annual convention …
Jen Juneau / People:
Val Kilmer's Family Speaks Out, Says They Are ‘So Proud of Him’ as They Ask to ‘Grieve Privately’  —  In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, the family also expressed thanks “for honoring our extraordinary father's memory,” two days after his death at age 65  — Val Kilmer's family has spoken …
Jack Irvin / People:
Kesha Announces The Tits Out Tour with Scissor Sisters for Summer 2025: Dates and How to Get Tickets  —  “Let's help each other find some love and connection this summer,” said the “Joyride” singer, whose new album is out July 4  — Kesha will embark on The Tits Out Tour this summer
Discussion: Billboard and Mercury News
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
Trump Tells Inner Circle That Musk Will Leave Soon  —  The president is pleased with Elon Musk, but the decision comes as the tech mogul increasingly looks like a political liability.  —  President Donald Trump has told his inner circle, including members of his Cabinet …
Discussion: RADAR and People
People:
Robert Irwin Is All Grown Up and Baring Almost All for Shocking Underwear Ads — See the NSFW Pics!  (Exclusive)  —  Here he tells PEOPLE all about getting in shape for the skin-baring gig  — Robert Irwin, the son of late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, dares to bare in a jaw-dropping …
Liz McNeil / People:
E.A. Hanks, Daughter of Tom Hanks, Writes About Childhood with Troubled Mom After Parents' Divorce in Exclusive Excerpt  —  E.A. Hanks' book ‘The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road’ is out April 8  —  In 2019, E.A. Hanks, the daughter of Tom Hanks and first wife Susan Dillingham …
People:
Glen Powell Got ‘Full Blessing’ from Arnold Schwarzenegger for Running Man Remake (Exclusive)  —  Powell will reprise Schwarzenegger's lead role from the 1987 original dystopian movie  —  Glen Powell is revealing the useful words of encouragement he received from Arnold Schwarzengger over his starring in a remake of The Running Man.
Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Hopes Inquiry into His Charity Fallout Will ‘Unveil the Truth’ That ‘Forced’ Him to Resign  —  The Duke of Sussex released a statement after the U.K.'s charity commission kicked off its investigation  — Prince Harry responded to the U.K.'s Charity Commission confirming they had opened a …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian admits her kids aren't ‘the most comfortable’ around disabled family member  —  Kim Kardashian admits her children do not fully comprehend Tristan Thompson's brother's disabilities.  —  “They have a lot of questions and, at times, they might not be the most comfortable,” …
Discussion: Sandra Rose, Decider and Full Feed
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
How dating Travis Kelce altered Kayla Nicole's love life forever: ‘I have no shame’  —  Kayla Nicole couldn't keep Travis Kelce out of her podcast's premiere — thanks to a curious fan.  —  The 33-year-old joked she “should have screened” listener questions before answering them on “The Pre-Game” Thursday.
Julia Moore / People:
Kaitlyn Bristowe Makes Rare Comments About Ex Shawn Booth 6 Years After Split: ‘We Were Both Vindictive’  —  The couple got engaged on Bristowe's season of ‘The Bachelorette’ in 2015 and split three years later  — Kaitlyn Bristowe spoke about her former relationship with ex-fiancé Shawn Booth on her podcast, Off the Vine.
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Just Jared:
MTV VMAs 2025 to Air on CBS for the First Time - Date & Location Revealed!  —  The MTV Video Music Awards are going to air on CBS for the first time!  —  The 2025 ceremony will air on CBS this fall, with a simulcast on MTV, which hosts the awards ceremony.  —  The three-hour show will also stream on Paramount+.
TMZ.com:
Val Kilmer Hadn't Gotten Up From Bed in Years Before Death  —  VAL KILMER CONFINED TO BED FOR YEARS BEFORE DEATH ... Very Frail At The End … Val Kilmer's health had seriously deteriorated near the end of his life ... leaving him unable to get out of bed for years before his death, TMZ has learned.
Hannah Sacks / People:
Heather Rae El Moussa Says She Gives Christina Haack ‘Props’ for How Gracefully She Incorporated Her into Stepkids' Lives  —  The HGTV star opened up about her relationship with her stepkids' mom  —  Heather Rae El Moussa is praising Christina Haack for how effortlessly she incorporated El Moussa into her kids' lives.
Discussion: SheKnows, FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
‘Bachelor’ alum Victoria Fuller and Titans quarterback Will Levis break up after brief romance  —  Victoria Fuller's WAG era is over.  —  The “Bachelor” alum and her boyfriend, Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis, have broken up, multiple sources tell Page Six exclusively.
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Teddi Mellencamp Confirms Stage 4 Cancer, Says ‘I Thought I Had Already Beaten It.’ Then Doctors Found 4 More Tumors  —  “Some days I feel really really sad and alone,” the reality star said  — Teddi Mellencamp revealed that she has stage 4 cancer after her melanoma metastasized to her brain and lungs
gofundme.com:
Support Firefighter Matt Okula & Baby Crew After Tragic Loss  —  Jason Teter is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Matthew Okula. … On what should have been the happiest day of their lives, Firefighter Matt Okula experienced the unimaginable.  His beloved wife, Hailey …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, The US Sun and Full Feed
People:
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Promise ‘Less Waterworks’ During Wicked: For Good Press Tour  —  ‘Wicked: For Good’ flies into theaters Nov. 21, roughly one year after ‘Wicked: Part One’ released  — Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande joked that they will display “less waterworks” when they promote Wicked: For Good this fall.
 
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Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Hollyoaks' Stephanie Davis ‘powerless’ as she rushes newborn baby to hospital
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Charna Flam / People:
The Naked Gun Trailer Teases Liam Neeson in Strawberry-Pink Underwear and an O.J. Simpson Joke
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