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Russell Brand charged by the Metropolitan Police Service  —  The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man following an investigation by detectives.  —  The Met has issued a charge and requisition to Russell Brand, 50 (04.02.1975), of Oxfordshire …
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Noor Nanji / BBC:
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault  —  Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005.  —  The charges relate to four separate women.  —  Brand has been interviewed multiple times by police since an investigation by the Sunday Times …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Russell Brand on Assault Charges: ‘I Was a Fool’ But ‘Never Was a Rapist’  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Russell Brand has broken his silence after the U.K. government brought forth charges of rape and assault.  —  “When I was young and single, before I had my wife and family, I was a fool,” Brand said in a Friday, April 4, X video.
Kassidy Hill / Carolina Panthers:
Former Panthers linebacker Dean Wells dies at 54  —  CHARLOTTE — Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Dean Wells passed away Thursday morning, following a two-year battle with cancer.  —  He was 54 years old.  —  He was selected in the fourth-round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and People
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TMZ.com:
Former NFL Linebacker Dean Wells Dead At 54 After Cancer Battle
Discussion: New York Post
Will Forte / Vulture:
The Most Interesting Roommate in the World … We never thought in a million years that we could get Val Kilmer to play this part.  I had been a huge fan of his for years — Doc Holliday is one of my favorite characters from movies of all time — so it was just incredibly exciting to even get to meet him.
Dave Quinn / People:
George Clooney Shares Relatable Reason for Wife Amal Skipping Good Night and Good Luck Premiere  —  The play is now open at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, through June 8  —  George Clooney revealed why Amal Clooney couldn't attend his Broadway debut.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Explains Why Wife Amal Clooney Did Not Attend Opening Night of His Broadway Play
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Trebor, ‘Hercules: The Legendary Journeys’ Actor, Dies at 71  —  He played the merchant Salmoneus on that show and on ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ after a turn as the Son of Sam in a TV movie. … He was 71. … He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2012 and had a stem-cell transplant a year later, she said.
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVEWhy Prince William has hired Diana's divorce lawyers.  RICHARD EDEN reveals shock move that's talk of the palace  —  When Princess Diana was beset with worries in 1995 that she would be killed in a staged car accident, she voiced her fears to the man she trusted most, her lawyer Lord Mishcon.
People:
Lucas Bravo Offers Rare Comment on New Romance with Shailene Woodley, Says He's ‘Really Happy’ (Exclusive)  —  The French actor spoke to PEOPLE at the opening night of Broadway's ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ on Thursday April 3  —  Lucas Bravo is a happy man!
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Flavor Flav Says He ‘Briefly’ Relapsed: ‘I Am a Human Being Who Makes Mistakes’  —  The Public Enemy co-founder said he wants to “hold myself publicly accountable” and that he's “back to day 1” of sobriety  — Flavor Flav shared that he “briefly” relapsed after being sober for 4 and a half years
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
How Did Nursing Influencer Hailey Okula Die?  Rare Condition Amniotic Fluid Embolism Explained (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Matthew Okula confirmed that his wife, influencer Hailey Okula, died at age 33 from an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) after giving birth to their son, Crew.
Jillian Sederholm / Entertainment Weekly:
Kenan Thompson wants to be Saturday Night Live ‘forever cast member’: ‘It would be cool if I never left the show’ (exclusive)  —  “I feel like we'll both just ride until the wheels fall off,” Thompson, now in his 22nd season, tells EW when asked if he or Lorne Michaels will leave first.
Discussion: People and Deadline
People:
Lindsay Lohan Recalls ‘Surreal’ Experience of Watching Herself in Parent Trap When She Was 12: ‘I Felt Right at Home’  —  The actress was honored alongside Channing Tatum, Ana de Armas and more during the convention's Big Screen Achievement Awards  — Lindsay Lohan was honored …
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
Lana Del Rey Shares New Pic with Husband Jeremy Dufrene in Matching ‘Bride’ and ‘Groom’ Hats: ‘Always Standing Bayou’  —  The singer and alligator tour guide tied the knot in Louisiana on Sept. 26, 2024  — Lana Del Rey married alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene in Louisiana on Sept. 26, 2024
Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Former ‘Making The Band’ Artist Dylan Arrested For Slapping Man  —  DYLAN, DYLAN, DYLAN, DYLAN, DYLAN Diddy's Former ‘MTB’ Artist ARRESTED FOR SLAPPING MAN … Dylan John, the reggae rapper whose ego was even too big for Diddy on the 2nd iteration of his infamous “Making The Band” …
Discussion: Suggest and New York Daily News
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Tom Hanks' daughter, E.A., details shocking lasting effects of abusive childhood  —  E.A. Hanks, the daughter of Tom Hanks and his first wife, Samantha Lewes, is still struggling with the aftereffects of her “abusive” childhood.  —  The 42-year-old writes in her forthcoming memoir, “The 10 …
TMZ.com:
‘Narcos’ Star Manuel Masalva in Coma After Contracting Infection, Friend Says  —  ‘NARCOS’ ACTOR MANUEL MASALVA IN COMA BECAUSE OF INFECTION, FRIEND SAYS  —  Manuel Masalva — an actor best known for his role in “Narcos: Mexico” — is in a coma because of an infection ... this according to fellow actor Mario Morán.
Jeff Nelson / People:
Why Kelsea Ballerini Quit Twitter and Reddit After a ‘Toxic Phase’ — and What Her Therapist Told Her (Exclusive)  —  Ballerini tells PEOPLE she went down a Reddit rabbit hole “when my life was a bit chaotic”  —  Kelsea Ballerini has re-evaluated her relationship with social media.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Billboard
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Buckingham Palace releases urgent statement concerning Prince Andrew  —  The Duke of York has been linked to a Chinese spy  —  Buckingham Palace has released a statement concerning Prince Andrew's links to the alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, as a former senior aide to the Duke of York provided evidence to an employment tribunal.
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Kenan Thompson Reveals New Health Diagnosis, Recalls ‘Suffering in Silence’ as Symptoms ‘Piled Up’ (Exclusive)  —  “I don't know if I was necessarily embarrassed to talk to a doctor — I just didn't know if I needed to,” the longtime ‘SNL’ star tells PEOPLE  — Kenan Thompson spent months suffering …
Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
Motley Crue Confirm Singer Vince Neil's Continuing Health Problems as They Cancel Festival Date  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Mötley Crüe canceled a headline slot at the Boardwalk Rock festival because of singer Vince Neil's ongoing health problems.  —  “Vince's health comes first …
Discussion: New York Post and Billboard
People:
The White Lotus Producers Wrote 6 Fake Endings to the Show in Case Anything Leaked (Exclusive)  —  Executive producer David Bernad tells PEOPLE how the hit HBO series keeps the endings a secret ahead of the season 3 finale on April 6  —  You truly never know what will happen when it comes to The White Lotus.
Discussion: E! Online
 
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TMZ.com:
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