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11:00 AM ET, April 7, 2025

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Phoebe Reilly / The Cut:
Jenna Ortega Knows Best … Jenna Ortega has just come from the dog park.  Outside, at a diner in Burbank, her black whippet terrier, Stinky, chews on a paper water bowl at her feet.  The pup was adopted in Dublin last year when Ortega filmed the second season of Wednesday …
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap, Variety and Full Feed
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jay North, ‘Dennis the Menace’ Star, Dies at 73  —  He played the young mischief maker on the CBS comedy for four seasons and was in ‘Maya,’ a movie and TV show.  —  Jay North, who starred as the young mischief maker with the characteristic blond cowlick on the 1959-63 CBS comedy Dennis the Menace, has died.
Kirsten Chuba / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The White Lotus’ Stars React to Finale Deaths and Where Their Characters Ended Up: “We Were All Crying Backstage”  —  Ten of the season three stars united on Sunday to watch and break down the action-packed finale. … As the season three finale of The White Lotus arrived on Sunday night …
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
‘Beloved’ Blondie star Clem Burke dies after cancer battle as band pays emotional tribute  —  Legendary rocker Clem Burke, the drummer of Blondie, has sadly passed away aged 70 following a “private battle with cancer”, with his bandmembers announcing his passing  —  Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died aged 70.
Lizzie Hyman / People:
Shay Mitchell Shares Why She Gained Confidence Filming OGX's New Campaign in Which She Tackles ‘Hair Crimes’ (Exclusive)  —  For the launch of the brand's Bond Protein Repair collection, the star shares her healthy haircare routine  — Shay Mitchell has partnered with OGX …
Discussion: InStyle
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Comedian Jeff Ross Shares Photos From Hospitalization After Eating Burrata-Flavored Ice Cream  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Comedian Jeff Ross was hospitalized over the weekend after having an allergic reaction to ice cream.  —  “ROAST ME.  TONIGHT'S SHOW NEAR SAN FRANCISCO MUST GO ON !
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
James Corden's filthy Judi Dench one-night stand joke gets cringe crowd response  —  Gavin and Stacey star James Corden recently made a racy joke about actress Judi Dench while presenting at a star studded awards show, and the quip did not go down well  —  James Corden's raunchy joke about Judi Dench did not go down well.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Mirror and Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Dennis the Menace’ Actor Jay North Dead at 73  —  ACTOR JAY NORTH DEAD AT 73 ... Starred as ‘Dennis the Menace’ in '60s Sitcom … Jay North — a veteran actor who played the eponymous character in the 1960s sitcom “Dennis the Menace” — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
Raven Brunner / People:
Will Hades Be in Percy Jackson Season 2?  Jay Duplass Teases His Future in Disney+ Series (Exclusive)  —  “I love being a part of the show,” Duplass tells PEOPLE  —  Jay Duplass wants to go back to the Underworld!  —  The actor and filmmaker, 52, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview …
Discussion: Just Jared
Rosalind Powell / HELLO!:
James Middleton reveals son Inigo's unexpected first word as he opens up about family life with his dogs - exclusive  —  The entrepreneur stars in an exclusive photoshoot for HELLO!'s Pets issue  —  You couldn't find a happier looking man than James Middleton as he shows the HELLO! …
Discussion: GB News
Becca Longmire / People:
Prince William and Prince Harry's Former Bodyguard Graham ‘Crackers’ Craker Dies at 77: Reports  —  Craker traveled in the hearse with Princess Diana's coffin at her funeral following her tragic death in August 1997  — Prince William and Prince Harry's former bodyguard, Graham “Crackers” …
Toria Sheffield / People:
Caroline Wozniacki Is Pregnant, Expecting 3rd Baby with Husband David Lee: ‘Officially Switching to Zone Defense’  —  The Danish tennis player, 34, announced the news by sharing an adorable family photo on Instagram on Sunday, April 6  — Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is pregnant …
Discussion: E! Online, The Sun and Us Weekly
 
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVERevealed by Charles and Camilla's closest friends and family: What really keeps sparks flying between ‘tactile’ …
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Stacy Lambe / People:
Paul Giamatti Says Downton Abbey 3 Is ‘Not the Same’ Without Maggie Smith but She ‘Still Feels Present’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: HELLO! and Deadline
Danielle Campoamor / Us Weekly:
Glenn Close Dishes on Martini-Filled Pajama Party With Kim Kardashian at Kris Jenner's House
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A.G. Sulzberger / New York Times:
A.G. Sulzberger says the role of a free press is under attack, and that the anti-press playbook used in eroding democracies is now being deployed in the US

Stephen Fowler / NPR:
Court docs: DOGE tried to assign a team to review CPB operations on April 29, but CPB said DOGE had no role “supervising or having any activity relating to CPB”

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
CNN CEO Mark Thompson tells employees that CNN plans to launch a streaming service in fall 2025; cable subscribers will have free access to the service

 
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