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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.
People:
Virginia Giuffre Alleges Husband Has Physically Abused Her For Years: ‘I Can No Longer Stay Silent’ (Exclusive)  —  Giuffre, a victim of accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was involved in a recent car accident that her brother says ‘saved her life’  — Virginia Giuffre, 41 …
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.
David Marchese / New York Times:
Bill Murray Says He's Not the Man He Used to Be  —  Philip Montgomery for The New York Times  —  In Bill Murray's new movie, “The Friend,” currently in theaters and based on the beautifully bittersweet novel by Sigrid Nunez, he plays Walter, a writer and professor who is best friends with Iris, played by Naomi Watts.
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Toria Sheffield / People:
Bill Murray Says He 'Doesn't Go Too Many Days or Weeks' Without Thinking About His Past On-Set Misconduct Allegations
Discussion: The Wrap
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
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
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Ariana Grande's ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 After ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ Reissue  —  Ariana Grande's 2024 album Eternal Sunshine returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for its third total week atop the list, flying 87-1 on the April 12-dated chart …
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Queen of Versailles star Jackie Siegel breaks silence over husband David Alan's death at 89 in heartfelt tribute  —  Queen of Versailles star Jackie Siegel is mourning the death of her husband, David Allen Siegel, who died at the age of 89 over the weekend.  —  The reality star, 59 …
Discussion: New York Post, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Nicholas Rice / People:
Finn Wolfhard Reveals the 1 Thing He Would Do Differently amid His Breakout Stranger Things Success (Exclusive)  —  The actor became an overnight success at age 13, when Netflix released the first season of ‘Stranger Things’ in 2016  —  Finn Wolfhard doesn't like to look back at the past with regret …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Just Jared
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Love Is Blind's Matt Barnett and Amber Pike's Relationship Timeline  —  While not all couples found their perfect match on Love Is Blind, season 1 alums Matt Barnett and Amber Pike's romance proves that the show's unique process can work.  —  In February 2020, viewers were introduced …
Discussion: People and E! Online
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: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Michelle Williams Says Person Sitting Next to Her on Plane Took Shoes Off, Shares Pic  —  MICHELLE WILLIAMS I'm a Survivor ... WHOLE FLIGHT NEXT TO BAREFOOT PASSENGER  —  Michelle Williams ain't going to “Cater 2 U” if you're taking your shoes off on an airplane ... taking to social media …
Discussion: People and Page Six
Stacy Lambe / People:
Paul Giamatti Says Downton Abbey 3 Is ‘Not the Same’ Without Maggie Smith but She ‘Still Feels Present’ (Exclusive)  —  The two-time Oscar nominee reprises his role as Harold Levinson in ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,’ which follows Smith's death in September 2024
Discussion: HELLO! and Deadline
 
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Josh Xiao / Bloomberg:
Two influential Chinese bloggers say China is considering a ban on Hollywood movies as part of a set of measures to retaliate against Trump's tariffs

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Quartz co-founder Zach Seward on the idealistic beginnings of Quartz, the death of the outlet, and how Jim Spanfeller and G/O Media killed it

Anvee Bhutani / The Guardian:
Student journalists in the US are resigning or requesting takedown of stories amid growing repression by the Trump administration against pro-Palestinian speech

 
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