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Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘White Lotus’ Star Aimee Lou Wood Reveals Cut Scenes and Why Chelsea “Ran Towards Her Fate”  —  With season three now over, the actress can finally talk about her character's fate, and the heartache that accompanied it.  —  Aimee Lou Wood watched the season 3 finale of The White Lotus …
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Reveals He Had Suicidal Thoughts Following the Band's Breakup in 2005: ‘I Lost Everything’  —  Hoppus's new memoir, ‘Fahrenheit-182,’ is out now  —  Blink-182 rocker Mark Hoppus struggled a great deal when the band first broke up.  —  After more than 10 years as a group …
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People:
E.A. Hanks Says She Considers Dad Tom Hanks' Wife Rita Wilson ‘My Other Mother,’ Not a ‘Stepmother’ (Exclusive)  —  “When I say my parents, I really mean my dad and Rita, because they've been together since before I can really remember,” the author tells PEOPLE  —  E.A. Hanks holds a special place in her heart for Rita Wilson.
Samantha Leal / Women's Health:
Hilary Swank Is Exactly Where She Wants To Be  —  At 50, the actor has two Oscars and two kids—and she's finally embracing life on her own terms, making time for what truly nurtures her.  —  Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, E! Online and IndieWire
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘It Ends With Us’ actor reveals on-set details that may tear apart Blake Lively's ‘nearly nude’ birth scene claim  —  Actor Adam Mondschein, who appeared alongside Blake Lively in “It Ends With Us,” claims the movie star mischaracterized their scene together in her bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVERICHARD EDEN: Prince Harry's skipped the wedding of one of his ‘band of brothers’ - despite being invited.  When I asked the groom why, his reply was so telling...  The Duke of Sussex stood shoulder to shoulder with Charles Vivian and his other closest confederates in the 'band …
People:
American Pie's Shannon Elizabeth on Why She Moved to South Africa 8 Years Ago to Pursue a Different Passion  —  The actress helps with conservation efforts through her Shannon Elizabeth Foundation  —  Shannon Elizabeth had hearts racing in 1999 as American Pie's beautiful exchange student Nadia.
Discussion: E! Online
Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
William Finn, Tony Award-Winning Writer of ‘Falsettos,’ Dies at 73  —  The lyricist and composer also wrote the score for ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.’  —  William “Bill” Finn, the Tony Award-winning writer and composer of Falsettos, has died, his literary agent, Ron Gwiazda, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Just Jared:
‘Angry Birds Movie 3’ Cast Revealed: 4 Returning Actors & 12 Stars Join Cast, Including Kim Kardashian's Son  —  Paramount Pictures has announced that The Angry Birds Movie 3 is on the way and it will be released in theaters in January 2027.  —  16 cast members have been confirmed …
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Pregnant Tiffany Trump reveals sex of first baby - and her due date is so close  —  President Donald Trump's daughter is married to Michael Boulos  —  Tiffany Trump is counting down the days until her first baby with her husband, Michael Boulos, arrives.  —  President Donald Trump's …
Natasha Dye / People:
Former MLB Pitcher Octavio Dotel Dies in Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse: Reports  —  Dotel is survived by his wife Massiel and their two children  —  Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel has died following the tragic night club collapse in Dominic Republic, according to multiple reports.
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Bravo's Next Gen NYC Will Star Kids of Kim Zolciak-Biermann, Kandi Burruss, Teresa Giudice and Meredith Marks  —  The new series will follow Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss, Gia Giudice, Brooks Marks and other N.Y.C. up-and-comers as they navigate the big city in their 20s
People:
Dyan Cannon Reveals She Has ‘Several’ Friends with Benefits at 88: 'There's More to Come' (Exclusive)  —  The actress told PEOPLE that she's dating “somebody very special,” before clarifying: “Several special [people]... I have friends with benefits, yes”  —  Age isn't keeping Dyan Cannon from having some fun!
Just Jared:
Finn Wittrock & Alexandra Daddario to Star in ‘Hershey’ Chocolate Movie  —  One of the world's most famous chocolate companies is getting the movie treatment!  —  On Tuesday (April 8), it was announced that Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario will be starring in the upcoming movie Hershey …
Discussion: Variety, IndieWire and The Wrap
Alex Ross / People:
Mariska Hargitay Announces New Documentary About Her Late Mother Jayne Mansfield: ‘Strength in Vulnerability’  —  ‘My Mom Jayne’, which will premiere on Max in June, was directed by Hargitay  —  Mariska Hargitay's latest project is personal.  —  The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star announced …
Hannah Sacks / People:
Ms. Rachel and Husband Aron Quietly Welcomed Baby No. 2, a Girl: ‘We Are So in Love’  —  The couple is already parents to son Thomas, 7  —  Ms. Rachel's family has grown by one more!  —  The YouTuber, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, and her husband, Aron, quietly welcomed their second baby …
Just Jared:
Sterling K. Brown Shares Emotional Reason Why He Stopped Going by His Middle Name  —  Sterling K. Brown is sharing the heartfelt reason why he stopped going by his middle name.  —  On Monday (April 7), the 49-year-old Paradise actor stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show where he nearly brought …
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Kylie Kelce Reveals Sweet Push Present From Jason Kelce  —  After Kylie Kelce gave birth to her and Jason Kelce's fourth daughter Finnley, she showcased the jewelry her husband gave her following the birth of their eldest child Wyatt.  —  Jason Kelce's gift to Kylie Kelce turned out to be a total touchdown.
Discussion: People
Liza Esquibias / People:
Brooks Nader Dumps Gleb Savchenko, Claims He Cheated on Her (Exclusive Source)  —  The couple met while paired together on season 33 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and last split in October 2024  — Brooks Nader met Gleb Savchenko in 2024 when they were partnered together on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars
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The Sun:
Celebrity Big Brother launch night chaos that WASN'T shown on TV despite medics and security rushing in after collapse
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror
Rosalind Powell / HELLO!:
James Middleton on why he felt he had ‘three mothers’ growing up - exclusive
Discussion: Marie Claire and GB News
People:
Meghan Markle Reveals Her ‘Scary’ Experience with Postpartum Preeclampsia on New Podcast
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Prince Harry and King Charles did not reunite despite both being in London on Sunday - EXCLUSIVE
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Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Maria Sharapova almost measures up to NBA giant Magic Johnson at Billie Jean King's Walk of Fame ceremony
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
Samantha Bergeson / IndieWire:
Mike White Reveals ‘The White Lotus’ Finale Originally Included a ‘Rom-Com’ Sex Scene with Piper and Zion
 

 
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
Kari Lake says OAN will provide its newsfeed and video service “free-of-charge” to USAGM networks, including VOA, OCB, and Radio Martí

John Koblin / New York Times:
Netflix unveils a new homepage design for TVs, its first major update since 2013, featuring fewer titles but more video and animation, rolling out next week

Todd Spangler / Variety:
In Q2, Disney says Disney+ subscribers rose by 1.4M to 126M, while Hulu rose by 1.1M to 54.7M, and operating income hit $336M, up from $47M in Q2 2024

 
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