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Brianne Tracy / People:
Anjelica Huston Reveals She Privately Battled Cancer, Is Now 4 Years ‘in the Clear’ (Exclusive)  —  The Hollywood legend opens up for the first time about being diagnosed with cancer  —  Anjelica Huston is opening up about a topic she hasn't shared before.
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Calls Out Coachella Photogs, Says They Only Care About Money  —  JUSTIN BIEBER TO PAPARAZZI YOU'RE ALL MONEY-GRUBBING A-HOLES!!!  —  MUST BE THE MONEY  —  Justin Bieber's not feeling good vibes heading into Coachella weekend, and he put the paparazzi on notice ... calling them out for trying to make a buck off him.
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Justin Bieber goes on wild, unprovoked tirade against money-hungry paparazzi: 'You don't care about people'  —  Justin Bieber went on a wild, unprovoked tirade against the paparazzi while heading into a coffee shop with friends.  —  In a video obtained by TMZ, the “Yummy” singer …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Dánica Coto / Associated Press:
What to know about the roof collapse at the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic  —  The roof of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican capital collapsed during a merengue concert, killing at least 124 people and injuring hundreds more.  Politicians, athletes and a fashion designer were among …
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Associated Press:
More than 60 dead and 160 injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic
Cosmopolitan:
Outwitted, Outplayed, Finally Out: How the Chaos of ‘Survivor’ Led Me to the Clarity of Being Trans  —  Teeny Chirichillo won fans' hearts on Survivor 47 and simultaneously sparked mass-conversation about his gender identity.  Now, Teeny is ready to step fully into the spotlight as a trans man.
Allie Garfinkle / Fortune:
Duchess Meghan's new podcast focuses on startup founder life at a moment of market turbulence  —  The duchess sat down and spoke of tariffs.  —  It sounds like a scene from a bygone age of quill pens and mercantilism, but this was Monday.  I was interviewing Meghan, duchess of Sussex, amid the drama of the Trump trade tempest.
Isabelle Casey / HELLO!:
The Princess of Wales' next appearance revealed - and it could be much sooner than we think  —  The future Queen was last seen celebrating St Patrick's Day...  After the Princess of Wales' unprecedented year with her health, it's safe to say royal fans are delighted to see her back in the fold of royal engagements.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Victoria Edel / People:
Sarah Jessica Parker Was a ‘Regular’ at Studio 54 at Age 14 Thanks to Her Role in Annie  —  Parker joined the cast as one of the orphans before taking on the lead role  — Sarah Jessica Parker reminisced in a new interview with Vulture about her time in the cast of Annie in the late 1970s
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
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Mark Seliger / Vulture:   ‘Good God, It Was Fun!’  —  Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Dick Van Dyke …
TMZ.com:
Liam Payne Friend Roger Nores Wants to Drop Lawsuit Against Liam's Father Geoff  —  LIAM PAYNE'S FRIEND NEVER MIND, DON'T WANNA SUE HIS DAD … Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores — who was with the One Direction singer in his final chaotic days in Buenos Aires — is taking legal steps to drop a lawsuit he filed against Liam's dad.
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Breaking Down Tell-All's Disturbing Claims Against YouTube Star Piper Rockelle's Mom Tiffany Smith  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Netflix's newest tell-all doc revealed disturbing claims made against YouTube star Piper Rockelle's mom Tiffany Smith, including alleged instances of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior involving minors.
People:
Amy Duggar King Reveals ‘Rare and Dangerous’ Health Condition That Has ‘Displaced’ Husband Dillon's Organs (Exclusive)  —  “This has shaken our family deeply,” she tells PEOPLE  — Amy Duggar King tells PEOPLE that her husband Dillion is hospitalized with a severe diaphragmatic rupture
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
Britney Spears / TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Says New York Times Screwed Him and Justin Baldoni  —  HARVEY WEINSTEIN TO NYT I FEEL FOR BALDONI!!!  You Cherry-Picked Info to Fit Your Narrative … 8:55 AM PT — A spokesperson for The New York Times tells TMZ ... “Our comprehensive investigation into the allegations …
WJBK-TV:
Sada Baby arrested: Traffic stop for tinted windows leads to felony drug charge against Detroit rapper  — A traffic stop four months ago has landed Detroit rapper Sada Baby behind bars on drug charges.  — The rapper was stopped in Sterling Heights for tinted windows and was arrested …
People:
Judy Garland's Daughter Lorna Luft Says Mom 'Would've Loved' Wicked Movie (Exclusive)  —  Luft is confident the film would have been popular with her mother  —  Judy Garland's daughter, Lorna Luft, says her late mother “would've loved” the movie Wicked.  —  “She would've loved it [Wicked] …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Us Weekly:
Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn: A Timeline of Their Relationship  —  Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn have kept their love life out of the spotlight — but the couple's low-key relationship still makes fans swoon.  —  Sheeran initially met Seaborn when they were kids in Sheffield, England, but the pair didn't start dating until 2015.
Discussion: People and The Sun
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Tallulah Willis Makes Rare Comment on Ex Stepdad Ashton Kutcher  —  Tallulah Willis briefly detailed insight that she has on navigating life with former stepdad Ashton Kutcher, with whom mom Demi Moore was married from 2005 to 2013.  —  Tallulah Willis has a story to tell about her life with a blended family.
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Michelle Obama Just Debunked All Those Barack Obama Divorce Rumors  —  She wants you to know that's still her man!  —  Michelle Obama wants you to know that she and President Barack Obama are still kicking (and very much in love!) after 32 years of marriage.
Hannah Sacks / People:
90 Day Fiancé's Jasmine Pineda Welcomes Baby No. 3, Her First with Partner Matt Branis: ‘Beyond Grateful’ (Exclusive)  —  Pineda is already mom to sons Juance and JC  —  90 Day Fiancé's Jasmine Pineda's family has grown.  —  The reality TV star, 38, has welcomed her third baby, her first with partner Matt Branis.
Discussion: InTouch Weekly
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lopez, 55, surprises fans by signing up to host an awards show in Las Vegas this summer  —  Jennifer Lopez is set to return to the American Music Awards (AMAs) as both host and performer for the 2025 show.  —  This marks Lopez's second time hosting the iconic awards ceremony, a role she first took on in 2015.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
‘Homophobic’ Mickey Rourke attacks JoJo Siwa in shocking outbursts on ‘Celebrity Big Brother UK’  —  Mickey Rourke attacked JoJo Siwa in a series of “homophobic” outbursts on “Celebrity Big Brother UK.”  —  The former boxer questioned the “Karma” singer about her sexuality in a shocking preview of Wednesday's episode.
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Here's Why Fans Think White Lotus Costars Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood Are Feuding After Season 3 Finale  —  Goggins and Wood starred in season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’ as love interests Rick and Chelsea  — Some fans eagle-eyed fans shared on social media that they noticed Walton Goggins …
 
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New York Times:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to work with the Trump administration to craft a $7.5B federal film tax credit; the state allocates $330M annually

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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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