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8:00 AM ET, April 11, 2025

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People:
Eric Dane Announces He Has Been Diagnosed with ALS (Exclusive)  —  “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter,” the actor tells PEOPLE exclusively  —  Eric Dane has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), he tells PEOPLE exclusively.
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Rebecca Gayheart Shares Update on Eric Dane Relationship After Dismissing Divorce  —  Subhead: Rebecca Gayheart shared an update on her relationship with Eric Dane—with whom she shares kids Billie and Georgia—after filing papers to dismiss her 2018 divorce petition.
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Weezer's Scott Shriner issues bizarre statement after wife was shot by cops, charged with attempted murder  —  Bassist Scott Shriner promoted Weezer's Coachella performance after his wife, Jillian Shriner, was shot by cops and charged with attempted murder after a police chase.
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Ethan Millman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Weezer Will Still Play Coachella After Scott Shriner's Wife Was Shot By Police
Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police who say she pointed a gun at them
TMZ.com:
Val Kilmer's Official Cause of Death Revealed  —  VAL KILMER OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH RELEASED … Val Kilmer's cause of death has been revealed ... the legendary actor died from pneumonia, TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ has obtained the death certificate released by the Los Angeles County Department of Health.
TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton and Birdman Married Last Year, Nearly Divorced  —  TONI BRAXTON MARRIED BIRDMAN LAST SUMMER!!!  Filed For Divorce Weeks Later, But ...  Toni Braxton and Birdman are married, and have been for 8 months ... though it seems the honeymoon period was pretty damn rough.
abc7NY:
Pilot, family of 5 from Spain killed after helicopter crashes into Hudson River  —  Lauren Glassberg has the latest developments from along the Hudson River in Manhattan.  —  JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) — Six people were killed after a helicopter believed to be carrying a family of tourists …
Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
Jelly Roll Reveals 200-Pound Weight Loss in New Health Update  —  Jelly Roll, who's been open about his fitness journey since late 2022, revealed he's lost nearly 200 pounds and shared the new milestone he's working towards.  —  Jelly Roll is on a winning streak.
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Jelly Roll Gives Weight Loss Update After Dropping 200 Lbs: 'I'm Gonna Lose Another 100' Lbs
Discussion: People and The Hollywood Gossip
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Brings Back Jack Wagner … Jack Wagner is set to reprise his popular role on CBS' The Bold and the Beautiful.  He returned to the Los Angeles set April 10 to begin taping a story arc; his first episode back will air June 13.  —  Here's the plan for Nick's dramatic return …
Discussion: Soaps.com, Us Weekly, Just Jared and TVLine
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVEWilliam and Kate have a ‘real dilemma’ over Prince George's future - amid fears that Eton might not be right for him after secret visit  —  Choosing a secondary school can be stressful for any parent, but it's even more challenging when your son is our future head of state.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, RADAR and New York Post
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Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Why Princess Kate did not join Prince William and Prince George in Paris
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj Targeted in ‘Swatting’ Report, Cops Respond to Unoccupied Home  —  NICKI MINAJ TARGETED IN ‘SWATTING’ CALL ... Law Enforcement Responds to Empty House … Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest high-profile target of a “swatting” call this week ... as law enforcement personnel swarmed …
Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Australia's Next Top Model Alum Lucy Markovic Dead at 27 After Battle With Rare Brain Condition  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Lucy Markovic, an international model who competed on Australia's Next Top Model and walked runways for Armani and Versace, has died after battling a rare brain condition.
Marina Watts / People:
Melanie Hamrick Finally Confirms She and Mick Jagger Are Engaged - but Says Marriage Is Only a ‘Maybe’  —  The Rolling Stones frontman and retired ballerina began dating in 2014 after meeting in Tokyo  — Melanie Hamrick confirmed that she and Mick Jagger are engaged — and have been for “two or three years”
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Christian Holub / Entertainment Weekly:
Welcome to the (retro)future: Inside the Fantastic Four's ‘first steps’ into the MCU  —  “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and director Matt Shakman reveal how this movie is different from what you've seen before.
Self:
Olivia Munn on Her Surrogacy: ‘I Needed to Go This Route’  —  The actor is confident in her “aggressive” approach to breast cancer treatment—even if it meant she couldn't carry her second child, Méi.  —  I'm interviewing Olivia Munn tomorrow.  I texted a friend.  Don't you know her?
Sharareh Drury / People:
Josh Duhamel Reflects on His Divorce from Fergie 6 Years Later, Admits He's Still a ‘Work in Progress’  —  Duhamel and Fergie divorced in 2019 after eight years of marriage  —  Josh Duhamel is thankful for the life lessons learned after his marriage to Fergie.
Daily Mail:
Blake Lively's co-star Brandon Sklenar DISTANCES HIMSELF from Justin Baldoni drama with confusing message  — Have YOU got a story?  Email tips@dailymail.com  — Celebrities on Trial: Get the inside story behind the headline grabbing case everyone's talking about - Lively v. Baldoni.
Discussion: Deadline and Page Six
 
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Disheveled Sean Penn puffs on cigarette during dinner with daughter at swanky LA hotspot
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TMZ.com:
Kyle Richards, Teddi Mellencamp in Heated Clash With Woman, on Video
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Comedian Cameron Esposito Was Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at 40: ‘Moment of Clarity’ (Exclusive)
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Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden & Olivia Colman Set For Leading Roles In Netflix's ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Limited Series
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Eric Andersson / People:
Why Brandon Sklenar Doesn't Use His Real Last Name Professionally: ‘No One Has Ever Asked Me That’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Memo: CBS News President and CEO Wendy McMahon is stepping down from the network, saying “it's become clear the company and I do not agree on the path forward”

Andrew Webster / The Verge:
Netflix says Season 56 of Sesame Street will be available on Netflix “later this year”; Sesame Street had searched for a streamer since Max dropped it in 2024

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Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway re-sign their Vox Media deal using a novel revenue-sharing contract with no guaranteed payments, potentially earning them ~$70M
 
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