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TMZ.com:
Weezer Member's Wife Shot By Cops in Shootout, Booked for Attempted Murder  —  WEEZER WIFE OF BASSIST SHOT BY COPS ... Booked For Attempted Murder … The wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner was shot by cops during a wild chase in L.A., TMZ has learned ... and then she was booked for attempted murder.
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.
Discussion: Just Jared, Vibe, Sandra Rose and Extra
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Shirtless Justin Bieber and Wife Hailey Hit the Road for Coachella: See the Photos!  —  Hailey was pictured driving an electric vehicle at music festival as her musician husband sat in the back of the cart  —  Justin and Hailey Bieber are Coachella-ready!  —  On Wednesday, April 9 …
Discussion: Page Six, Cosmopolitan, Elle and Us Weekly
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Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals What Will Make Her Break ‘Born-Again’ Virgin Streak (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Khloé Kardashian isn't looking to break her celibacy streak — that is, until the right person comes along.  —  “Well, I think once you go a certain time frame …
Sky Group:
“Live from London, it's Saturday Night!”  —  Lorne Michaels to Executive Produce Saturday Night Live UK, coming to the UK for the first time in deal with Sky  —  Sky is bringing NBC's legendary late-night comedy showcase, Saturday Night Live, to the UK and Ireland in 2026.
The Hollywood Reporter:
Alice Tan Ridley, New York City Subway Sensation Turned Recording Artist, Dies at 72  —  The mother of ‘Precious’ actress Gabourey Sidibe spent 30 years as an underground performer before hitting it big on 'America's Got Talent.'  —  Alice Tan Ridley, who spent three decades entertaining subway riders …
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Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Gabourey Sidibe's Mom, AGT Singer Alice Tan Ridley-Sidibe, Dead at 72
Discussion: Billboard
Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Prada to Buy Versace for Nearly $1.4 Billion  —  The deal is a big bet on the value of “Made In Italy.”  —  On Thursday, in the biggest luxury deal of the year, Prada announced it was buying Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion) from Capri Holdings, a beleaguered New York group …
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Why Princess Kate did not join Prince William and Prince George in Paris  —  The Waleses are huge football fans  —  There was disappointment for the Prince of Wales and Prince George in Paris as their beloved Aston Villa were beaten 3-1 by PSG in their latest Champions League match.
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?
Discussion: Daily Mail, People and E! Online
Isabelle Casey / HELLO!:
Brooklyn Beckham deletes photo and clarifies details of anniversary amid family rift  —  The eldest Beckham son celebrated his third anniversary with his actress wife Nicola Peltz...  It has been three years since Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz tied the knot at their ultra-lavish $3 million wedding.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and People
Roxanne Fequiere / Netflix Tudum:
A New Documentary Shines a Light on the Dark Side of Kidfluencer Culture  —  Bad Influence exposes the realities of children in content creation and its shaky legal guardrails.  —  For those who watched YouTuber Piper Rockelle and her friends grow up on social media, the world they inhabited seemed playfully idyllic.
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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)  —  The star of ‘1923’ and the new movie ‘Drop’ tells PEOPLE about the personal connection to his stage name  — Brandon Sklenar, the 1923 and It Ends With Us actor …
Discussion: E! Online
FemaleFirst:
Rosie O'Donnell's daughter applies for name change  —  Rosie O'Donnell's adopted daughter has applied to change her surname to the maiden name of her birth mother.  —  Rosie O'Donnell's daughter has applied to change her surname.  —  Chelsea Belle O'Donnell - who is currently staying …
Discussion: Daily Mail, RADAR and Page Six
Rachel Raposas / People:
Meghann Fahy Gives Rare Comment on Romance with Leo Woodall: 'It's Just Really Great to Be Deeply Understood'  —  Fahy and Woodall went public with their relationship in February 2024  —  Meghann Fahy and Leo Woodall are very much in love.  —  During an appearance on CBS Mornings on Thursday …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Breaks Silence on Lamar Odom's Life-Size Sex Doll of Her  —  On The Kardashians' season six finale April 10, Khloe Kardashian slammed “demonic” ex-husband Lamar Odom for buying a life-size sex doll that resembled her.  —  Khloe Kardashian refuses to keep up with Lamar Odom's antics.
Daily Star:
Hollywood actor and Bruce Lee co-star Mel Novak dies as daughter shares cause of death  —  Hollywood actor Mel Novak, who is best known for his role in the Bruce Lee film Game of Death, has died at the age of 90, his daughter confirmed with a statement  —  Screen icon Mel Novak has passed away …
Discussion: Mirror, TMZ.com and Daily Mail
Sharareh Drury / People:
Jean-Claude Van Damme Sex Trafficking Allegations Are ‘Absurd’ and ‘Unfounded,’ Says Actor's Agent  —  A criminal complaint was filed against the actor with the Romanian Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT)  —  Jean-Claude Van Damme's agent is speaking out about criminal charges filed against the actor.
Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Queen Camilla gives rare interview on anniversary - reveals gifts and secret to happy marriage  —  The Queen has shared the secret to her happy marriage to King Charles as they marked their 20th anniversary in Rome.  —  Their Majesties spent the evening as guests of honour at a State Banquet hosted …
 
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Will Reid / E! Online:
RHOBH's Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton Reveal Sister Kim Richards Moved Out of Los Angeles
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Weezer Member's Wife Shot By Cops in Shootout, Booked for Attempted Murder
Discussion: The Wrap
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Weezer Bassist's Wife Arrested for Attempted Murder After Being Shot by Cops During Police Chase
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Tallulah Willis Makes Rare Comment on Ex Stepdad Ashton Kutcher
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People:
Amy Duggar King Reveals ‘Rare and Dangerous’ Health Condition That Has ‘Displaced’ Husband Dillon's Organs (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Catherine Santino / People:
Gigi Hadid Says ‘Everyone Was Freaking Out’ Over Her Silver Hair — and Reveals It Was Actually a Wig
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Michelle Obama Just Debunked All Those Barack Obama Divorce Rumors
Dánica Coto / Associated Press:
What to know about the roof collapse at the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic
 

 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
The White House says “no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made” and it is exploring options for “Making Hollywood Great Again”

Lucia Moses / Business Insider:
Sources: Google launched 100 Zeros, a film and TV production initiative in partnership with Range Media, to promote its products and a positive image of tech

Lata Jha / Livemint:
Deloitte and MPA: the film, television, and online curated content industry in India generated a combined revenue of $13.1B in FY 2024, up 18% since FY 2019

 
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