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Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Prince Harry: Police protection was withdrawn to trap me  —  Duke tells The Telegraph his ‘worst fears have been confirmed’ by secret evidence heard in court over security  —  The Duke of Sussex believes his police protection was withdrawn in an effort to prevent him and Meghan …
Discussion: HELLO!, Us Weekly, The Sun, GB News and Mirror
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Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Says His ‘Worst Fears Have Been Confirmed’ in Raw Comments After His Security Case (Exclusive)  —  Harry believes the removal of his security was a calculated effort to force him and Meghan back — a realization he tells PEOPLE “was difficult to swallow”
Discussion: Page Six, The Sun, InStyle and Sky News
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
6 Dead After Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River  —  A sightseeing helicopter in New York City shattered midair before crashing upside-down into the Hudson River, tragically claiming the lives of the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists on April 10.  —  A source familiar …
Barry Hertz / Globe and Mail:
Canadian filmmaker Ted Kotcheff, director of First Blood and Weekend at Bernie's, dies at 94  —  /arts/arts/arts//artsTed Kotcheff, the prolific Toronto-born filmmaker behind classics from both sides of the Canada-Hollywood divide — from a beloved adaptation of Mordecai Richler's The Apprenticeship …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Meghan Markle hires ‘over-the-top,’ 4-car motorcade for Broadway night out: ‘Absolutely abnormal’  —  How many security vehicles does it take to escort one duchess?  —  Meghan Markle beefed up her safety measures for a recent night out in the Big Apple.  —  Photos exclusively obtained …
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ABC:
Australian model Lucy Markovic dies after arteriovenous malformation treatment  —  In short:  —  The 27-year-old model had previously posted about needing surgery for a brain condition.  —  Her death was announced on social media and confirmed by her talent agency.
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Stephanie Sloane / TV Insider:
‘Y&R’ Alum Daniel Goddard Joins ‘General Hospital’ as Mysterious Professor Henry Dalton  —  “First and foremost, it's an absolute pleasure to be back in daytime,” says Daniel Goddard, who has been cast as Henry Dalton, a new character on General Hospital, and will make his Port Charles debut on April 15.
Discussion: Just Jared, Soaps.com and Deadline
Alexandra Schonfeld / People:
Adrian Grenier and Wife Jordan Roemmele Welcome Baby No. 2 in ‘Special’ Home Birth — with Only Mom and Dad Present!  (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Entourage’ actor and his wife have lived full-time on a farm in Texas since 2020  —  Adrian Grenier and Jordan Roemmele are officially parents of two!
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Brianne Tracy / People:
Anjelica Huston Reveals Why She 'Didn't Have a Good Time' Making Smash (Exclusive)  —  From 2012-2013, the Hollywood legend starred on the NBC musical drama as Eileen Rand  —  Anjelica Huston's time on Smash wasn't all roses.  —  From 2012-2013, the Hollywood legend, 73 …
ABC News:
Reality star Teddi Mellencamp opens up about shocking cancer diagnosis  —  The former Real Housewives star talks about the moment she knew something was wrong, what keeps her grounded, and her goals amid her grueling treatment.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Bella Thorne claims Mickey Rourke smashed her genitals with metal grinder in humiliating on-set incident  —  Bella Thorne made shocking claims about working with Mickey Rourke while blasting his recent homophobic comments about JoJo Siwa.  —  The actress reposted an article about Rourke's …
Maria Sherman / Associated Press:
Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album  —  It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was once a lull in Mariah Carey's superstar career.  In 2001, her film “Glitter” was a commercial flop; the album that followed, 2002's introspective “Charmbracelet,” was met with a muted response.
Discussion: Vibe, People and Billboard
Jane Lacroix / Star Magazine:
Martha Stewart, 83, Stuns In Sultry New Selfie That Has Fans Saying She's ‘Aging Backwards’  —  Martha Stewart is leaving everyone speechless with her latest selfie, looking as radiant as ever at 83 years old.  —  The lifestyle mogul took to Instagram on Tuesday, April 8, to share a sultry new selfie …
Discussion: Suggest, People and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Chris Appleton Says He'd Have Sex With Khloé Kardashian Despite Being Gay  —  CHRIS APPLETON OF COURSE I'D BANG KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN ... Sexual Orientation Ain't Getting in the Way!!!  —  WHAT GUY WOULDN'T?!?  —  Chris Appleton — Kim Kardashian's hairstylist …
Discussion: RADAR, Us Weekly and Daily Mail
Ben Nagle / Daily Mail:
Vanessa Trump breaks her silence on Tiger Woods romance with Masters social media post  —  Vanessa Trump has referenced her fledgling romance with Tiger Woods for the first time, reposting her new boyfriend's post on Instagram ahead of the Masters.  —  Tiger is not in attendance at Augusta National …
People:
Christina Ricci's Daughter Cleo, 3, Doesn't Like Being Called ‘Cute’ — and She Says the Reason Why Is ‘So Important’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Yellowjackets’ actress has two children: daughter Cleopatra and son Freddie  —  Christina Ricci's daughter is confident in who she is.
Discussion: SheKnows
Sydney Sweeney / Interview Magazine:
“I'm Really Good at Using My Body”: Brandon Sklenar, by Sydney Sweeney  —  Brandon Sklenar is a chill guy—he spent the pandemic in a bungalow, tripping on mushrooms and writing music.  He's also a bit of a daredevil, doing all his own stunts on 1923, the Taylor Sheridan-created Western that made him a star.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
People:
Lana Del Rey Releases ‘Henry, Come On’ from Upcoming Album — but Admits the Title and Release Date Are Changing Again  —  Del Rey's album was expected to drop on May 21 following her Stagecoach appearance  —  Lana Del Rey is back with a new sound.  —  Del Rey's “Henry, Come On” signals a new direction for the singer-songwriter.
 
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Vanessa Etienne / People:
1000-Lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Reveals Secret Relationship: 'I Don't Know How My Family Is Going to React' (Exclusive)
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Moises Mendez II / InStyle:
Elizabeth Hurley Vacationed in Tiny Bikini Linked by Chains
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Jackie Fields / People:
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Pew Research Center:
A survey of US adults finds 77% say press freedom is “extremely or very important”, but only 33% say the media is “completely free” to report the news in the US

Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
The stripped-down festivities at the WHCD reflected the somber tone in Washington, with White House journalists using the event to celebrate the First Amendment

Gabe Kaminsky / The Free Press:
Leaked letter: interim US Attorney for DC Ed Martin accused Wikipedia of allowing foreign manipulation and propaganda, threatening its tax-exempt status

 
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