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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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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 …
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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 …
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.
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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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.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Mirror, The Sun, Deadline and Just Jared
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.
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: Us Weekly, Soaps.com, Just Jared and TVLine
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
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Patrick Schwarzenegger shares fiancée Abby Champion's relatable reaction to ‘White Lotus’ incest scene  —  Warning: This story contains spoilers for “The White Lotus” Season 3.  —  Patrick Schwarzenegger's fiancée, Abby Champion, was just as shocked by the actor's incestuous scene in “The White Lotus” as fans.
Discussion: People and The Hollywood Gossip
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 …
Nancy Dillon / Rolling Stone:
Soulja Boy Must Pay $4.25 Million for Assault, Sexual Battery of Former Assistant, Jury Finds  —  The Jane Doe plaintiff received $4 million in compensatory damages and another $250,000 in punitive damages for claims the rapper assaulted, sexually battered and harassed her
Jack Irvin / People:
Keri Hilson Finally Sets the Record Straight on Alleged Beyoncé Feud 16 Years After Diss Lyrics (Exclusive)  —  “I was super young, my career was put on the line about it, and I felt like I had no choice but to do it,” Hilson tells PEOPLE  — Keri Hilson is clearing the air on her infamous …
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, Consequence 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.
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.
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?
 
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
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TMZ.com:
Kyle Richards, Teddi Mellencamp in Heated Clash With Woman, on Video
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Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Comedian Cameron Esposito Was Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at 40: ‘Moment of Clarity’ (Exclusive)
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Associated Press:
President Trump signed an EO on May 1 instructing CPB and other agencies to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, alleging “bias” in the broadcasters' reporting

Washington Post:
After VOA director said staff can begin a “phased return”, an appeals court stays the preliminary injunction that allowed VOA and USAGM staffers to go back

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