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Dan Grennan / Daily Star:
Gremlins and Dazed and Confused star Nicky Katt dies aged 54  —  Hollywood actor Nicky Katt has tragically died at the age of 54 as fans and film industry figures paid respect to the Daze and Confused and School of Rock star  —  American actor Nicky Katt, who is best known for his roles …
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TMZ.com:
‘Dazed and Confused’ Actor Nicky Katt Dead at 54  —  ACTOR NICKY KATT DEAD AT 54 ... ‘Dazed And Confused,’ ‘School Of Rock’ Actor  —  REMEMBERING NICKY KATT  —  Nicky Katt — a recognizable character actor who appeared in dozens of well-known shows and movies — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Sun
People:
Colman Domingo Shows Support for Euphoria Costar Eric Dane amid His ALS Diagnosis: 'I'm Wishing Him Well' (Exclusive)  —  The actor told PEOPLE he learned of his costar's health ordeal in real-time  — Colman Domingo showed his support for his Euphoria costar Eric Dane amid his ALS diagnosis in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE
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Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Eric Dane's wife Rebecca Gayheart shares message about ‘real luxuries in life’ as he faces shock ALS diagnosis  —  Eric Dane's wife Rebecca Gayheart has shared a haunting message about the ‘real luxuries in life,’ as he faces a struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Mythic Quest’ to End After Four Seasons, Apple TV+ to Air Updated Finale Episode With New Ending (EXCLUSIVE) … The series aired its fourth season finale on March 26 following its January debut.  It had been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 back in 2021.  —  But in true video game style, the show is getting an extra life.
Discussion: TechCrunch, TV Insider and TVLine
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Daily Mail:
Scary moment Coachella singer FACEPLANTS after attempting dangerous backflip onstage  —  Singer and songwriter, d4vd, suffered a nasty fall while performing at Coachella after attempting to do a backflip on the Gobi stage in front of thousands.  —  While helping kick of the music festival season …
Discussion: TMZ.com, The US Sun and Mirror
Dave Itzkoff / Los Angeles Times:
Olivia Munn nearly quit acting.  Then came ‘Your Friends & Neighbors,’ cancer and recovery  —  (JSquared Photography / For The Times)  —  NEW YORK — When Olivia Munn landed her role on “Your Friends & Neighbors,” the new Apple TV+ series, it was a significant moment for the actor.
Geraint Llewellyn / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVEHarry Potter actor Nick Moran reveals he's recovering at home after undergoing risky emergency surgery following a shock diagnosis  —  Harry Potter and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels star Nick Moran has been recovering at home after a ‘life threatening condition’ forced …
People:
Brandon Sklenar Stole Quite a Few Things from 1923's Set, Including This Signature Item (Exclusive)  —  Sklenar tells PEOPLE in this week's issue that his character “became such a part of me” over the three years he filmed the ‘Yellowstone’ prequel series  —  There will always be a piece …
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Rose McGowan and Sarah Michelle Gellar Pay Tribute to Shannen Doherty on 1st Birthday Since Her Death: ‘You Are Missed’  —  Doherty, who died in July 2024, would have turned 54 on Saturday, April 12  — Shannen Doherty's friends shared tributes on social media to mark the late actress' first birthday since her July 2024 death
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Benson Boone Rocks ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ With Queen Legend at Coachella  —  BENSON BOONE @ COACHELLA I SEE A LITTLE SILHOUETTO OF A CROWD!!!  Rock's Queen Classic W/ Brian May  —  PERFORMANCE FIT FOR ROYALTY  —  Benson Boone's performance for the opening night of Coachella rocked …
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: The Sun, The US Sun, Page Six and InStyle
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Alexandra Schonfeld / People:
Adrian Grenier and Wife Jordan Roemmele Welcome Baby No. 2 in ‘Special’ Home Birth — with Only Mom and Dad Present! (Exclusive)
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Canadian filmmaker Ted Kotcheff, director of First Blood and Weekend at Bernie's, dies at 94
 

 
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Justin Sink / Bloomberg:
The White House is eliminating the traditional press pool access for wire services after a court ordered the administration to lift its restrictions on the AP

Sewell Chan / Columbia Journalism Review:
Houston Landing, a nonprofit that launched in 2023 with $20M+ in philanthropic funding, says it is shutting down mid-May and laying off its 43 employees

Reuters:
A Russian court sentences four journalists to 5.5 years each in prison for creating content for the YouTube channel of Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Network

 
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