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Lauren Sánchez and Gayle King Hit Back at Blue Origin Flight Criticism: ‘I Get Really Fired Up’  —  “Anybody that's criticizing it doesn't really understand what is happening here,” King said while speaking with reporters after the flight  —  Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez …
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Overexcited Jeff Bezos face-plants after fiancée Lauren Sánchez's Blue Origin spaceflight safely lands
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Blue Origin Launch: Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian Make Surprise Appearance to Support All-Female Crew
Sydney Kerr / E! Online:
Blue Origin Flight: Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King & More React to Landing Back on Earth
Sydney Kerr / E! Online:
Watch Blue Origin's Spaceflight Launch With Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King and More
TMZ.com:
‘Dazed and Confused’ Actor Nicky Katt Died by Suicide, No Note Found  —  ‘BOILER ROOM’ STAR NICKY KATT LANDLORD FOUND HIM HANGING ... Days After Asking for Rent … “Dazed and Confused” actor Nicky Katt died by suicide at his home in California, TMZ has learned.
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Nicky Katt Died By Suicide, Family Confirms; ‘Dazed & Confused’ Star Discovered On April 8 In Apartment  —  Nicky Katt took his own life, the actor's family says.  —  “Today, with the heaviest of hearts, I share the devastating news of my brother's passing,” Katt's sister Elise Ravenscroft told Deadline Monday.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Ben Affleck makes surprising flirting confession after Jennifer Lopez divorce  —  Ben Affleck admits his flirting skills could use some work.  —  The A-list actor revealed in a recent press junket for “The Accountant 2” that he relates to his character Christian Wolff's inability …
Discussion: Daily Mail, TMZ.com, People and SheKnows
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Says Relationships Are ‘Not Easy’ After Divorce: ‘What Does This Signal Mean?’
Discussion: FemaleFirst, InStyle and Just Jared
Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Ben Affleck Makes Rare Comment About Relationships After Jennifer Lopez Divorce
Marina Watts / People:
Why Billie Eilish ‘Absolutely Hated’ Her Name Growing Up  —  “I remember just being so mad, and all I wanted was to have a girly name, like Violet or like Lavender,” the singer said  —  Billie Eilish wasn't always a fan of her unique name.  —  In an interview with British VOGUE, the …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Vogue UK
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Vogue UK:
“I Like Who I Am A Lot At This Point”: The Rise And Reign Of Billie Eilish
Discussion: People and Billboard
Grace Wehniainen / Bustle:
Aimee Lou Wood Responds To The SNL Sketch That Mocked Her Teeth  —  Given the immense buzz surrounding The White Lotus, it's no surprise that Saturday Night Live spoofed the series in its April 12 show, putting forth a political parody titled, “The White Potus.”
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Walton Goggins praises ‘SNL’ sketch mocking Aimee Lou Wood in latest ‘White Lotus’ feud twist
Natalia Marcos / El País:
Ellen Pompeo: 'If I were to walk away completely from 'Grey's Anatomy,' everybody gets to make money from my hard work except for me'  —  The actress is debuting ‘Good American Family,’ her first series after taking a step back from the medical drama that brought her worldwide fame
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
Former LSU Football Star Kyren Lacy Died by Suicide After Leading Police on a Chase, Authorities Say  —  The 2025 NFL Draft prospect had faced felony charges in connection with a December 2024 Louisiana car accident that killed a former Marine  —  Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy died …
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Casey Cooper-Fiske / The Standard:
Actress Cate Blanchett says she is ‘serious about giving up acting’  —  The Lord Of The Rings star also explained how she was still not fully comfortable with being a celebrity.  —  Actress Cate Blanchett has said she is “serious about giving up acting” as there are “lots of things I want to do with my life”.
TMZ.com:
Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas Dating Rumors Continue, Arrive in UK via Chopper  —  TOM CRUISE, ANA DE ARMAS DATING RUMORS STILL FLYING HIGH!!!  Chopper Touchdown in UK  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 167 … LAUNCH GALLERY  —  Backgrid  —  Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas just took their romance rumors …
Discussion: People, Page Six, InStyle and Daily Mail
Just Jared:
‘The Voice’ Announces Mega Mentors for 2025's Season 27: Sheryl Crow & LeAnn Rimes!  —  NBC has announced two country singers are joining The Voice this season to serve as the Mega Mentors for the Playoffs round.  —  We're currently in the middle of the 27th season and the Top 20 contestants …
Raven Saunt / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: How Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet looked ‘out-of-sync’ at Coachella, according to body language expert  —  Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet indulged in a very public display of affection at Coachella on Saturday but a body language expert has since hinted that all is not what it seems.
Sharon Mai / Daily Mail:
Alec Baldwin, 67, reveals very strict diet that helped him lose 25lbs  —  Alec Baldwin revealed his secret for how he once underwent a major transformation and lost weight quickly.  —  On his family's reality TV show, the actor, 67, recounted the very strict diet that allowed him to shed over 25 pounds to film Blue Jasmine.
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
TMZ.com:
‘Jed The Fish,’ Legendary Los Angeles Radio DJ, Dead at 69  —  L.A. RADIO LEGENDARY ROCK DJ ‘JED THE FISH’ DIES  —  REMEMBERING JED THE FISH  —  Jed Gould, AKA “Jed The Fish” — a longtime DJ at renowned L.A. rock radio station KROQ — has died, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Variety, The Sun, Mirror and Deadline
 
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