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People:
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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Gayle King Explains Why She Looked Miserable Boarding Blue Origin Space Flight
People:
Katy Perry's Daughter Daisy, 4, Watches Mom as She Touches Back Down from Space with Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew
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
TMZ.com:
Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa's Property Riddled With Dead Rodents, Nests  —  GENE HACKMAN, BETSY ARAKAWA PROPERTY WAS PERFECT BREEDING GROUND FOR HANTAVIRUS!!!  Riddled With Dead Rodents  —  Dead rodents and their nests were scattered across eight detached outbuildings on Gene Hackman …
Dory Jackson / People:
Savannah Chrisley and Robert Shiver Split After Nearly 2 Years Together (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE broke the news that Chrisley and Shiver were in a relationship in September 2023, but the former couple began dating a few weeks earlier that August  — Savannah Chrisley and Robert Shiver are no longer dating …
Discussion: Daily Mail, E! Online, Us Weekly and Extra
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Lil Nas X Posts from Hospital Bed After He ‘Lost Control of the Right Side of My Face’  —  “Guys I am OK!!  Stop being sad for me!” the musician assured fans in a follow-up Instagram Story post  —  Lil Nas X posted an alarming video from a hospital bed on Monday night.
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Erin Carlson / Us Weekly:
Lil Nas X Reveals He's Been Hospitalized, Says He's ‘Lost Control’ of Half His Face  —  Lil Nas X says he's “lost control” of half of his face.  —  The rapper, 26, posted an Instagram video from his hospital bed on Monday, April 14, writing in a caption, “Soooo lost control of the right side of my face 😭.”
Sharareh Drury / People:
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas Spotted Arriving by Helicopter Together in London  —  The ‘Mission: Impossible’ actor and the ‘Ballerina’ actress are said to be working on an upcoming project together  — Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas were spotted together again in London, along with her dogs Elvis and Salsa
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six, InStyle and Daily Mail
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TMZ.com:   Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas Dating Rumors Continue, Arrive in UK via Chopper
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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Vogue UK:
“I Like Who I Am A Lot At This Point”: The Rise And Reign Of Billie Eilish  —  In the wilds of her home state California, Billie Eilish has a lot on the horizon: a European tour, more records to smash, a soaring summer ahead.  En route, she contemplates just how far she's come …
Discussion: People, UPROXX and Billboard
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Marina Watts / People:
Why Billie Eilish ‘Absolutely Hated’ Her Name Growing Up
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Cosmopolitan
IGN:
Anthony Mackie Says Avengers: Doomsday Will Recapture ‘That Old Marvel Feeling’  —  The Captain America star says he leaves this week to begin shooting the MCU epic.  —  Anthony Mackie believes Avengers: Doomsday - in which he will reprise his role as Sam Wilson/Captain America - is …
Discussion: The Wrap, Variety, Deadline and GamesRadar
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”.
Marsha Svenska / Celebrity Insider:
Emma Watson Turns 35 and the Internet Loses Its Mind  —  Emma Watson's newly minted year of 35 is sent This is insane!  Emma Watson, the actress who played Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” films, is now being celebrated on this birthday of hers by fans-wait not fans-people who grew watching …
Discussion: Daily Star and Vogue UK
Susan Knox / Mirror:
Inside Helen Flanagan's family home as she's forced to sell over money woes  —  Former Coronation Street star and mum-of-three Helen Flanagan, is being forced to sell her family home shortly after revealing her boyfriend, Robbie Talbot, had moved out of the plush property
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
WOAI:
Rapper Tay-K 47 found guilty of murder, jury to decide punishment  —  SAN ANTONIO - A jury on Monday delivered its verdict in the capital murder trial of rapper Taymor McIntyre, known as Tay-K 47.  —  The jury found McIntyre ‘not guilty’ of capital murder but ‘guilty’ of murder in the 2017 death of Mark Anthony Saldivar.
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
Maya Hawke Makes Red Carpet Debut with Boyfriend Christian Lee Hutson to Support Stranger Things Costar  —  The couple stepped out at the premiere of ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ starring Sadie Sink on Monday, April 14  —  Maya Hawke stepped out for a night on Broadway …
Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
Les Binks dead: Judas Priest star dies as band pay tribute to ‘first class’ drummer  —  Les Binks - the former drummer for band Judas Priest - has died at the age of 73.  The band announced today that Les died on March 15th  —  Music icon Les Binks has died at the age of 73.
Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Ben Affleck Makes Rare Comment About Relationships After Jennifer Lopez Divorce  —  Ben Affleck detailed the difficulties of navigating new relationships three months after finalizing his divorce from Jennifer Lopez.  —  Ben Affleck is learning to put himself out there again.
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