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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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Gayle King Explains Why She Looked Miserable Boarding Blue Origin Space Flight  —  The moment went instantly viral online — but now, King says, she is “so proud” of herself  —  Gayle King made a bit of history on Monday, April 14, when she joined an all-female space flight on a Blue Origin rocket …
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Blue Origin Launch: Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian Make Surprise Appearance to Support All-Female Crew  —  Kris Jenner and Khloe Kardashian were among the celebrities who watched Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn make a trip to space April 14.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Overexcited Jeff Bezos face-plants after fiancée Lauren Sánchez's Blue Origin spaceflight safely lands
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 …
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Says Relationships Are ‘Not Easy’ After Divorce: ‘What Does This Signal Mean?’
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Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Ben Affleck Makes Rare Comment About Relationships After Jennifer Lopez Divorce
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”.
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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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.
Stephanie Petit / People:
Kate Middleton Makes Surprise Appearance in Emotional Video About Finding ‘Peace’ and ‘Reconnection’  —  The Princess of Wales, who frequently highlights the benefits of being outdoors, visited the Lake District with a group of Scouts  —  Kate Middleton is sharing where she goes to find a …
Discussion: InStyle, Marie Claire, Mirror and GB News
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Beyonce's fans go wild for the ‘sexy’ star's tiny shorts that flash her butt in new Levi's campaign  —  The Cowboy Carter singer showed off her incredible hourglass shape in a Chapter 3 campaign for Levi's Jeans that debuted on Monday.  —  The mother-of-three has on very short blue denim shorts …
Discussion: Daily Star, Marie Claire and The Sun
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, The Sun, Variety and Deadline
Anita Gates / New York Times:
Jean Marsh, Actress Who Co-Created ‘Upstairs, Downstairs,’ Dies at 90  —  She not only helped develop the hit 1970s show, but also acted in it, and had a decades-long career in film, TV and theater.  —  Jean Marsh, the striking British-born actress who was both the co-creator …
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TMZ.com:
‘Willow’ Actress and Emmy Winner Jean Marsh Dead at 90
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