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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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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kesha throws shade as Katy Perry celebrates Blue Origin spaceflight with zero-gravity video  —  California girl Katy Perry went to space Monday morning and has yet to “come down, figuratively” — despite backlash from her longtime rival Kesha and other celebrities.
People:
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
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Overexcited Jeff Bezos face-plants after fiancée Lauren Sánchez's Blue Origin spaceflight safely lands
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 …
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Donna Kelce Reacts to Comment About Son Travis Kelce Making a ‘Wonderful Father’: Report  —  Donna Kelce recently sent Taylor Swift fans into a frenzy when she seemingly dropped a “like” on a post about Travis Kelce's potential fatherhood skills.  —  Earlier this month, Donna, 72 …
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Travis Kelce Tmz / TMZ.com:
Travis Kelce Trains With High Schoolers, Sweats It Out In Georgia  —  TRAVIS KELCE TRAINS WITH HIGH SCHOOLERS ... Sweat Sesh In Georgia  —  Travis Kelce's quiet offseason finally has a bit of noise in it ... the Chiefs tight end was spotted out in Georgia over the weekend …
Discussion: Page Six and People
Gareth McLean / Radio Times:
Cate Blanchett plans to give up acting: ‘There are things I want to do with my life’  —  As she stars in her first radio drama, Cate Blanchett discusses her sense of belonging, memorable moments in the car and life's uncomfortable questions.  —  This article first appeared in Radio Times magazine.
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Casey Cooper-Fiske / The Standard:
Actress Cate Blanchett says she is ‘serious about giving up acting’
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 😭.”
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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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Mara Levinsky / Soap Opera Digest:
Exclusive: DAYS Recasts Arianna Horton; Find Out When She'll Hit Salem!  —  Gabi Hernandez and Will Horton's little girl is growing up - big time.  A new, and noticeably older, Arianna Horton is set to debut on Days of Our Lives this May for a multi-month story arc, a spokesperson for Days of Our Lives confirms to Digest exclusively.
Discussion: Just Jared, TV Insider and Soaps.com
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
Just Jared:
Jesse Eisenberg's A24 Musical Comedy Adds Halle Bailey, Bernadette Peters, & More to Its Star-Studded Cast!  —  Jesse Eisenberg's musical comedy film adds new talent to its star-studded cast.  —  Halle Bailey, Bernadette Peters, and Havana Rose Liu have signed on for Jesse's upcoming film, which will be produced by A24.
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 …
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
TMZ.com:
Marlon Wayans Says Damon Wayans Loves to Date Family Members' Exes  —  MARLON WAYANS ON DAMON HE'S A GIRLFRIEND-STEALING BANDIT ... Keeps It All in the Family!!! … Damon Wayans crushing on his nephew's ex isn't the wild part — dude's got a whole family history of being a “steal yo girl” type, at least if you ask his brother Marlon.
Discussion: Vibe
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
Deadline:
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.
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TMZ.com:
‘Dazed and Confused’ Actor Nicky Katt Died by Suicide, No Note Found
 
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Emma Watson Turns 35 and the Internet Loses Its Mind
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Whitney Port Reveals She Had 5 Miscarriages After Welcoming Her Son as She Gets Candid About Her Fertility Journey (Exclusive)
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Andrew Marchand / New York Times:
Sources: YouTube is favored to stream the NFL's opening week Friday night game, its first exclusive NFL broadcast, which may be available globally for free

Murray Stassen / Music Business Worldwide:
WMG launches the WMG Pulse app in beta to let artists and their teams access real-time information about streaming performance and more across various platforms

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: ESPN will call its forthcoming flagship streaming app ESPN; the cheaper option will still be ESPN+, which doesn't include the most-watched live games

 
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