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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
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Katy Perry's Daughter Daisy, 4, Watches Mom as She Touches Back Down from Space with Blue Origin's First All-Female Crew
Sydney Kerr / E! Online:
Blue Origin Flight: Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King & More React to Landing Back on Earth
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Overexcited Jeff Bezos face-plants after fiancée Lauren Sánchez's Blue Origin spaceflight safely lands
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, Us Weekly, E! Online and Extra
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Savannah Chrisley and Robert Shiver Split
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‘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.
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
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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 …
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.
Discussion: Daily Star, FemaleFirst and The Sun
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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 😭.”
Discussion: Just Jared
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
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”.
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
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
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, Deadline and Variety
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.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Kayla Grant / People:
Whitney Port Reveals She Had 5 Miscarriages After Welcoming Her Son as She Gets Candid About Her Fertility Journey (Exclusive)  —  The fashion designer and author opened up about her fertility journey on the ‘SHE MD’ podcast  —  Whitney Port-Rosenman is opening up about her fertility journey.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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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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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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 …
Esther Kang / People:
Cobra Kai's Courtney Henggeler Quits Acting After 20 Years in the Industry: ‘I No Longer Wanted to Be a Cog in the Wheel’  —  “For years I silenced the voice in my head, begging me to walk away,” the actress, who played Amanda LaRusso on the Netflix hit, explained in her announcement
 
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A US judge says Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in some online advertising tech, the second time in a year a court found Google acted illegally

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