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TMZ.com:
Haley Joel Osment Arrested for Public Intoxication at California Ski Resort  —  HALEY JOEL OSMENT ARRESTED DRUNK & SKIING AIN'T THE VIBE, SON!!! … Haley Joel Osment's next trip to Mammoth Lakes, CA won't be for skiing — he's potentially facing charges for an arrest at that town's ski resort ... TMZ has learned.
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People:
Haley Joel Osment Arrested for Alleged Public Intoxication After Police Called for ‘Unruly Conduct’ at Ski Resort (Exclusive)  —  The actor was arrested and booked for alleged public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance on Tuesday, April 8  —  Haley Joel Osment was arrested …
Discussion: Mirror, The Sun and Metro.co.uk
People:
Justin Bieber's Former Circle ‘Worried’ About Him as Rep Slams Report He's in Millions of Dollars of Debt (Exclusive)  —  Bieber's rep slammed a report that Bieber is in debt following a tour cancellation in 2022  — Justin Bieber's former circle is concerned about the singer, a source tells PEOPLE
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Us Weekly, HOLA! and Page Six
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Shirley Halperin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Justin Bieber's Crisis of Faith?  —  A bitter management shake-up.  Angry public outbursts.  A “narcissistic” pastor whose word is gospel.  What in God's name is happening to the once-mighty pop icon?  “Whatever he's going through, I pray for him” a longtime collaborator says.
ABC News:
Fyre Festival 2 is postponed, no new date set  —  The event was scheduled to take place in Mexico from May 30 to June 2.  —  In this March 6, 2018, file photo, Billy McFarland, the promoter of the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, leaves federal court after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges in New York.
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NBC News:
Fyre Festival 2's fate up in the air after event says it won't take place at Mexican resort  —  The festival had been scheduled for late May in Playa Del Carmen.  Initially, its website announced “it is postponed and will be rescheduled” before the language was updated.
People:
Michelle Trachtenberg's Official Cause of Death Revealed After Gossip Girl Star Died at 39  —  The actress was found dead in a New York City apartment on Feb. 26  —  Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death has been revealed.  —  The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed …
Fiona Parker / Telegraph:
Prince Harry ‘lost interest’ in African charity after marrying Meghan  —  Brother of Sentebale co-founder says he was ‘perturbed’ when the Sussexes didn't visit Lesotho while on holiday in Africa  —  SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, IN LESOTHO SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, IN LESOTHO
Liz McNeil / People:
Christie Brinkley Reveals Her Cosmetic Procedures: 'I've Dabbled with Fillers' but 'Don't Want to Look Done' (Exclusive)  —  In advance of her new memoir ‘Uptown Girl,’ the five-decade supermodel dished on why she'll never let numbers define her  —  “I was literally told you will be chewed …
Discussion: E! Online
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Andre Gee / Rolling Stone:
Chasing Lil Wayne: Missed Interviews, All-Night Studio Sessions, and Brutal Honesty  —  When we finally caught up to him, the rap legend went deep on Tha Carter VI, his family, the Super Bowl, and much more — often leaving us speechless in the process  —  I  —  t's 5 a.m. in Georgia, and Tree Sound Studios is quiet.
Discussion: Just Jared and UPROXX
Just Jared:
‘Ginny & Georgia’ Season 3 Trailer Teases Fallout After Georgia's Arrest & a New Love Interest for Ginny - Watch Now!  —  Ginny & Georgia is returning to Netflix in just a few weeks!  —  The streaming service just released the first teaser trailer and new images for the upcoming episodes …
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Dave Coulier Details Toughest Days of Chemotherapy During Cancer Battle  —  Following a five-month cancer battle, Dave Coulier reflected on his experience going through multiple rounds of chemotherapy before learning he was finally cancer-free.  —  Dave Coulier is sharing a closer look at his cancer journey.
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Why Kendra Wilkinson stopped taking weight loss medication after just one shot  —  One and done.  —  Kendra Wilkinson revealed she recently started taking a weight loss medication — but decided to stop after just one dose.  —  The former Playboy model, 39, told her Instagram followers Wednesday that she …
Sean Gregory / Time:
Serena Williams Is Still at the Top of Her Game  —  Serena Williams sits back in the driver's seat of her light blue Lincoln Navigator, as darkness turns to light one recent South Florida morning.  An interview that was supposed to start close to noon got pushed up, on very short notice …
TMZ.com:
Cher's Rep Responds to Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards Split Speculation  —  CHER & AE NO TROUBLE IN PARADISE ... Still Going Strong!!! … Coachella draws headlines, but this past weekend, fans were buzzing with speculation after Cher's longtime boyfriend, Alexander “AE” Edwards …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
King Charles Sends Powerful Easter Message About ‘Faith, Hope and Love’ Amid Cancer Battle  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  King Charles III shared a poignant message about the power of love in honor of Easter.  —  “One of the puzzles of our humanity is how we are capable of both great cruelty and great kindness.
Discussion: People, E! Online and GB News
Entertainment Tonight:
Ben Affleck Praises Jennifer Lopez for Continued Relationship With His Children (Exclusive)  —  ET Now  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Ben Affleck Calls Matt Damon's Viral ‘Odyssey’ Abs ‘Impressive’ (Exclusive)  —  Justin Bieber Slams Claims He's ‘Lost’ and Deep in Debt
Discussion: Page Six, People and New York Post
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Beloved BBC star dies as tributes pour in for ‘wonderful’ Radio 2 legend  —  Colin Berry joined BBC's Radio 2 in 1973 and continued to read the news on the station until 2012, aand spent 25 years as the UK's Eurovision Song Contest spokesman  —  BBC star Colin Berry has died aged 79.
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Bachelor star updates fans on his condition a month after his dog nearly killed him in three bloody attacks  —  The Bachelor universe star Sean Lowe gave his fans an update on his health a month after he was brutally attacked at home by his own dog.  —  The 41-year-old reality star …
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Rachel McRady / People:
Michelle Obama's Brother Craig Robinson Thought She and Barack Would Last ‘About a Month’  —  The couple have been married for 32 years and share daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23  — Michelle Obama's brother Craig Robinson has revealed that he thought she and her husband Barack Obama would only last …
Deadline:
‘Chicago Fire’: Daniel Kyri & Jake Lockett To Leave After Season 13 … Kyri has been on the hit firefighter drama for seven seasons, Lockett for three.  —  The move comes amid rumblings about cuts across Wolf Entertainment's NBC series ahead of their likely renewals for next season.
Discussion: HELLO!, Just Jared and TVLine
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
‘Sex/Life’ co-stars Adam Demos and Sarah Shahi split after five years  —  Sarah Shahi and Adam Demos — the onscreen/offscreen couple on the hot Netflix drama “Sex/Life” — have split after five years of dating, Page Six hears.  —  The pair — who play lovers on the steamy show — met on set in 2020 and starting dating shortly after.
Discussion: The Sun and Extra
Mikey O'Connell / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tina Fey on Her New Netflix Series: “It Saved Me From Just Shrinking Up Like a Little Granny Apple Head”  —  Fronting her first series since ‘30 Rock,’ ‘The Four Seasons’ creator and star opens up about loss, that Lorne comment and why she's ignoring the impulse to hide and retire: “I'm always out here hustling.”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, New York Post and People
Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
The Who appear to fire drummer Zak Starkey over Royal Albert Hall performance  —  Move described as ‘a collective decision’ follows reports that Roger Daltrey was unhappy with ‘drums going boom, boom, boom’ at recent gig  —  The Who have parted ways with Zak Starkey, the band's drummer since 1996 …
 
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