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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 …
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
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Shirley Halperin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Justin Bieber's Crisis of Faith?
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.
Denise Petski / Deadline:
Michelle Trachtenberg Cause Of Death Revealed … Following a review of laboratory test results, it was determined that Trachtenberg died naturally as a result of complications from diabetes mellitus, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner told Deadline in a statement.
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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 …
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.
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
Simon Perry / People:
King Charles and Queen Camilla Visit Grand Cathedral for Royal Tradition Ahead of Easter  —  The King and Queen are in Durham, England, for the annual distribution of Maundy money after the monarch missed the event last year amid his cancer treatment  —  King Charles and Queen Camilla are continuing a royal Easter tradition.
Discussion: InStyle, HELLO!, GB News, Mirror and The Sun
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Kaanita Iyer / CNN:
George Clooney says there should have been a Democratic primary after Biden dropped out  —  Actor and major Democratic donor George Clooney told CNN there should have been a primary election last summer after then-President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, while sharing which Democrat has caught his attention for 2028.
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 …
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
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 …
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
Variety:
Mikey Madison Passes on Shawn Levy's ‘Star Wars’ Movie With Ryan Gosling  —  Mikey Madison won't journey into a Galaxy Far Far Away for her first project after picking up the best actress Oscar.  —  Sources tell Variety that Madison was offered a role in the new and untitled “Star Wars” …
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 …
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 …
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
 
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