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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘9-1-1’ Shocker: Peter Krause, Angela Bassett Break Down That Shocking Character Exit; Creator Explains Why and How It Will Shake Up the Show After 8 Seasons … ABC's “9-1-1” broke long-running TV procedural precedent this week by killing off not just a main character, but the show's leading male actor …
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Max Gao / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘911’ Star and Showrunner Unpack a Series-Altering Death in ‘Lab Rats’  —  The departed actor says the character “was built for this,” as Tim Minear and Angela Bassett speak to The Hollywood Reporter about the immense loss on the ABC drama. … 911 co-creator and showrunner Tim Minear …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Angela Bassett & Tim Minear Dissect ‘9-1-1’ Shocker, Explain Why Bobby Had To Die, Reveal Alternate Scene & Easter Egg  —  Four Station 118 firefighters got trapped into a lab with a deadly virus on ABC's 9-1-1. … Thursday night's episode, “Lab Rats,” written by series executive producer Kristen Reidel …
Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel's Florida Move Is About ‘Supporting’ Daughter's ‘Physical and Emotional Well-Being’ (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Bethenny Frankel is swapping New York City for Florida and there's a very wholesome reason behind the move.
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BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
NYC staple Bethenny Frankel reveals she's moving to this new state for ‘personal and professional’ reasons  —  NYC staple Bethenny Frankel announced she's leaving the Big Apple for a new residence in Florida for “personal and professional reasons.”  —  “Something has arisen that made this the best …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Haley Joel Osment Is ‘Absolutely Horrified’ of His Behavior After He Used Antisemitic Slur in Police Arrest Footage  —  The actor was arrested and booked for alleged public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance at a ski lodge in California on Tuesday, April 8
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Dave Quinn / People:
Michelle Williams and Michelle Williams ‘Finally’ Meet for the First Time at Broadway's Death Becomes Her  —  The Destiny's Child singer and 'Dawson's Creek' alum were together at last  — Michelle Williams and Michelle Williams have “finally” met for the first time
Discussion: E! Online
Latoya Gayle / People:
Soccer Star Dies at 36 After Being Diagnosed with Cancer 3 Times: ‘The World Will Not Be the Same’  —  Joe Thompson's wife, Chantelle, confirmed that he died on April 17  — English soccer star Joe Thompson died on the morning of Thursday, April 17, at the age of 36 his wife confirmed
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com, BBC, The Sun and Mirror
Jack Irvin / People:
Kesha Opens Up About Secretly Getting Engaged and Why She Ultimately Decided to ‘Break Up with Him’  —  ‘Rolling Stone’ previously reported Kesha wrote the song ‘Too Far Gone’ for 2023's ‘Gag Order’ after breaking off the engagement  —  Songwriting helped Kesha realize she wasn't ready to walk down the aisle.
Mia O'Hare / Mirror:
Colin Farrell shares heartbreaking reason he's put disabled son in care  —  Hollywood actor Colin Farrell has revealed he has made the heartbreaking decision to put his son James, 21, into long term care as he shared his fears for the future  —  Colin Farrell has opened up on the heartbreaking decision …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and HuffPost
Us Weekly:
Tori Spelling and Ryan Cramer Are Officially Dating Again: Source (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Just over a week after Tori Spelling and Ryan Cramer attended the premiere of Paramount+'s The Carters docuseries in Los Angeles, a source confirms to Us Weekly that the two are dating again.
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Patrick Adiarte, Actor in ‘The King and I,’ ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 82  —  A native of the Philippines — he and his family were imprisoned during World War II — he guest-starred on ‘The Brady Bunch’ and, mentored by Gene Kelly, danced on ‘Hullabaloo.’
TMZ.com:
Haley Joel Osment Allegedly Called Arresting Cop Jewish Epithet and ‘Nazi’  —  HALEY JOEL OSMENT ALLEGEDLY HURLED JEWISH SLUR AT ARRESTING OFFICER ... Called Them ‘Nazi’ Too?!? … Haley Joel Osment allegedly dropped some offensive labels — including a racial epithet …
Faye James / HELLO!:
Lizzo has fans doing a double take in sizzling new lingerie pics  —  The singer revealed she has lost over 60 pounds  —  Lizzo is embracing her next chapter with confidence and style, and her fans are loving every second of it.  —  The Grammy-winning star wowed her 11.7 million followers …
Emine Saner / The Guardian:
‘I hated my body and wanted a different one’: Penn Badgley on dysmorphia, sex scenes and playing a serial killer  —  He has been starring in the hit Netflix show You, as the psychopath Joe Goldberg, throughout his 30s.  As the actor says goodbye to the role, he reflects on celebrity, controversy and masculinity
Charna Flam / People:
Fyre Festival 2 Postponed, No New Date or Location Announced  —  The event was postponed less than two months before it was supposed to take place  —  Fyre Festival 2 has been postponed, according to the organizers.  —  Fyre Festival 2 tickets went on sale in February, with general tickets starting at $1,400.
Maria Pasquini / People:
Katy Perry Deserves an Apology from Wendy's for ‘Blatantly Inappropriate’ Blue Origin Comments: Exclusive Source  —  “This was a billion-dollar brand using its platform to publicly demean a woman,” a source tells PEOPLE  — Katy Perry was part of Blue Origin's all-female space flight earlier this week
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Contestant Doug Kiker Cause of Death Released  —  ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ DOUG KIKER CAUSE OF DEATH RELEASED … “American Idol” alum Doug Kiker — who was known by the moniker “The Singing Garbage Man” — died from an opioid overdose, TMZ has learned.
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5 to Film in Rome in May With Main Cast Back, Including Lucas Bravo, Lucien Laviscount and Eugenio Franceschini … Or at least some of it.  The new season of hit romantic comedy created by Darren Star will kick off production this May in Rome before moving to Paris later in the summer.
Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge to exclude Cassie video from trial  —  Combs has alleged the tape was manipulated, which CNN denies.  —  Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Earthshot Prize:
The Earthshot Prize Announces Leadership Changes  —  The Earthshot Prize has today announced its CEO, Hannah Jones, will step down from her role this summer after four years.  She will continue to provide strategic advice on innovation and sustainability to Kensington Palace.
People:
Molly Ringwald Reveals Why a Breakfast Club Remake Shouldn't Happen Today  —  “I feel like that really doesn't represent our world today,” Ringwald said of the 1985 film  —  While Molly Ringwald acknowledges that her 1985 film The Breakfast Club continues to resonate with audiences …
Discussion: The Wrap, Us Weekly and Variety
 
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New York Times:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to work with the Trump administration to craft a $7.5B federal film tax credit; the state allocates $330M annually

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Comcast's spinoff of the majority of the NBCU cable network portfolio will be named Versant; the “holding company” name is for “business-to-business purposes”

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
NBC plans to use generative AI to recreate the voice of famed NBA narrator Jim Fagan, who died in 2017, to use in promos, title sequences, and show opens
 
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