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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 …
Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Drummer for indie rockers the New Pornographers arrested over child sexual abuse images  —  Joe Seiders in custody following search of home, vehicle and phone, after allegedly attempting to film child in California restaurant restroom  —  Joe Seiders, the American drummer with Canadian indie rockers …
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
New Pornographers drummer Joe Seiders arrested for child pornography as ‘horrified’ band severs ties  —  New Pornographers drummer Joe Seiders has been arrested on child pornography charges.  —  The rocker, 44, was taken into custody on April 9 after a restaurant employee called police about a man …
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
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
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Why Katy Perry is now regretting her Blue Origin space flight as she struggles with the continued criticism of her bizarre behavior  —  This week's all-female Blue Origin space mission has continued to garner attention, but not for the message of female empowerment it originally intended …
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Maria Pasquini / People:
Katy Perry Deserves an Apology from Wendy's for ‘Blatantly Inappropriate’ Blue Origin Comments: Exclusive Source
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Michael B. Jordan Hated the Fake Blood in Sinners So Much That Producers Called for an Emergency Meeting  —  “First of all, there's a difference between complaining and venting,” the actor says, playfully defending himself  — Michael B. Jordan stars as twins Smoke and Stack in the 1930-set vampire thriller Sinners
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Vibe and Elle
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Rachel Burchfield / InStyle:
Kylie Kelce Addresses Unconventional Sleeping Arrangement With Husband Jason and Their Newborn  —  Baby Finn was just born on March 30 and is the Kelce family's fourth daughter.  —  Close  —  Kylie Kelce—who just gave birth to her fourth child on March 30—is clarifying …
Discussion: People, Just Jared and E! Online
Angela Andaloro / People:
Ryan Edwards Has Honest Heart-to-Heart with Son Bentley, 16, as He Shows Him Around Their New Family Home  —  The father of four has an honest conversation with his oldest about improving their relationship now that he's on the right track  —  Ryan Edwards is excited for the opportunity to forge a new relationship with his son.
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: Just Jared, E! Online and UPROXX
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.’
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
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
Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Jennifer Garner 3 children ‘manipulate’ their famous mom with this one thing - here's what she said  —  The 13 Going on 30 star shares three kids with her ex-husband Ben Affleck  —  Jennifer Garner ushered in her 53rd birthday on Thursday by sharing a heartfelt message about her bond with her three children.
Discussion: People, Billboard and InStyle
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
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 …
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.
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 …
Russell Myers / Mirror:
Kate Middleton and Prince William to skip huge Easter service after ‘King Charles discussion’  —  Prince William and Kate are opting to spend the Easter weekend with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at their home in Norfolk rather than join the King and Queen at Windsor Castle
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.
 
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TMZ.com:
Haley Joel Osment Causes Scene at Ski Resort Before Arrest, on Video
Just Jared:
Henry Cavill's ‘Highlander’ Movie Still in the Works, Four Years After First Announcement
Associated Press:
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
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