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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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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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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
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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
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Kate Middleton, Prince William and Kids to Skip Royal Easter Outing Again in Surprise Move
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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
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E! Online
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.
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
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.’
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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 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 …
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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 …
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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
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.
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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.
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Matlock's Jason Ritter Addresses Julian's Finale Betrayal — And What It Means for Season 2 (Exclusive) — Us Weekly SHORTS — Matlock finally revealed who was responsible for stealing the Wellbrexa documents — but where will the show go from here? — During the season finale …
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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.
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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.
