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2:45 PM ET, April 18, 2025

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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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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
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: Vibe, Cosmopolitan and Elle
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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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Maria Pasquini / People:
Katy Perry Deserves an Apology from Wendy's for ‘Blatantly Inappropriate’ Blue Origin Comments: Exclusive Source
Kayla Grant / People:
Jennifer Lopez's Kids ‘Chose to Come Support’ Ben Affleck at Accountant 2 Premiere, Says Source: ‘Means a Lot to Him’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Hustlers’ actress is mom to 17-year-old twins Max and Emme with her ex-husband Marc Anthony  —  Ben Affleck was “very grateful” to have the support …
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
‘Traitors’ star Dylan Efron saves two women from drowning in Miami ocean: ‘People screaming in the water’  —  Dylan Efron recently saved two young women from drowning in Florida's Atlantic Ocean.  —  The “Traitors” star recounted the heroic tale on Thursday's episode of “Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast …
Discussion: Just Jared
Grace Riley / Us Weekly:
Kelsea Ballerini Shocks Fans by Revealing She Wears a Wig on Stage: ‘Felt Like Hannah Montana’  —  Kelsea Ballerini had all of Us fooled with her Live on Tour wig.  —  Ballerini, 31, took to TikTok on Thursday, April 17, to share that her flowing blonde locks that she rocks on stage is actually a wig.
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 …
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
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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.
Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Tracee Ellis Ross Shares How Dating Younger Men Helps Her to Avoid “Toxic Masculinity”  —  Tracee Ellis Ross shared insight into her love life, including why she has come to prefer dating younger men and how she navigates dating in her 50s.  —  Tracee Ellis Ross is embracing the age gap.
Discussion: InStyle
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: Daily Mail and People
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 and Extra
 
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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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