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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 …
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TMZ.com:
Post Malone's Ex Asks for Physical Custody of Daughter — POST MALONE EX ASKS FOR PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF DAUGHTER ... Posty Can Have Visitation … Post Malone's ex-fiancée wants full physical custody of their daughter ... asking a judge to allot the musician visitation rights only, TMZ has learned.
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Martha Stewart Pokes Fun / TMZ.com:
Post Malone Beats Ex in Custody Battle Race to Court, Saving Himself Money — POST MALONE I BEAT MY EX IN RACE TO COURT ... $$$ Key in Custody Fight … Money is a big motivator... and Post Malone is going to save a ton of money by battling his ex in a Utah court instead of a California court …
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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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Meredith Kile / People:
Dr. Oz's Swearing-In Ceremony Turns to Chaos When Granddaughter Faints During Trump's Speech: ‘Everybody Out!’ — Shortly after Dr. Oz was sworn in as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on April 18, reporters were abruptly rushed out of the Oval Office
Michael Odell / The Times:
Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus: life at 80 and falling for a younger woman … Bjorn Ulvaeus remembers it like it was yesterday. He and Abba had just won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with their glam-rock stomper Waterloo. The next morning, he and his wife, Abba singer Agnetha Faltskog, flew back to their home in Stockholm.
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Rachel Chang / Travel + Leisure:
Exclusive: Jennifer Aniston on Breaking Her Nervous Airplane Habit—and How She's Getting Over Her Fear of Flying — Actress Jennifer Aniston shares her most memorable trips, travel habits, and the one costar who always picks the best filming locations. — Close
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Sopranos Star Dominic Chianese's Daughter Sarah Dies at 58: ‘A Bright Light in This World’ — “She wanted everyone to live their happiest life and smile when they think of her,” Sarah's sister Rebecca shared — Sarah Francesca Chianese, the daughter of Sopranos star Dominic Chianese, has died.
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Zoë Kravitz In Talks To Direct ‘How To Save A Marriage’ From Sony And Producer Robert Pattinson … Sources tell Deadline that she is in talks to direct How to Save a Marriage for Sony Pictures. Ross Evans penned the script, and Robert Pattinson is producing with partner Brighton McCloskey via …
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Daniela Avila / People:
Jelly Roll Once Pooped His Pants When Performing: ‘I Overshared Again’ — Celebrities have accidents too! — During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Thursday, April 17, Jelly Roll and Luke Bryan were asked to reveal the “most embarrassing thing” that's happened to them while performing.
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Julia Moore / People:
Minka Kelly Makes Rare Comment About Boyfriend Dan Reynolds, Says Everyone ‘Fell in Love’ with Him on Ransom Canyon Set (Exclusive) — Kelly tells PEOPLE how her boyfriend's cameo on the Netflix series came about as she gives a rare look into their happy life together
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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
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Ryan Naumann / InTouch Weekly:
Laura Prepon's Divorce Settlement: Massive Monthly Income Exposed, Child Support and More — SHORTS — Laura Prepon's massive monthly income was revealed as part of her divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Ben Foster, In Touch can exclusively report. — In Touch obtained …
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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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Deadline:
‘Clean Slate’ Canceled By Prime Video: Laverne Cox & Creators Talk Labor Of Love, Norman Lear & Lessons Learned … Clean Slate premiered on Prime Video on February 6th. … By the end of March, our eight-episode series, our labor of love, was canceled. — A seven-year effort was gone in a puff of server exhaust.
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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.
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Jack Irvin / People:
Ed Sheeran Gets Thrown Around a Persian Wedding in ‘Azizam’ Video Featuring Stars Googoosh, Omid Djalili and More — “I found it was so similar in ways to the Irish weddings I grew up going to, but obviously so different in other ways,” said Sheeran of the music video — Ed Sheeran's new music video is a wild ride.
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Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
Sarah Jessica Parker Trades Carrie's Manolos for a Surprising Shoe — Earlier this week And Just Like That... fans were granted a sneak peek at season three ahead of its May 29 release. Front and center on the poster, of course, is Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw …
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Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Savage Garden's Darren Hayes Breaks His Jaw From Fall After Losing Consciousness — Savage Garden's Darren Hayes detailed a traumatic accident he recently suffered in which he broke his jaw after fainting. — Darren Hayes is truly, madly, deeply happy to be alive.
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Daily Mail:
Megan Fox and ex Machine Gun Kelly seen together for first time since welcoming baby — Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were spotted together in public for the first time since quietly welcoming their baby girl last month. — The Transformers star, 38, and the rocker, 34 …
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Drew Carey, 66, and OnlyFans star, 37, spotted on lunch date 5 years after his ex-fiancée's murder — Drew Carey is back on his dating game. — Five years after the murder of his ex-fiancée Amie Harwick, the “Price Is Right” host was spotted out with a much-younger OnlyFans creator.
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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 …
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