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11:50 AM ET, April 21, 2025

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Devin Watkins / Vatican News:
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88  —  Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.  —  At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words:
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Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Stars React to Pope Francis' Death at 88: Whoopi Goldberg, JD Vance, King Charles III and More  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Celebrities and world leaders are mourning the death of Pope Francis.  —  The Vatican confirmed on Monday, April 21, that the leader of the Catholic church had died on Easter Monday at the age of 88.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, dead at 88 after months-long battle with pneumonia  —  Pope Francis died Monday morning.  He was 88.  —  The Vatican confirmed the head of the Catholic Church's passing after a months-long pneumonia battle.  —  “Dear brothers and sisters …
HELLO!:
Pope Francis dies aged 88 following battle with ill health
TMZ.com:
Kristen Stewart and Fiancée Dylan Meyer Get Married  —  KRISTEN STEWART MY FIANCÉE AND I GOT MARRIED!!! … Kristen Stewart is officially a married woman — because TMZ has learned she and her fiancée tied the knot after going to a courthouse to obtain a marriage license.
Nick Romano / Entertainment Weekly:
The game has changed: On set for The Last of Us' Pedro Pascal shocker (exclusive)  —  Warning: This article contains major spoilers for The Last of Us season 2, episode 2, “Through the Valley.”  —  The inside of Joel's house looks like someone left in a hurry.
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian, reacts to unexpected Billy Ray Cyrus romance debut  —  Damian Hurley is all for his mom Elizabeth Hurley's new romance with Billy Ray Cyrus.  —  The unexpected couple went public with their relationship Sunday by posting a PDA-packed Instagram photo to celebrate Easter.
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FemaleFirst:
Elizabeth Hurley sparks speculation she's dating Billy Ray Cyrus
Kate Thomas / HELLO!:
Prince William and Princess Kate's quiet Easter plans with the Middletons revealed  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the 11 am service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales skipped the annual Easter Sunday church service in Windsor …
Annabel Iwegbue / Cosmopolitan:
Doechii's Irrefutable Rise  —  Our Cosmo cover star won the Grammy for Best Rap Album; accumulated cosigns from Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Tyler, The Creator, and Kendrick Lamar; and continues to redefine live performance and personal style.  But let her tell you about the singularity of her celebrity.
Discussion: UPROXX
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
NFL legend Shannon Sharpe accused of rape, battery in $50M lawsuit  —  Shannon Sharpe has been accused of rape and battery in a new $50 million lawsuit.  —  The NFL player-turned-broadcaster was sued in Nevada on Sunday for allegedly raping a woman referred to as Jane Doe on numerous occasions.
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Vibes to Own Music at Friday Nights in the Desert, on Video  —  JUSTIN BIEBER Kicks Back At Private Event ... VIBING TO HIS OWN JAMS!!! … Justin Bieber's revealing what music gets him grooving ... his own stuff — 'cause he was vibing to a couple of his well-known tracks …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
Rob Pattinson / The Sun:
£148m EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford ‘downsizes’ in surprise move out of huge mansion ‘full of bad memories’  —  The former postie has been struggling to sell his mansion on the outskirts of Cambridge  —  EUROMILLIONS jackpot winner Adrian Bayford is moving in with his mum.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Mirror
People:
Bowen Yang Says He Will Leave Saturday Night Live ‘at Some Point’ (Exclusive)  —  Yang tells PEOPLE the show's 50th anniversary special gave him a glimpse of “what life after the show is like and how beautiful it is” for former cast members  — Bowen Yang told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview …
Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
The Crown Actress Says She'll Never Be ‘Cancer-Free’ Due to Years of Misdiagnosis  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  The Crown actress Olivia Williams revealed that she will never be “cancer-free” after a rare tumor was repeatedly misdiagnosed.  —  “If someone had f***ing well diagnosed …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Julia Llewellyn Smith / The Times:
Olivia Williams: I'll never be cancer-free
 
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President Trump signed an EO on May 1 instructing CPB and other agencies to cut federal funding for NPR and PBS, alleging “bias” in the broadcasters' reporting

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