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Nicole Winfield / Associated Press:
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88  —  Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday.
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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:
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Martin Scorsese Says Pope Francis' Death Is an ‘Immense’ Loss for the World: ‘I Was Lucky Enough to Know Him’ and Will Miss ‘His Presence and Warmth’  —  Martin Scorsese has honored the late Pope Francis with a touching tribute following the news of his death at 88 years old.
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Wrap, Mirror and Full Feed
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, dead at 88 after months-long battle with pneumonia
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Celebs React to Pope Francis' Death: Read Statements From Whoopi Goldberg, King Charles III and More
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Pope Francis dies aged 88 following battle with ill health
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.
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Mike Florio / NBCSports.com:
Shannon Sharpe is sued for sexual assault and battery  —  Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe made headlines last week in connection with his pursuit of a nine-figure podcast deal.  This week, he's facing an eight-figure lawsuit.  —  Sharpe was sued on Sunday by a woman proceeding under the “Jane Doe” pseudonym.
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Emily Zogbi / Us Weekly:
Kristen Stewart Got Married at a Shockingly Affordable Restaurant: Inside Low-Key Wedding Venue  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on Easter Sunday and Us is taking a closer look at their low-key wedding venue.
Discussion: People and Extra
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TMZ.com:
Kristen Stewart and Fiancée Dylan Meyer Get Married
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian, reacts to unexpected Billy Ray Cyrus romance debut
People:
Dick Van Dyke, 99, Says ‘Everybody’ Said His Relationship with Wife Arlene, 53, 'Wouldn't Work' (Exclusive)  —  The actor, who tied the knot with Arlene Silver in 2012, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about the secret to the couple's marriage  —  Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene Silver are continuing to prove the naysayers wrong.
Sharareh Drury / People:
Pamela Anderson to Return to Stage in Tennessee Williams Play Opposite Monsters' Nicholas Alexander Chavez (Exclusive)  —  Anderson's last stage production was her turn as Roxie Hart in Broadway's ‘Chicago’  — Pamela Anderson is set to star in a revival of Tennessee Williams' play Camino Real
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
John Cena Shares He Got a Hair Transplant After Facing “Bullying” Over Bald Spot  —  John Cena said he got a hair transplant in November 2024 after being ripped “to shreds” by wrestling fans over his thinning hair: “Thank you for bullying me into surgical hair replacement.”  —  You can't see John Cena's hair right now.
Discussion: Just Jared
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: People, Billboard, UPROXX and Vibe
Us Weekly:
Tom Schwartz Launches His Podcast With the 1st Episode Reuniting Him With Ex-Wife Katie Maloney (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Tom Schwartz is sitting down for a candid conversation with ex-wife Katie Maloney during the debut episode of his new podcast.
Discussion: Full Feed and E! Online
Zoey Lyttle / People:
Travel Influencer Dies at 28 After Being Diagnosed with Severe Liver Damage and Pneumonia  —  Vanessa Konopka was diagnosed with severe liver damage and pneumonia in December 2024  —  Travel influencer Vanessa Konopka has died at age 28, months after she was diagnosed with severe liver damage and pneumonia.
Charna Flam / People:
Rob Kardashian Makes Rare Appearance in Sister Kim's Family Easter Instagram Post  —  The dad of one was photographed celebrating Easter alongside his older sisters  —  Kim Kardashian shared a sweet family photo that also included Rob Kardashian!  —  Despite staying out of the spotlight in recent years …
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
The Golden Bachelor's Susan Noles Reveals She ‘Found My Person’ — and He's a French Man She Met on Tinder!  —  The reality star said on the April 21 of her ‘Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour’ podcast: “Just when you think it's never going to happen, it happens”
Discussion: Just Jared, Life & Style and Us Weekly
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Kayla Nicole reignites Travis Kelce cheating rumors with cryptic podcast comment  —  Kayla Nicole reignited Travis Kelce cheating allegations with cryptic comments about infidelity in her past relationships.  —  “I have been conditioned to believe in a fairy tale of love and relationships …
Discussion: People
Emma Aerin Becker / Page Six:
Salma Hayek turns to teenage daughter Valentina for best skincare and beauty tips: 'She's the expert'  —  Salma Hayek doesn't need a fancy dermatologist when she has her daughter.  —  The “Frida” actress, 58, revealed she actually turns to her 17-year-old daughter Valentina for top-tier skincare advice and product recommendations.
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Jackie Fields / People:
Salma Hayek Pinault Says Daughter Valentina Knows ‘Everything’ About Beauty. The Teen Stocks Her Up on This (Exclusive)
Discussion: InStyle and Daily Mail
 
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Rob Pattinson / The Sun:
£148m EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford ‘downsizes’ in surprise move out of huge mansion ‘full of bad memories’
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Associated Press:
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

Minho Kim / New York Times:
An appeals court allows the Trump admin to continue withholding funds from federally funded newsrooms, temporarily reversing parts of two lower-court rulings

Trishla Ostwal / Adweek:
At the adtech remedy hearing, Google says it's open to giving competitors access to real-time bidding data from its ad exchange AdX, but it rejects a breakup
 
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