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3:25 PM 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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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 …
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Celebs React to Pope Francis' Death: Read Statements From Whoopi Goldberg, King Charles III and More
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.
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Erin Clack / People:
Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer Are Married!
Discussion: Page Six, Mirror and Us Weekly
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.
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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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
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
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 …
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: Daily Mail
Just Jared:
Elijah Wood, Ready or Not: Here I Come, Ready or Not, Samara Weaving, Movies  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood are joining the cast of the Ready or Not sequel!  —  The two are set to star in Ready or Not: Here I Come, joining series star Samara Weaving, via THR.
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Reveals Incestuous Relationship With Cousin When He Was a Teen  —  KANYE WEST ‘WHITE LOTUS’ GOT NOTHING ON ME ... I Had Sex With Male Cousin as a Teen!!!  —  Kanye West is claiming he and a now-incarcerated male cousin sexually experimented with each other when they were kids …
Dave Quinn / People:
Big Brother Breakout Tommy Bracco Marries Joey Macli!  Inside the Pair's Big Fat Italian Wedding (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE has all the details on the couple's big day — including all the stars from Broadway, ‘The Challenge,’ ‘Big Brother’ and more who were in attendance
Discussion: Just Jared
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.
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.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and Us Weekly
 
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£148m EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford ‘downsizes’ in surprise move out of huge mansion ‘full of bad memories’
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From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q2 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $26.65B, a new record but below $26.7B est.

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Roku reports Q1 revenue up 16% YoY to $1.02B vs. $1.01B est., a net loss of $27.4M, compared to $50.9M a year ago; ROKU drops 5%+ after hours

Ethan Gach / Kotaku:
Polygon staff, including co-founder and EIC Chris Plante, say the video games publication has laid them off, after Vox Media sold Polygon to publisher Valnet

 
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