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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:
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
HELLO!:
Pope Francis dies aged 88 following battle with ill health
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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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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FemaleFirst:
Tiger King star Joe Exotic marries fellow inmate in prison  —  Joe Exotic has married fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado in prison, six months after they announced their engagement.  —  Joe Exotic has married fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado in prison.  —  Joe Exotic has married fellow inmate Jorge Flores Maldonado in prison
Discussion: Us Weekly and Mirror
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian, reacts to unexpected Billy Ray Cyrus romance debut
FemaleFirst:
Frankie Muniz is at ‘a new low’ with his mental health  —  Former ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star Frankie Muniz is at “a new low” with his mental health.  —  Frankie Muniz is at “a new low” with his mental health.  —  The 39-year-old actor - who has carved out a second career as a NASCAR racing driver …
Discussion: Just Jared, New York Post and LADbible
Angel Saunders / People:
Jennifer Garner and Boyfriend John Miller Share a Kiss in Coordinating Denim Looks  —  The pair were first romantically linked in October 2018  —  Jennifer Garner and John Miller are still going strong!  —  The actress, 53, and the California businessman, 47, were spotted sharing a sweet kiss …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and Page Six
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
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.
Charna Flam / People:
Mariah Carey's Twins, 13, Don't Look Thrilled to go Easter Egg Hunting with the Superstar  —  The superstar shared snaps of her Easter celebration with her twins, Moroccan and Monroe Cannon  —  Mariah Carey joked that her teens Moroccan and Monroe Cannon weren't too excited to celebrate Easter with her.
Discussion: HELLO! and Daily Mail
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 …
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
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Matt Lanter and Wife Angela Expecting Second Baby: 'Couldn't Be More Excited'  —  The couple are already parents to daughter MacKenlee Faire Lanter, who was born in December 2017  —  Matt Lanter is about to experience the Timeless gift of fatherhood once again.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Tom Brady Attends Coachella with Son Jack and Dances During Travis Scott's Set  —  The retired NFL star shares Jack with his ex, Bridget Moynahan  —  Tom Brady isn't afraid to bust out a few dance moves.  —  The retired NFL star, 47, was spotted with his 17-year-old son, John “Jack” …
 
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Kayla Nicole reignites Travis Kelce cheating rumors with cryptic podcast comment
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Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
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Us Weekly:
Tom Schwartz Launches His Podcast With the 1st Episode Reuniting Him With Ex-Wife Katie Maloney (Exclusive)
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Julia Moore / People:
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From Mediagazer:

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

Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
The White House launches White House Wire, a website that looks similar to the Drudge Report, to promote pro-Trump news stories

Beatrice Verhoeven / The Hollywood Reporter:
The 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris that is at the center of the Trump lawsuit gets an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Edited Interview category

 
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