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12:30 PM ET, April 23, 2025

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GQ UK:
David Harbour on Stranger Things, Thunderbolts, and new beginnings  —  In a period of great change - the endings of Stranger Things and a long-term relationship - the Thunderbolts star is wrestling with the impermanence of life and channeling everything into his work
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
David Harbour awkwardly skirts around Lily Allen split rumors: ‘Oh, boy’  —  David Harbour played coy when asked about his rumored split from wife Lily Allen.  —  The “Stranger Things” star's love life has been a hot topic of conversation since December 2024, but he made it clear …
Discussion: RTÉ
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Tina Knowles Confirms She's Dating a ‘Very Nice Gentleman’ After Divorce from Richard Lawson (Exclusive)  —  The superstar mom and author of ‘Matriarch’ reveals to PEOPLE that she has a new love interest in her life  —  Tina Knowles is moving on with life and love.
Poppy Koronka / The Times:
Sarah Ferguson: ‘A cancer diagnosis feels like a death sentence’  —  The Duchess of York has discussed her own health battles as she backed an initiative aiming to improve care for young people with cancer  —  Getting a cancer diagnosis felt “like a death sentence”, Sarah, the Duchess of York …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and Mirror
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Simon Perry / People:
Sarah Ferguson Says Her Cancer Diagnosis ‘Felt Like a Death Sentence’ As She Supports Teenagers with the Disease
Discussion: HELLO! and The Times
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Lizzo Reveals How She Lost the Weight and Conquered Her Anxiety.  Plus, Why She Quit Starbucks  —  “I decided that I want to release and I'm ready to stop waiting to be myself like fully and be happy,” said Lizzo  —  Lizzo knows nothing comes easy, but anything is possible with hard work.
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TMZ.com:   Lizzo Reveals Secrets to Her Massive Weight Loss
TMZ.com:
Cops Not Ruling Out Foul Play in Actress Sophie Nyweide's Death  —  ACTRESS SOPHIE NYWEIDE COPS NOT RULING OUT FOUL PLAY ... In Death Investigation … Police in Vermont investigating the sudden death of 24-year-old actress Sophie Nyweide say she was found lifeless on a riverbank …
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TMZ.com:
Actress Sophie Nyweide Dead at 24
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Post Malone served custody papers from ex-fiancée before Coachella performance  —  Post Malone was served with custody papers just days before he took the stage at Coachella 2025.  —  Malone's ex-fiancée, Hee Sung “Jamie” Park, hired a process server to track down the …
Associated Press:
Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll  —  The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal record and what it has taken to overcome it.
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Influencer Dominique McShain Diagnosed With Incurable Colon Cancer Dies at Age 21: Report  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Influencer Dominique McShain has died at age 21 following a battle with colon cancer.  —  People confirmed the news on Wednesday, April 23.
Discussion: TMZ.com and People
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Dave Portnoy, 48, confirms he's dating Camryn D'Aloia, 26, a year after awkward TV moment  —  Dave Portnoy is back off the market.  —  The Barstool Sports founder confirmed he's dating Camryn D'Aloia — a year after they were awkwardly caught together during a live NBA game.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
Jack Smart / People:
President John Cena Clashes with Prime Minister Idris Elba Before Teaming Up in Heads of State Trailer  —  ‘Heads of State’ also stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jack Quaid  —  John Cena and Idris Elba team up as world leaders on the run in Heads of State.  —  On Wednesday, April 23 …
Discussion: Just Jared, Comic Book and UPROXX
Mikhaila Friel / Us Weekly:
Prince William to Attend Pope Francis' Funeral Instead of King Charles: Why It's Significant  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Prince William will attend Pope Francis' funeral on behalf of his father, King Charles III, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  William, 42, will join world leaders including President Donald Trump …
Alex Ross / People:
Jeremy Renner Recalls Seeing ‘My Left Eye with My Right Eye’ After Near-Fatal 2023 Accident (Exclusive)  —  Read (and listen to) an exclusive excerpt of Renner's new memoir ‘My Next Breath,’ in which he revisits the incident and its grueling aftermath  —  Jeremy Renner refuses to be haunted by his past.
Discussion: Just Jared
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Chappell Roan Score American Music Awards 2025 Nominations: See the Full List  —  The American Music Awards released its list of 2025 nominations, with Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Billie Eilish among the top nominees.  —  Kendrick Lamar continues to prove no one's like him.
Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Coronation Street star selling old clothes for £10 after ITV exit makes confession  —  A star of the Coronation Street cobbles has shared a new venture selling her pre-loved clothes online as her character prepares to leave the long-running ITV soap  —  A Coronation Street star …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
FemaleFirst:
Jason Biggs suffered cholesterol scare after bingeing ice cream  —  ‘American Pie’ star Jason Biggs has revealed he suffered cholesterol issues after bingeing ice cream but he's now brought his levels back down to a normal level after changing his diet and embracing a
Discussion: LADbible, Page Six and Daily Star
Cultured Mag:
How ‘White Lotus’ Star Walton Goggins Became Hollywood's Most Unexpected Heartthrob  —  Over the past five years, the 53-year-old actor has risen through the ranks to become one of Hollywood's most ebullient and irresistibly watchable figures.  The secret to his success?  A fear of letting us down.
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Ben Affleck talks about the $6,000 sneakers his son wanted, and why his kids have jobs  —  “I have the money.  You're broke!”  —  If Ben Affleck's son Samuel thought a pair of $6,000 sneakers were a shoo-in just because of who his dad is — he was sorely mistaken.
TMZ.com:
Carlos Santana Suffers Medical Emergency Before Show  —  CARLOS SANTANA MEDICAL EMERGENCY BEFORE SHOW … Health scare for Carlos Santana ... he's in a hospital right now getting treatment after suffering a medical emergency before a concert in Texas ... TMZ has learned.
KiMi Robinson / USA Today:
Carrie Underwood admits judges made ‘concessions’ choosing ‘American Idol’ Top 14 saves  —  LOS ANGELES — After host Ryan Seacrest revealed the 10 singers who received the most fan votes and entered the Top 14, the judges had the length of a commercial break to agree on four contestants to save - and six to send home.
Julia Moore / People:
Joshua Jackson Says the Dawson's Creek Cast Came Together to ‘Help’ James Van Der Beek amid His Cancer Journey  —  Van Der Beek revealed to PEOPLE last year that he is fighting colorectal cancer  —  James Van Der Beek has the full support of his Dawson's Creek family as his cancer journey continues.
 
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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

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.

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