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Samira Asma-Sadeque / People:
Former Child Star Sophie Nyweide Was Pregnant When She Died, According to Death Certificate  —  The ‘Noah’ star was found dead in a wooded area in Bennington, Vt., earlier this month  —  Child actor Sophie Nyweide was pregnant when she died unexpectedly last week, according to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly, Extra and Daily Mail
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Actress Sophie Nyweide Dead at 24
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
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.
Zoey Lyttle / People:
Dave Portnoy Seemingly Confirms He's Dating Camryn D'Aloia, 1 Year After They Were Spotted at NBA Game  —  The Barstool Sports founder, 48, was seen chatting with the woman in the background of a live NBA game broadcast  —  Dave Portnoy gave rare insight into his love life during a recent appearance on the Drop a Pin podcast.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and New York Post
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:   Dave Portnoy, 48, confirms he's dating Camryn D'Aloia, 26, a year after awkward TV moment
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.
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
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.
Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Talks Life in Ireland and If She's Connected With Ellen DeGeneres Since U.S. Exits (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Rosie O'Donnell is settling into her new life in Ireland with her family.  —  “We chose Ireland and didn't really know where to go,” …
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Janine Henni / People:
Meghan Markle Reveals Why She's the 'Happiest I've Ever Been' in On-Stage ‘Confession’ in N.Y.C.  —  The Duchess of Sussex is back in Manhattan for the second time in a few weeks  —  Meghan Markle is sharing her upbeat “confession” during her trip to New York City.
Discussion: Page Six and Vogue
Jen Juneau / People:
Lena Dunham Is Bringing 10 Things I Hate About You Musical to Broadway with Carly Rae Jepsen  —  Christopher Wheeldon will direct, Dunham will co-write the book and Jepsen will co-write the score  — Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen are teaming up to bring 10 Things I Hate About You to the Broadway stage
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan Gets 9 Months in Jail for Violating Probation  —  MICHAEL LOHAN GETS 9 MONTHS IN JAIL ... For Probation Violation … Michael Lohan may spend the rest of 2025 behind bars ... 'cause a judge ordered him to spend 9 months in jail for violating his probation when he was arrested back in February, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Us Weekly
Julie Jordan / People:
Demi Moore Admits She Used to ‘Torture’ Her Body With ‘Crazy’ Workouts: ‘I Was Really Just Punishing Myself’ (Exclusive)  —  The beauty icon, who gave the performance of her career in ‘The Substance’ graces the cover of PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful issue  —  Looking back, Demi Moore …
TMZ.com:
Shannon Sharpe Tells Rape Accuser He Wants to ‘Choke’ Her in New Audio  —  SHANNON SHARPE NEW AUDIO RECORDING ... ‘I Might Choke You in Public’ … Shannon Sharpe's accuser's lawyer has released new audio in which you can hear the ESPN commentator threatening to choke the woman in public …
FemaleFirst:
Freddie Mercury's sister ‘spent £3m buying his belongings’  —  Freddie Mercury's sister Kashmira Bulsara reportedly spent £3 million buying up his belongings after they were auctioned off by the late singer's ex-girlfriend and longtime pal Mary Austin.
Discussion: RADAR, The Sun, Daily Star and Mirror
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 …
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
Zack Sharf / Variety:
‘Conclave’ Viewership Soars After Pope Francis' Death, Up 283% to Nearly 7 Million Minutes Watched  —  The death of Pope Francis on April 21 resulted in an increase of people watching the 2024 film “Conclave” from home.  The movie is available on various PVOD platforms and is currently streaming …
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 …
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
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
Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
JoJo Siwa Says Being in Celebrity Big Brother House Made Her Realize She's Queer  —  JoJo Siwa, who has previously identified as a lesbian, came out as queer during season 24 of Celebrity Big Brother UK.  —  JoJo Siwa is embracing her evolving sexuality.  —  While the Dance Moms alum …
 
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Chappell Roan Score American Music Awards 2025 Nominations: See the Full List
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Jason Biggs suffered cholesterol scare after bingeing ice cream
Discussion: Page Six, LADbible and Daily Star
Meredith Wilshere / People:
It Turns Out Pride & Prejudice Fans Have Emma Thompson to Thank for This Now-Viral Line from the Film (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online
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Julia Moore / People:
Joshua Jackson Says the Dawson's Creek Cast Came Together to ‘Help’ James Van Der Beek amid His Cancer Journey
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Ben Affleck talks about the $6,000 sneakers his son wanted, and why his kids have jobs
Suzy Exposito / Elle:
Addison Rae Knows You Can't Stop Watching Her
Discussion: UPROXX, People and Cosmopolitan
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Colby Hall / Mediaite:
Steve Doocy says he will move to a new role as the dedicated host of Fox & Friends remote assignments; the show will continue to be hosted from its NYC studios

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
BBC Studios and the Agatha Christie estate partner to launch a writing course on education streaming service BBC Maestro, using AI to recreate Christie's voice

 
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