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10:40 AM ET, April 28, 2025

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Fox News:
Gene Hackman final autopsy released two months after actor was found dead at 95  —  An official autopsy report has been released for Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, who were found dead at their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home in February  —  An official cause of death has been revealed …
Hadley Freeman / The Times:
John Lithgow on the Dumbledore backlash: ‘I wonder how JK Rowling copes’  —  The star is the target of hate campaigners after joining the new Harry Potter TV show — he's no stranger to controversial children's authors, playing Roald Dahl in Giant on stage
Peter Allen / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Key suspect in the Kim Kardashian $10m Paris robbery ‘dies suddenly’ taking secrets of heist to his grave  —  A key suspect in the sensational Kim Kardashian $10 million robbery has ‘died suddenly’ just as the case against him was finally to reach trial, MailOnline can reveal.
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince William's 6-word reaction as Princess Kate met him at the altar  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales married on 29 April 2011  —  Tuesday marks 14 years since Prince William married his university sweetheart, Kate Middleton, at Westminster Abbey, with the ceremony watched by around 17.6 million people from around the world.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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Cameron Roy / Daily Mail:
Revealed: The peculiar reason why Prince William invited FOUR former flames to watch him get married to Kate Middleton 14 years ago
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Marie Claire
Marina Watts / People:
Cyndi Lauper, Chubby Checker, OutKast and More Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2025  —  The induction ceremony will take place in November at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles  —  The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are here.
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
Bachelor Alum Alexis Waters Marries Tyler Fernandez in Vegas Wedding Complete with Showgirls and an Elvis Impersonator (Exclusive)  —  The couple's 31 wedding guests dressed like they were “going on a date with Elvis”  — The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise alum Alexis Waters married …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Skyler Caruso / People:
Pete Davidson Reveals Unexpected Truth About His Self-Confidence, Says He's Been ‘Fooling Everyone’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘SNL’ alum tells PEOPLE exclusively about the mindset he channels to cope and free himself from public perception  — Pete Davidson shared with PEOPLE exclusively …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Just Jared
Angela Andaloro / People:
The Shannon Twins Open Up About Life After Playboy, from Escaping L.A. to Finding God Again (Exclusive)  —  Karissa and Kristina Shannon are reintroducing themselves  — Karissa and Kristina Shannon rose to fame as Hugh Hefner's young, vivacious twin girlfriends on the last two seasons of Girls Next Door
Sam Elliott-Gibbs / Mirror:
Comedian Milton Jones cancels tour dates as he reveals prostate cancer diagnosis  —  Milton Jones has left fans shocked after said he is battling cancer as he announces a number of tour dates have been postponed as he undergoes surgery  —  Comedian Milton Jones says he is battling cancer …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
TikTok Wellness influencer issues groveling apology after sparking fury over using weight loss drug  —  Wellness influencer Janelle Rohner is receiving backlash after admitting to, and then apologizing for, using a weight loss drug.  —  The 37-year-old TikTok star, who boasts 5.2 million followers …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People and Just Jared
Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome Welcome ‘Secret’ Baby No. 2, a Girl  —  In a sweet Instagram post announcing the happy news, the actor declared his daughter to be “a 10/10 baby (so far)”  —  Rupert Grint is a father of two!  —  The Harry Potter alum, 36, and his longtime love Georgia Groome …
 
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Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder Clarify L.A. Living Plans After ‘Walking Away’ From Acting Careers
Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Minho Kim / New York Times:
A Trump administration letter to Congress outlines a plan to restructure VOA that would shrink the agency to 18 employees, down from roughly 1,400 in March

Lila Shapiro / Vulture:
Hollywood insiders report widespread off-the-books AI experimentation in studios, often hidden to avoid backlash, despite union contracts limiting AI use

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
The New European rebrands as The New World, expands its coverage, and moves to a magazine format; the title made £2.6M in 2024 revenue and had 35K subscribers

 
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