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New York Times:
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years  —  An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.  —  Ana Murguia remembers the day the man …
Brent Lang / Variety:
Val Kilmer Resurrected by AI to Star in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Movie — First Look (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Five years prior to his death in 2025, Val Kilmer was cast as Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist, in “As Deep as the Grave.”  But Kilmer, who was battling throat cancer, was too sick to ever make it to set.
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Val Kilmer's Family Reacts to Him Being Portrayed by AI Actor in Posthumous Movie Role
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Ryan Paton / Liverpool Echo:
Tom Georgeson dies aged 88 as family pay tribute to Boys From The Blackstuff legend  —  Tom Georgeson was renowned for his roles in Boys From The Blackstuff and A Fish Called Wanda  —  Tom Georgeson's family have paid tribute to his legacy after the legendary actor died aged 88.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, The Sun and Mirror
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:   Legendary actor from BBC shows dies unexpectedly as family pay heartbreaking tribute
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
'I Wasn't Trying to Kill Hannah Montana Off': Miley Cyrus on ‘Reclaiming’ the Disney Icon After 20 Years, Getting Sober and Reuniting With Dad Billy Ray  —  On a stupidly hot Friday in February, 215 lucky fans line up at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood to witness the resurrection of a pop icon. 
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TMZ.com:
Taylor Frankie Paul Dodges Question About ‘Mormon Wives’ Production Halt
Jeremy Louwerse / New York Post:
Legendary singer Neil Sedaka's cause of death revealed  —  Neil Sedaka, the iconic crooner behind hits like “Calendar Girl” and “Love Will Keep Us Together,” died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the Post has learned.  —  The disease is a chronic condition caused by the buildup of fats …
Discussion: Page Six, TMZ.com, Rolling Stone and Extra
FemaleFirst:
Ryan Seacrest says he is using Tinder following his split from Aubrey Paige  —  After their separation in 2024, TV host Ryan Seacrest has said he is using Tinder following his split from Aubrey Paige.  —  Ryan Seacrest has said he is using Tinder following his split from Aubrey Paige.
Michael Hamilton / The Sun:
Gary Glitter, 81, ‘on last legs’ as deaf pop paedo spends days holed up in cell with lags thinking he'll die behind bars  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  POP paedo Gary Glitter is “on his last legs” …
Just Jared:
Labubu Movie Update: Wonka's Paul King In Early Development to Direct & Co-Write Feature  —  We have new updates on the upcoming Labubu movie!  —  The popular Pop Mart figurine has taken over the world the past couple years, and last fall, it was revealed a movie was in the works.
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Single Whoopi Goldberg reveals she goes bar-hopping to fulfill her sexual needs  —  Whoopi Goldberg cheerfully confessed she bar hops as a way to fulfill her sexual needs.  —  On Wednesday's episode of “The View,” Goldberg noted, “A woman wrote an article in Cosmopolitan …
Discussion: TV Insider, E! Online, Us Weekly and RADAR
Page Six:
Bravo pauses ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ amid low ratings  —  Bravo has placed “The Real Housewives of Miami” on pause, Page Six can confirm.  —  An insider also tells us that the women of the show (Alexia Nepola, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Guerdy Abraira, Larsa Pippen …
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
‘19 Kids and Counting’ star Joseph Garrett Duggar arrested, accused of molesting 9-year-old girl  —  “19 Kids and Counting” star Joseph Garrett Duggar was arrested and accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida on Wednesday.  —  The 31-year-old reality star was charged with lewd …
Just Jared:
Mel C Confirms Spice Girls 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour Is NOT Happening  —  Mel C is crushing our hopes and dreams!  —  In a recent interview, the 52-year-old singer recently took part in an interview and shared update on a Spice Girls reunion tour taking place this year for the group's 30th anniversary.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Star, Mirror and The Sun
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg announce birth of baby: ‘Never felt a love like it’  —  Strictly Come Dancing power couple Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg have announced the birth of their son - see the first adorable photos here  —  Congratulations are in order for Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg!
Discussion: The Sun, GB News, Mirror, RTÉ and Daily Star
Anthony Robledo / USA Today:
‘The Price Is Right’ models allege harassment during Bob Barker era  —  Not all was right on the set of “The Price Is Right.”  —  In the “Dirty Rotten Scandals” docuseries, former models Kathleen Bradley, Holly Hallstrom, and former producer Barbara Hunter opened up about the alleged culture …
 
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Sarah Pidgeon's First Post ‘Love Story’ Revealed, Will Join Jake Gyllenhaal & Kevin Costner In New Movie
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Just Jared:
Disney's ‘Worlds Collide Concert Tour’ Part 2 Announces Fall 2026 Dates, Full Cast Revealed
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Joelle Goldstein / E! Online:
Louis Tomlinson Reveals the One Direction Song He Never Liked Performing
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
‘Desperate Housewives’ Alum Reveals They Were Actually Fired From the Show
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Shelley Spadoni / Mirror:
British rockstar refuses cancer treatment and says ‘I will die with dignity’
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From Mediagazer:

Charlie Warzel / The Atlantic:
Q&A with Emanuel Fabian, who says he faced death threats from Polymarket bettors over his reporting on a missile strike in Israel, making him doubt what he saw

Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro details priorities in a staff memo: maintaining creative excellence, leveraging technology, and operating as “One Disney” to align teams

Gareth Vipers / Wall Street Journal:
California, Colorado, New York, and five other US states sue to block Nexstar's planned $6.2B acquisition of rival broadcaster Tegna on antitrust grounds

 
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