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Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton's Photo Controversy Is ‘Pretty Damning,’ Says U.K. PR Expert (Exclusive)  —  “It's not something you'd want the royal brand to be aligned with,” London-based PR expert Mark Borkowski tells PEOPLE  —  Kate Middleton's photo editing controversy is “damning,” a top London PR expert tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Hollywood Life and Elle
Niamh Lynch / Sky News:
Princess of Wales: What led to palace admission over ‘manipulated’ photo of Kate  —  Kensington Palace released the photograph on Sunday morning to mark Mother's Day.  It is the first official photograph released since Kate's abdominal surgery in January - but it has sparked controversy.
Martin Robinson / Reuters:
Statements from the picture agencies who have ‘killed’ the image
Arthur Parashar / Daily Mail:
Getty Images  —  'Earlier today our picture desk identified a problematic image provided to Getty Images by Kensington Palace.
Russell Myers / The Mirror:
Kate Middleton Mother's Day pic plunges Royals into crisis - pal says it was meant to be an ‘innocent family photo’
People:
Kate Middleton Seen Leaving Windsor with Prince William for Private Appointment After Issuing Photo Apology
Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Al Pacino Speaks Out After Best Picture Controversy at 2024 Oscars  —  Al Pacino is speaking out after the way he presented the 2024 Oscar for Best Picture left audiences confused.  —  “There seems to be some controversy about my not mentioning every film by name last night before announcing …
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Matt Stevens / New York Times:
‘My Eyes See “Oppenheimer”’: Al Pacino's Awkward Best Picture Announcement  —  Pacino did not name the 10 nominees before saying the prize went to “Oppenheimer,” the favorite to win.  —  Al Pacino put a room full of Hollywood stars a little bit on edge to close out the 96th Academy Awards.
TMZ.com:
Al Pacino Clarifies Oscars Best Picture Moment, Says Producers to Blame  —  Al Pacino had a very awkward moment at The Oscars — and it happened at the biggest possible moment in the night ... something he now says wasn't really his fault.  —  The legendary actor tells TMZ …
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. Held Court with Famous Pals at Oscars Party: ‘It Was Like Billionaires’ Row'  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the SKIMS founder and the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver had “lots of chemistry” at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
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Dory Jackson / People:
Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. Spotted at Vanity Fair Oscars After Party Together
Discussion: Extra
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Hugh McIntyre / Forbes:
North West, Kim And Ye's 10-Year-Old Daughter-Announces Her Debut Album  —  Kim Kardashian and Ye West (formerly known as Kanye) are two of the most famous people in the world.  By extension, their four children-North, Saint, Psalm, and Chicago-are also media figures in their own right.
Discussion: People, Suggest, E! Online and Just Jared
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
Oscars Team Tells All: Getting John Cena Naked, Jimmy Kimmel's Trump Joke and Why Al Pacino Skipped the Best Picture Nominees (EXCLUSIVE)  —  ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ executive producer Molly McNearney and Walt Disney TV alternative head Rob Mills share the behind-the-scenes scoop on how this year's Oscars telecast went down
The Sun:
Love Island couple in shock SPLIT after seven months together as they bin loved-up snaps of each other  —  One of them previously hit back at split rumours, branding speculation ‘silent noise’  —  LOVE Island's Molly Marsh and Zach Noble have called it quits after seven months of dating, The Sun can reveal.
Discussion: The Mirror, Daily Star and Ok - home
Devarrick Turner / Knoxville News-Sentinel:
Will Dolly Parton be on Beyoncé's new country album?  Here's what Dolly had to say  —  The Queen of Country is showing much love to Queen Bey, and a royal musical mash-up really might be happening.  —  Since Beyoncé released two country songs ("Texas Hold 'Em," “16 Carriages” …
TMZ.com:
DARRYL STRAWBERRY SUFFERS HEART ATTACK ... Recovering At Hospital  —  DARRYL STRAWBERRY SUFFERS HEART ATTACK ... Recovering At Hospital  —  Darryl Strawberry says he sustained a heart attack on Monday evening — but, thankfully, medics were able to save his life ... and he's now recovering at a hospital.
Discussion: People and New York Post
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Lily Allen: Having kids ‘totally ruined’ my music career  —  It's “Hard Out Here.”  —  Lily Allen candidly admitted she believes having children put the kibosh on her success as a singer.  —  “My children ruined my career,” she said with a laugh on the “Radio Times Podcast” Tuesday.
Discussion: Daily Star, STV News and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
AEW Wrestling Stars CJ Perry And Miro Split, Marriage Over After 7 Years  —  CJ Perry and Miro have called it quits on their marriage 7+ years after tying the knot ... and unfortunately for the two wrestling stars, this isn't part of an AEW storyline.  —  TMZ Sports has learned the famous …
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Hannah Sacks / People:
Why Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling Moved Their Kids Out of L.A. (Exclusive)  —  The couple is parents to daughters Esmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee, 7  —  Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are prioritizing their family.  —  The famous couple, who share daughters Esmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Just Jared
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Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Eva Mendes Is “Living” for This Ryan Gosling Oscars Moment You Didn't See on TV
 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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Bloomberg:
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