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9:15 PM ET, April 28, 2016

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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Alicia Vikander to Star as Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider’  —  The reboot has Roar Uthaug ('The Wave') on board to direct.  —  Lara Croft has been found.  —  Alicia Vikander has signed on to star in Tomb Raider for MGM, Warner Bros and GK Films, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton and I Watch Stuff
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Alicia Vikander to Play Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider’ Reboot … “The Danish Girl” star Alicia Vikander has nabbed one of Hollywood's most coveted leading roles.  —  Vikander will be playing Lara Croft in the MGM and GK Films' “Tomb Raider” reboot, it was announced Thursday.
Discussion: NYLON and Just Jared
Ada Statler-Throckmorton / Stanford Daily:
John Boehner talks election, time in office  —  “You can call me boner, beaner, jackass, happy to answer to almost anything,” said former Speaker of the House John Boehner as he took the stage at CEMEX Auditorium on Wednesday evening.  Boehner joined David M. Kennedy, faculty director …
TMZ.com:
Prince — Search Warrant Served on Singer's House  —  SEARCH WARRANT SERVED ON SINGER'S HOUSE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Authorities have obtained a search warrant for Prince's house, and in the docs there's an ominous warning ... if the justification for the warrant gets out it could cause others to destroy evidence.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Ain't got time for that!  Andy Cohen chatted with Us Weekly at the premiere party for Below Deck Mediterranean in New York City, where he explained why he won't be joining his BFF Kelly Ripa on Live, following Michael Strahan's sooner-than-expected exit next month.
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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Chyna's Manager: Her Death Is Likely an Accidental Overdose  —  Chyna's manager, Anthony Anzaldo, has revealed that the former WWE star most likely died from an accidental overdose of Ambien and Valium.  —  The Associated Press has reported Anzaldo's belief that sleeping pills and tranquilizers …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Perez Hilton:
Chyna's Manager Claims With ‘98% Certainty’ That The Late WWE Star Died From An Overdose
Discussion: X17 Online
Associated Press:   Manager says Chyna's death may be accidental overdose
Christian Zamora / BuzzFeed:
Usher Just Posted A Nude To His Snapchat Story And It's Godly  —  marked an important moment in planet Earth's Thirstory.  Usher decided to give everyone a tour of his home this morning on his Snapchat story...  Which was like, OK — we get it Usher, you're rich.
Discussion: Dlisted and Queerty
Alex Ritman / Hollywood Reporter:
Whitney Houston Doc in the Works From Oscar-Winner Kevin Macdonald  —  EMAIL ME  —  The “unvarnished and authentic” project — the first to be officially authorized by the singer's estate since her 2012 death — will be introduced to buyers in Cannes by the banner behind 'Amy's' record-breaking U.K. release.
Dennis Leupold / Hashtag Legend:
First Things First, Iggy Azalea's the Realest  —  “First things first, I'm the realest,” raps Iggy Azalea on her debut album, The New Classic.  “Fancy” featuring Charli XCX is an electro-hop ode to the finer things in life.  By “champagne spillin', you should taste that”, I-G-G-Y launched herself at the global consciousness.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
John Hayes / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Hays eagles' feline meal disturbing for some viewers  —  It was inevitable, from the moment video cameras went up over Pittsburgh bald eagle nests, that viewers would eventually see something disturbing.  —  On Tuesday, eagles at the Hays nest site brought a young cat into the nest to feed their two eaglets.
Discussion: Associated Press
TMZ.com:
Prince — Tyka Storms Out of Family Meeting ... Money Fight Looms  —  SISTER STORMS OUT OF FAMILY MEETING  —  Money Fight Looms … It didn't take long ... Prince's sister Tyka went ballistic in the first meeting with the singer's siblings and marched out of the room ... and we're told it's already becoming a money squabble.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Carlo Mendez / People.com:
Eva Mendes' Older Brother Dies of Cancer at 53  —  Eva Mendes is mourning the loss of older brother Carlos Mendez, who died April 17 after battling cancer.  He was 53.  —  Their younger brother, Carlo Mendez, confirmed the news on his Instagram page, writing that Carlos …
Discussion: Page Six
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Kris Jenner Tells Kim & Khloe Kardashian to “F—k Off" After They Demand She Stop Paying for Rob's New House: “The Problem Is You!” … Read  —  READ: Rob Kardashian Buys Blac Chyna a $200,000 Purple Lamborghini
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip, Galore and Bossip
Scott Huver Updated / People.com:
Jordan Peele Gushes About Newlywed Life with Chelsea Peretti Post-Elopement: ‘I Recommend Elopement to Anyone!’  —  As comedian Jordan Peele celebrated the premiere of Keanu, his first major motion picture with his longtime partner in laughs Keegan-Michael Key, he was also celebrating …
Discussion: Just Jared
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Diane Kruger Slams the Late Peter O'Toole as the ‘Meanest Actor’ She's Ever Worked With  —  Not worried about a confrontation.  Diane Kruger slammed the late Peter O'Toole as the “meanest actor” she's ever worked with in during a candid, recent interview with BuzzFeed.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Cele|bitchy and Daily Mail
Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian BLASTS The Wall Street Journal For Running An Ad Denying The Armenian Genocide  —  Kim Kardashian West, FTW!!!  —  The reality star may mostly be known for her style and curves, but she loves her Armenian heritage and always stands up for it.  —  Related: We Can't Unsee This Kim Kardashian Face Swap!
Discussion: Us Weekly, NYLON and X17 Online
Patty Adams Martinez / oceandrive.com:
Gabrielle Union on New Film ‘The Birth of a Nation’ & Why She Doesn't Need Dwyane Wade to Buy Her a Chanel Bag  —  One half of the Magic City's hottest power couple, actress Gabrielle Union rules both the big and small screens in BET's Being Mary Jane and the Sundance smash The Birth of a Nation.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Daily Mail
 
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ESPN:
Ryan Fitzpatrick would rather not play than take Jets' current offer
Discussion: Starpulse
Allison / Dlisted:
Katt Williams Got Arrested Again, This Time At A Seafood Restaurant
Inside Edition:
Ariel Winter's Mom Blasts Daughter's Breast Reduction: 'She Shouldn't Be Flaunting Her Scars'
Discussion: Page Six, AOL and Daily Mail
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Priyanka Chopra: I Don't Diet, I'm Just ‘Genetically Blessed’
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Alirjaafar / Deadline:
‘Watership Down’: BBC & Netflix Team On Miniseries With James McAvoy, Nic Hoult And John Boyega
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Variety
TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen — Scores Legal Victory ... Ex-Fiancee Brett Rossi Not in Danger
Discussion: PerezHilton
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Gisele Bündchen Opens Up About Dealing with ‘Challenging Experiences’ as Tom Brady's NFL Suspension Is Reinstated
Discussion: PerezHilton
Yaron Steinbuch / New York Post:
Stranded mom sobs as cruise ship sails away with her kids
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Kim Richards / Bravo TV Official Site:
Thank You From the Bottom of My Heart
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RADAR:
Kardashian Katfight! Kim Taunts Humiliated Khloe Over Talk Show Failure
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Chris Hemsworth Goes Surfing With His Super Hot, Ripped Dad Craig
Discussion: PerezHilton
Rose Minutaglio / People.com:
Former Playboy Model Reveals Secret Romance with Prince in 1985: ‘I Was Absolutely in Love with Him’
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Gone but Not Forgotten!  Game of Thrones Stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie Step out for a Romantic Night in London
Discussion: Starpulse
Sarah Bailey / Red Online:
Gwyneth Paltrow On Love, Life And Turning 40
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Jessa Duggar Admits She Will ‘Do Some Things Differently’ Than Her Mom When Raising Son Spurgeon
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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