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6:20 PM ET, April 30, 2016

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Adam Carlson / People.com:
Princess Kate Covers Vogue!  See the Radiant Photos  —  In what they describe as a “landmark” photoshoot, British Vogue has unveiled portraits of Princess Kate, for the magazine's centenary issue, and several of the photos will be displayed in the National Portrait Gallery starting this weekend.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Los Angeles Lakers:
Lakers Announce Agreement With Luke Walton to Become New Head Coach  —  EL SEGUNDO - Earlier today, the Los Angeles Lakers and Luke Walton reached an agreement on a multi-year contract for Walton to become the next Head Coach of the team, it was announced by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.
Discussion: ESPN and Starpulse
Adam Carlson / People.com:
Kim, Khloé and Kourtney Have a Girls' Night in with Penelope and North  —  For the Kardashian sisters, a Friday night in with the girls isn't all that different from your girls' night: There are rounds of “marry, f—, kill” and a lot of time spent playing with Snapchat filters.
Jay Kolls / KSTP-TV:
New Developments: Prince Received Out-Patient Treatment, Bank Trustee Drills Prince's Vault Open  —  Multiple sources close to the death investigation of Prince told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that the musician entered an out-patient treatment program.  —  Sources said Prince was seeing a doctor …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and Page Six
USA Today:
Exclusive: Disney announces weddings inside the Magic Kingdom  —  Is marriage on your horizon?  Do you love the Disney theme parks almost as much as you love your fiancé?  Imagine this fantasy scenario: It's your wedding day, and you ride up Main Street U.S.A. in Cinderella's horse …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
John Krasinski To Star In ‘Jack Ryan’ Amazon TV Series From Carlton Cuse & Paramount TV  —  EXCLUSIVE: John Krasinski is the next Jack Ryan.  The Office alum has closed a deal for the title role in Jack Ryan, the TV series project based on Tom Clancy's popular CIA hero, which is set at Amazon through Paramount TV.
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
Hollywood Reporter:
Dylan O'Brien's Injuries Force ‘Maze Runner’ Sequel to Extend Production Shut Down (Exclusive)  —  EMAIL ME  —  The actor was seriously injured on the set of the Fox film in March.  —  Fox's The Maze Runner: The Death Cure has shut down production for the foreseeable future …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Cops Search Singer's Pharmacy for Clues  —  Authorities descended on a Walgreens near Paisley Park and served a search warrant on the pharmacy, TMZ has learned, looking for a prescription paper trail that could unravel the cause of Prince's death.  —  It's the same drug store chain where Prince …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Julie Gordon / Page Six:
Kelly Ripa shocks Michael Strahan with on-air divorce dig  —  More On:  —  Talk about an awkward moment.  —  Kelly Ripa finished out her dramatic week back at “Live” by bringing up an uncomfortable subject for Michael Strahan: his divorces.  —  During the opening host chat …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Starpulse
Adelle Platon / Billboard:
Drake Reveals Kanye West Joint Project Almost Happened & Everything You Need to Know From His Beats 1 Interview with Zane Lowe  —  EMAIL ME  —  Drake was an open book during his interview with Beats 1's Zane Lowe.  Before his global listening party kicked on Apple Music late Thursday night …
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Perez Hilton:
Drake Says He Doesn't Talk To Nicki Minaj... But He DOES Have A Whole Lotta Love For Rihanna!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Nick WagonerESPN / ESPN:
Jared Goff picked No. 1 overall by Rams; Wentz goes No. 2 to Eagles  —  For the second time in seven years, the Los Angeles Rams used the first overall pick in the NFL draft on a quarterback.  They kicked off Thursday's festivities by selecting California's Jared Goff.
Discussion: The WOW Report
Robin Leach / LasVegasSun.com:
Hey, Britney Spears fans: Calm down, take a deep breath and be patient  —  Fans of pop princess and Planet Hollywood headliner Britney Spears are a zealous bunch, to say the least.  —  They keep begging me for more inside news on the “Britney: Piece of Me” headliner at Axis at Planet Hollywood whenever …
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Discussion: Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Prince — ‘Friendly’ Doctor Prescribed Powerful Drugs
Discussion: PerezHilton
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The Guy Who Got Punched In The Face For Looking Like Shia LaBeouf Got A Call From The Real Thing
TMZ.com:
Jenna Jameson — Accused of Riding Ex BF's New Chick
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