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11:25 AM ET, March 18, 2017

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Nick Levine / NME:
Liam Payne says Donald Trump once chucked One Direction out of his hotel  —  Because the band refused to meet his daughter, apparently.  —  Liam Payne has revealed that Donald Trump once kicked One Direction out of his hotel.  —  Payne and his bandmates were staying at the five-star Trump Tower …
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Wonderland:
Rollacoaster: Liam Payne  —  No Payne No Gain.  —  With the release of his highly anticipated solo debut just around the corner, Rollacoaster is proud as punch to have Liam Payne cover its new issue.  Shot by James White of Buzz White Studio, the 23 year-old spoke at length about love, his ex-band members, and the new US president.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Mhiggins / The Sun:
'WE'RE SUPER HAPPY' Liam Payne opens up about his love for Cheryl for the first time …
The Duggar Family:
Duggar Family Announcement  —  For nearly the last two years, we have quietly worked to save our marriage, focus on our children, and rebuild our lives together as a family.  Doing so is never easy after a breach of trust.  We've learned that a life of faith and rebuilding a life together is simply done one day at a time.
Discussion: Page Six, AOL, Daily Mail and People.com
E! Online:
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber React to George Clooney Becoming a Dad and Possibly Changing Diapers  —  If you ask George Clooney's closest friends, the Oscar winner is going to be one impressive father.  —  As the countdown continues for the Hollywood actor and his wife Amal Clooney to welcome twins …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
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People.com:
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber Are Sure George Clooney Will Be an ‘Amazing’ Dad: 'He Doesn't Need Advice'  —  We can add Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber to the long list of stars who are absolutely sure that pal George Clooney will make a great father — but his twins may have potty mouths!
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Caitlyn Jenner — No-Go for ‘Real Housewives’ Cast  —  Caitlyn Jenner won't be giving reality TV another go as a housewife of Beverly Hills ... TMZ has learned.  —  The rumors Cait is joining ‘RHOBH’ just ain't true.  Sources close to production tell us she was neither asked, nor considered as a possible addition in the first place.
Discussion: Bossip, B. Scott and Daily Mail
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
It's a Girl!  Marion Cotillard Welcomes a Daughter  —  It's a girl for Marion Cotillard.  —  The French actress recently welcomed a daughter, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Cotillard, 41, and her actor/director beau Guillaume Canet, 43, are already parents to a 5½-year-old son.
Hollywood Reporter:
Obama White House Workplace Comedy In Development (Exclusive)  —  Universal Pictures and Anonymous Content have teamed to adapt a book proposal by a former White House stenographer.  —  The Obama White House is heading to the big screen via a high-concept workplace comedy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Hollywood Reporter:
Box Office: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Waltzing to Huge $165M-$170M Bow  —  Disney's live-action adaptation of the classic animated musical could clear $60 million on Friday alone on its way to landing one of the top 10 openings of all time, not accounting for inflation.
Discussion: AOL and PerezHilton
Bill Swift / Egotastic:
Myla Dalbesio SI Swimsuit Behind the Scenes Curves  —  Granted, the Myla Dalbesio essays on feminism and body positivity and the like might seem a bit gratuitous.  I recommend scanning them while you move your head up and down and looking knowingly at people and say things like “makes a lot of sense”.
Discussion: WWTDD
Allison / Dlisted:
Star Magazine Thinks Scarlett Johansson Is Getting With Chris Evans  —  This is news that will either make you reach for several grains of the salt of your choice or scream with delight that two of the Avengers might be doing it.  According to Star (via Hollywood Life), Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans are fixing to get together.
Discussion: E! Online and Cele|bitchy
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
‘Flip or Flop’ star wants to prove how ‘absolutely sick’ he was  —  “Flip or Flop” star Tarek El Moussa wants people to know how “absolutely sick” he was when he battled testicular cancer while also treating thyroid cancer.  —  “I thought I would share this with everyone …
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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PR Newswire:
New York & Company Plans to Double the Eva Mendes Business
Discussion: AOL and People.com
Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Murphy 1980s Drama ‘Pose’ in the Works at FX
Discussion: The WOW Report and PerezHilton
Janko Roettgers / Variety:
Netflix Replacing Star Ratings With Thumbs Ups and Thumbs Downs
Discussion: PerezHilton, AOL and I Watch Stuff
Michael K / Dlisted:
Mischa Barton Got Restraining Orders Against Two Exes Who May Be Peddling A Sex Tape Of Her
Discussion: The Superficial
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Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Mama June Shannon's Trainer Says She's Not ‘Committed’ to Losing Weight in ‘From Not to Hot’ Sneak Peek
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Maksim Chmerkovskiy reveals he had to take newborn son to emergency room
Discussion: AOL, Daily Mail and People.com
 

 
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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

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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Google blocked or removed 5.5B ads and 12.7M advertiser accounts for violating its policies in 2023, up from 5.2B ads and 6.7M advertiser accounts in 2022

 
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