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4:00 PM ET, April 19, 2018

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Christina Dugan / People.com:
Abby Lee Miller Has Been Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma  —  One day after undergoing emergency surgery for what was initially thought to be a spinal infection, Abby Lee Miller has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - cancer that develops in the lymphatic system - PEOPLE confirms.
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Abby Lee Miller Is ‘Devastated’ Over Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosis
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Michelle Williams Is Engaged!  How the Destiny's Child Star Found Love with Pastor Chad Johnson  —  This “Independent Woman” is off the market: Michelle Williams is engaged to pastor Chad Johnson!  —  After a year together, Johnson recently proposed to the Destiny's Child singer — and the pair can't wait to walk down the aisle.
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Bossip
Mike Miller / People.com:
Paula Patton's Boyfriend Says He and His Wife Were ‘Separated’ Before Dating the Actress  —  Paula Patton's no home-wrecker, at least according to her new boyfriend.  —  The actress, 42, recently revealed that for the last month she's been dating a new guy, realtor Zach Quittman, who …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Chris Pratt Opens Up About Anna Faris Split: ‘Not Ideal’ But We're Both ‘Probably Doing Better’  —  Chris Pratt is promising audiences a whole new world — a Jurassic World.  —  Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is stomping into theaters this summer, and its star tells Entertainment Weekly …
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People.com:
Jersey Shore's Deena Says Ronnie Used to Call Sammi on Blocked Numbers as He Insists He's Over Her  —  Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola opted out of the Jersey Shore reboot in Miami — but that doesn't mean her presence wasn't felt in the house.  —  In PEOPLE's exclusive sneak peek at Thursday's episode …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Spencer Pratt: Being a Father Has ‘Definitely Made Me Enjoy Humans’ — Even Ones 'I Can't Stand'  —  First-time fatherhood has taught Spencer Pratt a lot since welcoming son Gunner Stone with wife Heidi Montag in October.  —  “My son Gunner definitely takes after Heidi because he comes off genuinely sweet.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Broadway's Frozen Star Patti Murin Reveals She Skipped a Show Due to a ‘Massive Anxiety Attack’  —  Broadway's Frozen star Patti Murin is opening up about her mental health in a heartfelt post about why she skipped a show on Tuesday night.  —  “So last night I called out of the show …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Danica Patrick Raves About ‘Very Kind’ Boyfriend Aaron Rodgers, Lists What She Likes About Him  —  She's smitten!  Danica Patrick gushed about boyfriend Aaron Rodgers in a preview of her Monday, April 30, appearance on The Rachael Ray Show.  —  Celebrities Dating Athletes  —  “He's funny.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Hulu Picks Up Middle School-Set Adult Comedy ‘PEN15’ From Lonely Island (Exclusive)  —  Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle will play versions of themselves as 13-year-olds in the year 2000.  —  Hulu is taking a big comedic swing with Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle.
Discussion: Variety and TV Tattle
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Homeland showrunner reveals ‘final season’ shakeup plan  —  Homeland is planning some major changes for its final season, including a return to an overseas setting, a big time jump and ditching its President Trump allegories, showrunner Alex Gansa says.  —  While Showtime has pointedly …
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Lynn Hirschberg / W Magazine:
Tiffany Haddish, the Best Friend America Has Dreamed Of, Speaks Candidly About Comedy, Failure, and That Alexander McQueen Dress  —  In February, Tiffany Haddish, the undisputed star of Girls Trip, a raunchy yet sweet story of female friendship, was leaving an office building in Los Angeles when a guard in the lobby spotted her.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
John Travolta Shocks Us by Naming His Favorite Director, and It Ain't Tarantino  —  John Travolta just had his best experience ever on a movie set — after 40-plus years in the biz — and he says it's all thanks to his amazing director, whose name will probably shock you.
Discussion: Stereogum and Page Six
 
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Benedict Cumberbatch Gives Young People Advice on Coping with Bullies and Respecting Women
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Mariah Carey Denies Ex-Manager's Sexual Harassment Claims: ‘She Has Been Spreading False Rumors’
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Steven McIntosh / BBC:
How does Tina Turner rate her own musical?
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CBS Pittsburgh:
WWE Hall Of Famer Bruno Sammartino Dies At 82
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
John Cena Made Nikki Bella Sign a ‘Crazy’ 75-Page Contract Before She Moved in with Him
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Claire Danes Is Pregnant, Expecting Second Child With Hugh Dancy
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

Eli Stokols / Politico:
A look at the tense relationship between Biden and The NYT, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, lack of trust, and his refusal to give the paper an interview

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount and Skydance move closer to a deal, but Paramount's renewal agreement with Charter, which has an April 30 deadline, is a significant hurdle

 
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