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7:45 AM ET, April 20, 2018

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TMZ.com:
True Thompson — Birth Certificate Confirms No Middle Name  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's baby girl is officially registered in the system in Ohio ... and she's without a middle name.  —  The birth certificate — obtained by TMZ — mostly confirms …
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Tristan Thompson Rides the Bench in NBA Playoff Game Amid Cheating Scandal
Discussion: PerezHilton
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, Bossip and PerezHilton
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Michelle Williams' Fiancé Saved Up 11 Years for Her Engagement Ring - See the 5-Carat Stunner!  —  Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams is engaged — and her fiancé dropped some “Bills, Bill Bills” on her ring!  —  After dating for nearly a year, pastor Chad Johnson popped …
Discussion: Dlisted
Mike Miller / People.com:
Justin Theroux Steps Out with 25-Year-Old Model Erika Cardenas  —  Justin Theroux has a new lady friend!  —  The musclebound writer-actor, 46, was spotted out in New York City earlier this week with 25-year-old model Erika Cardenas.  A tanned Theroux, who showed off his bulging biceps …
Discussion: AOL
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Pink's Advice for Raising Strong Kids: 'I'm a Truth-Teller'  —  When it comes to raising her kids, Pink has learned a thing or two about the importance of rules.  —  Having grown up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the singer insists her father Jim “was really strict,” she tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Ellie Hall / BuzzFeed:
People Think Prince Harry Posed In A “Golden Girls” Sweatshirt On Meghan Markle's Deleted Instagram  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: They're engaged, they're adorable.  —  They're obviously very much in love.  —  And they're already superstars of the royal family's official Instagram.
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself
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: Dlisted, Bossip and Page Six
People.com:
Javier Bardem Stands by Woody Allen: ‘I Am Very Shocked by This Sudden Treatment’  —  Javier Bardem is defending Woody Allen amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the famed director.  —  In an interview with the French publication Paris Match, the actor said he is “absolutely not” …
Discussion: The Wrap and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Sinead O'Connor Told Cops Prince Did Hard Drugs and Beat Women  —  Sinead O'Connor told police Prince was a violent man who flew into drug-fueled rages against women, including herself.  —  Eleven days after Prince overdosed, Sinead was interviewed over the phone by Carver County Sheriff's investigators …
Christopher Bucktin / Mirror.co.uk:
‘Maybe we embarrass her’: Meghan Markle's brother Thomas says their family is torn apart over royal wedding snub  —  In a bombshell interview with the Daily Mirror just a month before the couple get married, he claimed the US actress lost touch with relatives when she became a Hollywood star
Discussion: Page Six and AOL
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Abby Lee Miller Is ‘Devastated’ Over Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosis  —  Abby Lee Miller has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Celebrity Health Scares  —  A source tells Us doctors “are not sure yet how aggressive it is or which stage it is.”
Discussion: PerezHilton
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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: The Wrap and Variety
 
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Danica Patrick Raves About ‘Very Kind’ Boyfriend Aaron Rodgers, Lists What She Likes About Him
TMZ.com:
John Travolta Shocks Us by Naming His Favorite Director, and It Ain't Tarantino
Discussion: Stereogum and Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Hulu Picks Up Middle School-Set Adult Comedy ‘PEN15’ From Lonely Island (Exclusive)
Discussion: Variety and TV Tattle
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Spencer Pratt: Being a Father Has ‘Definitely Made Me Enjoy Humans’ — Even Ones 'I Can't Stand'
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Broadway's Frozen Star Patti Murin Reveals She Skipped a Show Due to a ‘Massive Anxiety Attack’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Mike Miller / People.com:
Paula Patton's Boyfriend Says He and His Wife Were ‘Separated’ Before Dating the Actress
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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