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1:40 PM ET, April 13, 2019

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Gary Trock / The Blast:
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Are Officially Single!  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are an estranged married couple no more and can now officially declare themselves exes.  —  According to court records obtained by The Blast, the artists formerly known as Brangelina filed a judgment Friday …
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Rbayne / The Sun:
PITT SPLIT U-TURN Angelina Jolie wants to win back estranged husband Brad Pitt in surprise u-turn
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Lori Loughlin ‘Is Very Concerned What A Guilty Plea Would Do to Her Daughters’: Source  —  Lori Loughlin and husband J. Mossimo Giannulli face two charges in the college admissions cheating scandal  —  Lori Loughlin, who stands accused in the college admissions cheating scandal along with her husband …
Discussion: Page Six
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Simon Murphy / The Guardian:
Fire breaks out at Coachella music festival  —  Footage posted online shows mobile shower block ablaze at California event in early hours  —  A fire has broken out at Coachella music festival in California, with footage showing the blaze tearing through a shower block.
Discussion: Variety and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Victim Shot in Nipsey Hussle Murder Arrested For His Gang Ties to Nipsey  —  One of the victims shot in the Nipsey Hussle murder has been arrested ... for associating with Nipsey — TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, Kerry Lathan, a 56-year-old man who was shot …
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
MGM & Warner Bros Starts Climb Toward ‘Tomb Raider 2,’ Amy Jump To Write Script  —  EXCLUSIVE: Get ready for another Tomb Raider with Alicia Vikander.  MGM and Warner Bros have hired Amy Jump to write the script for the sequel.  Sources said Vikander liked what she was in Jump's scripting.
Discussion: The Wrap
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Priyanka Chopra Says She 'Didn't Think' She Would Marry Nick Jonas: ‘I Judged a Book by Its Cover’  —  Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas tied the knot in December during a lavish, two-day ceremony in Jodhpur, India  —  Priyanka Chopra may be happily married to Nick Jonas, but she definitely didn't expect to be when they first met.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Priyanka Chopra didn't think relationship with Nick Jonas would last
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Jaden Smith Performs at Coachella with Guest Jordyn Woods  —  Jaden Smith was all about fam Friday at Coachella ... bringing out the Kardashian's current arch-enemy — one Jordyn Woods.  —  The 20-year-old took the stage with a Tesla overhead ... suspended by chains.
Discussion: Page Six
M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Amber Heard Details MONTHS Of Alleged Physical Abuse By Johnny Depp In New Legal Filing  —  The legal battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard rages on.  —  Amber has finally hit back against her ex's huge defamation suit — and hit back hard with brand new allegations of violence and drug and alcohol abuse.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Amber Heard Details Alleged Abuse by ‘Monster’ Johnny Depp as He Calls Her Claims a ‘Hoax’
Discussion: Page Six
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
A Thousand Horses' Michael Hobby and Wife Caroline Expecting First Child: ‘Baby Girl Coming Soon!’  —  Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard has already gifted the parents-to-be with a sweet music-themed present!  —  Caroline and Michael Hobby are going to be parents!
Kristian / Dlisted:
An Instagram Influencer Called The Police After Her Account Was Deleted  —  An Instagram “influencer” with over 100,000 followers decided that the only rational course of action to be taken after her account was deleted, was to pick up her phone and hit 9-1-1.
Discussion: INSIDER, The Sun and Towleroad Gay News
Bloomberg:
Star Wars Movies Will Take a Break After Episode IX, Disney Says  — Latest film, due in December, will complete Skywalker saga  — ‘We will take a pause, some time, and reset,’ Bob Iger says  —  Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger said he's not at all concerned …
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Lauren London, Nipsey Hussle's Family Front and Center at Funeral  —  Nipsey Hussle's funeral is underway in Los Angeles ... and his family and Lauren London just arrived to lay the slain rapper to rest.  —  Lauren and Nipsey's fam pulled up to Friday's funeral service at Forest Lawn Cemetery …
Discussion: Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Lil Dicky's Music Video Will Also Feature Katy Perry, DJ Khaled and Others  —  Lil Dicky's new track featuring Justin Bieber will have a KILLER music video to go along with it ... and wait 'til the next paragraph when you read who are featured.  —  We found out the Biebs is joined by DJ Khaled …
Demetra L. / Perez Hilton:
Ariana Grande Gets Real With Fans About ‘Terrifying’ Effects Of PTSD By Showing Them Her Brain Scan  —  UPDATE!  2:19 P.M. PST: On Friday, Ariana released a statement on Instagram Story saying she “didn't mean to startle anyone” with her brain scan.  The singer simply wanted to encourage fans to …
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Derek Jeter Talks Raising Daughters in Miami in Rare Parenting Interview: 'We're Enjoying Life'
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Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
Chrissy Metz Wants to Record an Album After Her Viral ACM Awards 2019 Performance
Discussion: Page Six and YouTube
Elaina Plott / The Atlantic:
Inside Ivanka's Dreamworld
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
The Blair Witch Project cast requests retroactive residuals and “meaningful consultation” on future projects, after Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced a reboot

Tariq Panja / New York Times:
Sources: FIFA is close to giving Apple the global rights for its 2025 World Cup-style soccer competition in the US, likely for ~25% of FIFA's first $4B estimate

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

 
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