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12:40 PM ET, April 18, 2019

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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Joe Giudice's Deportation Appeal Denied By ICE as Final Decision Still Looms  —  Joe Giudice continues to wait to learn his fate.  —  A source close to Joe tells E! News, “The Board of Immigration Appeals ruled against Joe in an April 6 decision.”  He unfortunately had to learn …
Discussion: Us Weekly, RADAR and The Blast
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RADAR:
Bye, Joe: Giudice's Deportation Appeal DENIED, Felon To Be Kicked Out Of U.S.  —  Joe Giudice's worst nightmare has become a reality — his deportation appeal has been denied, RadarOnline.com can confirm.  —  “The Board of Immigration Appeals dismissed the case on April 11, 2019,” …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Star
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle ‘Was Under No Pressure to Do Things the Same’ as Kate Middleton for Baby's Birth  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced that they'll be keeping the exact plans of their baby's arrival private  —  Meghan Markle is choosing what's right for her — and her baby.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Will Prince William's New Zealand Trip Cause Him to Miss the Birth of Meghan and Harry's Baby?  —  The trip will be made on behalf of the Queen and at the request of the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern  —  Are the dates of Prince William's visit to New Zealand a clue …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Meghan Markle Is Under ‘No Pressure’ To Follow Kate Middleton's Lead In Giving Birth — Here's Why
Discussion: Page Six
BBC:
Mya-Lecia Naylor: CBBC star dies suddenly aged 16  —  BBC children's TV star Mya-Lecia Naylor has died suddenly at the age of 16.  —  Mya-Lecia, who appeared in CBBC shows Millie Inbetween and Almost Never, died on 7 April after she collapsed, her agents A&J Management said.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Gifted,’ ‘Rel’ Canceled at Fox  —  Both shows hail from 20th Century Fox Television, the studio now owned by Disney.  —  Fox has started ripping off the Band-Aid on its cancellations.  —  The newly independent broadcast network has opted to cancel the sophomore drama The Gifted and the rookie comedy Rel.
Discussion: Variety, Deadline, Bossip and Comic Book
TMZ.com:
Kodak Black Arrested on Weapons and Drugs Charges, Mug Shot Released  —  9:12 AM PT — Kodak has been released on $20,000 cash bond.  —  5:24 AM PT — Cops say Kodak and 2 others attempted to enter the U.S. at the Lewiston-Queenston International Bridge in a Cadillac Escalade with a temporary California registration.
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Wendy Williams' Estranged Husband Kevin Hunter Fired From ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Amid Divorce … Kevin Hunter is out of a job.  Just days after Wendy Williams served her husband with divorce papers on April 11, he was ousted from The Wendy Williams Show, where he served as both an executive producer and Williams' manager.
Kiersten Willis / Atlanta Black Star:
Eva Marcille's Ex-Boyfriend Kevin McCall Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges, Fans React: 'Ya'll Swore Eva was Lying'  —  Actor/rapper Kevin McCall was arrested on charges of domestic violence Monday ahead of a scheduled arrangement stemming from an incident that occurred on Jan. 14.
Discussion: Bossip
Chris Spargo / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Lori Loughlin's DAUGHTER is under criminal investigation in college admissions scandal, with prosecutors launching probe to see what she knew about her parents' faux-crew coup  — One of Lori Loughlin's daughters received a target letter from the Department of Justice announcing that she was the subject of a criminal probe
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Dina Lohan Back with Online Boyfriend, He Buys Her An Engagement Ring  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Dina Lohan is getting back together with her online boyfriend ... and she's got an engagement ring in her future.  —  It's another strange twist in Dina's relationship with Jesse Nadler …
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Kroll / Variety:
John Cena Eyed for ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)  — ‘Bumblebee’ Director to Tackle ‘Six Billion Dollar Man’ Adaptation for WB, Mark Wahlberg (EXCLUSIVE)  — Mark Wahlberg, Connie Britton to Star in ‘Good Joe Bell’ From ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Scribes (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Sun
Lisa Respers France / CNN:
Beyoncé's ‘Homecoming’ doc on Netflix is black excellence  —  (CNN)In April 2018, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter stood in her full goddess glory and drawled “Coachella, you ready?”  —  The music festival wasn't ready, nor was the world, for what the pop star turned out …
Discussion: Billboard, Variety, idolator and Cele|bitchy
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Erin Nyren / Variety:   New Beyonce Album ‘B7’ Hinted at Online
 
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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom 2's Jenelle Evans Feels ‘Helpless’ After Getting Her Tubes Tied
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Beyonce to Release Audio of ‘Lemonade’ Film Across All Music Streaming Platforms (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Stereogum and Oh No They Didn't!
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
‘Shahs of Sunset’ star MJ Javid gives birth to son
Discussion: E! Online
Mitch Jablonski / Egotastic:
Barbara Palvin Makes Pajamas Sexy Again
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Lionel Richie Jokes About Parenting Nicole, Sofia and Miles: ‘Their Job Is to Scare Me to Death’
Discussion: Page Six
 Earlier Picks: 
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy's Home Burglarized While He's in Jail, Cash and Jewelry Stolen
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
Associated Press:
‘Deeply candid’ Demi Moore memoir coming in September
Discussion: Us Weekly and RADAR
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Stassi Schroeder Says Getting a Chin Implant at 18 Was ‘One of The Best Things I Ever Did’
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Ex-NFL Player Cierre Wood Charged with Murdering 5-Year-Old Girl
TMZ.com:
Zedd, Olivia Culpo Got Very Flirty During the First Weekend at Coachella
Discussion: Us Weekly
 

 
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Alexandra Alter / New York Times:
How TikTok influencers helped a self-published author sell 1M+ copies of her book, including ~700K on the TikTok shop, showing how TikTok changed book marketing

Laura Wagner / Washington Post:
The Times Guild leaders say NYT, while rolling out expanded bio pages for staff, made “petty” cuts to the language in which staffers extolled their Guild work

Philip Bump / Washington Post:
YouGov: the news sources Americans say they trust the most aren't always used most heavily; YouTube and Facebook are often sources for news but not trusted much

 
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