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Page Six:
Allison Williams and husband split after 4 years of marriage  —  “Girls” star Allison Williams and husband Ricky Van Veen have split after nearly four years of marriage, Page Six has learned.  —  In a joint statement, the couple told us exclusively: “With mutual love and respect, we have made the decision to separate as a couple.
Josef Adalian / Vulture:
One Day at a Time Saved From Cancellation by Pop TV  —  Dale, Pop TV, dale!  Four months after Netflix canceled One Day at a Time, Vulture has learned the sitcom is getting a new life on the CBS Corporation-owned cable network best known as the American home of Schitt's Creek.
Entertainment Tonight:
Jordyn Woods Reacts to Claim She Never Apologized to Khloe Kardashian, Talks New Fashion Collab (Exclusive)  —  Jordyn Woods is reacting to claims that she never apologized following the cheating scandal with Tristan Thompson.  —  ET spoke with the 21-year-old model at the launch …
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D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
Khloé Kardashian Doesn't Want Anyone ‘Bashing’ Jordyn Woods Or Tristan Thompson Over The Cheating Scandal!
Discussion: X17 Online
Alene Tchekmedyian / Los Angeles Times:
Nipsey Hussle was shot after ‘snitch’ comments with alleged gunman, grand jury records show  —  Before he was killed, Nipsey Hussle spent the afternoon of March 31 signing autographs, taking pictures with fans and talking with friends at the strip mall where he owned several businesses.
Discussion: Stereogum, The Wrap, Variety and Sandra Rose
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Tom Hiddleston To Make Broadway Debut In ‘Betrayal’; Charlie Cox, Zawe Ashton Will Co-Star In Pinter Revival  —  Tom Hiddleston will make his Broadway debut this summer in a revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal.  Co-starring, also in their Broadway debuts, will be Charlie Cox (Daredevil) and Zawe Ashton (Velvet Buzzsaw).
Discussion: Fox News
K. Austin Collins / Vanity Fair:
Cover Story: How Idris Elba Became the Coolest Man in Hollywood  —  From prestige TV to tentpole franchises to the Coachella DJ tent, the British actor is a poster boy for 21st-century fame: multidisciplinary, omnipresent, engaging.  So what does Idris Elba want to do next?  And what do we want from him?
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Cele|bitchy
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Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Idris Elba gear up for Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
A&E Airing ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Tribute to Beth  —  Beth Chapman is getting a special sendoff from the TV network where she and her husband became icons.  —  Honchos at A&E tell TMZ ... the network's regular 4-hour block of “Dog the Bounty Hunter” episodes next Monday morning will conclude with onscreen …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Hawaii News Now:
‘Dog’ Chapman remembers wife who ‘fought hard’ against cancer diagnosis
Discussion: RADAR, Fox News and Us Weekly
Entertainment Tonight:
Melissa Rycroft Reveals Her Parents Thought She Died Following Dominican Republic Trip (Exclusive)  —  Melissa Rycroft is shedding new light on when she fell ill during a harrowing trip to the Dominican Republic — including why her parents thought she had died at one point.
Discussion: Page Six and Fox News
Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Kim Kardashian West and the Kimono Controversy  —  She responds to accusations of cultural appropriation: “I understand and have deep respect for the significance of the kimono in Japanese culture.”  —  Another week, another cultural appropriation controversy.
Discussion: PAPER and Glamour
TMZ.com:
Pulse Survivor Calls Out Madonna's Motive for ‘God Control’ Video  —  MADONNA PULSE SURVIVOR SLAMS ‘CONTROL’ VID ... Wonders Where Her Head Is?!?  —  Madonna's music video portraying a mass shooting at a nightclub contains a strong and necessary message, but the way she delivered it is totally …
Discussion: Queerty and The WOW Report
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Paul Rudd Joins ‘Ghostbusters 2020’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Paul Rudd is in final negotiations to join Sony's latest installment of “Ghostbusters.”  —  Sources tell Variety Rudd will play a teacher in the film.  —  Carrie Coon is also in talks for the not-so-secret project along with “Stranger Things” …
Discussion: EW.com, Dlisted and The Wrap
People.com:
Amanda Bynes Is ‘Still Inpatient’ at Mental Health Facility Amid Fashion Institute Graduation  —  Amanda Bynes continues to seek treatment at a facility for her mental health struggles  —  While Amanda Bynes was able to walk at her graduation from fashion school earlier this week …
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Jake Gyllenhaal's gold chain both delights and disgusts  —  Is Jake Gyllenhaal yanking our chain with his latest look?  —  The actor, 38, hit the red carpet at Wednesday's premiere of “Spider-Man: Far From Home” sporting a sleek blue suit and a sparkling gold necklace, the latter of which quickly caused a stir on social media.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and X17 Online
 
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Angelique Jackson / Variety:
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Entertainment Tonight:
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Discussion: USA Today, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
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Beyoncé surprises fans after getting a haircut by her mum
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How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

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