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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Kobe Bryant and Wife ‘Had a Deal That They Would Never Fly on a Helicopter Together’: Source  —  Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday alongside seven other people  —  Kobe Bryant used helicopters to get around Los Angeles …
Discussion: Bossip, Daily Star, Us Weekly and MTV
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New York Times:
The 9 Victims of the Helicopter Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant  —  A baseball coach.  A pilot.  Teenage girls and their parents.  Here is what we know so far about those on board.  —  When a helicopter crashed in the foggy hills of Southern California on Sunday with the basketball star Kobe Bryant …
Discussion: CBS News and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner Frequently Flew In Kobe's Helicopter, Rented for Dream  —  KYLIE JENNER FREQUENT-FLIER IN KOBE'S HELICOPTER ... Rented for Dream's Bday  —  Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash is hitting close to home for Kylie Jenner — she was a frequent-flier on that particular chopper, and even rented it for one of Dream's birthdays.
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Kanye West Eulogizes Kobe Bryant in Late Night Sunday Service Memorial: ‘I Just Broke Down’  —  Rapper Chance the Rapper and gospel singer Kirk Franklin also participated in the tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, at Kanye West's Sunday Service  —  Hours after the NBA legend's death …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez share personal memories of friendship with Kobe Bryant in heartfelt tributes
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Police scold TMZ after outlet was first to report death of Kobe Bryant
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Why Jodie Turner-Smith & Joshua Jackson Won't Raise Kids in the U.S.: ‘White Supremacy Is Overt’  —  “The racial dynamics over here are fraught,” Jodie Turner-Smith says in a new interview  —  As Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson prepare to welcome their first child together, the couple is contemplating putting down roots abroad.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
Entertainment Tonight:
Lana Del Rey Steps Out With Boyfriend Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin at GRAMMYs 2020  —  Lana Del Rey stepped out at the GRAMMYs with boyfriend Sean “Sticks” Larkin.  —  The 34-year-old singer attended the GRAMMYs on Sunday and posed on the red carpet with Larkin — a real-life cop who serves …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The WOW Report and Page Six
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:   Lana Del Rey bought her Grammys 2020 dress at the mall
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Producers of the Bachelor Now Casting Seniors Looking for Love for a ‘New Exciting Dating Show’  —  “The producers of The Bachelor are looking for active and outgoing single men and women age 65 and up,” a casting call says  —  Calling all seniors looking for love!
British Vogue:
Irina Shayk On Hollywood Break-Ups, Single Motherhood & Gender  —  On the morning of the Fashion Awards 2019, Edward Enninful meets Irina Shayk at the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge.  She is on the red carpet in a few hours and hasn't decided on a final look (everything sent over so far …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
People.com:
New Couple?  Machine Gun Kelly and Noah Cyrus Hold Hands, Get Flirtatious at Grammys Afterparty  —  The rapper and the “Make Me (Cry)” singer may be more than friends  —  Machine Gun Kelly and Noah Cyrus brought some heat to a 2020 Grammy afterparty on Sunday.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince Andrew Has Provided ‘Zero Cooperation’ in FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Case: U.S. Attorney  —  Prince Andrew formally stepped back from royal duties amid his explosive BBC interview about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein in November  —  Federal prosecutors and the FBI have asked to interview Prince Andrew …
Discussion: RADAR
Chris Harris / People.com:
Nicki Minaj's Brother Jelani Maraj Gets 25 Years to Life in Prison for Child Sex Assault  —  The older brother of rapper Nicki Minaj received a prison sentence of 25 years to life in prison, PEOPLE confirms.  —  Two years after his conviction for child rape, Jelani Maraj, 40 …
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Jenna Dewan Reveals She May Want More Kids About Baby No. 2: 'I've Gotta Decide Soon!'  —  Baby No. 2 hasn't yet arrived yet but Jenna Dewan is already thinking of the future.  During a new episode of Eric Winter and Roselyn Sanchez's “He Said, Ella Dijo” podcast, the dancer, 39 …
 
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From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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