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TMZ.com:
‘ALL MY CHILDREN’ STAR JOHN CALLAHAN DEAD AT 66 ... ‘Massive Stroke’  —  John Callahan of ‘All My Children’ fame has died.  —  The longtime soap star passed away Saturday after suffering a massive stroke at his Palm Desert, CA home ... according to his rep. On Friday, paramedics were called …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Sun
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
John Callahan, ‘All My Children’ Soap Opera Star, Dies at 66
Discussion: Page Six and Deadline
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelor’ Alum Ben Higgins Is Engaged to Girlfriend Jess Clarke After More Than a Year of Dating … She said yes!  Ben Higgins and his girlfriend, Jess Clarke, are engaged, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  Celebrity Engagements of 2020  —  The Bachelor alum, 30, and Clarke, 24 …
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Entertainment Tonight:
Ben Higgins Is Engaged to Girlfriend Jessica Clarke — See the Photos (Exclusive)
Laura Merrill:
I've been trying to sleep but I can't.  I woke up normally yesterday with the world at my feet and now today I lay here empty.  I've always been very open here on social media because I believe sharing your experiences both good and bad can be healing, not just to myself but others.
Discussion: Page Six, Stereogum and The Wrap
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Eminem Reveals Why He's ‘Proud’ of His 24-Year-Old Daughter Hailie Scott Mathers' Life … Singing her praises!  Eminem gushed about his 24-year-old daughter Hailie Scott Mathers' accomplishments in a recent interview.  —  Stars and Their Dads: Jennifer Aniston, Beyonce, Blake Lively and More
Discussion: Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Hire Bill and Melinda Gates Top Staffer as New Chief of Staff  —  Catherine St-Laurent — a former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation staffer — has a lot in common with the Duchess of Sussex … FB  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's new life in the U.S …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Drake shares photos of son Adonis for first time: ‘Miss my beautiful family’ … Drake has shared photos of his son Adonis for the first time.  —  The 33-year-old rapper posted the pictures of his blond-haired, blue-eyed son on Instagram early Monday alongside a lengthy caption telling followers to “connect” to their “inner light.”
Discussion: TMZ.com and Perez Hilton
Rebecca Rosenberg / Page Six:
Ellen Barkin sued for copyright infringement by Post photog  —  A New York City photographer hit actress Ellen Barkin with a lawsuit Monday for tweeting his photo of her flipping him the bird at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial.  —  “Barkin did not license the photograph from plaintiff for the website …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas cozy up while walking the dog  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas took a break from quarantine with a stroll in Santa Monica.  —  Affleck, 47, and de Armas, 31, were spotted walking their pooch on Sunday.  The brunette beauty held onto Affleck's arm throughout …
Discussion: X17 Online
CBS News:
Remembering Maria Mercader, CBS News journalist for three decades  —  CBS News is mourning the loss of Maria Mercader, a network veteran who covered breaking news for nearly three decades and, most recently, helped shape strategy for the network's correspondents and reporters.
Discussion: Bossip, The Wrap and The Sun
TMZ.com:
SHAQ FIRES BACK AT ‘TIGER KING’ CRITICS ... Joe Exotic Is NOT My Friend  —  Shaquille O'Neal wants to make it clear — he does NOT support Joe Exotic or the GW Zoo, despite the way it looked in the Netflix docuseries, “Tiger King.”  —  One of the big moments in the series was when Shaq …
Discussion: Bossip
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres, Lady Gaga and Melissa McCarthy Join Elton John-Hosted Coronavirus Concert  —  Performers include Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Camila Cabello, Mariah Carey, Dave Grohl, H.E.R, Tim McGraw and Sam Smith  —  More big names have signed …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Bachelor Alum Madison Prewett Shuts Down Connor Saeli Dating Rumors: ‘I Am Not with Anyone Right Now’  —  “I am just focusing on myself and taking it one day at a time,” Madison Prewett said  —  Madison Prewett is squashing rumors claiming she's dating Connor Saeli.
Michael Hamilton / The Sun:
‘TERRIFYING’ Fears as servant in regular contact with the Queen tests positive for coronavirus  —  A ROYAL footman in regular contact with the Queen has tested positive for coronavirus — raising fresh fears for Her Majesty.  —  The servant, whose duties included walking the monarch's dogs …
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Star
 
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson return to the US after recovering from coronavirus
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Reynolds in Talks to Tackle Live-Action Adaptation of '80s Video Game 'Dragon's Lair' (Exclusive)
Discussion: Collider and The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
LAist initiates a voluntary buyout program for staff to avoid layoffs as it faces a “significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4M-$5M in the next two years

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios Julie McNamara is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

 
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