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2:55 PM ET, April 8, 2020

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Rolling Stone:
John Prine, One of America's Greatest Songwriters, Dead at 73  —  Grammy-winning singer who combined literary genius with a common touch succumbs to coronavirus complications  —  John Prine, who for five decades wrote rich, plain-spoken songs that chronicled the struggles and stories …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Stereogum and The Sun
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William Grimes / New York Times:
John Prine, Who Chronicled the Human Condition in Song, Dies at 73  —  A folk singer and songwriter with a raspy voice and an offbeat humor, he was revered by his peers, including Bob Dylan.  —  John Prine, the raspy-voiced country-folk singer whose ingenious lyrics to songs by turns poignant …
Discussion: The Wrap
Chris Willman / Variety:
Hal Willner, Music Producer and ‘SNL’ Veteran, Dies of Coronavirus at 64
Discussion: The Wrap, Stereogum and Rolling Stone
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Tiger King Fans Can Watch Joe Exotic's Full Three-Way Wedding Ceremony on YouTube  —  Joe Exotic married partners John Finlay and Travis Maldonado in an elaborate 2014 wedding ceremony  —  Didn't get enough of Joe Exotic's untraditional, three-way wedding in Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness?
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
Carole Baskin's missing husband the focus of Tiger King sequel at ID
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Variety:
Joy Behar Plans to Retire From ‘The View’ in 2022 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Music Biz to Hold Panel Discussion Today About How the Industry Can Fight the Impact of Coronavirus  —  After 21 seasons, Joy Behar has set an exit date from “The View.”  —  Behar, 77, would like to retire as the resident liberal …
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
Mayer Rus / Architectural Digest:
Inside Rapper Drake's Manor House in Hometown Toronto  —  Superstar Drake goes home to Toronto to build his eye-popping pleasure dome  —  Remember the chintzy, pimped-out McMansions that were a staple of the long-running MTV series Cribs?  The Toronto home of mega recording artist Aubrey Drake Graham is something else altogether.
Discussion: Page Six
Sarah Cristobal / InStyle.com:
Lady Gaga's Next Act  —  The pop superstar's sixth studio album is a euphoric return to the dance floor, but before Chromatica can be released, Mother Monster is tending to the world — and figuring out her future.  —  Lady Gaga is fully aware that our topsy-turvy world could use a bit of sonic relief …
Hayley C. Cuccinello / Forbes:
Meet The World's 10 Youngest Billionaires In 2020  —  From makeup mogul Kylie Jenner to Hong Kong real estate heir Jonathan Kwok, these 10 billionaires are worth $15.9 billion combined.  —  Of the 2,095 billionaires in the world, only ten are 30 or younger.  Together, this precocious bunch is worth $15.9 billion.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Jem Aswad / Variety:
The Weeknd Opens Up About His Past, Turning 30 and Getting Vulnerable on ‘After Hours’  —  On the afternoon of March 5, the artist known as The Weeknd is at a rehearsal for his appearance on what will be the last live episode of “Saturday Night Live” for the foreseeable future — although no one realizes it at the time.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
YouTube:
Is Justin Timberlake Present at NSYNC Happy Hours on Zoom?  |  WWHL  —  Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen … Andy Cohen asks Lala Kent if she regrets the way she treated Raquel Leviss and Lance Bass talks about NSYNC happy hours on Zoom with Justin Timberlake.  —  Watch WWHL Sun-Thu 11/10c: WWHL
Discussion: Page Six
Bethany Heitman / Health.com:
Alanis Morissette is Breastfeeding on Our May Cover—and It's a Tribute to Moms Everywhere  —  Deeply intelligent and incredibly open, the groundbreaking musician opens up about motherhood, self-care, and her postpartum experience.  —  An interesting thing happens when you mention Alanis Morissette's name to, well, just about anyone.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Page Six
Marisa Meltzer / Town & Country:
Gwyneth Paltrow Has the Last Laugh  —  The CEO of Goop has spent more than a decade building one of the wellness industry's most recognizable brands based on the simple idea that wellness is the new wealth.  —  Conventional wisdom states that no one walks in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Page Six
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres Faces Backlash for Jokingly Comparing Coronavirus Quarantine to ‘Being in Jail’ … Ellen DeGeneres resumed her talk show on Monday, April 6, after pausing production due to the coronavirus pandemic, but her return was marred by controversy.  —  Ellen DeGeneres Through the Years
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Confirm New Name of Foundation, to Launch ‘When the Time Is Right’  —  In a statement, the couple explained that the name reflects a desire “to do something of meaning”  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed the name of their future foundation, and it has a special meaning.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
Revealed: Prince Harry and Meghan plan non-profit empire under the name Archewell, ‘to do something of meaning’
 
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Bruce Willis shaves daughter Tallulah's head in quarantine
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TMZ.com:
R. KELLY BID FOR JAIL RELEASE DENIED!!!
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner & Momager Kris Jenner Reunite During Quarantine To Produce Some HILARIOUS TikTok Videos!
Discussion: Page Six
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Night of the Hunter’ Remake in the Works at Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
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People.com:
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
DANA WHITE SECURING PRIVATE ISLAND FOR UFC FIGHTS ... ‘Fights Every Week’
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From Mediagazer:

Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge, showing TV usage ranked by company: Disney accounted for 11.5% of TV viewing in April, YouTube accounted for 9.6%

 
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