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 Top News: 
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
‘Bridgerton’ Breakout Regé-Jean Page Will Not Appear in Season 2 … “Bridgerton” fans, the time has come to bid adieu to Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings.  —  Netflix and Shondaland announced on Friday that star Regé-Jean Page's character will not appear …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Regé-Jean Page Not Returning For Season 2 Of ‘Bridgerton’  —  The Duke is gone.  Regé-Jean Page, who became a global heartthrob as the dashing Duke of Hastings in Season 1 of Bridgerton, will not be part of Season 2 of Shondaland's hit Netflix series.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Bridgerton’: Charithra Chandran To Play Edwina, Rupert Young Also Cast In Season 2 Of Netflix Series
Discussion: Just Jared
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Tristan Thompson Teases Fans With Eye-Catching Comment On Khloé Kardashian's Diamond Ring Pic!  —  Soooo are these two engaged, or what?!  —  KUWTK fans think Tristan Thompson might be trying to not-so-subtly tell the world that he and Khloé Kardashian have taken the next step …
Discussion: E! Online
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Shows Off Massive Ring on That Finger — and Tristan Thompson Leaves Flirty Comment  —  The reality star and NBA player share daughter True  —  Khloé Kardashian is showing off some sparkle!  —  The reality star, 36, shared a photo of her fresh manicure …
Discussion: Glamour and Cele|bitchy
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Princess Margaret ‘Understood the Queen in a Way No One Else Could’: Inside Their Complex Bond  —  “There is a unique intimacy between two siblings brought up together, brought up royal together, that is fascinating,” says author Andrew Morton  —  As children, Queen Elizabeth …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Bhad Bhabie claims she made $1M hours after OnlyFans debut  —  Bhad Bhabie claims she made more than $1 million in just six hours after launching her OnlyFans account.  —  Bhabie — a.k.a the “Cash Me Outside” girl, whose real name is Danielle Bregoli — posted a video on TikTok of what appears to be her revenue: $1,092,762.63.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Dlisted
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Peter White / Deadline:
‘Friends’: HBO Max Reunion Special To Shoot Next Week  —  The Friends reunion special, one of the most high-profile casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to finally start shooting.  —  Sources have confirmed that HBO Max's unscripted special will begin taping in Los Angeles next week.
Discussion: Just Jared
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Okay, Kaitlyn Bristowe's April Fools Prank on Jason Tartick Is Absolutely Legendary  —  I'm screaminggggggg.  —  So, yesterday was April 1st, aka April Fools, which you probably know due to multiple people in your life trying/failing to prank you while you sat there all 😐.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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People.com:
Michael Strahan Reveals His Teeth ‘Gap Is Here to Stay’ in April Fool's Day Prank
Discussion: Dlisted
Just Jared:
'Grey's Anatomy' Surprises Fans by Bringing Back Two Former Characters in One Episode!  —  There was a big surprise during the latest Grey's Anatomy episode when not one, but two fan favorite characters returned to the series!  —  We already knew about one of them coming back, but the other one was a complete surprise.
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TMZ.com:
Quavo Breaks Silence, Say's He's Never Physically Abused Saweetie  —  QUAVO Speaks On Elevator Video 'I HAVEN'T PHYSICALLY ABUSED' SAWEETIE  —  Quavo is speaking out for the first time since TMZ posted video of an elevator altercation between him and Saweetie — and he wants to make one thing clear …
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
James Corden Has Lost 20 Lbs. in 3 Months with WW: ‘Changed My Life’  —  The late-night host decided to join the program to lose weight in January after saying that he was “fed up with the way I look”  —  James Corden is 20 lbs. down and feeling good!  —  The host of The Late Late Show …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Man Arrested at Kendall Jenner's House Targets Kylie Hours After Jail Release  —  KENDALL JENNER Man Who Went For Naked Swim ... ARRESTED AT KYLIE'S AFTER JAIL RELEASE  —  It turns out the man who was arrested after swimming naked in Kendall Jenner's pool had his sights set on Kylie as well …
Discussion: Page Six, RADAR, Mirror, FemaleFirst and The Sun
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Inside Jeezy and Jeannie Mai's Intimate Wedding Ceremony at Their Home in Atlanta  —  Emmy award-winning TV host and activist Jeannie Mai and Grammy-nominated recording artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Jeezy were married in an intimate ceremony at their home in Atlanta on March 27, 2021, one year after their engagement.
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Kathryn Hahn on Embracing Her Makeup-Free Self for PEOPLE's Beautiful Issue: ‘I Am Who I Am’  —  The WandaVision actress says she feels better than ever going barefaced in her late 40s  —  For Kathryn Hahn, posing makeup-free for PEOPLE's annual Beautiful Issue wasn't that out of the ordinary.
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Salma Hayek Says Her ‘Curious’ Pet Rescue Owl Has Great Taste: ‘She Like Good Wine, This One’  —  The Eternals actress appears in PEOPLE's 2021 Beautiful Issue alongside her “super cool” rescue owl Kering.  —  FB  —  More  —  Birds are a girl best friends, or at least they are for Salma Hayek.
Discussion: Vanity Fair
MKC / Perez Hilton:
The Real Reason Britney Spears Is ‘Embarrassed’ By Framing Documentary … Framing Britney Spears helped shed light on the titular pop star's plight, but not all of the aftermath was positive.  —  We'll be honest, we've been glad to see how many people have joined the movement fighting for Britney Spears's freedom.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Paulina Porizkova Responds to Ageist Critics on Instagram: ‘I Think I Look Pretty Good in Lingerie’  —  The model is set to discuss her risqué Instagram posts on Friday's episode of The Tamron Hall Show  —  Paulina Porizkova is reflecting on ageist criticism of her scantily clad Instagram photos.
Discussion: Page Six
Just Jared:
Taylor Swift Unveils a Vault Door With a Puzzle to Decode!  —  Taylor Swift is sending the Swifties scrambling to decode a new puzzle.  —  The 31-year-old folklore singer-songwriter, who is known for sending her fans looking for clues in her posts and lyrics, just released a mysterious video on her Instagram on Friday (April 2).
Discussion: E! Online
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Mia Farrow Opens Up About the Deaths of 3 of Her 14 Children After ‘Vicious Rumors’ Surface  —  The actress' daughter Tam died at 17, daughter Lark died at 35, and her son Thaddeus died at 29  —  Mia Farrow is opening up about the deaths of her three late children Tam, Lark and Thaddeus.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kourtney Kardashian's son Mason says she, Addison Rae have sleepovers  —  Kourtney Kardashian's son Mason Disick revealed that Addison Rae sleeps in his mom's room when the two women — who have a 21-year age gap — have sleepovers.  —  In a sneak peek of the April 8 episode of …
Discussion: E! Online and Cosmopolitan
 
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Erica Gerald Mason / People.com:
Watch PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly & TNT's 2021 SAG Awards Pre-Show
Discussion: Page Six
Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Inside Emma Stone's “Incredible” First Few Weeks of Motherhood With Her Baby Girl
Discussion: Elle
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Octavia Spencer, Gabrielle Union and More Stars React to Taraji P. Henson's Nude Photo Prank
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Neil Goulding / Daily Star:
Tom Parker leaves doctors ‘shocked’ with how well he is responding to treatment
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Elaine Low / Variety:
‘Bless the Harts’ Canceled at Fox After Two Seasons
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Amanda Bynes ‘Is Doing Great’ as She Prepares to Celebrate Her 35th Birthday ‘with Family and Friends’
Discussion: RADAR and Just Jared
Stuart Pink / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'I'm sure fans would love a nostalgia trip!'  Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan in talks to RETURN as hosts of The Big Breakfast for classic show's 30th anniversary
Discussion: The Sun
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Amanda Killelea / Mirror:
Star killed in Emmerdale crash can't watch himself due to crippling body dysmorphia
Just Jared:
Matt James Shaves Beard After Playful Teasing From ‘Bachelor’ Fans on Social Media
Discussion: E! Online
Joe Kasper / The Sun:
Model Bella Hadid stuns in revealing top on catwalk
Discussion: Just Jared
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
How Zac Efron's Girlfriend Vanessa Valladares “Changed His Life for the Better”
Discussion: Elle
Sophia Vilensky / Us Weekly:
RHOSLC's Heather Gay, More Bravo Stars Seemingly React to Costar Jen Shah's Arrest
Discussion: Page Six
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Bachelor in Paradise's Krystal Nielson and Boyfriend Miles Bowles Welcome Baby Girl: ‘Our Little Angel’
Discussion: E! Online
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

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How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

 
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