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10:30 AM ET, April 20, 2021

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Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
The quiet making of our future queen  —  The Duchess of Cambridge's destiny is set, but it was at Prince Philip's funeral that she showed just how ready she is for the role  —  It is arguably one of the best photographs ever to have been taken of the Duchess of Cambridge.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Cele|bitchy
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Russell Myers / Mirror.co.uk:
Prince Harry's ‘deeply personal’ note to ‘very hurt’ Charles before Philip funeral  —  EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry opened his heart to dad Charles after their relationship ‘hit rock bottom’ and promised to ‘respect the institution’, the Mirror can reveal  —  Prince Harry wrote his father a …
Dan Wootton / Daily Mail:
Prince Charles heads to his Welsh bolthole to privately grieve  —  DAN WOOTTON: Prince Charles has left for his cottage in Wales to privately grieve the loss of his father - following an extraordinary summit with Prince William and Prince Harry.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Mirror.co.uk and Telegraph
Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
CLEAR THE HEIR Prince Charles, William and Kate Middleton hold clear-the-air talks with Harry at Frogmore Cottage
Discussion: Page Six and Mirror.co.uk
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Demi Lovato Speaks Out About Frozen Yogurt Shop, Calls Their ‘Diet’ Offerings ‘Triggering’  —  “You can find a way to provide an inviting environment for all people with different needs.  Including eating disorders,” the singer said of a Los Angeles-based frozen yogurt store  —  FB  —  More
Discussion: Bustle, TMZ.com, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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Just Jared:
Demi Lovato Apologizes for How She Handled Frozen Yogurt Situation (Video)  —  Demi Lovato is speaking out with an apology for the way she handled the whole situation with the frozen yogurt shop The Bigg Chill.  —  For those that haven't been following along, Demi called out the local Los Angeles business …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian courted by royals, billionaires and A-listers amid divorce  —  Kim Kardashian is earning the title of “most eligible billionaire bachelorette” following her split from Kanye West, Page Six has learned.  —  A source told us the KKW Beauty CEO is being courted by the cream of the crop of potential suitors.
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Have Kept ‘Things Calm’ amid Divorce, Says Source: She ‘Seems Happier’  —  The reality star filed for divorce from the Grammy-winning rapper in February after nearly seven years of marriage  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's divorce is proceeding smoothly, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Britney Spears' Mother Lynne Objects to Jamie's ‘Substantively Improper’ $890,000 Attorney Fees  —  The document claims that Holland & Knight — Jamie Spears' law firm — did not perform “in good faith [and] for benefit” of Spears and “directly contrary to her wish for privacy”
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' 'I'm Okay' Video Isn't a Secret Cry for Help  —  BRITNEY SPEARS 'I'M OKAY' VIDEO ISN'T SECRET CRY FOR HELP ... Despite Fan Theories  —  Britney Spears told fans directly that she's fine and more than happy — but they still don't believe her, suspecting she's being forced to say so.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Wore a Brooch with a Romantic Backstory to Prince Philip's Funeral  —  The Queen inherited the diamond and pearl piece from her grandmother, Queen Mary  —  Queen Elizabeth wore a diamond brooch with connections to multiple royal weddings to say goodbye to the love of her life.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Won't Celebrate Her 95th Birthday as Usual Following Prince Philip's Death
Discussion: Just Jared
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
The Queen breaks with royal tradition following death of beloved Prince Philip
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Stacy Perman / Los Angeles Times:
Former HFPA president faces a backlash over email calling Black Lives Matter a ‘hate movement’  —  An email sent Sunday by a former Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. president criticizing Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and likening BLM to a hate group touched off a firestorm among many of the organization's members.
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Variety
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Kelly Osbourne admits to relapse in sobriety in candid video: Watch … Kelly Osbourne has revealed she has relapsed in her sobriety.  The 36-year-old took to her Instagram Stories with a candid video in which she spoke about her recent slip.  —  Looking down the camera, Kelly told her 2.3 million followers: “I relapsed.
Discussion: Page Six
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES Catherine Zeta-Jones posts rare photo of stunning lookalike daughter Carys posing in a swimsuit on her 18th birthday  —  CATHERINE Zeta-Jones shared a stunning snap of her lookalike daughter Carys for her 18th birthday.  —  The Welsh actress, 51 …
Discussion: E! Online
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
AnnaLynne McCord announces dissociative identity disorder diagnosis  —  AnnaLynne McCord revealed she's been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID), which was previously known as multiple personality disorder.  —  The “90210” star discussed her diagnosis in a conversation …
Discussion: E! Online
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Sweetest Relationship Moments  —  “I F-KING LOVE YOU!  🖤 YOU'RE A BLESSING TO THIS WORLD,” he captioned the Instagram post.  “HAPPY BIRTHDAY @kourtneykardash.”  —  Barker's bold declaration shocked some social media users, but according to a source …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Vanessa Bryant Marks What Would Have Been Her And Kobe Bryant's 20th Wedding Anniversary  —  Vanessa Bryant took to her platform to mark what would have been her and Kobe's 20th wedding anniversary.  The widow celebrated her ‘forever’ love with the Instagram posts that included some of their best moments together.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Contestant Cecil Ray Accused of Hitting Ex, Arrested  —  ‘IDOL’ CONTESTANT CECIL RAY ACCUSED OF HITTING EX-GIRLFRIEND ... Arrested for Burglary of Habitation  —  “American Idol” contestant Cecil Ray forced his way into the home of his ex-girlfriend and struck her in the face …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Field Notes On Love’: Dove Cameron & Jordan Fisher To Star In Warner Bros/HBO Max Movie; Lauren Graham Co-Adapting  —  Co-adapting are Smith and Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham.  Appian Way's president of production Jennifer Davisson and Phillip Watson are producing.  Fisher is executive producing.
Discussion: Just Jared
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Jess Glynne bullied into deleting her social media by cruel trolls who told her to ‘go die’  —  THE impact of social media trolling is clearer than ever but still some vile people seem insistent on bullying online, with Jess Glynne the latest victim.  —  I've learned she has been forced off Instagram …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror
Just Jared:
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021 Nominations Revealed - Full List of Nominees Released!  —  The full list of nominees for the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards has been released!  —  The following programs had the most nominees this year: WandaVision (5), Emily In Paris (4), The Boys (4), Bridgerton …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Edgar Ramirez to Star in ‘Florida Man’ Drama Series for Netflix  —  Donald Todd serves as creator and showrunner on the series, which is exec produced by Jason Bateman's company.  —  Edgar Ramirez is back for a new day at Netflix.  —  The Yes Day star will topline an eight-episode, straight-to-series drama called Florida Man.
Discussion: Deadline and Just Jared
Ben Travers / IndieWire:
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Will Run as a Drama Series at 2021 Emmys — Exclusive  —  Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie in ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’  —  “The Falcon and the Winter Solider” will be submitted as a Drama Series at this year's Emmy Awards …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Joe Exotic’ Series Starring Kate McKinnon Adds John Cameron Mitchell in Title Role
Discussion: Mirror, Deadline and Just Jared
Peter White / Deadline:
‘Ginny & Georgia’ Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers
Discussion: Mirror, The Wrap and Variety
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Big Brother star Nikki Grahame's death sparks internal investigation by hospital after ‘she was discharged too early’
Discussion: Mirror
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Simone Biles and NFL boyfriend Jonathan Owens heat up Miami with PDA
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Candace Cameron Bure Says Son Lev Is ‘Great’ After Calling Off Engagement
Discussion: Page Six
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Billie Eilish cozies up to actor Matthew Tyler Vorce
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Oscar Attendees Will Not Wear Face Masks During Telecast (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Just Jared
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Garry Maddox / Sydney Morning Herald:
'A story I can't wait to see in a cinema': George Miller to shoot a new Mad Max
Discussion: Just Jared
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Olivia Colman in Talks to Join Samuel L. Jackson in Marvel's ‘Secret Invasion’ Series (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
P. Claire Dodson / Teen Vogue:
“After” Movie Series Adds Hardin Prequel, Next-Generation Sequel: Exclusive
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Just Jared
Beth Allcock / The Sun:
Dani Dyer vows 'I'll stand by' boyfriend Sammy Kimmence after he pleads guilty to fraud in £34k scam on elderly
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror
New York Daily News:
Deranged man busted trying to break into Taylor Swift's Tribeca apartment
Discussion: WFXRtv and The Sun
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli Are ‘Beyond Relieved’ to Complete Prison Sentences: Source
Discussion: Gossip Cop
 

 
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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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
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

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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