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Neil Goulding / Daily Star:
Kim Kardashian puts divorce woes behind her as she sizzles in skimpy gold bikini
Discussion: E! Online
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
ANTIQUE THIEF? Kim Kardashian DENIES she attempted to import ‘stolen’ Ancient Roman sculpture after customs ‘seized $750,000 shipment’
Discussion: Daily Star
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
For ‘Bachelor’ Matt James, the Power of a Second Chance  —  He was ABC's first Black ‘Bachelor.’ But a racial controversy ended his relationship and threw the show's future format into question.  Now he's back with his embattled ex: “I think it's unfair to leave people without the ability to unlearn and be better.”
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Page Six:
Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are back together, but he's ‘hesitant’  —  Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are back together, though the former “Bachelor” lead is leery about putting it out there — even if his Season 25 winner is less so.  —  “They are back together …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bustle and Just Jared
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Duke of Edinburgh's official cause of death recorded as ‘old age’  —  The death certificate reveals that his death was certified by Sir Huw Thomas, head of the royal medical household  —  The Duke of Edinburgh's cause of death was officially recorded as “old age”, the Telegraph can reveal.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Just Jared and Full Feed
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Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Prince Philip's cause of death revealed three weeks after royal's death
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and FemaleFirst
Katie Campione / People.com:
Prince Philip's Cause of Death Revealed by Queen's Physician as ‘Old Age’: Report
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
TMZ.com:
Bill Gates Gives $1.8 Billion in Stocks to Melinda on Day Divorce Filed  —  BILL GATES DIVORCE GIVES MELINDA $1.8 BILLION IN STOCKS ... On Same Day Of Divorce Filing  —  Bill Gates lined his estranged wife's pocket with nearly $2 BILLION the very same day she filed for divorce …
Discussion: RADAR, Bossip, Full Feed and Cele|bitchy
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Stephanie Linning / Daily Mail:
'I'm six now, I'll do what I want': Prince William reveals feisty Princess Charlotte is ‘growing up fast’ and tells anyone who asks that she's 16!  — Prince William, 38, shared details of Princess Charlotte's birthday celebrations  — Revealed the Cambridges had ‘one other family’ over to mark the occasion
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Ok - and Mirror.co.uk
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince William Meets with His Favorite Team After Joining England Soccer's Social Media Boycott
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ‘Are Great Friends,’ Says Source: ‘They Plan on Hanging Out Again’  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been spending more time together since their split in 2004  —  Fans haven't seen the last of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck!
Discussion: Elle, Gossip Cop and Just Jared
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Daily Mail:
Madonna protégé and Levi's launderette model Nick Kamen dead at 59 after long battle with bone marrow cancer: Eighties pin up dies at £1m Notting Hill flat as Boy George leads tributes to ‘most beautiful and sweetest man’  — Essex-born model, real name Ivor Neville Kamen …
Discussion: The Sun and The WOW Report
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Nick Kamen dead: Madonna protégé and model dies aged 59 as pals pay tribute
Discussion: The Sun
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Meghan McCain Calls Prince Charles And Duchess Camilla Parker-Bowles ‘Boring!’  —  The outspoken Republican did not hold anything back when she decided to drag Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles on TV!  That being said, Meghan McCain went as far as to call the heir …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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TMZ.com:
‘Blow’ Inspiration George Jung Dead at 78  —  George Jung — the prolific cocaine smuggler portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie “Blow” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... George died Wednesday morning at home in the Boston area.
Discussion: People.com, The Wrap and Full Feed
Just Jared:
Carl Lentz's Wife Laura Speaks Out About Cheating Scandal on Their Wedding Anniversary  —  Laura Lentz is breaking her silence.  —  The wife of ex-Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz chose to mark their wedding anniversary by speaking out for the first time about his cheating scandal, which made headlines back in November.
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
Entertainment Tonight:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Have Talked Possible Engagement, Source Says  —  Could wedding bells be in the air for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker?  A source tells ET, “Kourtney and Travis are in love and have talked about their future and the possibility of getting engaged and married.”
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Marilyn Manson's Ex Ashley Morgan Smithline ‘Thought He Was Going to Kill’ Her During Abusive Relationship  —  In one of PEOPLE's cover stories this week, Smithline details the horrific abuse she says she faced at the hands of the metal rocker.  “I survived a monster,” she says, while Manson denies all
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Adele shows off transformation with new photos on 33rd birthday … Adele is rolling in the deep blue sea for her 33rd birthday.  —  The “Someone Like You” singer posted a series of shots from a tropical island getaway on Instagram Wednesday — and showed how she was feeling about her big day by captioning them “Thirty Free.”
Lauren Puckett / Cosmopolitan:
HBO's ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ Releases First Official Photos From Set  —  I spy with my little eye a Daenerys lookalike.  —  If a recent investment in brooding glances and platinum blonde wigs wasn't already an indication, allow us to break the news:  —  Game of Thrones
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and POPSUGAR
The Hollywood Reporter:
Behind Warner Bros.' Search for a Black Superman  —  After enlisting Ta-Nehisi Coates to write the latest feature on the superhero, the studio is searching for its director and star as it kick-starts the next phase of its DC universe. … “I'm flattered that people have me in that conversation,” Jordan told The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: Collider and POPSUGAR
 
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Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
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Discussion: Ok - and The Sun
Amir Razavi / The Sun:
Katie Price's fiancé Carl Woods flogs Range Rover she drove while banned from the roads for £20,000
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Puck hires veteran journalist and TV commentator John Heilemann as its chief political columnist and partner, as the outlet expands its presence in Washington

Jennifer Schuessler / New York Times:
PEN America cancels its 2024 literary awards ceremony, set for April 29, after months of protests over the organization's response to the war in Gaza

 
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