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6:05 PM ET, March 12, 2023

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Associated Press:
Oscars 2023 live updates: Latest news from carpet, show  —  Follow along for real-time updates on the 2023 Oscars from The Associated Press — on the decidedly not red carpet, inside the Dolby Theatre and behind the scenes.  Live updates are brought to you by AP journalists in Los Angeles and around the country.
Variety:
Surprise!  Lady Gaga Is Performing ‘Hold My Hand’ at the Oscars After All (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Lady Gaga is expected to make a surprise appearance at the Oscars on Sunday night to perform “Hold My Hand,” the Oscar-nominated song from “Top Gun: Maverick,” according to several insiders who spoke to Variety on the condition of anonymity.
Kate Mansey / Daily Mail:
'Archie and Lilibet WON'T be invited to coronation but Camilla's grandchildren WILL': Royals in fresh snub to Harry and Meghan who ‘they hope will be seated in Iceland’ for ceremony  — Archie and Lilibet have not been invited but Camilla's grandchildren have been
TMZ.com:
Tom Schwartz Fence Sits in 1st Remarks on ‘Vanderpump’ Cheating Scandal  —  Tom Sandoval's business partner, Tom Schwartz, has been mum on the cheating scandal thus far — but now, he's breaking his silence ... and, boy, is he trying to walk a fine line.  —  A pap ran into Schwartz at LAX Saturday …
People.com:
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Reveals She Was Body Shamed for Not Being ‘Sample Size’: ‘I Cried’  —  At an appearance at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival on Friday, the actress recalled a demeaning comment made to her by an unidentified person  —  Priyanka Chopra Jonas is opening up about the rude remarks she's encountered.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and AceShowBiz.com
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Rebecca Aizin / People.com:
See Meryl Streep in Action on ‘Only Murders in the Building’ : 'Oh, It's Me!'  —  A teaser for the Hulu show airing during the 2023 Oscars also offers glimpses of Paul Rudd's character, who declares himself “so psyched” to join the gang — but OMITB fans know how how story ends
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Scream VI’ Scares Up Franchise-Best $44 Million Debut … “Scream VI” collected $44.5 million in its opening weekend, a scary-good start for Paramount and Spyglass Media's long-running slasher series.  —  Those ticket sales were enough to top domestic box office charts over two newcomers …
Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Hilary Duff's Husband Matthew Koma Playfully Teases Her Ex Joel Madden on His Birthday  —  “It's not even weird that you dated my wife, it just makes me feel closer to you,” Matthew Koma wrote to Hilary Duff's ex Joel Madden on Instagram  —  Hilary Duff's husband Matthew Koma is wishing …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Edward and Sophie Step Out in Scotland as the New Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh  —  King Charles announced that he conferred the title used by his father, Prince Philip, onto his younger brother on Friday — the morning of Prince Edward's 59th birthday  —  Prince Edward and Sophie are in the city of their new titles.
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
See Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola Make Her Return to Jersey Shore: Family Vacation  —  Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola has agreed to appear in the Jersey Shore reboot more than 10 years after she said goodbye to the MTV reality show.  See her big return below.  —  Party's here!
Page Six:
Olivia Wilde, Florence Pugh seemingly avoid each other at pre-Oscars party  —  Darling, are you still worried?  —  Rumored foes Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh were spotted attending the same pre-Oscars party Friday night but noticeably kept their distance from one another.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Just Jared and E! Online
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Daily Mail:
Doting mom!  Shakira holds hands with sons Sasha, eight, and Milan, 10, in NYC ahead of Jimmy Fallon appearance where she will perform THAT breakup hit about ex Gerard Piqué for the first time  —  Shakira was seen spending some quality time with her sons Milan and Sasha ahead …
 
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