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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.
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Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Mindy Kaling flaunts her VERY svelte physique in a custom white Vera Wang cut-out gown as she hits the red carpet ahead of the Oscars 2023  —  Mindy Kaling turned heads on Sunday night as she made her grand arrival at the 95th Academy Awards at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Olamide Olowe / Vogue:
Oscars 2023: Fashion—Live From the Red Carpet  —  Tonight, the 95th annual Oscars kick off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.  This evening's star-studded ceremony, honoring the year's best performances on film, is being hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel—his third time assuming the hosting role.
Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Why Tom Cruise Will Not Be at the 2023 Oscars  —  Tom Cruise will not be at the 95th Academy Awards.  —  ET has confirmed the Top Gun: Maverick star's absence is due to him already being back on set overseas for Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part II.  Top Gun: Maverick is nominated for six Oscars.
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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
Angie Orellana Hernandez / E! Online:
Fan Bingbing Makes Rare Appearance at 2023 Oscars 5 Years After Mysterious Disappearance  —  Five years after mysteriously disappearing, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing graced the carpet at the 2023 Oscars, an event she has not attended in a decade.  —  Fan Bingbing was a princess at the 2023 Oscars.
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Brendan Fraser's Sons Say They're ‘Unbelievably Proud’ of Him as They Join Dad at Oscars 2023  —  The actor is dad to sons Leland, 16, Holden, 18, and Griffin, 20 with ex-wife Afton Smith  —  Brendan Fraser had the support of his family on his big night at the Oscars 2023.
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.
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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 …
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
Alexis Jones / People.com:
Disney+ Drops Action-Packed ‘American Born Chinese’ Teaser Featuring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan  —  Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu also joins her Everything Everywhere All at Once costars in the new Disney+ series, available to stream on May 24  —  Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan are teaming up again for American Born Chinese.
 
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