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12:25 AM ET, March 13, 2023

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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.
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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.
Variety:
Oscars 2023 Winners List (Updating Live)  —  The 95th Academy Awards are officially underway at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting the ceremony for the third time.  —  “Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the pack with 11 nominations, with “All Quiet on the Western Front” …
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People.com:
Pregnant Rihanna Stuns in Sheer All-Black Gown Ahead of Her Performance at Oscars 2023  —  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expecting their second baby together  —  Mom's night out!  —  Rihanna showed off her maternity style while walking the red carpet on Sunday at the Oscars 2023.
Good Morning America:
Oscars 2023: Rihanna takes the stage to sing ‘Lift Me Up’
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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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Emma Watson Is the Belle of the Ball During Rare Red Carpet Appearance at Oscars 2023 Party  —  Emma Watson made her first red carpet appearance in five months, attending the 2023 Oscars viewing party for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in sharp style.  See her starry look.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Just Jared Jr.
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Angie Orellana Hernandez / E! Online:
Fan Bingbing Makes Rare Appearance at 2023 Oscars 5 Years After Mysterious Disappearance
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber's Relationship Timeline … A cute match.  Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber's relationship became a topic of conversation in late 2021 — and the couple's connection has only heated up since then.  —  Butler and Gerber first sparked romance rumors in December 2021 …
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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
Lee Cowan / CBS News:
Eva Longoria: “You don't have to be a politician to be political”  —  When Eva Longoria invited “Sunday Morning” over to her Beverly Hills home for lunch, we assumed it was just that, lunch.  But she also served up a tasty morsel of culinary history, too.  “People think Mexico's just about tacos and tequila,” she said.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
John Travolta breaks down in tears during poignant Oscars tribute to Olivia Newton-John  —  Grease actor John Travolta was left biting back tears as he paid an emotional tribute to Olivia Newton-John during the In Memoriam section of the 95th Academy Awards  —  John Travolta broke down in tears …
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Jimmy Kimmel Jokingly Asks Malala Yousafzai If Harry Styles Spit on Chris Pine at Oscars 2023  —  “I only talk about peace,” Yousafzai responded to the host from her seat  —  Malala Yousafzai has no comment on Spitgate 2022.  —  On Sunday, the 25-year-old human-rights activist was jokingly asked …
Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
Janelle Monae wears a plunging two-tone black and orange gown as she attends the 95th Academy Awards  —  Janelle Monae was a vision in a figure-hugging tangerine and black gown at Sunday's 95th Academy Awards.  —  The 37-year-old multi-hyphenate was outfitted in a custom Vera Wang Haute look that showed off her ample cleavage.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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