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5:20 PM ET, March 16, 2023

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Rebecca Keegan / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ben Affleck on ‘Air,’ New CEO Gig and Those Memes: “I Am Who I Am”  —  The actor, filmmaker and budding mogul on the disruptive production company he launched with Matt Damon, why he's done with D.C., getting Michael Jordan's blessing for his new film and the advice wife Jennifer Lopez gave him for this interview.
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Luke Leitch / Vogue:
Law Roach Opens Up About His Retirement From Celebrity Styling, His Future Plans, and His Dramatic Modeling Debut for Boss  —  A few hours before Boss's waterside—and waterlogged!—show in downtown Miami this evening, Law Roach was backstage, working.  What he wasn't doing, however …
Vanessa Medina / WSVN-TV:
Def Leppard's drummer assaulted outside Fort Lauderdale hotel  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - The drummer of legendary rock group Def Leppard was assaulted outside the hotel he was staying at after a show in South Florida.  —  Rick Allen, who sadly lost his arm in a car accident back in 1984 …
Discussion: The Wrap and Stereogum
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TMZ.com:
Def Leppard's Rick Allen Injured During Alleged Attack At Florida Hotel  —  Def Leppard's one-armed drummer Rick Allen suffered a head injury after cops say he was violently assaulted by a teenager in an apparent sneak attack at a South Florida hotel.  —  According to an arrest report …
People.com:
Brooke Shields Says Daughters Don't Like Her ‘Upper East Side Lady Clothes’ — They Want ‘Total Midriff’  —  The actress, model, entrepreneur and mom opens up about the humorous fashion chats she has with her teen daughters Rowan and Grier Henchy  —  When it comes to learning about style trends …
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO! and HuffPost
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Nigel Smith / People.com:
‘Scream VI’ Star Melissa Barrera on Marriage, Hardships and Knowing Your Worth  —  As Scream VI breaks box office records, Melissa Barrera shares her hard-fought journey to success: “I am a firm believer in manifesting things into existence”  —  There's an intoxicating intrigue to Melissa Barrera's gaze.
Discussion: Daily Mail and ET Canada
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
‘Basketball Wives’ Alum Evelyn Lozada Is Engaged to Her ‘Queens Court’ Finalist Lavon Lewis  —  The reality star met her fiancé on the new Peacock dating show and got engaged in December  —  Evelyn Lozada hit a slam dunk in the love department!  —  The Basketball Wives alum, 47 …
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Gisele Bündchen, 42, spending time with Tom's old friend and Elle MacPherson's ex Jeffrey Soffer, 55, a billionaire developer who lives a stone's throw from the supermodel's new Miami home  — Gisele Bündchen, 42, and billionaire developer Jeffery Soffer, 55 …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, Full Feed and ET Canada
People.com:
Dina Lohan Says Pregnant Lindsay Lohan Is ‘Already Showing’ and ‘Ready’ to Become a First-Time Mom  —  “It's the right time for her,” Dina tells PEOPLE, saying that Lindsay “has always loved kids”  —  Dina Lohan is bursting with pride at her daughter Lindsay Lohan's pregnancy news.
Discussion: Daily Mail, ET Canada and Mirror
Natasha Dye / People.com:
Vanessa Bryant and Daughters Honor Kobe Bryant in Emotional Handprint Ceremony: ‘Love You Forever’  —  Kobe's handprints and footprints are now permanently on display at the forecourt of the Chinese Theater in Los Angeles  —  Vanessa Bryant and her daughters honored their late husband …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Rolling Stone
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TMZ.com:
Mod Sun Concert Crowd Chants ‘F*** Tyga’ After Travie McCoy Drags Rapper  —  MOD SUN CONCERT TRAVIE MCCOY SHOUTS ‘F*** TYGA’ ... Crowd Chants Along  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mod Sun has seriously loyal fans who have his back in the breakup with Avril Lavigne ... and they proved it in NYC …
Discussion: Just Jared, Daily Mail, UPROXX and POPSUGAR
Just Jared:
Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh Joins ‘Phineas & Ferb’ Revival!  — You can't have a Phineas and Ferb revival without Jeff “Swampy” Marsh!  - Just Jared Jr  — Princess Kate & Prince William shouted at each other?  - Celebitchy  — Exciting update about Chris Appleton's love life - Popsugar
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
Sherri Shepherd says serving jail time was ‘life lesson’ for success  —  Sherri Shepherd credits being locked up for locking down her success.  —  “Yeah, I went to jail for not paying my tickets.  At the time I did not think being in jail was a good moment, but looking back I learned to pay all my bills,” she told Page Six.
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Princess Leonor of Spain Set To Begin 3-Year Military Training: 'It's an Essential Step'  —  Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias will begin military training in August  —  Crown Princess Leonor of Spain is getting ready to report for military duty.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Brian Cox: Meghan Markle ‘knew what she was getting into’ marrying Prince Harry  —  Brian Cox believes Meghan Markle “knew what she was getting into” marrying Prince Harry.  —  The “Succession” star claimed in a Haute Living New York interview, published Wednesday, that Markle “clearly” …
Zizi Strater / People.com:
Celeb Hairstylist Chris Appleton Confirms Relationship with Lukas Gage: 'I'm Very Much in Love'  —  The superstar stylist opens up about his new love, actor Lukas Gage, during an upcoming appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show  —  Chris Appleton can't help but to gush over his new relationship.
Hedy Phillips / People.com:
Vanessa Hudgens Gushes Over Engagement Ring from Cole Tucker: ‘I Get Distracted by It All the Time’  —  Hudgens and Tucker confirmed their engagement in February  —  Vanessa Hudgens is a little bit obsessed with her new bling.  —  The actress, who got engaged to boyfriend Cole Tucker a few months ago …
Discussion: E! Online
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
Demi Lovato Investigates Impact of Child Stardom in Directorial Debut  —  For her upcoming directorial debut, Demi Lovato is focusing the lens on the realities of being a child star and what happens when the spotlight fades.  Get the details.  —  Demi Lovato is going back to her roots.
FemaleFirst:
‘Best and worst moment of my life’: Georgina Rodriguez shares heartbreak over death of son  —  Georgina Rodriguez broke down in tears as she reflected on the “best and worst moment” of her life, the day she gave birth to twins but only her daughter survived.
Discussion: OK Magazine and The Sun
 
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Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
Jim Gordon, famed session drummer convicted of murdering his mother, dies at 77
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Princess Kate's cheeky fight with Prince William revealed by royal photographer - exclusive
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Neia Balao / Celebs:
‘Gilmore Girls’ cast: Where are they now?
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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