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4:30 PM ET, April 2, 2023

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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Marlon Wayans performs comedy show hours after father Howell's death  —  Marlon Wayans took the stage to perform a second comedy set in Los Angeles Friday night - just hours after learning that his father, Howell Wayans, died.  —  Sources told TMZ that Marlon found out about his dad's passing …
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Nicholas McEntyre / Page Six:
Howell Wayans, patriarch of Wayans family, dead at 86  —  Howell Wayans, the patriarch of the iconic Wayans family, died at 86 years old, his youngest son Marlon announced Saturday.  —  “Legend,” Marlon Wayans said in a tribute on Instagram.  “Thank you Pop for being an example of a Man to all your boys.
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
Emily Horan / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Strictly's Neil Jones reveals surprise baby and engagement news with Love Island star Chyna Mills  —  The couple got engaged after seven months and are expecting their first baby together  —  Surrounded by spectacular views of Bali's verdant rice terraces, Neil Jones is dancing …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror, The Sun and Ok - OK
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Reese Witherspoon Officially Files for Divorce After Announcing Jim Toth Split, Prenup in Place  —  “It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth announced in a joint statement last month
Discussion: Full Feed
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
Taraji P. Henson to Join ‘Abbott Elementary’ in Major Guest Star Role (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Abbott Elementary” will finally reveal Janine's mother on the ABC comedy's April 12 episode, and even though it's April Fool's Day, we're not (Cookie) Lyon: It's “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson, who will play Vanetta on the hit comedy series.
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Niamh Shackleton / Ok - OK:
'I'm keeping my C-section date secret and hoping for a natural birth,' says Amy Childs  —  EXCLUSIVE: As TOWIE's Amy Childs prepares to welcome twins, the mum-of-two shares how she's getting ready for the arrival of her bundles of joy in her latest OK!  Column  —  ok
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
The Sun:
Coronation Street star leaves soap after 12 years with last scene airing in July  —  CORONATION Street stalwart Ellie Leach is leaving the soap after 12 years.  —  The actress, who plays Faye Windass, has been written out and her last scenes will air on the ITV soap in July.
Discussion: Mirror, Daily Star, Radio Times and Ok - OK
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘Yellowstone’ Cast and Creator Taylor Sheridan Skip PaleyFest Last Minute Amid Kevin Costner Drama  —  The “Yellowstone” drama continues.  The main cast of the show, along with creator Taylor Sheridan, were expected to attend PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Saturday evening — but unexpectedly didn't show up.
TMZ.com:
Madonna's Late Brother Anthony Ciccone's Cause of Death was Cancer  —  MADONNA LATE BROTHER'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED ... Respiratory Failure, Cancer  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Madonna's oldest brother, Anthony Ciccone, died from several health issues ... including cancer.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Says Her Daughters Discovered Her Movies on Their Own, Reveals Their Favorites  —  “I just let them discover it on their own.  I don't want to force them into it,” the actress says of her daughters, Olive, 10, and Frankie, 8, watching her movies
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Legendary Japanese Musician, Dies at 71  —  Ryuichi Sakamoto has sadly passed away.  —  The legendary Japanese musician and composer, who was also the keyboardist in the band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), died last Tuesday, March 28, his office confirmed on Sunday (April 2), his management company confirmed.
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Joaquin Phoenix Fainted On ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Film Set, Details Director Ari Aster At Surprise Screening  —  Ari Aster pulled an epic April Fool's prank on moviegoers expecting to see a screening of Midsommar but instead were treated to a screening of his newest film Beau Is Afraid starring Joaquin Phoenix.
 
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Alex Diaz / The Sun:
Meghan Markle pays near £90,000 to Michelle Obama's ex press chief sparking guess about political ambitions
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Comic Jim Davidson splits from fifth wife Michelle Cotton after 14 years
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