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12:25 PM ET, April 18, 2023

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Elle:
‘Nobody Can Take Your Power’: Megan Thee Stallion in Her Own Words  —  Megan Thee Stallion assumed she would be believed.  But after coming forward about her shooting by fellow rapper and onetime friend Tory Lanez after a Los Angeles party in July 2020, she faced vitriol from gossip blogs, online strangers, and even peers.
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Bill Hader and Ali Wong are officially back together after brief split  —  Ali Wong is officially Bill Hader's girlfriend.  —  The “Barry” star's rep exclusively confirms to Page Six that the funny pair are dating again.  —  In December we reported they had a brief romance last year.
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Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
Ali Wong and Bill Hader Are Dating Again Following Brief Split Last Year  —  Bill Hader and Ali Wong are taking their romance public.  A rep for the Barry star confirms to ET that the pair are currently dating following reports of a brief relationship and split late last year.
Deadline:
Jonathan Majors & Manager Entertainment 360 Part Ways; Actor Facing Domestic Violence Allegations In NYC  —  EXCLUSIVE: Talent manager Entertainment 360 has dropped Jonathan Majors, several sources tell us.  The recent move by Majors' longtime manager comes three weeks after the Magazine Dreams star …
Thakoon Panichgul / HOMMEGIRLS:
Kontrol … Photography Ilya Lipkin  —  Styling Stella Greenspan  —  Interview Nicolaia Rips  —  She's the creator of a multi-million-dollar beauty enterprise.  She's been in Forbes, she's been in Time, she's starred in two reality TV shows, she's a mom, she's a daughter and sister.
Sara Nathan / New York Post:
‘Yellowstone’ set to end after rest of Season 5 airs: sources  —  “Yellowstone” — the show that “reinvigorated” Kevin Costner's career and sent sales of Stetsons soaring — is set to end after the second half of Season 5, multiple sources confirmed to The Post.  —  Right now, however, it's not known when the show will air again.
Samantha Schnurr / Entertainment Tonight:
Kylie Jenner Is Dating Timothée Chalamet: Inside Their ‘Casual’ Romance  —  Kylie Jenner has something “new and exciting” in her life — and it involves Timothée Chalamet.  —  A source has confirmed to ET that the 25-year-old makeup mogul and the 27-year-old Oscar nominee are dating.
People.com:
Jamie Lee Curtis and Jake Gyllenhaal Open Up About Spending COVID Lockdown Together (Exclusive)  —  “Singing, acting, sourdough” was the key to the pair's lockdown life, Jamie Lee Curtis told PEOPLE Monday  —  Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis are opening up about living together during the COVID-19 lockdown.
People.com:
Chris Kattan Is Engaged to Girlfriend Maria Libri: 'Life Gives You Gifts When You're Not Looking' (Exclusive)  —  “Maria and I fully accept each other for who we are,” Chris Kattan exclusively tells PEOPLE after popping the question at a Wilco concert in Chicago last month  —  Chris Kattan is getting married!
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Zack Sharf / Variety:
‘Superman: Legacy’ Starts Pre-Production, James Gunn Says: ‘Costumes, Production Design and More Now Up and Running’  —  James Gunn announced on Twitter that pre-production on “Superman: Legacy” has begun.  The 2025 comic book tentpole will be the official launch of the new DC Universe …
Discussion: The Wrap, Collider and Just Jared
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Jessie James Decker Reveals Pregnant Sister Cried as She Was Made to Clean Kids' Mess on Flight  —  Sydney Rae Bass' husband Anthony Bass and sister Jessie James Decker spoke out in defense of the pregnant mom after an airline made her clean up her kids' mess on a plane
Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
Billy Gardell Gives an Update on His 150-Pound Weight Loss and Reveals How Much He Weighs Today (Exclusive)  —  Billy Gardell is healthier than ever.  —  Since speaking with ET last September, the Bob Hearts Abishola star has stayed the course on his weight-loss journey, dropping more than 150 pounds since the start of the pandemic.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Are King Charles and Queen Camilla Having a Pre-Coronation Break in Scotland — Just Like Queen Elizabeth?  —  Before her 1953 coronation, Queen Elizabeth headed to Balmoral Castle with her family (including her beloved corgis!) for a week of “complete rest”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Cheyenne Roundtree / Rolling Stone:
F. Murray Abraham Was Kicked Off ‘Mythic Quest’ for Sexual Misconduct  —  The White Lotus star's exit from the Apple TV+ series last April came after at least two complaints were made against him, Rolling Stone has learned … “Beyond that, we do not comment on matters concerning personnel,” the studio added.
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Jesy Nelson breaks silence on feud with Little Mix bandmates and admits 'we haven't spoken in over two years'  —  AS one quarter of pop band Little Mix, Jesy Nelson enjoyed almost ten years at the top of the charts - selling millions of records and amassing an international fan base.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Out for Dinner in NYC, Going Public More After Joe Alwyn Split  —  TAYLOR SWIFT NEW OUTLOOK ON GOING OUT ... Another Post-Breakup Dinner in NYC  —  Taylor Swift looks to have herself a new attitude when it comes to hitting the town — ever since we found out she's single …
John Cross / The Mirror:
FA Cup Final to form part of blockbuster double header in one of ITV's biggest ever days  —  The FA Cup Final and The Derby at Epsom will be shown on the same day by ITV with bosses hoping for huge audiences on one of the biggest ever days of live sport  —  The FA Cup final and Derby …
Discussion: The US Sun
Natasha Dye / People.com:
Brittany Mahomes Defends Brother-in-Law Jackson amid Sexual Assault Allegations: ‘Just Shut Up’  —  Jackson was accused of assault by Aspen Vaughn, the owner of the Overland Park restaurant in Kansas  —  Brittany Mahomes has come to the defense of her brother-in-law, Jackson.
 
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Bill Hader Reveals Surprising Way He Found Out He's Related to Carol Burnett (Exclusive)
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Gail Porter says racy lads' mags ‘took advantage’ of stars in 90s and never paid them
Discussion: The Mirror
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Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello ‘not back together’ despite Coachella 2023 PDA
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From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

Renee DiResta / The Guardian:
How a rightwing smear campaign against NPR and its CEO Katherine Maher, who is on Signal Foundation's board, led Elon Musk to malign Signal

 
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