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4:35 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.
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.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Galaxy Quest’ TV Series In Works At Paramount+  —  Paramount Television Studios is taking a new stab at a Galaxy Quest TV series based on DreamWorks' cult 1999 sci-fi comedy movie.  The project, which is in early stages of development, is set up at Paramount+.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Galaxy Quest’ TV Series in Early Development at Paramount+  —  A “Galaxy Quest” series is in early development, this time at Paramount+.  —  Variety has learned that Paramount+ and Paramount Television Studios are in the nascent stages of adapting the cult classic comedy film into a television show.
Discussion: TVLine, Gizmodo and The Wrap
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 …
Samantha Leach / Bustle:
Rachel McAdams On ‘Are You There God?’  & Taking Breaks From Acting  —  Are You There God?  It's Me, Margaret, the puberty bible and icon of YA literature, is, among other things, the story of an 11-year-old's desperation to grow breasts.  “We must, we must, we must increase our bust!” goes its most famous line.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Charlie Sheen Reunites With Chuck Lorre, Joins Max Comedy Series ‘How To Be A Bookie’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Time does heal all wounds.  Twelve years after Charlie Sheen and Chuck Lorre's dramatic falling out on Two and a Half Men, the pair are back in business together, reuniting on Lorre's …
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.
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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.
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Chris Evans and Ana de Armas Joke About Finally Getting to ‘Like Each Other’ in ‘Ghosted’ (Exclusive)  —  The Ghosted costars tell PEOPLE about their “natural” chemistry and how they stay in touch after three movies together  —  Chris Evans and Ana de Armas' friendship is going strong after three movies together.
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Variety:
Why Was Frank Ocean's Coachella Set Such a Disappointing Mess?
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.
TMZ.com:
Menudo Band Member Claims Menendez Brothers' Father Raped Him As a Teen  —  MENUDO BAND MEMBER CLAIMS MENENDEZ BROTHERS' DAD RAPED HIM AS A TEEN  —  The Menendez Brothers case is back in the news now that an ex-member of Menudo is now backing their claim that their father was a pedophile.
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.
Brett Malec / E! Online:
What Larsa Pippen's Real Housewives of Miami Co-Stars Really Think of Her Boyfriend Marcus Jordan  —  The Real Housewives of Miami's Alexia Nepola and Marysol Patton weighed in on co-star Larsa Pippen's boyfriend Marcus Jordan and revealed if they think marriage is in the couple's future.
Discussion: People.com, Deadline and Cosmopolitan
Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone:
Bad Bunny Sets the Record Straight on Harry Styles Coachella Tweet  —  Styles stans erupted on social media after Bad Bunny appeared to throw shade at the “As It Was” singer during his Coachella performance  —  HARRY STYLES STANS took to social media after Bad Bunny appeared to throw shade at the …
Jack Irvin / People.com:
Madison Beer Recalls Her Younger Brother Finding Her as She Contemplated Suicide on Balcony (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE has an exclusive excerpt from Madison Beer's new memoir, The Half of It  —  Trending Videos  —  Editor's Note: This story contains mentions of suicidal ideation and contemplation.
Discussion: ET Canada
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!
Roisin Dervish-O'Kane / Women's Health:
The lessons Hayden Panettiere has learned from battling addiction + postnatal depression  —  The reflective 33-year-old actress is WH's May cover star  —  Actress Hayden Panettiere, 33, is Women's Health's latest cover star.  After a long break from the spotlight, the star is back on screen …
Brett Malec / E! Online:
See Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix Defend Raquel Leviss Against “Whore” Accusations Before Affair Scandal  —  Before Raquel Leviss' affair with Tom Sandoval came to light, Ariana Madix defended her on Vanderpump Rules after co-star Katie Maloney called her a “whore” over a kiss with Tom Schwartz.
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 …
 
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Why King Charles III stopped taking Prince Harry's money-grubbing calls: author
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People.com:
‘Love Is Blind’ 's Paul Slams Reunion ‘Interrogation,’ Vanessa Lachey's ‘Personal Bias’ After Heated Live Exchange
Zoe Delaney / The Mirror:
Love Island star Jacques O'Neill shocked and devastated as beloved family member dies
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Angela Andaloro / People.com:
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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