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1:20 AM ET, March 11, 2024

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Variety:
Protesters Turn Oscars Red Carpet Into Gridlock as Show Threatens to Start With Many Empty Seats  —  Hundreds of protesters have shut down a major section of Hollywood during the Oscars red carpet, turning Hollywood's biggest night into a traffic nightmare.  With just a few minutes ahead …
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Callie Holtermann / New York Times:
On Oscars Carpet, Red Pins Worn to Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza  —  Billie Eilish, Ramy Youssef, Ava DuVernay and others wore the bright red circles designed and distributed by Artists4Ceasefire.  The pins also represent a call for increased humanitarian aid and the release of “all hostages.”
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Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
I'm Just Ken nearly didn't make the cut — we had to fight for it … 'This is the last time I'll ever talk about Ken," Mark Ronson says, laughing.  He is the co-writer of I'm Just Ken, the mega-ballad sung by Ryan Gosling that takes centre stage in Greta Gerwig's very pink film, Barbie.
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Margot Robbie Insists Ryan Gosling ‘Jumped’ to Perform 'I'm Just Ken' at Oscars After His Claims He Wasn't Sure
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Emma Stone Makes the Rarest of Comments About Her Daughter as She Accepts 2024 Best Actress Oscar Win  —  Emma Stone, who shares daughter Louise with husband Dave McCary, is a two-time Oscar winner after being named Best Actress for her unforgettable performance as Bella Baxter in Poor Things.
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Fans Are Speculating About What Emma Stone Said After Jimmy Kimmel's ‘Poor Things’ Jab at 2024 Oscars  —  Fans are analyzing what Emma Stone may have said after Jimmy Kimmel's joke about her film Poor Things at the 2024 Oscars.  —  “Those were all the parts of Poor Things that we're allowed to show on TV …
Russell Myers / The Mirror:
Kate Middleton photo given ‘kill notice’ by major photo agencies after editing claim  —  Three of the largest photo agencies in the world have deleted an image of the Princess of Wales and her children after eagle-eyed royal watchers noticed the picture had been doctored
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
“It's Not Just Mine”: Lily Gladstone on Her Historic Oscars Nod and Powerful Red Carpet Look  —  As a best actress nominee at tonight's 96th Academy Awards, all eyes are on Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone.  It is a historic moment for the Siksikaitsitapi and NiMíiPuu actor …
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Vanessa Hudgens pregnant with first child, debuts baby bump while hosting 2024 Oscars red carpet  —  Vanessa Hudgens is going to be a mom!  —  The “High School Musical” alum will be welcoming her first child with her husband, MLB shortstop Cole Tucker.  —  On Sunday, Hudgens …
Nicholas Rice / People:
Sydney Sweeney Says She and Anyone But You Costar Glen Powell Are ‘Dreaming Up’ Ideas for Sequel (Exclusive)  —  The film, which is available to purchase and stream now, grossed more than $200 million at the box office  —  Sydney Sweeney is rooting for an Anyone But You 2!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Deadline
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Nicholas Rice / People:
Sydney Sweeney Reveals Her Current Fashion Mantra — and Teases If She'll Attend 2024 Met Gala (Exclusive)
Discussion: Marie Claire
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Oscars 2024: Andrea Bocelli and his son perform Time to Say Goodbye as they honor late stars including Matthew Perry during touching In Memoriam segment  —  Andrea Bocelli made a surprise appearance at Oscars 2024 on Sunday, where he gave a touching performance during the In Memoriam segment.
Discussion: Just Jared and Rolling Stone
Caroline Hallemann / Town & Country:
Why Kate Middleton Isn't Wearing Her Wedding and Engagement Rings in New Photo  —  The Princess opted for a low-key look sans jewelry in the picture released for Mother's Day.  —  In honor of Mother's Day in the UK, Kensington Palace shared a new photo of Kate Middleton …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Scuffs Up His Lamborghini Leaving Hollywood Hot Spot  —  CHRIS BROWN SCRAPES UP HIS LAMBO IN H'WOOD Looking Pissed Hours Later  —  SCUFFED UP  —  Chris Brown apparently got into a little fender-bender this weekend — and while the scrape to his sports car will probably buff right out …
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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The Mirror:
Oscars 2024 - Inside Sir Elton John's lavish party with special surprise for celebrity guests
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Catherine Zeta-Jones recalls epic Oscar moment 10 days before giving birth
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
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CNBC:
Paramount launches a hostile bid to acquire WBD, offering WBD shareholders $30/share in a $108B all-cash deal; sources say WBD rejected the same bid last week

Committee to Protect Journalists:
After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Academy reports fiscal 2025 revenues of $269.2M, up from $263.1M in 2024, after cutting expenses from $220.1M to $208.1M; Oscars revenue grew to $150.5M
 
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