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Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87  —  Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died.  He was 87.  —  Gossett's first cousin Neal L. Gossett told …
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Brenton Blanchet / People:
Louis Gossett Jr., Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman Oscar Winner, Dead at 87  —  Gossett's achievements include being the first Black performer to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1982  —  Academy Award winner Louis Gossett Jr., best known for his celebrated work in Roots and An Officer and a Gentleman, has died.
People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Announces Separation from Husband 3 Months After Prison Release  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard was recently released from prison after serving eight years.  She married her husband while in prison in July 2022  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her husband have called it quits.
The East Hampton Star:
March 18, 2024  —  An actress whose career included both film and television credits, Jennifer Leak D'Auria of Jupiter, Fla., died at home there on March 18.  Formerly of East Hampton, New York City, and Amagansett, Ms. D'Auria had for the last seven years been coping with a rare neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy.
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People:
How Prince William Is Supporting Kate Middleton amid Cancer Treatment: 'She Doesn't Feel Isolated' (Exclusive)  —  A friend tells PEOPLE that the Prince and Princess of Wales' priority will be “to look after each other” during this time  —  Prince William is a pillar of strength for Kate Middleton as she receives cancer treatment.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Marie Claire
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Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton May Join Royal Events When She's Able amid Treatment, Palace Source Says (Exclusive)
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Courteney Cox in Talks to Join ‘Scream 7’ Following Neve Campbell's Franchise Return (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Courteney Cox may be heading back to the “Scream” franchise, as sources tell Variety she is in talks to reprise the role of Gale Weathers in the seventh movie of the slasher series …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
50 Cent's ex Daphne Joy accuses him of rape, physical abuse amid Diddy lawsuit drama — but he denies it  —  50 Cent's ex Daphne Joy has accused the rapper of rape and physical abuse after he trolled her about being named as one of Sean “Diddy” Combs' sex workers in a new lawsuit.
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Perez Hilton:
50 Cent Seeking FULL Custody Of Son After Baby Momma Daphne Joy Was Named In Diddy Lawsuit!
People:
Taylor Swift Is Not Featured on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Track ‘Bodyguard’ Despite Fan Speculation  —  Swift and Queen Bey have shown each other quite a bit of public support as of late, as they attended each other's recent concert film premieres  —  Sorry, Swifties …
Variety:
The Fight to Save ‘Euphoria’: Inside Rewrites, Reimagining Zendaya's Rue and a Time Jump for Season 3 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  During its two-season run on HBO, “Euphoria” has launched its young cast into superstardom and won multiple Emmys, while also being a magnet for controversy …
Natasha Dye / People:
U.S. Soccer's Korbin Albert Apologizes for Her ‘Disrespectful’ Posts Mocking Megan Rapinoe and LGBTQ+ Community  —  Rapinoe penned a stern message calling out “hate” towards the LGBTQ+ community after fans discovered Albert's insensitive behavior online  — Midfielder Korbin Albert apologized …
Discussion: Wonderwall.com and The Daily Beast
People:
Rebel Wilson Says She's Been ‘Stress Eating,’ Put on 20 Lbs.  Ahead of Her Book Release: ‘I Felt Like I Needed Protection’ (Exclusive)  —  “I haven't been doing personal training.  I have been eating whatever,” the actress and comedian tells PEOPLE in this week's issue  —  Close
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Porn Star Emily Willis Improving After Cardiac Arrest, But Far From Rebounding  —  PORN STAR EMILY WILLIS POSITIVE SIGNS OF RECOVERY AFTER CARDIAC ARREST … Emily Willis is slowly — and her family hopes, surely — on the road to recovery after a cardiac arrest last month left her unconscious and hospitalized in critical condition.
Discussion: Suggest, New York Post and The Mirror
Katie Wilson / The Mirror:
Love Island's Liberty Poole goes to A&E hours after awkward pics from wild night out emerge  —  Love Island star Liberty Poole begged fans for help after fearing she was ‘going to die from sepsis’ when her ear swallowed her new earring and she couldn't get it out
Discussion: Daily Star, Ok - home and The Sun
Antonia DeBianchi / People:
Selena Gomez Gets a Spinoff Cooking Show ‘Selena + Restaurant’ Shot at Celebrity Chef Hot Spots  —  Renowned chefs like Wolfgang Puck and Stephanie Izard will teach Gomez the ropes of the restaurant industry  —  Selena Gomez is taking on the Los Angeles restaurant scene.
Discussion: Deadline, Variety and Hollywood Life
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Melissa Joan Hart ‘100 Percent’ Believes Quiet on Set Allegations Despite Positive Nickelodeon Experience  —  Hart admitted that she has ‘not seen’ the ‘Quiet on the Set’ documentary yet, but shared her own experiences working at Nickelodeon  —  Melissa Joan Hart is opening up about her experience …
Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
Beyoncé Enlists Daughter Rumi Carter for ‘Protector’ Track on ‘Cowboy Carter’ … But she also made it a family affair, enlisting her daughter Rumi Carter to appear on one of the record's songs.  —  At the start of “Protector,” the fourth song on the project, the six-year-old …
TMZ.com:
Suge Knight Reacts from Prison to Diddy Raids, 'You're in Danger'  —  SUGE KNIGHT TO DIDDY WATCH YOUR BACK, PUFFY ... ‘Brother Love’ Handle Won't Fly in Prison!!! … Suge Knight isn't above kicking a man when he's down, especially when the man is Diddy ... because he has an ominous reaction …
Lyndsey Havens / Billboard:
WHY BILLIE EILISH INSISTS ON SUSTAINABILITY IN HER CAREER: 'IT'S A NEVER-ENDING F-KING FIGHT'  —  The superstar and her mother, Maggie Baird, were stunned by the music industry's lack of environmental action — so they've integrated their own into every element of the artist's business.
 
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