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12:20 AM ET, March 30, 2024

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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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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Freaky Friday 2’ Is a Go With ‘Welcome to Chippendales’ Director (Exclusive)  —  Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are in talks to star in the Disney feature for filmmaker Nisha Ganatra, with cameras hoping to roll this summer.  —  Disney is getting ready to get its freaky on one more time.
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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.
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TMZ.com:
Tori Spelling Files to Divorce Dean McDermott  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tori Spelling is finally throwing in the towel on her relationship with Dean McDermott ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum filed for divorce Friday …
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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Just Jared:
Hulu's ‘Death & Other Details’ Canceled After One Season  —  Death and Other Details has been canceled by Hulu.  —  A murder mystery show, Death and Other Details premiered in January 2024.  Its cast features Violett Beane, Lauren Patten, Angela Zhou, Hugo Diego Garcia, Rahul Kohli, and others.
Discussion: The Hollywood Reporter and Variety
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Death And Other Details’ Canceled By Hulu After One Season
Discussion: TVLine, The Wrap and The A.V. Club
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 …
Alex Hawgood / W:
In Beyoncé's Country, All Are Welcome  —  Whether it's Club RENAISSANCE or the rodeo, the artist creates space for everyone.  —  Styled by Sara Moonves and Shiona Turini  —  Beyoncé wears Alexander McQueen coat; Gladys Tamez hat; Cartier High Jewelry earrings.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘SNL 1975’: Willem Dafoe To Play David Tebet In Origin Movie  —  EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-nominated actor Willem Dafoe is set to join the ensemble cast of of Sony Pictures' SNL 1975 (working title), which will be directed by Jason Reitman and based on the real-life behind-the-scenes accounts of the opening episode of Saturday Night Live.
Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
Never-before seen footage from Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen's 2016 film shows she was on board with THAT butt scene and casts doubt on her claim he sexually harassed her  —  Footage from the sex scene in the 2016 film where Rebel Wilson claims Sacha Baron Coh en told her to 'stick …
Discussion: UPROXX, TMZ.com and Just Jared
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 …
Louis Chilton / Yahoo News:
Kirsten Dunst explains why shooting Spider-Man kiss was ‘miserable’  —  Kirsten Dunst has spoken about her “miserable” experience filming the kissing scene in the 2002 film Spider-Man.  —  Dunst played Mary-Jane Watson, the love interest of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) in the hit superhero blockbuster.
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton May Join Royal Events When She's Able amid Treatment, Palace Source Says (Exclusive)  —  The Princess of Wales referred to her work in the shock announcement about her cancer diagnosis  —  Kate Middleton will remain out of the public eye during her cancer treatment but may join in events when she feels able.
Discussion: Silicon Valley and Marie Claire
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People:
How Prince William Is Supporting Kate Middleton amid Cancer Treatment: 'She Doesn't Feel Isolated' (Exclusive)
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
Michelle Lee / People:
Lady Gaga Revved Up Her Style with an Edgy All-Leather Moto Look for Her 38th Birthday Dinner  —  The singer also shared a TikTok video of her “bday glam” set to CharliXCX's song ‘Von Dutch’  —  Lady Gaga went full-on biker chic with this 'fit.  —  On Wednesday, the Grammy winner celebrated …
 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The NYT added 210,000 digital subscribers in Q1, for 10.5M subscribers in total, up 8% YoY, and ad revenue fell 2.4% YoY to $103.7M; the OpenAI lawsuit cost $1M

Austin Fuller / Current:
NPR CEO Katherine Maher will not attend a US House committee hearing on May 8 looking at alleged NPR bias due to a schedule conflict, but offers to appear later

Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
A historical look at Pulitzer winners shows the decline of local and regional newspapers and the growth in online news outlets, especially at the local level

 
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