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Vogue:
Zendaya Talks Challengers, Talks to Serena Williams, and Considers Her Future  —  It's an amazing, almost inspiring thing, what happens when Zendaya gets in front of a camera.  —  Before visiting the set of her British Vogue cover shoot in late January, I imagined her regarding the whole ordeal with gracious indifference.
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Jen Juneau / People:
Zendaya Reflects on Being Her Family's ‘Breadwinner’ at an Early Age: ‘I Wish I Went to School’  —  “I'm almost going through my angsty teenager phase now, because I didn't really have the time to do it before,” the ‘Challengers’ actress told ‘Vogue’  —  Zendaya is reflecting on how she grew up …
Discussion: Us Weekly, British Vogue and Vogue
Martina Barone / The Hollywood Reporter:
Zendaya Says Intimacy Coordinator Was “Very Helpful” for ‘Challengers’: “Important That We Felt Safe”
Juliette Jeffers / Interview Magazine:
Rihanna Is Ready to Confess  —  Okay, so it's the night after the last day of Milan Fashion Week and I'm at a giant arena on the outskirts of Milan to interview my former boss, Rihanna, for our Spring cover story.  I walked in and there were, like, 50 dancers rehearsing for a one-off private show she was doing in India later that week.
TMZ.com:
Sylvester Stallone Accused of Insulting Extras on ‘Tulsa King,’ Director Denies It  —  SYLVESTER STALLONE'S TULSA KING ACTOR ACCUSED OF MAKING DISPARAGING REMARKS ... Director Denies It Ever Happened … The casting director of “Tulsa King” claims she quit after Sylvester Stallone insulted …
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Nolan Feeney / Nylon:
Gwen Stefani On No Doubt's Coachella Reunion, Life With Blake Shelton & New Music … Gwen Stefani cannot help herself.  It just pours out of her.  We've been talking for maybe 30 seconds when her eyes go glassy and something catches in her voice.  “Why am I getting emotional?” she wonders.
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Lady Gaga sparks engagement rumors after being spotted with massive diamond ring on THAT finger  —  Soon-to-be Mrs. Gaga?  —  Lady Gaga sparked engagement rumors after fans noticed a massive addition to her jewelry collection.  —  The “Born This Way” singer — who has been dating boyfriend …
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Sadie Bell / People:
Calvin Harris' Wife Vick Hope Listens to Taylor Swift When He's Not Around: ‘As Soon as My Husband Goes Away’
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Aoki Lee Simmons, 21, told friends her brief romance with Vittorio Assaf, 65, already ‘100% done’: sources  —  Kimora Lee Simmons is furious about her daughter's new romance with Serafina founder Vittorio Assaf, who's 43 years her senior, according to sources.
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TMZ.com:
Russell Simmons Not Fazed Over Daughter Aoki Dating Much Older Restaurateur
Emily Weaver / People:
Who Is Lainey Wilson's Boyfriend?  All About Devlin ‘Duck’ Hodges  —  Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges stepped out publicly for the first time at the ACM Awards in May 2023  —  Lainey Wilson is head over boots in love with boyfriend Devlin “Duck” Hodges.
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Files to Divorce Husband Ryan Anderson  —  GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD FILES TO DIVORCE RYAN ANDERSON … Gypsy Rose Blanchard is making her split from husband Ryan Anderson official ... as she has just filed for divorce, TMZ has learned.  —  According to court records …
Dom Hines / Us Weekly:
Diddy's Reply to Eminem's Prior Claim He Killed Tupac Resurfaces Amid Investigation  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs' bizarre it was “handled” reply to Eminem's claim that he put out a hit on Tupac Shakur has resurfaced — and sparked yet more controversy for the embattled music mogul.
Discussion: Suggest and The Mirror
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Insecure’ JoJo Siwa admits to spending $50K on cosmetic procedure  —  JoJo Siwa admitted to spending tens of thousands of dollars on a cosmetic procedure after saying she is “insecure.”  —  BuzzFeed asked the “Karma” singer, 20, at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards last month to name …
Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Ray J Responds to Princess Love's Divorce Filing, Requests Joint Custody and Leaves Spousal Support to Be Determined  —  This is the fourth time the singer and his wife have filed for divorce in their nearly eight-year relationship  —  Over a month after Princess Love filed for divorce from Ray J …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Jessica Simpson shares photos from ‘epic’ spring break in Cabo with kids and Eric Johnson  —  Jessica Simpson and her husband, Eric Johnson, enjoyed a lavish family vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  —  “2024 Spring Breakin' with the fam was EPIC!”  Simpson, 43, captioned a slideshow …
Shivon Watson / Daily Star:
Cat Deeley shows toned figure in tiny bikini as she enjoys break from This Morning  —  This Morning presenter Cat Deeley looked sensational as she stripped down to a bikini and diving mask for a swim during her Easter break from the ITV flagship show  —  Cat Deeley showed off her toned physique …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Alan Johnson / Daily Star:
Made In Chelsea's Louise Thompson proudly shows off stoma bag after major op  —  Six years after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, former Made In Chelsea cast member Louise Thompson has revealed she now has a stoma, which ‘may have saved her life’  —  Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson …
Armchair Expert:
John Cena (Ricky Stanicky, Peacemaker, WWE Wrestler) is a professional wrestler and actor.  John joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he still owns his first car, what motivated him to get into the gym, and why he doesn't like authority without reason.  John and Dax talk about being around …
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Esme Mazzeo / People:
Noah Cyrus Deletes Instagram Stories Responding to Backlash for Liking Liam Hemsworth's Selfie amid Family Drama  —  “There's no greater joy than seeing y'all get s0000000 angry over the dumbest s— it's so entertaining and funny,” Noah wrote and then deleted on Sunday
Xander Zellner / Billboard:
Rumi Carter Is Now the Youngest Female Artist Ever on Hot 100, Claiming Record From Big Sis Blue Ivy  —  The 6-year-old debuts thanks to her guest appearance on Beyoncé's “Protector.” … Thanks to her guest appearance on her mom's “Protector,” Rumi Carter is officially …
 
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Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Margot Robbie shows off her new strawberry blonde hair while filming A Big Bold Beautiful Journey with Colin Farrell in Los Angeles
Discussion: People and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Billy Dee Williams Says All Actors Should Be Allowed to Wear Blackface
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Discussion: Us Weekly and People
People:
Colt Ford's Condition Is ‘Steadily Improving’ as Country Star ‘Remains in the ICU’ Following Heart Attack
Discussion: New York Post
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Jonathan Majors Sentenced to 1 Year of Counseling in Domestic Assault Case
 

 
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Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

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OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to OpenAI tools including ChatGPT via Reddit's Data API and to add AI features to Reddit; RDDT is up 12%+

Laura Wagner / Washington Post:
Seven Black and female Chicago Tribune journalists file a federal suit against Alden, claiming it has knowingly paid them less than White and male counterparts

 
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