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Lindsay Williams / Positive Encouraging K-LOVE:
K-LOVE Honors the Life & Musical Legacy of Mandisa  —  GRAMMY®-winning Christian music artist Mandisa, 47, passed away at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024.  The cause of death is not yet known.  —  Born and raised in California, Mandisa first came …
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Mandisa, American Idol Star and Grammy-Winning Singer, Dead at 47: ‘We Ask for Your Prayers’  —  The Christian gospel songstress was a standout on Season 5 of the singing competition series  —  Mandisa, the Grammy Award-winning singer who got her break as a contestant on season 5 of American Idol …
The Tennessean:
Christian singer, ‘American Idol’ alum Mandisa found dead in Nashville home, rep confirms  —  Melonee Hurt Craig ShoupNashville Tennessean  —  Christian singer and “American Idol” alum Mandisa was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday.  —  She was 47.
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Star, Grammy Winner Mandisa Dead at 47
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:   ‘American Idol’ alum Mandisa dead at 47: ‘Struggles are over’
Daily Mail:
Matty Healy's family respond to rumours Taylor Swift's savage track The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived is about him - and insist he is ‘very happy in his new relationship’  — Family of 1975 frontman hit out after new album appears to take digs at singer  — Fans speculate several tracks relate …
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
What Was Matty Healy's Reaction to Taylor Swift's ‘TTPD’? ‘Relief’
GamesRadar:
Mad Max prequel Furiosa has a 15-minute action sequence that took 200 stunt people 78 days to shoot - and it's “very important” for understanding Anya Taylor-Joy's character  —  Exclusive: Anya Taylor-Joy and George Miller's producing partner detail Furiosa's epic action scene
Beth Slovic / Oregonian:
Timberline Lodge fire prompts evacuation  —  Firefighters responded to Timberline Lodge for a three-alarm attic fire reported by employees around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.  —  By 11:12 p.m., firefighters said they had mostly knocked down the blaze.  And at 11:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the lodge said it had been completely extinguished.
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TMZ.com:
Famous Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's ‘The Shining’ Goes Up in Flames
Discussion: New York Daily News and Oregonian
TMZ.com:
Louis Gossett Jr.'s Cause of Death Revealed  —  LOUIS GOSSETT JR. CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED … Louis Gossett Jr. died from a lung condition ... according to his death certificate.  —  TMZ obtained a copy of the document ... which cites chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the main cause of death.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Seems to Label Kim Kardashian a Bully In New Song  —  TAYLOR SWIFT SEEMS TO LABEL KIM K A BULLY ... New Song Takes Direct Aim  —  Taylor Swift appears to be taking a major swipe at her nemesis, Kim Kardashian, in one of her songs from her new album ... that's what the internet thinks anyway, for good reason.
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Cosmopolitan:
The Absolutely Wild Lyrics to Taylor Swift's Surprise Kim Kardashian Song, ""thanK you aIMee"
Chris Barilla / People:
Emma Stone Earns a Credit on Pal Taylor Swift's ‘Florida!!!’  Song from Tortured Poets Department  —  Taylor Swift and Emma Stone collaborated on the track, which features Florence + The Machine  —  One of Taylor Swift's most famous collaborators on The Tortured Poets Department has never released a single — but has won two Oscars.
Tom Murray / The Independent:
She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany on Marvel fan sexism, Mark Ruffalo and the trauma of child actors  —  The Canadian actor won over the critics in ‘Orphan Black’ and on Broadway in ‘Network’, then spoke out in the actors' strike.  She talks to Tom Murray about her new animated film and her reaction …
Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Office’ Sets First Cast Members for Potential Follow-Up Series  —  Sabrina Impacciatore of ‘The White Lotus’ and Domhnall Gleeson from ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ are joining the comedy from Greg Daniels and Michael Korman.  —  The next iteration of The Office is coming together.
Kelsie Gibson / People:
Clara Bow's Family Share Their Thoughts on Taylor Swift's Song Named for the Star: ‘Hauntingly Beautiful’ (Exclusive)  —  Bow's great-granddaughters tell PEOPLE exclusively the song ‘poetically draws parallels between Clara Bow and Taylor’  —  Clara Bow's relatives are sharing their thoughts …
People:
John Travolta, Uma Thurman and More Pulp Fiction Stars Reunite for 30th Anniversary Event  —  A special screening of the film was held on the opening night of the TCM Classic Film Festival  —  Let's dance the twist at Jack Rabbit Slim's again — Pulp Fiction's cast is back together.
Baz Bamigboye / Deadline:
Breaking Baz: ‘Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert’ Movie Sequel Readying To Shoot With Original Stars; 'Maurice's Jubilee' Update; Love's Labour Not Lost On 'Bridgerton's Luke Thompson  —  EXCLUSIVE: Stephan Elliott, who directed the celebrated cult classic The Adventures of Priscilla …
Discussion: Just Jared, Variety and kenneth in the
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Shonda Rhimes Recalls Taylor Swift's Barefoot Performance in Her Grey's Anatomy Office: ‘No Idea Who She Was’ (Exclusive)  —  Rhimes looks back at meeting Swift — and watching her perform in her office — before the music superstar's song “White Horse” was featured on 'Grey's Anatomy' in 2008
People:
Kelsea Ballerini Takes Legal Action After Alleged Hacker ‘Illegally Released’ Her Songs (Exclusive)  —  “Protection of an artist's music is of the upmost importance,” a spokesperson for Ballerini tells PEOPLE  —  Kelsea Ballerini has taken action against an alleged hacker who is accused of leaking her music.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
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Becca Longmire / People:
Taylor Swift Shares Love for Fan Posts amid The Tortured Poets Department's Release
 

 
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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