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V148: Anne Hathaway Is Entering Mother Status  —  Anne Hathaway is standing in my kitchen perusing my selection of herbal teas.  This wasn't the plan.  We spent several days debating if we should meet for this interview at a fancy uptown sushi restaurant, a cheap diner, or the lobby of an elegant hotel.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Anne Hathaway Recalls ‘Gross’ Request to Kiss 10 Men for a Costar Chemistry Test: I ‘Pretended I Was Excited’  —  “I thought, ‘Is there something wrong with me?’ because I wasn't excited,” she recalled  —  Anne Hathaway is looking back at “gross” requests she fielded for roles early in her career.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Hedy Phillips / People:
Anne Hathaway Perfectly Channels Julie Andrews' 1982 Victor/Victoria Character and We're Obsessed  —  Hathaway paid homage to her ‘Princess Diaries’ costar (whether or not it was on purpose is up to you!)  —  Close  —  Anne Hathaway's latest photo shoot has a lot going on — in the best way.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Clovis Goux / Vogue France:
Céline Dion talks beauty secrets with Vogue France: “I'm very proud that at 55, I'm being asked to reveal my beauty”  —  There's no need to cast a spell on us for us to love her again.  The incomparable artist speaks out once again, and it's in Vogue France !
People:
Melinda French Gates Is Not Engaged to Jon Du Pre Despite Ring as Rep Confirms They're ‘No Longer Dating’  —  The philanthropist was first reported to be dating the reporter in November 2022 following her divorce from Bill Gates  —  Melinda French Gates is not engaged despite being spotted wearing a diamond ring on that finger.
Discussion: HELLO!, RADAR and Page Six
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Melinda Gates' breakup from former Fox News reporter Jon Du Pre revealed after engagement rumors
Discussion: Us Weekly
Mia McNiece / People:
Hugh Grant Teases ‘Funny’ New Bridget Jones Sequel: Renée Zellweger ‘and I Always Seem to Click’ (Exclusive)  —  Grant will star in the upcoming ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,’ in theaters and on Peacock Feb. 14, 2025  —  Hugh Grant says the highly anticipated fourth film …
Deadline:
Tom Holland Talks ‘Spider-Man’ And Plans For Fourth Movie: “This Is The First Time I've Been Part Of The Creative So Early...Everyone Wants It To Happen” — Sands Film Festival  —  EXCLUSIVE: The ancient Scottish town of St Andrews was hit with a heavy bout of Spidey fever this past weekend …
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
How breakdancing Tom Cruise stole the show at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday: Top Gun star ‘idolised’ by David left guests slack jawed after bringing his Hollywood moves to the star-studded bash  —  What could outshine a Spice Girls reunion, complete with dance moves?  Tom Cruise doing the splits.
Sarah Sotoodeh / Daily Mail:
Kevin Hart FINALLY reveals his height... and explains why he jokes about it during his standup performances  —  Kevin Hart finally revealed his height, while doing a sit down interview with Anderson Cooper for 60 Minutes.  —  The actor, 44, was asked by Anderson on his real height …
TMZ.com:
Former NFL MVP Matt Ryan Officially Announces Retirement After 15 Seasons  —  MATT RYAN FORMER NFL MVP RETIRES AT 38  —  Matty Ice is putting his career on ice for good — former NFL MVP Matt Ryan is officially retiring from professional football after 15 seasons.
Discussion: Just Jared and WSAV-TV
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
As Amber Heard Marks Her 38th Birthday, Get to Know Her Quiet Life in Madrid Two Years After Johnny Depp Trial  —  The actress moved to Spain for a quieter life with daughter Oonagh, who turned 3 earlier in April  —  Amber Heard is celebrating her birthday as she continues to lead a quiet life in Spain.
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Loses 100K+ IG Followers, Swifties Flood Comment Section  —  KIM KARDASHIAN VS. TAYLOR SWIFT When Swifties Attack ... KIM LOSES 100K SOCIAL FOLLOWERS!!!  —  Kim Kardashian's social media profile is taking a hit in the wake of Taylor Swift dropping a new diss track about the reality TV star.
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Shannen Doherty Wore Blood-Stained Dress Tori Spelling Lost Her Virginity In for Famous ‘90210’ Photoshoot  —  Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty opened up about their most memorable moments during their Beverly Hills, 90210 days.  —  After reuniting at Steel City Con, Doherty made an appearance on Spelling's new misSPELLING podcast.
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Nicki Minaj Throws Item Back into Crowd After Nearly Getting Hit by Object Onstage  —  The singer was performing on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour when a fan threw an object at her from the crowd  —  Nicki Minaj was left unimpressed after a fan threw an object at her onstage.
Simon Perry / People:
BBC's Huw Edwards, Who Announced Queen Elizabeth's Death, Resigns on ‘Medical Advice’ After Sexting Claims  —  Huw Edwards was at the helm for the BBC coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth and the coronation of King Charles  —  BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, who announced that Queen Elizabeth …
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Taylor Swift's fall outfits were full of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Easter eggs: ‘Mastermind’  —  What if I told you none of it was accidental?  —  Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on Friday to much fanfare — and true to form …
Discussion: People
TMZ.com:
Kid Cudi Breaks Foot After Jumping Off Coachella Stage  —  CUDI COLLAPSED  —  Kid Cudi cut his Coachella set short Sunday ... after breaking a bone by jumping off the stage.  —  Late into his performance on the Sahara stage, the rapper was getting off the platform ... noticeably swaying back and forth.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Dominic West Says He and Wife Catherine Now Joke About ‘Deeply Stressful’ Lily James PDA Scandal  —  Dominic West and Catherine FitzGerald have overcome his 2020 scandal after he was photographed kissing Lily James.  —  “I hesitate to speak on my wife's behalf because it was obviously horrible …
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Dominic Maxwell / The Sunday Times:
Dominic West: 'My wife says I'm not very good at upper-class parts'
 
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People:
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