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7:25 AM ET, April 23, 2024

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V Magazine:
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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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 !
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Rebel Wilson gives three clues to the identity of the Royal Family member who she claims invited her to a drug-fuelled orgy  —  Rebel Wilson has claimed a member of the Royal Family invited her to a drug-fuelled orgy at the home of a US tech billionaire.  —  The Australian does not name the royal …
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
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Stephanie Sloane / TV Insider:
‘Days of Our Lives’: Kristian Alfonso to Return as Hope Brady  —  Kristian Alfonso reported back to work at the Days of our Lives set Monday, April 22, as Hope Brady to take part in the show's on-air tribute to Bill Hayes, who played her on-screen father, Doug Williams.
Discussion: Daily Mail, TVLine, Just Jared and Deadline
Jireh Deng / Los Angeles Times:
David Mamet slams Hollywood's ‘garbage’ DEI initiatives.  'It's fascist totalitarianism'  —  At the L.A. Times Festival of Books, playwright and filmmaker David Mamet blames age, not his conservative politics or inflammatory statements, for his fall from grace.
Just Jared:
Kim Kardashian Responds to Internet Rumors on ‘Kimmel’ - And Most Are Actually True!  —  Kim Kardashian is opening up in response to internet rumors about her... and it turns out that most of them are true!  —  The 43-year-old reality star and actress appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night …
Discussion: People and FemaleFirst
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: RADAR, Extra, HELLO! 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
Olivia Horn / Pitchfork:
The Tortured Poets Department / The Anthology  —  6.6 … In standard and extended editions, Taylor Swift's 11th studio album races to fill the gap between her intimate songwriting and her increasingly outsized persona.  It's unruly, unedited, and even a little tortured.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Sharon Mai / Daily Mail:
Suri Cruise's special bond with mom Katie Holmes on full display as she emerges for first time since 18th birthday... after Scientologist dad Tom Cruise ignored milestone  —  Katie Holmes was spotted out with her daughter, Suri Cruise, for the first time since they celebrated her 18th birthday.
Discussion: HELLO! and The Mirror
People:
Ariana Madix Says Returning to Vanderpump Rules Again ‘Would Have to Make Sense for Me’  —  Madix discussed her future on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday, April 21  —  Ariana Madix's future on Vanderpump Rules is uncertain.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Just Jared
Paul Moore / Inverse:
20 Years Later, Denzel Washington's Wild Revenge Thriller Still Holds Up For One Crucial Reason  —  Brian Helgeland's journey to write Man on Fire started with a video store clerk named Quentin Tarantino recommending a film.  It would later involve contributions from Mexican gangs, Clint Eastwood, and Saddam Hussein.
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Cincinnati Bengals Player Cody Ford Engaged to TikToker Tianna Robillard: ‘Best Day of My Life’  —  Cincinnati Bengals player Cody Ford and TikTok star Tianna Robillard are engaged after two years of dating.  —  “I get to spend forever with you?!  Best day of my life 🤍😭,” …
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Evan Real / Page Six:
Mary Cosby allegedly calls Lisa Barlow's son, 12, the R-word amid ‘RHOSLC’ production  —  Mary Cosby allegedly called Lisa Barlow's 12-year-old son, Henry, the R-word in a heated argument amid production for “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” Season 5, multiple sources exclusively claim to Page Six.
Discussion: RADAR and Daily Mail
Dave Quinn / People:
Rachel McAdams Is ‘Embracing the Nerves’ as She Makes Teary Broadway Debut: 'I'm Finding My Feet' (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE caught up with the Oscar-nominated actress, who is currently starring in the new play ‘Mary Jane’ at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in New York City  —  Rachel McAdams is officially a Broadway baby!
TMZ.com:
Bam Margera Claims Self-Defense As Street Fight Video Surfaces  —  BAM MARGERA THROWS PUNCHES IN STREET FIGHT VIDEO ... Claims Self-Defense!!! … Bam Margera recently found himself throwing down with a stranger — a fist fight captured on camera, but Bam says he was simply protecting himself and friends ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Suggest
Billboard:
‘Sweet’ Success: Hozier Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for First Time  —  Plus, Sabrina Carpenter scores her first Hot 100 top 10 as “Espresso” debuts at No. 7. … The Irish singer-songwriter achieves his first Hot 100 leader.  In his sole prior run in the top 10, he hit No. 2 with his breakthrough hit …
 
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Gypsy Rose and Ryan Anderson Have Not Filmed Together Since Separation
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Former NFL MVP Matt Ryan Officially Announces Retirement After 15 Seasons
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
As Amber Heard Marks Her 38th Birthday, Get to Know Her Quiet Life in Madrid Two Years After Johnny Depp Trial
Discussion: The Mirror
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Taylor Swift's fall outfits were full of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Easter eggs: ‘Mastermind’
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Nicki Minaj Throws Item Back into Crowd After Nearly Getting Hit by Object Onstage
 

 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sources: the expectation at Paramount Global is that neither of the two offers in play, Skydance-RedBird and Sony Pictures-Apollo, will come to fruition

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology:
Elon Musk says he wants Grok to create news summaries by relying solely on X posts, without looking at article text, and improved story citations are coming

 
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