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Angie Martoccio / Rolling Stone:
Billie Eilish Would Like to Reintroduce Herself  —  To make her best album yet, the superstar had to revisit her past self and rethink everything  —  PHOTOGRAPHED AND DIRECTED BY AIDAN ZAMIRI  —  ILLIE EILISH IS AT the bottom of a pool, held down by a large black weight attached to her shoulders.
Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone Take a Ride on the Wild Side as TV's Cringiest Couple  —  The friends and co-stars of the boundary-pushing comedy ‘The Curse’ reveal their show's true targets, the viral Oscar scandal that wasn't and why one of them decided to change their name.
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Emma Stone Responds to Speculation She Called Jimmy Kimmel a “Prick”  —  Did Emma Stone really call out Jimmy Kimmel over his Poor Things joke?  The actress finally spilled the Oscars tea in a new interview.  —  Jimmy Kimmel is still a favourite for Emma Stone.
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Inside Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan's Intimate Beachside Wedding in Riviera Maya  —  How Alex Cooper and Matthew “Matt” Kaplan—the cofounders and co-CEOs of Trending Media Company, and as of this past weekend, newlyweds—met has been very well documented, as the “Daddy Gang” knows.
Pete Thamel / ESPN:
Reggie Bush to have Heisman Trophy returned  —  Reggie Bush is getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy back, as the Heisman Trust announced Wednesday the formal “reinstatement” of the trophy to Bush amid what it calls “enormous changes in the college football landscape.”
Ashley Spencer / New York Times:
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell on How ‘Anyone but You’ Beat the Rom-Com Odds  —  Here are their takeaways after the film, debuting on Netflix, went from box office miss to runaway hit.  —  As Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell promoted their romantic comedy, “Anyone but You,” last year …
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FemaleFirst:
Ben Stiller reveals ‘Zoolander 2’ flop left him ‘blindsided’ for ‘a long time’  —  Opening up about the impact on his life and career of one of his biggest movie failures, Ben Stiller has admitted he was left “blindsided” for “a long time” by ‘Zoolander 2’ turning out to
Discussion: The Wrap and Daily Mail
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TMZ.com:
Kyle Richards' Daughter's L.A. Home Burglarized in Broad Daylight  —  KYLE RICHARDS' DAUGHTER HOME BURGLARIZED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT ... Jewelry, Handbags Swiped … Kyle Richards raced to her daughter's side this week after hearing about an emergency at her kid's home — as the place got broken …
Discussion: Page Six, People, Us Weekly and Extra
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Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Kyle Richards' daughter Farrah left shaken after her West Hollywood home is robbed in broad daylight amid crime spree: Thieves make off with luxury handbags and jewelry
Discussion: Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Anne Heche's estate can't pay debts  —  The late Anne Heche's estate is unable to pay its debts, documents filed by her son Homer Laffoon, the proprietor of her affairs, has revealed.  —  The late Anne Heche's estate is unable to pay its debts.  —  Anne Heche's estate can't pay its debts
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Megan Thee Stallion slams ‘salacious accusations’ in bombshell lawsuit: ‘No sexual harassment claim was filed’  —  Megan Thee Stallion is denying the scathing allegations made about her in a new harassment lawsuit filed against her Tuesday.  —  “This is an employment claim for money …
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NBC News:
Megan Thee Stallion accused of harassment by cameraman who said he was forced to watch her have sex
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Assistant Brendan Paul Charged with Felony Drug Possession  —  BRENDAN PAUL DIDDY'S ASSISTANT CHARGED WITH DRUG FELONY … Diddy's associate, Brendan Paul, has just been charged with one felony count of drug possession, and it could spell trouble for the rap mogul.
Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
Crew members injured in crash on Georgia set of Eddie Murphy Amazon MGM movie ‘The Pickup’  —  Several crew members were injured and two were hospitalized when a car and truck collided during shooting of the Eddie Murphy film “The Pickup” from Amazon MGM Studios, the studio and a person close to the production said Tuesday.
Leah Chernikoff / Harper's BAZAAR:
Christy Turlington Burns Will Always Be in Fashion  —  But these days, the supermodel's focus is fixed on a better future for moms everywhere  —  I spy Christy Turlington Burns before she sees me.  She's curled up on a couch in a common area of the open-plan TriBeCa, New York …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Full Feed
Alex Ross / People:
See Former Disney Star Skai Jackson Recreate Her Iconic Band-Aid Campaign 16 Years Later  —  The actress used the brand's new jingle in a TikTok video throwback to her original ad spot from more than a decade ago  —  Skai Jackson is all grown up!  —  The actress and author …
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Kanye Plans to Launch ‘Yeezy Porn,’ Consulting with Stormy Daniels' Ex  —  KANYE WEST PLANS TO LAUNCH ‘YEEZY PORN’ ... Could Be Coming Soon!!! … Kanye West has his sights set on a new business venture, and it's all about people having sex on camera — the guy's looking to professionally dive …
Cultured Mag:
Why Can't We Look Away From Gwyneth Paltrow?  —  Her lifestyle is aspirational.  Her methods are unconventional.  What is it that makes the star so endlessly captivating?  —  Words  —  Photography  —  Stylist  —  On the night of the Oscars, Gwyneth Paltrow was busy getting her roots touched up …
Discussion: HELLO!, Page Six and Daily Mail
Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
How the ‘Friends’ Cast Will Mark ‘Bittersweet’ 20th Anniversary of Finale Without Matthew Perry (Exclusive)  —  In April 2021, all six Friends cast members arrived at the Warner Bros. Studio lot in L.A. to film the long-awaited reunion special, which would debut to great fanfare the following month.
Discussion: Marie Claire, UPROXX and Daily Mail
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘FBI International’ Surprise: Luke Kleintank Leaving CBS Drama After Three Seasons  —  EXCLUSIVE: So long, Scott Forrester: Luke Kleintank, one of the original cast members of FBI: International, is leaving the CBS series.  —  Kleintank plays the head of the FBI fly team unit.
Discussion: Just Jared, TVLine and The Wrap
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Just Jared:
Luke Kleintank Leaving ‘FBI: International,’ Explains Decision to Say Goodbye to Scott Forrester After 3 Seasons
Discussion: TV Insider and Variety
Dom Hines / Us Weekly:
King Charles Rewards ‘Chosen Couple’ Sophie and Edward With Their Biggest Role Yet After Royal Snub  —  King Charles lll has turned yet again to his new “chosen couple,” brother Prince Edward and his wife, Duchess Sophie, in his time of need.  —  As the royal family faces its most significant challenges …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Gypsy Rose Loving New Single Life, Ryan Wants to Work it Out  —  GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD LOVING HER NEW SINGLE LIFE, BUT ... Ryan Wants to Reconcile!!! … There's a snowball's chance in hell Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Ryan Anderson work things out and reunite, because she is loving her new bachelorette lifestyle ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Suggest and RADAR
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Jimmie Allen Contemplated Suicide After Sexual Assault Scandal: ‘Putting Bullets in My Gun Clip’  —  Jimmie Allen is getting candid about the aftermath of his sexual assault scandal.  —  In an interview shared via his YouTube channel on Tuesday, April 23, Allen, 38, sat down with Kathie Lee Gifford …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Travis Kelce hilariously reacts to Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber's 2012 'Punk'd' episode  —  Travis Kelce knows Taylor Swift's “Punk'd” experience all too well.  —  The NFL player told “New Heights” podcast guest Andrew Santino Wednesday that he watched the MTV prank show and is familiar …
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's Romance Was ‘Getting Toxic’: She's ‘Reevaluating Everything’ (Exclusive)  —  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are spending some time apart as the ups and downs in their relationship continue.  —  “Megan is reevaluating everything in her life,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: In Touch Weekly and People
 
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