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Nicholas Rice / People:
John Goodman, 72, Suffers ‘Hip Injury’ While Filming New Movie Opposite Tom Cruise in England  —  The actor suffered the injury while working on director Alejandro G. Iñárritu's latest film  —  John Goodman is on the mend after being injured on set.
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Rod McPhee / The Sun:
Horror accident halts filming of Tom Cruise's latest movie as top star hospitalised with ‘major injury’  —  Scroll down to find out what the movie will be called and when it is due to be released  —  FILMING of Tom Cruise's latest movie ground to halt when a leading male cast member suffered a horror injury on the set.
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Kansas City Chiefs' Xavier Worthy Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy has been arrested on charges of domestic violence.  —  Per Williams County, Texas, online records, Worthy was arrested on Friday, March 7 …
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Chris Pratt Says He Made a “Deal With God” to Save His Son  —  After Chris Pratt's eldest son Jack, who he shares with ex-wife Anna Faris, was born seven weeks premature, the Guardians of the Galaxy star reached a turning point in his faith.  —  Chris Pratt reached a turning point in his faith on the day he became a dad.
Lizzie Hyman / People:
Amanda Seyfried Recalls Mortifying Moment ‘My Boobs Fell Out’ in Front of Glen Powell (Exclusive)  —  The actress, 39, stars on Peacock's new thriller series ‘Long Bright River’  —  Amanda Seyfried's best advice?  If you're going to have a wardrobe malfunction at an awards show, hope the person across from you is Glen Powell.
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Mikey O'Connell / The Hollywood Reporter:
Here's How You Convince Amanda Seyfried to Leave The Farm
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Emily Osment Files to Divorce Husband of 5 Months  —  ACTRESS EMILY OSMENT FILES FOR DIVORCE AFTER 5 MONTHS OF MARRIAGE … Emily Osment is splitting from her husband Jack Farina ... and, while many would expect them to still be in the honeymoon phase, it looks like she decided five months is more than enough.
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Charna Flam / People:
Emily Osment Files for Divorce from Husband Jack Anthony After 5 Months of Marriage
Discussion: Just Jared
David Marchese / New York Times:
Lady Gaga's Latest Experiment?  Happiness.  —  Philip Montgomery for The New York Times  —  Over the course of her long career, Lady Gaga has proved herself to be one of music's great shape-shifters.  She has gone from the dance pop of her earliest albums, like “The Fame” (2008) …
Kenzi Devine / Mirror:
Kerry Katona's boob job U-turn after fiancé split with shock fourth operation  —  Kerry Katona has detailed her plans for another boob job after slimming down to a dress size 6 and seeing her chest decrease as a result, declaring ‘I want my boobs back’.
Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
Mikey O'Connell / The Hollywood Reporter:
Paul Feig Tried to Kill ‘Simple Favor’ Sequel “Many Times”  —  “We threw out a whole script that was greenlit,” the filmmaker said, in a conversation that also touched on Blake Lively's wardrobe assists ("Such a fucking movie star") and studio distrust: “They never stop thinking you're going to screw them.”
Bailey Richards / People:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Celebrates Husband Freddie Prinze Jr.'s 49th Birthday: ‘So Glad I Get to Grow Old with You’  —  The couple met while filming 1997's ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer,’ went on a first date in 2000 and wed in 2002  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar is happy to “grow old” alongside Freddie Prinze Jr.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
New York Times:
Gene Hackman Died a Week After His Wife, Both From Natural Causes  —  The actor's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a respiratory illness linked to rodents, New Mexico officials said.  Mr. Hackman had Alzheimer's, which contributed to his death from heart disease.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa's causes of death revealed following shocking autopsy results
Escher Walcott / People:
Paris Jackson Shares Candid Reaction to ‘Getting a Lot of Flack’ for Sheer Fashion Week Dress  —  “One day humans decided we're going to wear clothes,” Jackson said of her outfit choice at the Stella McCartney Paris fashion show on March 5  —  Paris Jackson isn't fazed by those who critique her sense of style.
Discussion: E! Online, Daily Mail and SheKnows
 
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