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10:00 AM ET, April 7, 2025

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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jay North, ‘Dennis the Menace’ Star, Dies at 73  —  He played the young mischief maker on the CBS comedy for four seasons and was in ‘Maya,’ a movie and TV show.  —  Jay North, who starred as the young mischief maker with the characteristic blond cowlick on the 1959-63 CBS comedy Dennis the Menace, has died.
TMZ.com:
‘Dennis the Menace’ Actor Jay North Dead at 73  —  ACTOR JAY NORTH DEAD AT 73 ... Starred as ‘Dennis the Menace’ in '60s Sitcom … Jay North — a veteran actor who played the eponymous character in the 1960s sitcom “Dennis the Menace” — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
‘Beloved’ Blondie star Clem Burke dies after cancer battle as band pays emotional tribute  —  Legendary rocker Clem Burke, the drummer of Blondie, has sadly passed away aged 70 following a “private battle with cancer”, with his bandmembers announcing his passing  —  Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died aged 70.
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Lizzie Hyman / People:
Shay Mitchell Shares Why She Gained Confidence Filming OGX's New Campaign in Which She Tackles ‘Hair Crimes’ (Exclusive)  —  For the launch of the brand's Bond Protein Repair collection, the star shares her healthy haircare routine  — Shay Mitchell has partnered with OGX …
Discussion: InStyle
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Comedian Jeff Ross Shares Photos From Hospitalization After Eating Burrata-Flavored Ice Cream  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Comedian Jeff Ross was hospitalized over the weekend after having an allergic reaction to ice cream.  —  “ROAST ME.  TONIGHT'S SHOW NEAR SAN FRANCISCO MUST GO ON !
People:
Virginia Giuffre Alleges Husband Has Physically Abused Her For Years: ‘I Can No Longer Stay Silent’ (Exclusive)  —  Giuffre, a victim of accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was involved in a recent car accident that her brother says ‘saved her life’  — Virginia Giuffre, 41 …
Kirsten Chuba / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The White Lotus’ Stars React to Finale Deaths and Where Their Characters Ended Up: “We Were All Crying Backstage”  —  Ten of the season three stars united on Sunday to watch and break down the action-packed finale. … As the season three finale of The White Lotus arrived on Sunday night …
Raven Brunner / People:
Will Hades Be in Percy Jackson Season 2?  Jay Duplass Teases His Future in Disney+ Series (Exclusive)  —  “I love being a part of the show,” Duplass tells PEOPLE  —  Jay Duplass wants to go back to the Underworld!  —  The actor and filmmaker, 52, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview …
Discussion: Just Jared
Rosalind Powell / HELLO!:
James Middleton reveals son Inigo's unexpected first word as he opens up about family life with his dogs - exclusive  —  The entrepreneur stars in an exclusive photoshoot for HELLO!'s Pets issue  —  You couldn't find a happier looking man than James Middleton as he shows the HELLO! …
Discussion: GB News
Becca Longmire / People:
Prince William and Prince Harry's Former Bodyguard Graham ‘Crackers’ Craker Dies at 77: Reports  —  Craker traveled in the hearse with Princess Diana's coffin at her funeral following her tragic death in August 1997  — Prince William and Prince Harry's former bodyguard, Graham “Crackers” …
Toria Sheffield / People:
Caroline Wozniacki Is Pregnant, Expecting 3rd Baby with Husband David Lee: ‘Officially Switching to Zone Defense’  —  The Danish tennis player, 34, announced the news by sharing an adorable family photo on Instagram on Sunday, April 6  — Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is pregnant …
Discussion: E! Online, The Sun and Us Weekly
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Ariana Grande's ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 After ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ Reissue  —  Ariana Grande's 2024 album Eternal Sunshine returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart for its third total week atop the list, flying 87-1 on the April 12-dated chart …
David Marchese / New York Times:
Bill Murray Says He's Not the Man He Used to Be  —  Philip Montgomery for The New York Times  —  In Bill Murray's new movie, “The Friend,” currently in theaters and based on the beautifully bittersweet novel by Sigrid Nunez, he plays Walter, a writer and professor who is best friends with Iris, played by Naomi Watts.
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Toria Sheffield / People:
Bill Murray Says He 'Doesn't Go Too Many Days or Weeks' Without Thinking About His Past On-Set Misconduct Allegations
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Stacy Lambe / People:
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Danielle Campoamor / Us Weekly:
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

Dominic-Madori Davis / TechCrunch:
A look at Hamlet, a startup that uses AI to process local government meeting videos and which plans to provide the tool to local journalists for free

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