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1:55 PM ET, April 20, 2025

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Julia Llewellyn Smith / The Times:
Olivia Williams: I'll never be cancer-free  —  The actress, 56, tells Julia Llewellyn Smith why she is calling for a cheap, simple test to detect pancreatic cancer early  —  The actress Olivia Williams has endured one hell of a time.  I first met her six years ago, when she told …
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Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
The Crown Actress Says She'll Never Be ‘Cancer-Free’ Due to Years of Misdiagnosis  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  The Crown actress Olivia Williams revealed that she will never be “cancer-free” after a rare tumor was repeatedly misdiagnosed.  —  “If someone had f***ing well diagnosed …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Ex-RHOC Star Lydia McLaughlin's Brother Shot Dead by Cops in California  —  The brother of former “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Lydia McLaughlin was shot to death by police during a traffic stop in California, TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Bowen Yang Says Aimee Lou Wood's Reaction to ‘SNL’ Parody of ‘White Lotus’ Was ‘Completely Valid’  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Bowen Yang can understand why The White Lotus standout Aimee Lou Wood was hurt by Saturday Night Live's parody of the HBO hit.  —  “However she reacted to that sketch …
Bailey Richards / People:
Emma Slater and Alan Bernsten Seemingly Confirm Relationship Rumors with Steamy Kiss During DWTS Tour  —  The longtime colleagues shared a smooch mid-routine during the final show of ‘Dancing with the Stars: Live!’  —  Emma Slater and Alan Bersten just ended their tour with a bang!
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
College Football Star Todric McGee Dead at 21 After Possible ‘Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound’  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Todric McGee, a safety for the Missouri State University football team, has died.  He was 21.  —  “On behalf of the university and our entire department …
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Hugh Jackman takes shock swipe at Deadpool & Wolverine costar Ryan Reynolds  —  Hugh Jackman surprised fans when he unloaded on his longtime frenemy Ryan Reynolds on stage on Friday.  —  The 56-year-old Australian song and dance man took a digression in his show …
Emily Zogbi / Us Weekly:
‘Summer House’ Star Paige DeSorbo Reveals the ‘Best Part About Being Single’ in Her 30s  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Paige DeSorbo is gushing over the best parts of being single in her 30s.  —  “I haven't felt like I've gotten to enjoy it because I've been doing so much,” DeSorbo, 32 …
Discussion: Just Jared and FemaleFirst
Emily Zogbi / Us Weekly:
Valerie Bertinelli's Ex Details Their ‘Complicated Relationship’: ‘No Answer Is an Answer’  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Valerie Bertinelli's ex Mike Goodnough is apologizing for a social media post about his former relationship.  —  In a post shared via Instagram on Saturday, April 19 …
Discussion: People, SheKnows, Page Six and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
SHOHEI OHTANI DODGERS SUPERSTAR WELCOMES BABY GIRL!!!  —  Shohei Ohtani has added another member to his family's lineup ... a baby girl!  —  The Dodgers' superstar and his wife Mamiko Tanaka — a former professional basketball player from his native Japan — welcomed a daughter on Saturday, the team announced.
TMZ.com:
‘Criminal Minds’ Stars Zach Gilford And Kiele Sanchez Are Getting Divorced  —  ‘CRIMINAL MINDS’ STARS ZACH GILFORD FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM KIELE SANCHEZ … Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez played a husband and wife on ‘Criminal Minds’ and they were married in real life too …
People:
Cynthia Erivo Recalls the ‘Big Moment’ When She Decided to Shave Her Hair to Play Elphaba in Wicked  —  “I like how much of a black canvas it is, and I like that there's nothing but my eyes,” the Oscar nominee shared  —  Cynthia Erivo is reflecting on what it was like to shave her head …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Internal memo: TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US unit; Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX will collectively own 45% of the US entity, and ByteDance will retain ~20%

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
CBS News and The Free Press announce Things That Matter, a series of town halls and debates, starting in early 2026, with Sam Altman, J.D. Vance, and others

Shane O'Neill / Washington Post:
Q&A with Christopher Anderson, who photographed Trump's inner circle for VF: “My job is to ... draw on my experience as a journalist and photograph what I see”

 
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