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12:45 PM ET, April 23, 2025

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GQ UK:
David Harbour on Stranger Things, Thunderbolts, and new beginnings  —  In a period of great change - the endings of Stranger Things and a long-term relationship - the Thunderbolts star is wrestling with the impermanence of life and channeling everything into his work
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
David Harbour awkwardly skirts around Lily Allen split rumors: ‘Oh, boy’  —  David Harbour played coy when asked about his rumored split from wife Lily Allen.  —  The “Stranger Things” star's love life has been a hot topic of conversation since December 2024, but he made it clear …
Discussion: RTÉ
Poppy Koronka / The Times:
Sarah Ferguson: ‘A cancer diagnosis feels like a death sentence’  —  The Duchess of York has discussed her own health battles as she backed an initiative aiming to improve care for young people with cancer  —  Getting a cancer diagnosis felt “like a death sentence”, Sarah, the Duchess of York …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and Mirror
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Simon Perry / People:
Sarah Ferguson Says Her Cancer Diagnosis ‘Felt Like a Death Sentence’ As She Supports Teenagers with the Disease
Discussion: HELLO! and The Times
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Tina Knowles Confirms She's Dating a ‘Very Nice Gentleman’ After Divorce from Richard Lawson (Exclusive)  —  The superstar mom and author of ‘Matriarch’ reveals to PEOPLE that she has a new love interest in her life  —  Tina Knowles is moving on with life and love.
TMZ.com:
Cops Not Ruling Out Foul Play in Actress Sophie Nyweide's Death  —  ACTRESS SOPHIE NYWEIDE COPS NOT RULING OUT FOUL PLAY ... In Death Investigation … Police in Vermont investigating the sudden death of 24-year-old actress Sophie Nyweide say she was found lifeless on a riverbank …
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TMZ.com:
Actress Sophie Nyweide Dead at 24
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Jen Juneau / People:
Lena Dunham Is Bringing 10 Things I Hate About You Musical to Broadway with Carly Rae Jepsen  —  Christopher Wheeldon will direct, Dunham will co-write the book and Jepsen will co-write the score  — Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen are teaming up to bring 10 Things I Hate About You to the Broadway stage
Associated Press:
Tennessee board recommends that governor pardon country star Jelly Roll  —  The Tennessee Board of Parole on Tuesday recommended a pardon for country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who has spoken openly about his criminal record and what it has taken to overcome it.
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Post Malone served custody papers from ex-fiancée before Coachella performance  —  Post Malone was served with custody papers just days before he took the stage at Coachella 2025.  —  Malone's ex-fiancée, Hee Sung “Jamie” Park, hired a process server to track down the …
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Influencer Dominique McShain Diagnosed With Incurable Colon Cancer Dies at Age 21: Report  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Influencer Dominique McShain has died at age 21 following a battle with colon cancer.  —  People confirmed the news on Wednesday, April 23.
Discussion: TMZ.com and People
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Dave Portnoy, 48, confirms he's dating Camryn D'Aloia, 26, a year after awkward TV moment  —  In April 2024, the Barstool Sports founder was spotted hanging out with D'Aloia during an NBA finals game at the Kaseya Center in Miami.  —  22 Oprah-approved Mother's Day gift ideas …
Jack Smart / People:
President John Cena Clashes with Prime Minister Idris Elba Before Teaming Up in Heads of State Trailer  —  ‘Heads of State’ also stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Jack Quaid  —  John Cena and Idris Elba team up as world leaders on the run in Heads of State.  —  On Wednesday, April 23 …
Discussion: Just Jared, Comic Book and UPROXX
Mikhaila Friel / Us Weekly:
Prince William to Attend Pope Francis' Funeral Instead of King Charles: Why It's Significant  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Prince William will attend Pope Francis' funeral on behalf of his father, King Charles III, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  William, 42, will join world leaders including President Donald Trump …
TMZ.com:
Michael Lohan Gets 9 Months in Jail for Violating Probation  —  MICHAEL LOHAN GETS 9 MONTHS IN JAIL ... For Probation Violation … Michael Lohan may spend the rest of 2025 behind bars ... 'cause a judge ordered him to spend 9 months in jail for violating his probation when he was arrested back in February, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly
FemaleFirst:
Freddie Mercury's sister ‘spent £3m buying his belongings’  —  Freddie Mercury's sister Kashmira Bulsara reportedly spent £3 million buying up his belongings after they were auctioned off by the late singer's ex-girlfriend and longtime pal Mary Austin.
Discussion: RADAR, The Sun, Daily Star and Mirror
Alex Ross / People:
Jeremy Renner Recalls Seeing ‘My Left Eye with My Right Eye’ After Near-Fatal 2023 Accident (Exclusive)  —  Read (and listen to) an exclusive excerpt of Renner's new memoir ‘My Next Breath,’ in which he revisits the incident and its grueling aftermath  —  Jeremy Renner refuses to be haunted by his past.
Discussion: Just Jared
Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Coronation Street star selling old clothes for £10 after ITV exit makes confession  —  A star of the Coronation Street cobbles has shared a new venture selling her pre-loved clothes online as her character prepares to leave the long-running ITV soap  —  A Coronation Street star …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Chappell Roan Score American Music Awards 2025 Nominations: See the Full List  —  The American Music Awards released its list of 2025 nominations, with Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Billie Eilish among the top nominees.  —  Kendrick Lamar continues to prove no one's like him.
FemaleFirst:
Jason Biggs suffered cholesterol scare after bingeing ice cream  —  ‘American Pie’ star Jason Biggs has revealed he suffered cholesterol issues after bingeing ice cream but he's now brought his levels back down to a normal level after changing his diet and embracing a
Discussion: LADbible, Page Six and Daily Star
Us Weekly:
Prince Harry's Rift With King Charles Deepens Amid His Ongoing Court Case (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Prince Harry didn't hold back as he left London's Royal Court of Justice on April 9, telling reporters he was “exhausted and overwhelmed” …
Discussion: InStyle and RADAR
Julia Moore / People:
Joshua Jackson Says the Dawson's Creek Cast Came Together to ‘Help’ James Van Der Beek amid His Cancer Journey  —  Van Der Beek revealed to PEOPLE last year that he is fighting colorectal cancer  —  James Van Der Beek has the full support of his Dawson's Creek family as his cancer journey continues.
Cultured Mag:
How ‘White Lotus’ Star Walton Goggins Became Hollywood's Most Unexpected Heartthrob  —  Over the past five years, the 53-year-old actor has risen through the ranks to become one of Hollywood's most ebullient and irresistibly watchable figures.  The secret to his success?  A fear of letting us down.
 
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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:
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