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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  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  REMEMBERING SOPHIE NYWEIDE  —  UPDATE  —  9:57 AM PT — Shelly, Sophie Nyweide's mom, tells TMZ ... “We are very distraught and mourning.  All I can say is her time acting was brief but very happy.
Just Jared:
Child Actress Sophie Nyweide Passes Away at 24
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: 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  —  The Duchess of York has written about her cancer as she raises awareness ahead of a visit with her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
Discussion: HELLO! and The Times
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Battle After Missed Mammogram: ‘I Shudder to Think What Could Have Happened’ (Exclusive)  —  Beyoncé and Solange's mom — and the author of ‘Matriarch’ —shares her shocking diagnosis and opens up about fame, love and loss in this week's issue of PEOPLE
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Analisa Novak / CBS News:
Tina Knowles reveals breast cancer diagnosis, says missed mammogram may have delayed detection
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Tina Knowles on ‘Horrendous’ Rumors That Beyoncé Faked Blue Ivy Pregnancy: ‘One of the Worst Times of My Life’ (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
Lizzo Reveals Secrets to Her Massive Weight Loss  —  LIZZO REVEALS SECRETS TO MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS  —  Lizzo has been on a mission to live a healthier lifestyle ... and after shedding 16% of her body fat, she's pulling back the curtain on how she made it all happen.
Discussion: People
Clover Hope / Men's Health:
Strength Redefined: How Jalen Hurts's Grit Led to Super Bowl Glory  —  Yes, he can squat 600 pounds and deadlift 620 pounds, but the Super Bowl MVP's greatest power may be his mind.  —  JALEN HURTS ISN'T at Disney World.  On a gray March afternoon in Philadelphia, I find him at the Fitler Club …
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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, The Sun and Radio Times
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
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.
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.
Discussion: TMZ.com, People and Billboard
TMZ.com:
Lil Uzi Vert Transported to NYC Hospital by Ambulance After Falling Ill  —  LIL UZI VERT 🚑 LOADED IN AMBULANCE, HOSPITALIZED IN NYC … Lil Uzi Vert is currently getting medical treatment in NYC — the “Eternal Atake” rapper was rushed to a hospital ... TMZ Hip Hop has learned.
TMZ.com:
Carlos Santana Suffers Medical Emergency Before Show  —  CARLOS SANTANA MEDICAL EMERGENCY BEFORE SHOW … Health scare for Carlos Santana ... he's in a hospital right now getting treatment after suffering a medical emergency before a concert in Texas ... TMZ has learned.
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: Page Six and Daily Star
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.
Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
Golden Bachelor Season 2: Meet the Former NFL Player Serving as Leading Man  —  The Golden Bachelor is coming back for season two with former NFL player Mel Owens serving as the ABC series' leading man.  —  A new Golden Bachelor is ready to kick off season two.
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Addison Rae wows in thong bodysuit for racy Elle photoshoot after Coachella gig  —  Social media sensation turned singer Addison Rae has wowed fans with her latest photoshoot as she posed up a storm for Elle Magazine after her Coachella performance  —  Social media sensation Addison Rae sends fans wild …
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Mail
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Heartstopper’ To Wrap Nick & Charlie's Story With Feature Film Finale On Netflix In Lieu Of Season 4  —  There is finally news for Heartstopper fans who have been patiently waiting to learn the fate of their show for more than six months.  It may not be exactly what they were hoping for …
Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Reveals How Lyle Menendez Helped Her Following Her Child Clay's Autism Diagnosis (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Rosie O'Donnell is incredibly grateful for the support she received from Lyle Menéndez after her 12-year-old child, Clay, was diagnosed with autism.
Discussion: E! Online, FemaleFirst and Extra
 
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Meredith Wilshere / People:
It Turns Out Pride & Prejudice Fans Have Emma Thompson to Thank for This Now-Viral Line from the Film (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Chrishell Stause's morning must-haves: Coffee with G Flip, a ‘holy grail’ skin cream and a serum she ‘never skips’
Discussion: E! Online
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Hailey Bieber Is ‘Sad’ About ‘How Hard Everyone Is Being’ on Justin: 'She's Very Loyal' (Exclusive Sources)
Discussion: Page Six
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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