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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Hallmark Star Noel Johansen's Wife Killed in Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Tragedy: ‘My Heart Is Broken’  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Hallmark star Noel Johansen's wife, Jen Darbellay, was one of the 11 people killed in the tragic Lapu-Lapu festival in Vancouver.  She was 50.
Wall Street Journal:
Tesla Board Opened Search for a CEO to Succeed Elon Musk  —  With profits and stock price sinking, board members told Musk he needed to spend more time at company  —  About a month ago, with Tesla's stock sinking and some investors irritated about Elon Musk's White House focus …
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas enjoy helicopter ride before swanky birthday dinner in London  —  Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas are taking London by storm.  —  The “Mission: Impossible” star, 62, and the “Knives Out” actress were spotted enjoying a helicopter ride together Wednesday as they celebrated her 37th birthday.
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Page Six:
Ciara Miller and Lexi Wood ‘hashed out’ shocking Jesse Solomon claims at ‘Summer House’ reunion  —  Ciara Miller and Lexi Wood “hashed out” their beef over “Summer House” castmate Jesse Solomon at the recent Season 9 reunion taping.  —  According to co-star West Wilson, the drama with Wood …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Decider
Maraya Fisher / Document Journal:
‘The magic lives close to the edge’: Lorde and artist Martine Syms on the beauty of the self  —  On “Mood Ring,” the third single from her 2021 album Solar Power, Lorde sings, “I can't feel a thing / I keep lookin' at my mood ring / Tell me how I'm feelin' / Floatin' away, floatin' away.”
Discussion: People and Billboard
TMZ.com:
Robert De Niro Responds to Daughter Coming Out as Transgender  —  ROBERT DE NIRO I LOVE MY TRANS DAUGHTER!!! … Robert De Niro is supporting his daughter after she came out as transgender ... telling TMZ she has his full love and support.  —  The legendary actor tells us …
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Still Talk and See Each Other ‘All the Time’ Amid Separation (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson's lives are still very intertwined despite announcing their split earlier this year.
Discussion: InStyle and Daily Mail
Julia Moore / People:
Wilmer Valderrama Reveals Major Character Death Is Coming in NCIS Season 22 Finale: ‘Very Earth-Shattering’  —  The shocking twist is going to “shake up the team,” Valderrama teased.  “And I think it's going to probably really push us to go rogue in season 23.”
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Nicole Acosta / People:
Russell Brand's Ex-Roommate Says Disgraced Actor Had Different ‘Personality’ Take Over When He Did ‘Something Wrong’: ‘The Eyes Go Dead’  —  Brand's former roommate recalls what it was like living with the comedian before he made his name in Hollywood in this week's ‘IMPACT x Nightline’ episode, streaming on Hulu
Discussion: Mirror
Dave McMenamin / ESPN:
LeBron James undecided on future after Lakers' first-round exit  —  LOS ANGELES — LeBron James limped out of Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, his left leg swollen from a knee-to-knee collision and his spirit sapped from a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves that ended his 22nd year in the NBA with a first-round playoff exit.
TMZ.com:
Kesha Spotted With Rumored BF, Says She's Just Using Him for Sex  —  KESHA He's Not My BF ... I'M JUST USING THIS MAN FOR SEX!!! … Kesha's not calling it a relationship just yet — telling us the guy she's been cozying up to for about a year to is more of a “for fun” situation ... and, she means the X-rated kind!
Discussion: Just Jared
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Travis Kelce's Barber Responds to Rumor He's Undergone a Hair Transplant (Exclusive)  —  Travis Kelce's appearance has been the center of some hair-raising debate recently — so his barber is clearing the air.  —  Kelce, 35, has been sporting some longer locks than usual in recent months …
Discussion: InStyle, Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
Daniela Avila / People:
Farmer Wants a Wife's John Sansone Reflects on Samantha's Dramatic Exit (Exclusive)  —  Samantha Riehl announced her decision to leave on the April 17 episode of the reality dating show  —  Farmer John Sansone believes that everything happens for a reason.
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet Kiss Courtside at Lakers Game  —  KYLIE JENNER, TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET PACK ON PDA AT LAKERS GAME  —  COURTSIDE  —  Hoops, they did it again ... lovey dovey couple Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet packed on the PDA as they watched …
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant Shares Touching Tribute to Gigi On Would-Be 19th Birthday  —  VANESSA BRYANT BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE FOR GIGI ‘Mommy Loves And Misses You’  —  Vanessa Bryant honored her daughter, Gigi, on what would be her 19th birthday ... saying she misses her “more than I could ever express.”
Discussion: People and The Hollywood Gossip
Jen Juneau / People:
The Biggest Snubs of the 2025 Tony Nominations: Denzel Washington, Rachel Zegler, Jake Gyllenhaal and More  —  Sutton Foster, Robert Downey Jr., Idina Menzel, Nick Jonas, David Hyde Pierce, Helen J. Shen and Adrienne Warren were also among those absent from the list
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Bridget Fonda, Husband Danny Elfman Spotted Together During Rare Sighting: Inside Her Reclusive Life  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Bridget Fonda and Danny Elfman made a rare joint appearance, their first in years.  —  Fonda, 61, and Elfman, 71, were spotted together outside their Los Angeles home on Monday …
Discussion: People, Page Six, New York Post and HELLO!
Jack Smart / People:
Tom Cruise Talks Scary Stunts and Playing Piano to Unwind in Rare Interview for Mission: Impossible (Exclusive)  —  Speaking to PEOPLE, Tom Cruise pulls back the curtain on his most daring stunts as Ethan Hunt: “If it was easy, I guess we wouldn't want to do it”
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and FemaleFirst
 
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Dennis Quaid and ‘Happy Face’ Stars Answer Burning Season 2 Questions After Shocking Finale Twist (Exclusive)
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Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Gerry Turner Reveals the ‘Comfortable Agreement’ He and New Girlfriend Lana Came to About Marrying Again (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Suggest
FemaleFirst:
Kacey Musgraves reveals if she's really quit weed for good
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Witness shares details of golf cart accident involving John Elway in La Quinta; Longtime agent on life support
Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
Celebrity Parents Who Support Their Trans and Nonbinary Kids: Gabrielle Union, Marlon Wayans, More
Discussion: Wonderwall.com
Chris Willman / Variety:
Sheryl Crow on Settling Down but Still Fighting the Power in Nashville: ‘I Call My Representatives Every Single Morning’
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Stephanie Arcila Didn't Know About Her ‘Fire Country’ Exit Until She Was Filming Season 3 Finale (Exclusive)
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
WaPo has launched its creator network, where half a dozen creators will launch new series every few weeks in different verticals and retain IP ownership

Michael Calderone / The Wrap:
The Atlantic hired ~30 WaPo reporters in the last couple of years, including four since WaPo's cuts, indicating WaPo retention issues; Atlantic has 200+ staff

 
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