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TMZ.com:
Grammy-Nominated Opera Singer Stabbed to Death Inside Home  —  Jubilant Sykes — a Grammy-nominated opera singer — was stabbed to death inside his L.A. home Monday — and his son was arrested in connection with the murder, according to police.  —  Cops said they responded to an …
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Liz McNeil / People:
Pamela Anderson Breaks Silence on ‘Intimate’ Romance with Liam Neeson — and Where They Stand Now (Exclusive)  —  Pamela Anderson reveals memories of her private relationship with costar Liam Neeson for the first time in this week's PEOPLE cover story  — Pamela Anderson explains …
Kayla Grant / People:
Justin Theroux and Wife Nicole Brydon Bloom Are Expecting First Baby Together  —  The Hollywood stars tied the knot in March … Nicole Brydon Bloom is pregnant!  —  The Paradise actress, 31, and husband Justin Theroux, 54, are expecting their first baby together, PEOPLE can confirm.
People:
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Trial Postponed 2 Months by Judge  —  The civil trial over Blake Lively's ‘It Ends With Us’ claims will now begin May 18, 2026  — Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's trial was pushed back from March 2026 to May 2026  — The decision was announced …
Julia Moore / People:
Will Smith Makes Surprise Cameo on Bel-Air Series Finale 29 Years After Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Ended  —  Peacock's modern-day retelling of the ‘90s sitcom ended with Smith returning to the franchise  — Will Smith appeared in the series finale of Bel-Air as an unnamed person offering advice and comfort to Jabari Banks’ character
Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Sheinelle Jones to Join Jenna Bush Hager as Permanent Co-Host for TODAY's Fourth Hour  —  TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle will debut in January.  —  Skip to table of contents  —  After nearly a year of rotating 60 contenders, Jenna Bush Hager has found her permanent co-host for the fourth hour of TODAY: Sheinelle Jones!
Sofia Ferreira / Wonderland:
GET WICKED!  —  In director Jon M. Chu's return to the Land of Oz with Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey watch as Elphaba and Fiyero find home in one another.  On screen, it's a masterclass in chemistry; off it, simply business as usual for two friends who can't get over each other.
Discussion: People and The Hollywood Reporter
People:
Finding Prince Charming Alum Chad Spodick's Cause of Death Confirmed Days After Family Announces ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss (Exclusive)  —  The 42-year-old appeared on the 2016 Logo reality dating show hosted by Lance Bass  — Finding Prince Charming alum Chad Spodick died in December at 42
Just Jared:
Russell Crowe Slams ‘Gladiator 2,’ Says Filmmakers Didn't Understand ‘What Made That First One Special’  —  Russell Crowe was not a fan of the Gladiator sequel.  —  The 61-year-old actor won an Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in the original 2000 movie, but he doesn't think the 2024 sequel captured …
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘I Just Started Weeping’: Jacob Elordi and Gwyneth Paltrow on ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ — And How Movies Have Changed Since the '90s  —  It doesn't matter how high you climb the Hollywood ladder, there's always room to grow.  Ask Gwyneth Paltrow, the perpetual A-list star …
Discussion: E! Online, Glamour, Us Weekly and People
Skyler Caruso / People:
Stephen A. Smith Believes Travis Kelce Will Retire After This Season to Be with Taylor Swift: ‘Now Would Be the Time’ (Exclusive)  —  “There's a lot of good things for him to go home to,” the sports analyst tells PEOPLE of Kelce  — Stephen A. Smith weighed in on if Travis Kelce will retire at the end of the 2025 NFL season
Discussion: Us Weekly, Billboard and Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Family Matters’ Star Darius McCrary Released From Custody Amid Legal Trouble  —  ‘FAMILY MATTERS’ DARIUS MCCRARY RELEASED FROM CUSTODY … Darius McCrary is out of jail ... walking free from custody after a court hearing in front of a judge officially ending a messy stretch that started …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People and Page Six
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Britney Spears removes string bikini on yacht in steamy display after fan concerns  —  Pop titan Britney Spears put on a risqué display as she untied her hot pink string bikini while cruising on a chartered yacht, and she claims she did a flip off the boat  —  Nothing to sea here, just Britney Spears topless on a yacht.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Just Jared:
Starz to Make TV Series About Shohei Ohtani Translator's Gambling Scandal  —  Starz is developing a new TV drama series about the gambling scandal involving the translator for Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Shohei Ohtani.  —  In March 2024, Ippei Mizuhara was accused of stealing millions …
Tom Witherow / The Times:
Meghan hopes to send note to estranged father after surgery  —  After Thomas Markle was moved out of intensive care in the Philippines, his daughter hopes a message can reach him despite lost contact details  —  The Duchess of Sussex hopes to get a note to her father in the next 24 hours …
Perez Hilton:
Chrishell Stause BLASTS Gwen Stefani For Partnering With JD Vance Backed Anti-Abortion Prayer App!  —  Chrishell Stause is coming for Gwen Stefani.  —  The Selling Sunset star is NOT happy about Gwen's latest paid partnering!  In case you haven't heard, everyone's (former?) …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Full Feed
TMZ.com:
Heidi Klum Tans Topless, on Video  —  Heidi Klum looked like an absolute sun goddess in a video posted Monday ... showing the model tanning topless by a pool.  —  The “Project Runway” host blissfully indulged in one of her favorite pastimes, wearing just a bikini bottom in the 25-second clip.
Discussion: InStyle
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Nicholas Hoult Was Warned His Life Would Go ‘Off the Rails’ After Becoming a Child Star  —  “You have this kind of fear of what's to come,” recalled the actor of reaching fame as a kid  — Nicholas Hoult, whose breakout movie About a Boy came out when he was 12, said he was warned about the pitfalls of child stardom
Moriel Mizrahi Finder / Elle:
Sabrina Carpenter Puts a Winter Spin on the Micro Miniskirt in New York City  —  Ahead of her Late Night With Seth Meyers appearance, the singer stepped out in a bubblegum pink set.  —  THE RUNDOWN  — Ahead of her Late Night With Seth Meyers appearance, Sabrina Carpenter stepped …
Discussion: People and HELLO!
 
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Ashlyn Robinette / People:
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‘A wonderful thing!’ Whoopi Goldberg becomes great grandmother for a second time
Discussion: E! Online, Mirror US and People
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Trisha Paytas Responds to Body Shamers Speculating She's Pregnant
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Emily-Jane Heap / The Sun:
England star Ivan Toney arrested for ‘headbutt’ at trendy bar as vid shows him being led away in cuffs after ‘assault’
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
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Discussion: UPI and Just Jared
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Jimmy Kimmel Extends Deal With Disney's ABC for at Least a Year
Samantha Agate / Us Weekly:
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Star Sam Worthington's Wife Confused by Golden Globes Nomination Ahead of Movie Release
Discussion: Baller Alert and Full Feed
Stephanie Zacharek / Time:
Leonardo DiCaprio Is TIME's 2025 Entertainer of the Year