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7:15 PM ET, April 9, 2026

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TMZ.com:
Hip Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Dead at 67  —  RAPPER & DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA DEAD AT 67 … Afrika Bambaataa — a rapper and DJ who helped pioneer hip hop — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... he died from complications of cancer at about 3 AM today in Pennsylvania.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
‘Out of it’ Natasha Lyonne escorted off Delta flight hours after ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 premiere  —  Hours after appearing on the red carpet at the Season 3 premiere of HBO's “Euphoria,” Natasha Lyonne was seen being removed from a flight from LA to NYC.  —  Lyonne — who has joined the show's cast …
Simon Dwihartana / Interview Magazine:
Jonah Hill and Martin Scorsese on Gossip, Cancellation, and Why It Had to Be Keanu  —  Jonah Hill has been famous long enough to have been celebrated, scrutinized, written off, and underestimated.  For most of his adult life, he's been one of the most recognizable faces in American movies …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Jonah Hill Shares He Privately Married, Welcomed Baby No. 2 With Olivia Millar
TMZ.com:
Melania Trump Denies Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein, in White House Video  —  FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP I WAS NEVER FRIENDS WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN ... Addresses Rumors From White House … In an unexpected national address from the White House Thursday, Melania Trump announced she never …
TMZ.com:
Cops Told Brian Hooker He Was Not a Suspect in Wife's Disappearance, Lawyer Says  —  LYNETTE HOOKER'S DISAPPEARANCE HUSBAND POSSIBLY TRICKED INTO TALKING TO POLICE BEFORE ARREST … The man arrested in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, may have been tricked into talking with police …
Clare Mulroy / USA Today:
‘The Housemaid’ author Freida McFadden reveals her real identity - Exclusive  —  The bestselling author known to the world as Freida McFadden is revealing her true identity.  —  McFadden, whose prolific output includes “The Housemaid” and other domestic thrillers, uses a pseudonym, wig and glasses to maintain her privacy in public.
TMZ.com:
Diddy Appeals Conviction, Says Freak-Offs Were Amateur Porno and Protected by 1st Amendment  —  9:22 AM PT — Arguments have officially ended in Diddy's appeal, and the judges will now begin their decision-making process.  During the hearing, Diddy's lawyers mentioned Cassie Ventura's alleged drug use …
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Reached Out to Offset After Florida Shooting Amid Divorce  —  CARDI B CHECKS IN ON OFFSET AFTER HE'S SHOT … Cardi B has put her bitter divorce battle aside after Offset was shot ... reaching out to her estranged husband as he recovered in a Florida hospital ... TMZ has learned.
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TMZ.com:
Former Seahawks S Rickey Thenarse Shot In L.A. After Dispute  —  EX-SEAHAWK RICKEY THENARSE SHOT IN LOS ANGELES ... After Alleged Dispute w/ GF, Father of Her Child … Rickey Thenarse, a former Nebraska football player who had a cup of coffee in the NFL, was shot in the stomach …
Discussion: New York Post and Baller Alert
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding date and location revealed as save-the-dates go out  —  Welcome to New York, it's a big wedding for you.  —  A source tells Page Six that the save-the-dates for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding have gone out.  —  And the big day is set for the Big Apple on July 3!
Discussion: Us Weekly, Extra, E! Online and Reality Tea
Alexandra Bellusci / Page Six:
‘DWTS’ pro Gleb Savchenko calls Brooks Nader the ‘worst sex’ he's ever had  —  It wasn't all cha cha cha in the bedroom.  —  Gleb Savchenko called out his ex-girlfriend Brooks Nader, labeling her the worst sexual partner he's ever had.  —  “When I dated her, it was pretty bad,” the …
Mark Savage / BBC:
BTS battle torrential rain to kick off $1bn world tour  —  BTS were battered by the elements as they kicked off their marathon world tour in Goyang Stadium, South Korea.  —  The band, and their fans, were drenched by heavy downpours throughout the open-air show.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
‘I Dream of Jeannie’ star Barbara Eden, 94, looks timeless in new pic with husband Jon Eicholtz  —  Barbara Eden beamed in a new photo with her husband, Jon Eicholtz.  —  The “I Dream of Jeannie” alum, 94, and the architect, 86, commemorated the Easter holiday together by wearing cute bunny ears.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The US Sun, HELLO! and E! Online
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
All the clues Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may be back together  —  Does she like it like that?  —  Cardi B and Stefon Diggs sparked reconciliation buzz after the athlete attended his ex's Little Miss Drama Tour in Washington, DC.  —  On Wednesday night, personal trainer Clyde Simmons took …
The US Sun:
Love on the Spectrum couple Abbey and David SPLIT after 5 years together following ‘disagreement over marriage’  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  ONE of reality TV's most beloved romances that once looked destined …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Page Six and Hollywood Life
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Michael J. Fox Speaks Out After CNN Sparks Death Scare: ‘How Do You React When You Turn on the TV and CNN Is Reporting Your Death?’ … “How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your death?”  Fox asked his followers.  “Do you...A) switch to MNSBC, or whatever …
Eric Todisco / Page Six:
Meghan Markle ‘bombarded’ with work offers after friends boast she's returning to acting — but Netflix might not be happy  —  Meghan Markle has been “bombarded” with work offers following a former co-star's revelation she is planning a return to acting.  —  Studios and production companies …
Discussion: Reality Tea
 
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Actress Janel Parrish & Husband Chris Long Separate
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
‘Spiraling’ Kendra Duggar breaks down to accused child molester husband Joseph in jail call: 'I can't be by myself'
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
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Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Paedo BBC star Peter Rowell jailed again after sex attacks on young girls
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Adam Silverstein / Page Six:
Olivia Munn says ‘obnoxious’ male co-star refused to film scene being saved by woman
Just Jared:
Halle Bailey Walks Red Carpet with Rege-Jean Page at ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ NYC Premiere!
 

 
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Frank Landymore / Futurism:
Google News is showing Polymarket bets alongside news articles in the “For you” section; in tests, Polymarket bets also appeared on the Google News homepage

Kelcee Griffis / Bloomberg:
Sources: Nexstar has begun directing stations to fill local newscasts with segments from Nexstar's NewsNation instead of national networks' content like NBC's

Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Source: The Athletic is investigating reporter Dianna Russini's explanation about photos of her with NFL coach Mike Vrabel and “reviewing her coverage”

 
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