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11:35 AM ET, April 9, 2026

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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:
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 …
TMZ.com:
Michael J. Fox Is Alive, Despite Concern After CNN's ‘Remembering’ Post  —  1:29 PM PT — A CNN spokesperson tells TMZ ... “The package was published in error; we have removed it from our platforms and send our apologies to Michael J. Fox and his family.”  —  Everyone can take a deep breath ... Michael J. Fox is alive.
Just Jared:
‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Adds Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy, & James Lance to Cast  —  Wednesday season 3 has added three new guest stars to the cast!  —  Game of Thrones' Lena Headey, St. Elmo's Fire's Andrew McCarthy and Ted Lasso's James Lance will all appear in the upcoming season.
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 …
FemaleFirst:
Fleetwood Mac legend Mick Fleetwood marries in secret for a fifth time  —  Fleetwood Mac legend Mick Fleetwood has married for a fifth time - tying the knot with his partner of six years Elizabeth Jordan in the South Pacific.  —  Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood has secretly married for a fifth time.
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Offset Working to Resolve $100K Debt to Detroit Casino  —  OFFSET SUED GIVE US THE LOOT!!!  Trying to Settle $100K Casino Tab … While Offset's recovering from the shooting at Florida's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, he's also catching heat over $100K he borrowed from a Detroit casino …
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Paedo BBC star Peter Rowell jailed again after sex attacks on young girls  —  Former BBC Radio Bristol presenter Peter Rowell is once again behind bars after breaching his sex offender order, having visited a teen under the age of 18  —  A paedophile former BBC presenter who unleashed …
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  —  Olivia Munn revealed that one of her former male co-stars brought production to a standstill when he refused to let her character save his during a scene.  —  During an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show” …
Just Jared:
Halle Bailey Walks Red Carpet with Rege-Jean Page at ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ NYC Premiere!  —  The stars of the romantic comedy movie You, Me & Tuscany are on the red carpet for the NYC premiere!  —  Halle Bailey and Rege-Jean Page stepped out together for the event on Wednesday night (April 8) at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Trishna Rikhy / GQ:
Tom Holland Says Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is Still Shooting ‘Really, Really Fun’ New Scenes  —  When Tom Holland's Zoom box pops up on my screen, the actor is neatly framed by an ultra-vibrant, berry-pink wall.  The actor is calling in from his home office in London, where he's …
Kirsten Chuba / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sam Levinson Explains Decision to Keep Angus Cloud's Character Alive in New Season of ‘Euphoria,’ While Also Playing Coy About Show's Future  —  “I couldn't keep him alive in real life but I could keep his character alive in the show,” said of Cloud's character Fezco, following the actor's death in July 2023.
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TMZ.com:
‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Michael Patrick Dead at 35
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘High Potential’ Series Regular Leaving; Season 2 Finale Cliffhanger Leaves Door Open To S3 Guest Appearances
Discussion: Decider, Us Weekly and HELLO!
KiMi Robinson / USA Today:
Matthew Perry's stepmom breaks silence on family's ‘irreversible’ pain
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
26-Year-Old Star ‘Passed Away Unexpectedly’: Funeral Already Held for Zepa
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Daily Star:
Hollywood star dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in for ‘wonderful actor’
Discussion: Mirror
Jennifer Savin / Cosmopolitan:
The Making of Vivian Wilson
Discussion: Us Weekly
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Financial Times:
Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey drops his £79M libel lawsuit against the Financial Times, after FT said 15 women were willing to testify in court against him

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

William Bishop / Pew Research Center:
Survey: 64% of US adults read a print book in the past year, down from 72% in 2011; 31% read an e-book, vs. 17% in 2011, while 26% have listened to an audiobook

 
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