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5:25 PM ET, April 14, 2026

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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Sued for Alleged Sucker-Punch Assault at Chateau Marmont  —  KANYE WEST SUED LAWSUIT ALLEGES CHATEAU MARMONT SUCKER-PUNCH … Kanye West allegedly assaulted a guy at the famed Chateau Marmont last April ... and now the dude is taking the rapper to court over it.
Jack Robbins / Star Magazine:
Alec Baldwin Reveals He Wants to ‘Retire’ After ‘Unspeakably Difficult’ Fatal ‘Rust’ Incident  —  Alec Baldwin wants to step back from acting to spend more time with his family following the fatal shooting on the film set of Rust.  —  The 30 Rock alum, 68, admitted he has struggled to cope …
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Ben Ashford / Daily Mail:
Dad of murdered teen Anna Kepner says accused stepbrother, 16, ‘is a danger’ and has shown no remorse after court allows him to stay with relative before trial  —  Anna Kepner's grieving dad has branded the 16-year-old stepbrother accused of murdering and sexually abusing her a ‘danger’ to the public …
Discussion: TMZ.com, The US Sun and New York Post
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Richard Morrison / The Times:
Cheers Timmy!  Chalamet comments boosted ticket sales, says Royal Opera boss  —  As the Royal Ballet and Opera announces its new season, its chief executive Alex Beard talks about £425 tickets, working with Anna Netrebko and the problem with understudies  —  Q:
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Kate Garraway ‘smiling again’ as she grows close to broadcaster pal two years on from loss  —  Kate Garraway is said to be ‘smiling again’ after growing close to broadcaster Liam Halligan, with friends delighted to see her enjoying life following husband Derek Draper's death
Discussion: Daily Mail, Mirror, The Sun and HELLO!
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Guy Ritchie's 8-part ‘masterpiece’ detective drama confirms return  —  Young Sherlock, which stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin in the titular role, explores the early years and origin story of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth  —  Following the rollout of its eight-episode first season …
Nancy Cordes / CBS News:
2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward: “He thought he was untouchable”  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Two women who have accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of misconduct told CBS News that, while they feel “vindicated” now that he has dropped his bid …
Jack Robbins / Star Magazine:
Lena Dunham Claims Adam Driver Was Abusive On ‘Girls’: 'I Thought That's What Great Male Geniuses Do'  —  Lena Dunham has accused her Girls costar Adam Driver of volatile behavior.  —  The 39-year-old writer and actress, who created and starred in the HBO series between 2012 and 2017 …
TMZ.com:
Netflix Shelves ‘Selling The City,’ Puts Focus on ‘Selling Sunset’  —  NETFLIX'S ‘SELLING THE CITY’ NOT RENEWED ... ‘Selling Sunset’ Takes Center Stage … Netflix is shutting the door on another luxury real estate series ... 'cause TMZ has learned “Selling the City” will not be returning for another season.
Discussion: The US Sun
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Lena Dunham Reveals She Cheated on Jack Antonoff Before Split: Biggest Bombshells From New Book  —  Lena Dunham discussed her relationship with ex Jack Antonoff at length in her newly released memoir, Famesick.  —  “The best medicine was Jack.  Here was this boy — no, at 28, he was a man,” Dunham, 39, wrote.
Daily Star:
Star Wars actor from famous family dies aged 84 as loved ones pay tribute  —  Actor Richard Donat appeared in TV shows such as Haven and the Netflix horror series Hemlock Grove, and in films such as Tomorrow Never Comes starring Oliver Reed  —  A Hollywood actor who voiced Deej …
Sasha Wayman / E! Online:
Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee Says Part of Her Brain Died During Stroke  —  Dr. Sandra Lee—best known as Dr. Pimple Popper—suffered a stroke while filming season two of her Lifetime reality show: “I had a part of my brain that died.”  —  Dr. Pimple Popper is detailing a health scare.
Just Jared:
‘Octet’ Cast List Revealed By Lin-Manuel Miranda: Rachel Zegler, Jonathan Groff & More to Star  —  Lin-Manuel Miranda's new movie musical Octet has a stellar cast list!  —  Written by Tony nominee Dave Malloy, Octet premiered Off-Broadway back in 2019.  —  “The a capella musical explores …
 
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Isaac Bickerstaff / Tatler:
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh pays a poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as she returns to royal duties after missing church on Easter Sunday due to ill health
Discussion: HELLO!
TMZ.com:
‘Little Rascals’ Star Bug Hall Arrested in Ohio
Discussion: The US Sun, Suggest and Page Six
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Selena Gomez Supports Demi Lovato On Tour, First Time Together In Years
Daily Star:
Kerry Katona rushed to hospital in ambulance over suspected stroke
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Kevin Federline ‘Happy’ Britney Spears Is Getting Help After Entering Rehab
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Netflix chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings will step down from the company's board after his term expires in June to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits

Reshmi Basu / Bloomberg:
QVC Group, owner of TV shopping channels QVC and HSN, files for bankruptcy as part of a plan to cut more than $5B in debt; shares closed down 69% on Thursday

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Notus will rename itself The Star and relaunch in early June as it adds local news and sports coverage; source: Robert Allbritton will add ~$30M to its funding

 
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