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7:40 PM ET, April 16, 2026

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Ellen Gamerman / Wall Street Journal:
It's Been Quite the Year for Victoria Beckham  —  The Spice Girl turned fashion designer clawed her way out of debt and posted record profits.  Family troubles aren't standing in the way of her success. … VICTORIA BECKHAM loves her kids.  When we meet at her London townhouse, there are two she is particularly excited to discuss.
TMZ.com:
‘Baywatch’ Star David Charvet Accused of Hit-and-Run After Striking And Killing Dog  —  9:07 AM PT — A law enforcement source tells TMZ ... they do not consider the incident a hit-and-run since David called authorities after it happened — even if he was not directly on scene.
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
‘Top Gun 3’ Officially in the Works With Tom Cruise Returning  —  Tom Cruise is returning for “Top Gun 3,” Paramount announced during its CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas, as is producer Jerry Bruckheimer.  —  The sequel to director Joseph Kosinski's 2022 blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” …
Discussion: E! Online, Deadline and Page Six
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Just Jared:
‘Top Gun 3’ in the Works with Tom Cruise Set to Return as Maverick  —  There's some new Top Gun news...a third film is in the works!  —  This big announcement was made during Paramount's CinemaCon presentation.  Famed producer Jerry Bruckheimer will also return for Top Gun 3.
Laura Snapes / Vogue UK:
“It's Fun To Flip The Form”: Charli XCX Lets Vogue In On Her Rock Reinvention  —  Two years ago, pop's ultimate grafter became a global household name, beloved by ravers and politicians, thanks to Brat, this decade's most talked-about album.  Now - newly married, with movie roles pouring …
The Sun:
Sarah Ferguson pictured hiding out in luxury ski resort as she's seen for first time in 7 MONTHS amid Epstein scandal  — Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)  —  SARAH Ferguson is hiding out in Austria amid calls …
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO!, RADAR and Mirror
Just Jared:
‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Canceled After 5 Seasons, Plus the Status of Other ‘Law & Order’ Shows  —  Christopher Meloni's time as Det.  Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: Organized Crime has come to an end: Peacock has canceled the series after five seasons.
Page Six:
Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee feared she'd ‘never do surgery’ again after stroke caused ‘PTSD’  —  Dr. Pimple Popper Sandra Lee feared she would “never do surgery” again after suffering a stroke in November 2025.  —  “I had a stroke four months ago, I'm OK now,” she told Page Six radio hosts Danny Murphy …
Discussion: The Blast
TMZ.com:
Alleged Injuries From Taylor Frankie Paul-Dakota Mortensen Altercations Shown, See Pics  —  TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL AND EX-DAKOTA BRUISED AND BLOODIED AFTER THEIR FIGHTS … It looks like Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen really beat the crap out of each other ... at least based on a bunch …
Discussion: Page Six and The Hollywood Gossip
Michael Gioia / Star Magazine:
Jack Schlossberg Says Mom Caroline Kennedy Was ‘Laughing So Hard’ at ‘Love Story’ Portrayal  —  Jack Schlossberg has openly criticized Ryan Murphy's popular FX series Love Story, which was inspired by his uncle John F. Kennedy Jr.'s relationship with Carolyn Bessette, and now he's sharing what mom Caroline Kennedy thought of the show.
Discussion: E! Online, The Wrap and Just Jared
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Mean Girls' Jonathan Bennett Joins General Hospital in Grool New Role  —  Jonathan Bennett—best known as Mean Girls heartthrob Aaron Samuels—is returning to his soap opera roots with a new role on the long-running daytime medical drama General Hospital.  —  Jonathan Bennett is returning …
Discussion: TVLine and Just Jared
Eric Todisco / Page Six:
The heartbreaking moment Prince Harry realized he didn't want to be a royal  —  Prince Harry wanted to walk away from royal life after his mom Princess Diana's tragic death in 1997.  —  “I was like, 'I don't want this job.  I don't want this role — wherever this is headed, I don't like it …
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Hillside Farmhouse Influencer Kelly Hopton-Jones Accidentally Runs Over 23-Month-Old Son With Her Car  —  Kelly Hopton-Jones, a parenting influencer known as Hillside Farmhouse, shared an update on a “true nightmare” after she accidentally ran over her 23-month-old son with her car.
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Reba McEntire's Son Shelby Blackstock Expecting First Baby With Marissa Blackstock  —  Reba McEntire's son Shelby Blackstock and his wife Marissa Blackstock announced that she is expecting their first baby together.  —  Consider Reba McEntire's family even bigger.
Discussion: Us Weekly, FemaleFirst, HELLO! and KHOU-TV
 
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Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
BBC presenter died of infection after horror car crash on family holiday
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David Niederhoffer / Just Jared:
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Netflix reports Q1 revenue up 16% YoY to $12.3B, vs. $12.2B est., net income of $5.28B, and forecasts Q2 EPS below estimates; NFLX drops 8%+ after hours

Rebecca Keegan / NBC News:
Paramount CEO David Ellison makes an unexpected appearance at CinemaCon, promising a 45-day theatrical window for all Paramount movies going forward

David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR receives two of its largest ever gifts: $80M for innovation in use of digital tech and $33M to build and buy tools to be shared with US public media orgs

 
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