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5:35 PM ET, April 17, 2026

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Leah Chernikoff / Harper's BAZAAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Portman Feels “Lucky” and “Grateful” to Be Welcoming Third Child  —  “I cherish every moment.”  —  Natalie Portman is “awed” to be welcoming a third child with her partner, the French music producer Tanguy Destable.  —  The actor revealed the news exclusively to Harper's Bazaar.
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Glamour:
Ciara Miller Will Let the Universe Handle It  —  She didn't rush to post.  She didn't spiral online.  But when your close friend and your ex go public, what's done in the dark doesn't stay there.  —  When Ciara Miller turned 30 at the end of 2025, she and some friends did an intention-setting exercise …
TMZ.com:
Christina Applegate Hospitalized in L.A.  —  CHRISTINA APPLEGATE HOSPITALIZED AMID MS BATTLE … Christina Applegate is currently hospitalized in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... she was admitted in late March, though the exact reason for her stay remains unclear.
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Ryan Schwartz / TVLine:
The Pitt Boss Confirms Season 3 Time Jump — And Who's (And Who's Not) Coming Back For The Next Shift  —  “The Pitt” won't be making quite as big a leap between Seasons 2 and 3 as it did between Seasons 1 and 2.  —  R. Scott Gemmill, creator of the Emmy Award-winning HBO Max medical drama …
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Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘The Pitt’ Finale: Noah Wyle and Creator Unpack Dr. Robby's Mental Health Struggles and Why That Powerful Baby Jane Doe Scene ‘Is a Turning Point’
TMZ.com:
Ice Spice Slapped by Fan Inside L.A. McDonald's, on Video  —  ICE SPICE WAY MORE THAN A QUARTER-POUND OF BEEF!!!  Wild Mickey D's Fight Vid … Ice Spice has more beef with one fan than the “Deli” she raps about ... throwing down with the woman in a Hollywood McDonald's, and the wild confrontation is all on video.
Brad Appleton / New York Post:
Footage shows D4vd arrested surrounded by gun-wielding cops  —  D4vd was taken out of his home in handcuffs, surrounded by officers from the LAPD, after he was arrested Thursday.  —  Video footage obtained by The California Post shows the singer with his hands behind his back as he's led …
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Los Angeles Times:
D4vd arrested in slaying of girl found decomposing in Tesla
Page Six:
Kyle Cooke and Meghan King spotted kissing after Page Six party in NYC  —  Kyle Cooke and Meghan King were spotted kissing after a star-studded Page Six party in New York City Thursday night.  —  Exclusive pics obtained by Page Six showed the “Summer House” star and the “Real Housewives of Orange County” …
TMZ.com:
EX-MLB STAR GARRET ANDERSON DEAD AT 53 ... After Medical Emergency  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  REMEMBERING GARRET ANDERSON  —  Longtime Angels star Garret Anderson — the franchise's all-time hits leader — tragically died on Thursday ... TMZ Sports has learned.  —  We're told the 53-year-old …
TMZ.com:
Dylan Sprouse Tackles Trespasser At His House, Sources Say  —  DYLAN SPROUSE TACKLES TRESPASSER AT HIS HOME … Video: Dylan Sprouse Reportedly Tackled Trespasser At His Hollywood Home  —  Dylan Sprouse sprang into action when an alleged trespasser found himself on his Hollywood Hills property early Friday morning, TMZ has learned.
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
New Paramount Pictures Heads Dana Goldberg, Josh Greenstein Set Robust Film Agenda at CinemaCon  —  Mike and Pam aren't the only dynamic duo at CinemaCon anymore.  —  Historically, film studios have been run by one monolithic figure, calling shots and running expansive teams of middle managers and underlings.
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Kirsten Chuba / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Top Gun 3’ “Script Underway” to Reunite Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer
TMZ.com:
Danity Kane Blasts 2 Members' Band Announcement as ‘False Advertising’  —  DANITY KANE SHAME ON 2 MEMBERS FOR DUPING FANS WITH BAND FLYER!!!  —  Danity Kane is throwing cold water on an announcement shared by D. Woods and Aundrea Fimbres that sure made it seem like the group was playing …
Discussion: The Blast
Ryan Brennan / Us Weekly:
Reese Witherspoon Doubles Down on AI After Her Wake-Up Call for Women Sparks Fan Backlash  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Reese Witherspoon asked 10 women at her book club a simple question about artificial intelligence.  The answers — and what she did next …
Us Weekly:
Eminem's Family Guide in Photos: Meet His Children, Grandkids, Ex-Wife and Mother  —  In addition to being one of the most celebrated hip-hop artists of all time, Eminem is a father to three children.  —  During an October 2020 appearance on the “Hotboxin With Mike Tyson” podcast, the …
Discussion: TMZ.com and TODAY.com
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
BBC star Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28 after tragic terminal cancer battle  —  Actor Finnian Garbutt, who starred on the BBC crime drama Hope Street, has sadly died at the age of 28 just weeks after announcing his terminal cancer diagnosis  —  Finnian Garbutt has died at the age of 28 from terminal cancer, his family have announced.
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
 
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Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
A district court judge in California issues a preliminary injunction blocking Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna while an antitrust lawsuit proceeds

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The FTC ends a demand for info from NewsGuard after settling a case against Dentsu, Publicis, and WPP; NewsGuard has sued the FTC over restrictions on Omnicom

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