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8:15 AM ET, April 17, 2026

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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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Wendy Geller / Page Six:
Christina Applegate hospitalized amid MS battle: report  —  Christina Applegate is reportedly hospitalized in Los Angeles, according to a report from TMZ.  —  The actress, 54, who has battled multiple sclerosis since a diagnosis in 2021, is said by the outlet to have been admitted in late March.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror
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.
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Victoria Beckham Answers Questions About Her Family's Feud With Brooklyn Beckham  —  She did not “reply with his name.”  —  Victoria Beckham just ~broke her silence~ on the ongoing, truly never-ending, drama with her son, Brooklyn Beckham.  The fashion designer and forever Spice Girl just did an interview with WSJ.
Discussion: Rolling Stone, Page Six, Metro and HELLO!
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.
Discussion: The Hollywood Reporter and WFAA-TV
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: Deadline, E! Online and Page Six
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Just Jared:
‘Top Gun 3’ in the Works with Tom Cruise Set to Return as Maverick
Katie Fitzpatrick / HELLO!:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's emotional last day in Australia - see best photos  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle traveled to Australia on a four-day trip to attend both “philanthropic” and “business” engagements  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle began the final day of their whirlwind Australian tour …
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.
Devan Suber / JoySauce:
Supriya Ganesh of ‘The Pitt’ has high hopes for Dr. Samira Mohan  —  Supriya Ganesh (Guh-Naysh) was still working as an MCAT tutor when The Pitt began its run on HBO Max as “the show with the ER guy.”  Over the course of its first season, it drew more and more attention until it became a bona fide sensation …
ABC News:
Nancy Guthrie abduction: FBI analyzing DNA recovered from her home, sources say  —  The sample was collected from Guthrie's house in February, an official said.  —  This image provided by the FBI Feb. 5, 2026, shows a missing person Nancy Guthrie.  —  FBI
Just Jared:
Jacob Elordi Navigates a Post-Apocalyptic World in ‘The Dog Stars’ Movie - Watch the First Trailer!  —  The first trailer for the upcoming post-apocalyptic movie The Dog Stars was just unveiled at CinemaCon.  —  Ridley Scott directs the upcoming movie with a star-studded cast that includes Jacob Elordi …
TMZ.com:
D4VD ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF CELESTE RIVAS  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  By TMZ STAFF … EX VIRGINIA LT. GOV JUSTIN FAIRFAX POSED WITH ‘DISARM ABUSERS’ POSTER ...
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.
Just Jared:
Meghan Trainor Cancels 2026 Tour, Shares Message to Fans  —  Meghan Trainor is canceling her upcoming tour this summer.  —  The 32-year-old “All About That Bass” singer shared the surprising announcement on Thursday (April 16) with a message on her Instagram Story, as fan accounts quickly noticed …
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
 
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Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
 

 
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Netflix reports Q1 revenue up 16% YoY to $12.25B, vs. $12.2B est., net income up 83% YoY to $5.28B, and forecasts Q2 EPS and revenue below est.; NFLX drops 10%+

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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