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1:00 PM ET, April 28, 2026

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New York Times:
The Taylor Swift Interview  —  The New York Times Magazine polled more than 250 music insiders and gathered six Times critics to choose the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters.  One artist who made the list was Taylor Swift.  The writer Joe Coscarelli met with Swift in Los Angeles to talk about the craft of songwriting.
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Laura Dern Joins ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4, Reuniting With Series Creator Mike White … Oscar winner Laura Dern, a longtime collaborator and friend of White's, has joined Season 4 of his HBO series set in France. … Dern will play a new character, which is being developed and written for her by White.
Suzy Exposito / Elle:
Billie Eilish Lights Up the Big Screen  —  The pop powerhouse is taking her latest tour from the stage to the movie theater with James Cameron.  —  James Cameron knows a strong female lead when he sees one.  The Academy Award-winning filmmaker spent decades making high-octane movies powered …
Discussion: E! Online, TMZ.com, Variety and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Nathan Chasing Horse Sentenced to Life  —  An actor who appeared in the Oscar-winning film “Dances With Wolves” has been sentenced to 37 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls over a period of 2 decades.
Page Six:
Shannon Elizabeth rakes in whopping payday in first week on OnlyFans  —  She's rakin' in the dough.  —  Shannon Elizabeth has already earned nearly $1 million in just one week since launching an OnlyFans account, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  A source told us that the “American Pie” …
Just Jared:
Barry Keoghan Seemingly Speaks to Narrative He Cheated on Sabrina Carpenter, Denies the Rumors  —  Barry Keoghan is speaking out about rumors that he cheated, and he's seemingly referring to his split from Sabrina Carpenter.  —  He spoke on taking a step back from the spotlight …
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
‘The Voice’ Singer Dylan Carter's Cause of Death Revealed  —  ‘THE VOICE’ SINGER DYLAN CARTER'S CAUSE OF DEATH RELEASED … Dylan Carter — a singer from South Carolina who once competed on “The Voice” — was killed in a car crash Saturday ... and TMZ has learned his cause of death.
Meguire Hennes / Marie Claire:
Nicole Kidman's Matching Set at the Chanel Cruise Fashion Show Couldn't Be More Wearable  —  Catch me in a lookalike two-piece all May long. … Now, they're practically her front-row uniform at the new creative director's fashion shows.  On April 27, Kidman offset the mermaidian glamour …
Discussion: Just Jared and Vogue UK
Victoria Johns / Mirror:
BBC News' Kate Silverton's heartache as ‘brave’ mum dies after pancreatic cancer battle  —  Strictly Come Dancing star, Kate Silverton, has announced that her beloved mum, Patricia, has died, aged 83, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last summer  —  Former BBC News anchor Kate Silverton …
Discussion: Daily Star, Daily Express and The Sun
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Everything We Know So Far About Ariana Grande's Eighth Studio Album, ‘Petal’  —  In the words of one fan: “Homosexual sirens are blaring.”  —  Key Points  — Ariana Grande announced her eighth studio album, petal, drops on July 31.  — An official fan account for Ariana mysteriously popped …
Gerben IP:
Taylor Swift Moves to Trademark Her Voice and Image as AI Threats Grow  —  Taylor Swift has filed new trademark applications to protect her voice and image.  —  The filings, made on April 24, are specifically designed to protect Taylor from threats posed by artificial intelligence.
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Dre and Bravo Star Michelle Saniei Spark Dating Rumors  —  DR. DRE & BRAVO'S MICHELLE SANIEI ARE THEY DATING?!?  Spotted Holding Hands  —  DR. DRE AND MICHELLE HOLDING HANDS  —  Dr. Dre and Michelle Saniei have the internet doing a serious double take ... because new photos of the two have fans convinced they might be an item.
Discussion: SheKnows, Us Weekly and Star Magazine
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Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Dr. Dre, 61, holds hands with ‘The Valley’ star Michelle Saniei, 37, on unexpected date night
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Strictly's Gorka Marquez leaves fans devastated as he confirms huge change after 10 years  —  Gorka Marquez has been on Strictly Come Dancing since 2016, but the Spanish star has now confirmed he is departing the show  —  Gorka Marquez has been one of the most popular pros …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Lizzo Celebrates Her 38th Birthday Alongside Boyfriend Myke Wright  —  LIZZO LOOKIN' GOOD AS HELL ... For Birthday Bash  —  Lizzo's 100% that birthday bitch ... and she's celebrating in style!  —  The singer was spotted all dolled up at the Chateau Marmont on Monday night as she stepped …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Paapa Essiedu, Hudson Williams, Omar Apollo & Nara Smith Join Amazon MGM Thriller ‘Tyrant’ … Character details are under wraps.  The actors join an ensemble led by Charlize Theron, Julia Garner, and Demi Moore.  —  One of the few high-profile films shooting in Los Angeles this year …
Discussion: Radio Times and Just Jared
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Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:   Nara Smith Makes Surprising Career Move Alongside Demi Moore, Hudson Williams and More
 
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ITV star rushed to hospital after collapsing near the finish line of half marathon
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Just Jared:
Emma Stone & Chris Pine Confirmed for Rom-Com Movie ‘The Catch,’ Directed By Emma's Husband!
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Andrew Billen / The Times:
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Discussion: The Sun and HELLO!
Agence France-Presse:
Technician dies installing stage for Shakira concert in Rio
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 8% YoY to €4.53B, MAUs up 12% YoY to 761M, above 759M est., and forecasts Q2 operating income below est.; SPOT drops 10%+

David Shepardson / Reuters:
The FCC officially orders early license reviews of eight Disney-owned ABC stations, in LA, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
FCC filing: Paramount says the merged Paramount-WBD will be 49.5% owned by foreign investors, with ~38.5% of the equity held by a trio of Middle Eastern funds

 
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