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4:40 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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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Laura Dern  —  Laura Dern has joined the cast of “The White Lotus” Season 4, Variety has confirmed.  —  Dern is joining the series in place of Helena Bonham Carter, who recently exited the series shortly after filming began.  Dern is not taking over the exact role Bonham Carter was to play, however.
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Deadline:
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 …
TMZ.com:
Digital Underground Rap Star Cleetis Mack Dead  —  DIGITAL UNDERGROUND RAPPER CLEETIS MACK DIES SUDDENLY … Digital Underground member Cleetis Mack has died, TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for the alternative hip-hop group known for kicking off Tupac Shakur's career tells us Mack passed suddenly …
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.
TMZ.com:
‘Little Women: Atlanta’ Star Ms. Juicy Arrested in Georgia  —  ‘LITTLE WOMEN’ STAR MS. JUICY ARRESTED IN GEORGIA HIT WITH 2 CHARGES … “Little Women: Atlanta” star Ms. Juicy was arrested and hit with 2 charges, TMZ has learned.  —  According to the police report from Winder, Georgia …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘General Hospital’ Star Kirsten Storms' Ex Granted Restraining Order Due to ‘Mental Health Crisis’  —  'GENERAL HOSPITAL'S KIRSTEN STORMS BATTLING ‘MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS’ ... Ex Gets Restraining Order … Kirsten Storms' ex-husband Brandon Barash claims the soap star is exhibiting concerning behavior …
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” …
Joelle Goldstein / E! Online:
Simone Biles Breaks Down $23,000 Price Tag for Red Carpet Glam  —  Simone Biles couldn't wrap her head around the staggering price tag that she recently paid for a stylist, hair and makeup team to attend a red carpet event, asking, “Is that f—king normal?”  —  Simone Biles is flipping …
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
Connor Surmonte / Page Six:
Channing Tatum posts cryptic poem after ex Zoë Kravitz gets engaged to Harry Styles  —  Channing Tatum has posted a cryptic poem to social media following the news that his ex-fiancée, Zoë Kravitz, is now engaged to Harry Styles.  —  The “Magic Mike” star, 46 …
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 and Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Justin Baldoni's Lawyers Say Blake Lively's Businesses Failed Because She's Unlikable  —  JUSTIN BALDONI BLAKE LIVELY'S BRAND BUSTS AREN'T MY FAULT ... She's Bad at Business!!!  —  Justin Baldoni's lawyers say he and the other defendants in Blake Lively's lawsuit can't be held responsible …
Sasha Wayman / E! Online:
Why Ed Sheeran Shaved His Head for a “Fresh Start”  —  Ed Sheeran—dad to daughters Lyra, 5, and Jupiter, 3, with wife Cherry Seaborn—detailed the reason behind his latest hair transformation: “I wanted to shave it to signify a fresh start.”  —  Ed Sheeran is thinking out loud about his new haircut.
Discussion: Billboard and Just Jared
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 …
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
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 …
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.
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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
 
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TMZ.com:
‘The Voice’ Singer Dylan Carter's Cause of Death Revealed
Just Jared:
Emma Stone & Chris Pine Confirmed for Rom-Com Movie ‘The Catch,’ Directed By Emma's Husband!
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TMZ.com:
Sterling Shepard Hits Stagecoach After Ending Engagement
 

 
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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

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 closes down 12.43%

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
Sources: Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro has decided to keep ESPN within Disney for now, rather than spinning it off

 
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