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2:05 AM ET, April 29, 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.
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 …
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:
‘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: New York Post, E! Online and Just Jared
Us Weekly:
Taylor Franke Paul Is Seeing ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant After Axed Season  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Taylor Frankie Paul is giving her romance with The Bachelorette contestant Doug Mason a second chance.  —  A source exclusively tells Us Weekly that Taylor, 31 …
TMZ.com:
‘He-Man’ Creator Roger Sweet Dead at 91  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Roger Sweet — the toy designer who created the He-Man character in the “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” 1980s animated kids' show — has died at age 91 after battling dementia.  —  His wife, Marlene, tells TMZ Roger passed away peacefully …
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
Faye James / HELLO!:
Melania Trump makes grand entrance in $80K head-to-toe haute couture Dior outfit at State dinner  —  The First Lady twinned with Queen Camilla in pink  —  Melania Trump delivered a masterclass in modern elegance as she stepped out for the White House State Dinner with King Charles …
Discussion: Page Six and GB News
TMZ.com:
Addison Rae's Father Arrested for Felony Weed Possession  —  ADDISON RAE'S DAD MONTY BUSTED FOR FELONY WEED POSSESSION ... After Cops Called to Home … Addison Rae's dad, Monty Lopez, was arrested for possessing a bunch of marijuana days after cops say they showed up to his home for a mental health call ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Suggest
TMZ.com:
Big Meech Denies He's the Father of Florida Woman Suing Him Over Paternity  —  BIG MEECH WOMAN FILES PATERNITY SUIT, CLAIMS HE'S HER DAD ... He Denies It … Big Meech is firing back at claims he fathered a baby, and he's ready to submit to a DNA test ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Baller Alert
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 …
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 …
Daily Star:
Cheryl Tweedy shares rare photo of son Bear as fans amazed at how grown up he is  —  Cheryl Tweedy has shared a rare glimpse into her private life with son Bear, posting snaps from a magical trip to Disney World that left fans amazed by how much he has grown
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Us Weekly:
Carrie Underwood Details ‘Frustrating’ and ‘Rewarding’ Life on Family Farm: 'I'm Covered in Poop' (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Carrie Underwood is sharing the good, the bad and the ugly of life on a farm.  —  “My goal is to just do as much as I can myself …
 
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David Shepardson / Reuters:
The US FCC officially orders early license reviews of eight Disney-owned ABC stations, in LA, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, and more

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

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
The CW and ESPN agree to let ESPN stream ~800 hours of CW sports per year; the CW and Roku plan to stream CW entertainment to The Roku Channel in Fall 2026

 
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