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Clare Mulroy / USA Today:
‘The Housemaid’ author Freida McFadden reveals her real identity - Exclusive  —  The bestselling author known to the world as Freida McFadden is revealing her true identity.  —  McFadden, whose prolific output includes “The Housemaid” and other domestic thrillers, uses a pseudonym, wig and glasses to maintain her privacy in public.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
‘Out of it’ Natasha Lyonne escorted off Delta flight hours after ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 premiere  —  Hours after appearing on the red carpet at the Season 3 premiere of HBO's “Euphoria,” Natasha Lyonne was seen being removed from a flight from LA to NYC.  —  Lyonne — who has joined the show's cast …
Simon Dwihartana / Interview Magazine:
Jonah Hill and Martin Scorsese on Gossip, Cancellation, and Why It Had to Be Keanu  —  Jonah Hill has been famous long enough to have been celebrated, scrutinized, written off, and underestimated.  For most of his adult life, he's been one of the most recognizable faces in American movies …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Jonah Hill Shares He Privately Married, Welcomed Baby No. 2 With Olivia Millar
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Cops Told Brian Hooker He Was Not a Suspect in Wife's Disappearance, Lawyer Says  —  LYNETTE HOOKER'S DISAPPEARANCE HUSBAND POSSIBLY TRICKED INTO TALKING TO POLICE BEFORE ARREST … The man arrested in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, may have been tricked into talking with police …
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TMZ.com:
Michael J. Fox Is Alive, Despite Concern After CNN's ‘Remembering’ Post
TMZ.com:
Diddy Appeals Conviction, Says Freak-Offs Were Amateur Porno and Protected by 1st Amendment  —  9:22 AM PT — Arguments have officially ended in Diddy's appeal, and the judges will now begin their decision-making process.  During the hearing, Diddy's lawyers mentioned Cassie Ventura's alleged drug use …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
All the clues Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may be back together  —  Does she like it like that?  —  Cardi B and Stefon Diggs sparked reconciliation buzz after the athlete attended his ex's Little Miss Drama Tour in Washington, DC.  —  On Wednesday night, personal trainer Clyde Simmons took …
Eric Todisco / Page Six:20 minutes ago
Meghan Markle ‘bombarded’ with work offers after friends boast she's returning to acting — but Netflix might not be happy  —  Meghan Markle has been “bombarded” with work offers following a former co-star's revelation she is planning a return to acting.  —  Studios and production companies …
Discussion: Reality Tea
Kayla Aldecoa / Star Magazine:
Taylor Momsen Bit By ‘Massive’ Venomous Spider on Stage 2 Years After Bat Bite: ‘Add It to the List’  —  Taylor Momsen, the lead singer of Pretty Reckless, had a second run-in with a potentially-deadly creature while on stage.  —  Momsen, 32, was bit by a venomous spider while performing as AC/DC's opening act in Mexico City.
Just Jared:
Pink to Host Tony Awards 2026, Reacts to Surprising News With a Funny Video  —  Pink is getting the party started at the 2026 Tony Awards!  —  The “So What” superstar will host the 79th annual awards ceremony in June, organizers confirmed on Thursday (April 9).  —  Keep reading to find out more...
TMZ.com:
Former Seahawks S Rickey Thenarse Shot In L.A. After Dispute  —  EX-SEAHAWK RICKEY THENARSE SHOT IN LOS ANGELES ... After Alleged Dispute w/ GF, Father of Her Child … Rickey Thenarse, a former Nebraska football player who had a cup of coffee in the NFL, was shot in the stomach …
Discussion: Baller Alert
Mark Savage / BBC:20 minutes ago
BTS battle torrential rain to kick off $1bn world tour  —  BTS were battered by the elements as they kicked off their marathon world tour in Goyang Stadium, South Korea.  —  The band, and their fans, were drenched by heavy downpours throughout the open-air show.
Discussion: Just Jared and Rolling Stone
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:20 minutes ago
‘I Dream of Jeannie’ star Barbara Eden, 94, looks timeless in new pic with husband Jon Eicholtz  —  Barbara Eden beamed in a new photo with her husband, Jon Eicholtz.  —  The “I Dream of Jeannie” alum, 94, and the architect, 86, commemorated the Easter holiday together by wearing cute bunny ears.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The US Sun, HELLO! and E! Online
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Frankie Muniz Admits It's ‘Very Hard’ to Balance Fatherhood, Marriage and Career: ‘Have to Be Better’ (Exclusive)  —  Frankie Muniz got candid about how being booked and busy has affected his personal life — including how he shows up as a husband and father.
FemaleFirst:
Fleetwood Mac legend Mick Fleetwood marries in secret for a fifth time  —  Fleetwood Mac legend Mick Fleetwood has married for a fifth time - tying the knot with his partner of six years Elizabeth Jordan in the South Pacific.  —  Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood has secretly married for a fifth time.
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com and The Sun
Just Jared:
‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Adds Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy, & James Lance to Cast  —  Wednesday season 3 has added three new guest stars to the cast!  —  Game of Thrones' Lena Headey, St. Elmo's Fire's Andrew McCarthy and Ted Lasso's James Lance will all appear in the upcoming season.
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Paedo BBC star Peter Rowell jailed again after sex attacks on young girls  —  Former BBC Radio Bristol presenter Peter Rowell is once again behind bars after breaching his sex offender order, having visited a teen under the age of 18  —  A paedophile former BBC presenter who unleashed …
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Brande Victorian / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Abbott Elementary’ Shocker: Creator Quinta Brunson Explains That Relationship Twist  —  The creator of the ABC sitcom talks to The Hollywood Reporter about what's to come for Janine and Gregory next week, and what she thought of the viral Ava April Fool's joke.
 
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Olivia Munn says ‘obnoxious’ male co-star refused to film scene being saved by woman
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‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Michael Patrick Dead at 35
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: the DOJ is probing whether the NFL uses anticompetitive tactics that harm consumers; regulators and others have raised concerns about streaming deals

Abner Li / 9to5Google:
YouTube launches a Shorts feature to let creators generate photorealistic AI avatars using a “live selfie” recording of their face and voice, powered by Veo

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
AMC Networks rebrands as AMC Global Media, filing new articles of incorporation in Nevada; CEO Kristin Dolan says streaming is its top domestic revenue source

 
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