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Lulu Garcia-Navarro / New York Times:
Violence Shaped Charlize Theron.  It Doesn't Define Her.  —  I've never had an interview quite like this one with Charlize Theron.  I came in wanting to talk about her storied acting career, which began after she moved on her own to New York to be a ballet dancer, quit because of an injury …
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Joins Robert Pattinson in Next ‘Batman’ Film  —  A Lannister always pays his debts... and now a Game of Thrones fan favorite is trading King's Landing for Gotham City, joining Robert Pattinson in the next Batman film.  —  Sources tell Deadline that Charles Dance …
Los Angeles Times:
‘Suite Life’ alum Dylan Sprouse tackled trespasser at his L.A. home, held him until police arrived  — 2 min Click here to listen to this article  — Dylan Sprouse tackled and held down a trespasser at his Hollywood Hills home after his wife, Victoria's Secret model Barbara Palvin, spotted the intruder and called police.
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Leah Chernikoff / Harper's BAZAAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Portman Feels “Lucky” and “Grateful” to Be Welcoming Third Child  —  “I cherish every moment.”  —  Natalie Portman is “awed” to be welcoming a third child with her partner, the French music producer Tanguy Destable.  —  The actor revealed the news exclusively to Harper's Bazaar.
Us Weekly:
Justin Theroux and Wife Nicole Brydon Bloom's Relationship Timeline  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom may keep things low-key but their romance has been quite the whirlwind.  —  Rumors swirled that the pair were first linked …
FemaleFirst:
Tulisa Contostavlos suffering ‘minor paralysis’ after Bell's palsy attack  —  Tulisa Contostavlos has “minor paralysis” following a Bell's palsy attack, triggered after hearing her best friend is battling an aggressive form of cancer.  —  Tulisa Contostavlos is suffering from “minor paralysis” after having a Bell's palsy attack.
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Maren Morris details ‘f-ked up’ first relationship with a woman: ‘Borderline extortion’  —  Maren Morris took to social media to label her first relationship with a woman as “f-ked up.”  —  The songstress opened up to fans about her “bisexual journey” in a TikTok on Wednesday, which she described as “pretty short.”
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Downton Abbey star dies aged 77 after tragic health battle as tributes pour in for legend  —  Iconic film star Nathalie Baye, who starred in Catch Me If You Can and Downton Abbey, has sadly passed away at her home in Paris, her family have confirmed  —  Legendary actress Nathalie Baye …
Adam Silverstein / Page Six:
Madonna makes shock return to the stage during Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella set  —  Madonna made a shock return to the stage Friday night after being brought out by Sabrina Carpenter during her second weekend headlining Coachella.  —  The 67-year-old pop icon joined Carpenter toward the end …
Anna Cafolla / Vogue:
Olivia Rodrigo's Babydoll Dress Is a Spring Wardrobe Savior  —  Olivia Rodrigo has officially entered a new era—but that doesn't mean her commitment to every girly pop Gen Z's favorite dress style is going anywhere.  —  This week, the pop star released “drop dead,” the first single …
Discussion: Just Jared and Vogue UK
Daily Mail:
Christina Applegate ‘might not have a tomorrow’: Friends reveal ‘hellish’ details of star's hospitalization amid MS battle... why they're crying at her bedside... and ‘rough’ reality of her decline  —  There was a time in the mid 2000s when Christina Applegate had the world at her feet.
Discussion: Page Six, Metro.co.uk and The Blast
Hunter Harris / Hung Up:
Ciara Miller on The Pap Photo of Her Crying Outside Hermes  —  A ‘Summer House’ exclusive.  —  ∙ Paid  —  More from Hung Up this week: The Pitt finale chat and the finale of HBO Max's Pitt companion pod that I co-host ... Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle, the Kramer vs. Kramer of podcasting drama …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Glamour
 
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From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
A district court judge in California issues a preliminary injunction blocking Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna while an antitrust lawsuit proceeds

Wendy Davis / MediaPost:
The FTC ends a demand for info from NewsGuard after settling a case against Dentsu, Publicis, and WPP; NewsGuard has sued the FTC over restrictions on Omnicom

David Marcelis / Wall Street Journal:
As parts of the podcasting industry shift toward video content, some audio-only listeners report frustration with the lack of context for visual references

 
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