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Alex Beresford / Telegraph:
'After defending Meghan I've suffered relentless racism'  —  Since clashing with Piers Morgan on TV, the presenter has been widely abused online and says we need more honest conversations about racism  —  Three weeks ago I took part in a television debate about the decision of the Duke …
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Shivon Watson / Daily Star:
Alex Beresford says his personal experiences made him relate to Meghan Markle  —  GMB's weatherman and presenter Alex Beresford has now opened up on the painful reasons why he decided to defend Meghan Markle's claims made against the Royal Family  —  After his recent on-air clash with Piers Morgan …
Discussion: E! Online and Mirror.co.uk
Katie Nicholl / Vanity Fair:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Both Plan on “Proper Time Off” After Their Baby's Birth  —  After scrapping plans for a home birth for baby Archie, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are now planning to deliver their second child, a girl, at their home in Montecito.
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
Piers Morgan Is Irreplaceable On ‘Good Morning Britain’, Says ITV Television Chief Kevin Lygo  —  EXCLUSIVE: ITV's television chief Kevin Lygo has said that Piers Morgan will be impossible to replace on Good Morning Britain after the presenter exited the show in a firestorm over his Meghan Markle tirade.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Wrap
Lee Brown / Page Six:
Royal thinks Meghan Markle was ‘wrong sort of American,’ biographer says
Discussion: Daily Star
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Britney Spears' ex-makeup artist claims she's not controlling social media  —  Britney Spears' fans have speculated that a new Instagram post — in which she says she was “embarrassed,” by the NY Times' “Framing Britney Spears” documentary and “cried for two weeks” — was not entirely written by the pop star.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, The Sun, Newsweek and Mirror
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Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Britney Spears' dad wants her to pay the huge bill in their legal battle
New York Daily News:
Emmy-winning set designer-turned-hoarder, missing 8 months, found dead inside Queens home under pile of debris  —  A long-missing Queens woman never escaped her trash-strewn home, with the hoarder's decomposing remains found buried beneath an avalanche of trash seven months after her sudden disappearance.
TMZ.com:
LAPD Investigating Quavo and Saweetie Elevator Video  —  Quavo and Saweetie could soon be answering to the LAPD, because cops have opened an investigation into their elevator altercation ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us LAPD detectives have seen the video …
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Donates $500K to Help Teen Cancer Patients in Honor of Friend Harry Hudson  —  Kylie Jenner's donation helped build a new lounge for teens undergoing treatment at the Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt  —  Kylie Jenner is honoring her friend Harry Hudson, a singer-songwriter and cancer survivor …
Discussion: Mirror and Just Jared
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Netflix Near $400M+ Deal For ‘Knives Out’ 2 & 3; Daniel Craig & Director Rian Johnson Reprising  —  EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is closing in on a deal to make two sequels to the 2019 hit whodunit Knives Out, which Rian Johnson will direct with Daniel Craig reprising his role as super sleuth Benoit Blanc.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Sharon Stone crossed state lines to have an abortion at 18  —  Sharon Stone had to cross state lines into Ohio to get an abortion at 18 years old.  —  The “Basic Instinct” star, who grew up in Pennsylvania and went to high school and college in the Keystone State, reveals …
Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Ryan Reynolds Hilariously Trolled Blake Lively After They Got the COVID-19 Vaccine  —  after the couple got their COVID-19 vaccines.  — Reynolds shared a photo of himself getting vaccinated in a knit hat, before comparing the snap with one of his wife in her own hat.  — “Who wore it better?”
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, Bustle and FemaleFirst
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Thomas Doherty Packs on the PDA With Model Yasmin Wijnaldum Nearly 6 Months After His Split From Dove Cameron  —  Moving on?  Thomas Doherty was caught canoodling with model Yasmin Wijnaldum in New York City after splitting from Dove Cameron in October 2020.
Discussion: Just Jared
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Bindi Irwin shares new photos of baby girl Grace Warrior … Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell celebrated their baby girl's one-week birthday by sharing new photos of her.  —  Irwin, the 22-year-old daughter of late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, posted a pair of Instagram pics …
Discussion: E! Online, People.com and POPSUGAR
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Why Meghan Markle's Childhood Boyfriend Isn't Convinced by Bullying Claims  —  The 39-year-old duchess' former childhood boyfriend Joshua Silverstein told Us Weekly exclusively that he doesn't “personally see her” mistreating royal staffers as alleged in a March 2 report by The Times.
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan and Mirror.co.uk
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Stacey Solomon signs six figure In The Style fashion range deal like Jac Jossa and is expected to make millions  —  STACEY Solomon has signed a huge six-figure money deal to launch a fashion range with In The Style.  —  Insiders said the Loose Women star is expected to make more than £1million …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Entertainment Tonight:
Tara Reid Says ‘American Pie 5’ Is Happening, With an ‘Amazing’ Script (Exclusive)  —  Could another American Pie be on the horizon?  According to Tara Reid, a fifth installment in the comedy franchise is in the works.  —  The actress spoke with ET's Katie Krause while attending Cassie …
Discussion: People.com
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Laura Whitmore gives birth and welcomes baby girl with husband Iain Stirling  —  LAURA Whitmore has given birth to her first child.  —  The Love Island presenter, 35, and her husband Iain Stirling, 33, are yet to officially announce the news, but have been seen with their baby girl.  —  Instagram
Discussion: Daily Star
Shan Ally / The Sun:
The Apprentice's Karren Brady's daughter Sophia Peschisolido shows off her tiny frame in pink lace lingerie set  —  SOPHIA Peschisolido showed off her incredible figure in pink lace lingerie in steamy new snaps  —  The 23-year-old daughter of The Apprentice's Karren Brady sizzled …
Discussion: Daily Star
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Inherited Her Favorite Physical Feature from Mom Kris Jenner: ‘I Love It’  —  The star felt self-conscious about her “chubby cheeks” as a kid, but now she has fully embraced them  —  She got it from her mama!  Khloé Kardashian's favorite physical feature …
Discussion: The Sun
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Mia Farrow Addresses ‘Vicious Rumors’ About Deaths of Her 3 Children  —  Mia Farrow opened up about her three late children — Tam, Lark and Thaddeus — amid “vicious rumors” about their deaths.  —  “As a mother of fourteen children, my family means everything to me.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Wrap and E! Online
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Hailey Bieber Shares the Real Reason She Deleted Her Twitter  —  Hailey Bieber revealed why she deleted her account Twitter during a conversation with a psychologist, speaking about the effect it had on her mental health.  —  Hailey Bieber is revealing why she deactivated her Twitter account last summer …
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
TWEET THAT What is the Zola Twitter thread?  —  AN incredible story of murder and sex workers that was told in a Twitter thread is being brought to life.  —  Zola is a new movie that tells the tale of one horrifying road trip that took place over a weekend.  —  What is the Zola Twitter thread?
Discussion: The US Sun, Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘To All The Boys’ Spinoff Series Starring Anna Cathcart Eyed By Netflix From Jenny Han, Awesomeness & ACE Entertainment  —  EXCLUSIVE: The 2018 To All The Boys I've Loved Before spawned a successful movie trilogy for Netflix that helped revitalize the romantic comedy genre.
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
 
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Heran Mamo / Billboard:
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Discussion: Just Jared
Bianca Betancourt / Marie Claire:
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Discussion: Cosmopolitan, People.com and E! Online
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
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Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Melanie Goodfellow / Deadline:
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Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
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