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Rosemary Rossi / Variety:
Denise Alexander, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actress, Dies at 85  —  Soap opera veteran Denise Alexander, best known as Lesley Webber on “General Hospital” and Susan Hunter Martin on “Days of Our Lives,” died on March 5.  Her death has only now been revealed.
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Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
General Hospital star Denise Alexander dead at 85 as tributes pour in  —  The Dr. Lesley Webber actress passed away on March 5, 2025  —  General Hospital star Denise Alexander has died aged 85.  —  The actress, who played Dr. Lesley Webber for nearly five decades, passed away on Wednesday …
Stephanie Sloane / TV Insider:
Denise Alexander Dies at 85: ‘General Hospital’ Star Remembered by TV Daughter Genie Francis  —  Denise Alexander, best known for playing General Hospital's Lesley Webber, died on March 5 at 85.  —  Born in New York City on November 11, 1939, and raised on Long Island, Alexander began acting as a child …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and TVLine
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
Blake Lively Rep Slams Justin Baldoni's Legal Team for Subpoenaing Taylor Swift and Suggesting They Sell Tickets to Lively's Deposition  —  “This is a very serious legal matter, not Barnum & Bailey's Circus,” Lively's rep said  — A spokesperson for Blake Lively has slammed Justin Baldoni's legal team for subpoenaing Taylor Swift
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
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Sharareh Drury / People:
Taylor Swift Subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Legal Case (Breaking)  —  A spokesperson for Taylor Swift described the subpoena as “creating tabloid clickbait”  — Taylor Swift is being subpoenaed as a witness in the ongoing legal case between Blake Lively and her It Ends with Us director and costar, Justin Baldoni
Daily Mail:
Furious Taylor Swift breaks silence on Blake Lively v Justin Baldoni trial as she is subpoenaed as witness  —  Taylor Swift has issued a blistering response as she has been officially subpoenaed as a witness in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal war after the actress' lawyer weighed in on the megastar will testify.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Tom Cruise Makes Rare Comment About Ex-Wife Nicole Kidman: 'She's a Great Actress'  —  Tom Cruise is looking back on his time costarring alongside his now-ex Nicole Kidman in 1999's Eyes Wide Shut.  —  In Sight and Sound magazine's June cover story, Cruise, 62, was asked about filming with Kidman, 57, and director Stanley Kubrick.
Trigger / Saving Country Music:
Pioneering Hispanic Country Music Star Johnny Rodriguez Has Died  —  Any serious fan of 1970's country music worth their salt will know the name, the hits, and doesn't need to be sold on the importance of Johnny Rodriguez.  Six #1 songs, fourteen Top 5's, twenty Top 10's …
Discussion: Suggest, People, The Sun and Deadline
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Lauren Morris / Mirror:
Johnny Rodriguez dead: Country music star dies as family pay emotional tribute  —  Country music star Johnny Rodriguez has died at the age of 73, with the Ridin' My Thumb To Mexico singer's family confirming the sad news in a social media post  —  Country music star Johnny Rodriguez has died aged 73 …
Discussion: Daily Star
David Thompson / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Aniston's alleged stalker thinks he is Jesus Christ and she is his queen, says wife  —  The wife of Jennifer Aniston's alleged stalker has exclusively revealed to Daily Mail that he is desperate for the Friends legend to be his ‘queen’.  —  Jimmy Carwyle …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror and The Sun
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Jeff Bridges Says He's Feeling ‘Very Good’ Following Cancer Battle, Though He Struggles with His ‘Memory’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor and musician revealed that he was diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2020 and went into remission in September 2021  —  Jeff Bridges is opening up about his health.
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and RADAR
Starr Bowenbank / People:
Demi Lovato Poses for Backyard Pool Photos in Strapless Black Bikini and Sunglasses  —  The pop star took a dip in the pool for her first bikini pictures of the season  —  Demi Lovato is doing her best to stay “Cool for the Summer.”  —  On Thursday, May 8, the former Disney Channel star took …
Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
Dylan O'Brien and Girlfriend Rachael Lange Pack on the PDA in Rare Outing  —  Dylan O'Brien and girlfriend Rachael Lange were spotted hanging out together in New York, days after the Teen Wolf alum's sibling said he hadn't spoken to them in over a year.  —  Dylan O'Brien is lost in a maze of love.
Discussion: Just Jared and People
The Sun:
Prince Harry caught on camera knocking WRONG DOOR as he searched for pal after saying he felt unsafe in UK without cops  —  Prince Harry also recently breached security protocol with Deliveroo order  — Rachel Dale- Matt Wilkinson- Ethan Singh  — Rachel Dale- Matt Wilkinson- Ethan Singh
Discussion: Deadline, Mirror and GB News
 
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