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Brody Brown / Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere Holds Nothing Back: From Child Stardom to Crushing Loss, This Is Her Truth (Exclusive)  —  Hayden Panettiere was only 8 months old when she signed with Wilhelmina Models and 11 months when she booked her first commercial.  Pushed by her momager, Lesley, she excelled as a child actor …
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Elise Nelson / Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere Comes Out as Bisexual, Opens Up About Dating Women in the Past: ‘I Said It!’  (Exclusive)  —  Hayden Panettiere is publicly revealing for the first time that she identifies as bisexual.  —  “The first time it even crossed my mind to touch on this subject was while I was in the process …
Sasha Wayman / E! Online:
Hayden Panettiere Says Milo Ventimiglia Breakup Was “Out of Left Field”
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CNN:
CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87  —  Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises.
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Ted Turner, Founder of CNN, Dead at 87
Bradley Stern / Just Jared:
Melissa Barrera Agrees ‘Scream 7’ ‘Sucked,’ Calls Out Returning Cast: ‘They Have to Live With That’  —  Melissa Barrera is not holding back with her honest thoughts about the Scream franchise.  —  The 35-year-old Scream actress, who was fired from the franchise after sharing pro-Palestine …
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Marlow Stern / Variety:
Melissa Barrera Was Canceled by Hollywood for Speaking Out Against Israel.  She's Still Fighting Her Way Back. … The “Scream” and “In the Heights” star posted daily messages to her Instagram calling for peace, criticizing the Israeli government's killing of Palestinian civilians, and comparing Gaza to a concentration camp.
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Blake Lively Made No Money in Justin Baldoni Settlement, But Legal Fight Is Not Quite Over  —  No money changed hands in the settlement between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, but the legal fight between the “It Ends With Us” co-stars is not quite over.  —  Lively still has a pending motion …
Discussion: Page Six, Reality Tea and Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
Blake Lively's Met Gala Appearance Solidified Weeks Ago, Baldoni Settlement Irrelevant
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Richard Branson's wife Joan's cause of death revealed following passing  —  Richard Branson tragically lost his wife, Joan Templeman last year, and a pre-inquest hearing has revealed how the business magnate's partner passed away  —  Richard Branson's wife, Joan Templeman, sadly passed away last year at the age of 80.
Discussion: Mirror and Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Holds Hands With Lewis Hamilton While Leaving Her Broadway Show  —  KIM KARDASHIAN & LEWIS HAMILTON RACING HAND IN HAND TO THE CAR AFTER BROADWAY SHOW!!!  —  BIG NIGHT OUT IN THE BIG APPLE  —  Kim Kardashian enjoyed a night out at the theater before rushing faster …
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Ted Danson recently experienced a ‘health scare’ that was ‘humbling’  —  Ted Danson recently experienced a “health scare” that made him reevaluate his lifestyle.  —  “The last thing that kind of hit me that was very liberating was I had a bit of a health scare.
Discussion: Mirror, Us Weekly and Fox News
Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
Bonnie Tyler rushed to hospital for emergency surgery  —  Singer Bonnie Tyler has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery and her spokesperson has shared an update with fans  —  Bonnie Tyler has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after falling ill.
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
‘Hocus Pocus 3’ In Works With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy Back … We understand there are plans for a theatrical distribution component this time around, following the success of the straight-to-streaming Hocus Pocus 2, available exclusively on Disney+.
Kim Brown / Just Jared:
‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Renewed for Season 2, ‘Chamber of Secrets’ to Begin Filming Later This Year  —  The Harry Potter television series at HBO Max will be getting a second season!  —  The show has been given an early season two renewal.  Season one is expected to debut over the Christmas holiday in 2026.
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Sting says not making kids work is ‘a form of abuse’  —  Sting is giving his kids tough love.  —  The former frontman of The Police said he believes that not making kids work is “a form of abuse.”  —  “I think the worst thing you can do to a kid is say, 'You don't have to work,'” …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Priscilla Presley Claims Louis van Amstel Was Distracted by New Boyfriend During ‘DWTS’  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Priscilla Presley was eager to cha cha out of the Dancing With the Stars ballroom.  —  “I could not wait to get kicked off that show,” Presley …
Discussion: Page Six
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Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Jason Zinoman / New York Times:
David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ Ending and CBS's New Owners
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Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
 

 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro lays out his long-term vision for the company, including investing in IP and building Disney+ to be “beyond a premium” streamer

Ken Dilanian / MS NOW:
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