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10:10 AM ET, April 21, 2025

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Devin Watkins / Vatican News:
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88  —  Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.  —  At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words:
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, dead at 88 after months-long battle with pneumonia  —  Pope Francis died Monday morning.  He was 88.  —  The Vatican confirmed the head of the Catholic Church's passing after a months-long pneumonia battle.  —  “Dear brothers and sisters …
HELLO!:
Pope Francis dies aged 88 following battle with ill health  —  The pontiff was admitted to hospital in February to undergo treatment for bronchitis  —  Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, after being hospitalised with double pneumonia and a complex lung infection.
TMZ.com:
Kristen Stewart and Fiancée Dylan Meyer Get Married  —  KRISTEN STEWART MY FIANCÉE AND I GOT MARRIED!!! … Kristen Stewart is officially a married woman — because TMZ has learned she and her fiancée tied the knot after going to a courthouse to obtain a marriage license.
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian, reacts to unexpected Billy Ray Cyrus romance debut  —  Damian Hurley is all for his mom Elizabeth Hurley's new romance with Billy Ray Cyrus.  —  The unexpected couple went public with their relationship Sunday by posting a PDA-packed Instagram photo to celebrate Easter.
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Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Liz Hurley's lookalike son Damian, 23, has surprising reaction to her shock romance with Billy Ray Cyrus  —  Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus chose Easter to announce their relationship to the world.  —  The revelation of the relationship between these two came as a shock to many — but not to her lookalike son Damian Hurley, 23.
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror, E! Online, RADAR and HELLO!
FemaleFirst:
Elizabeth Hurley sparks speculation she's dating Billy Ray Cyrus  —  Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus have surprised people by seemingly suggesting they are romantically involved.  —  Elizabeth Hurley has sparked speculation she is dating Billy Ray Cyrus.
Nick Romano / Entertainment Weekly:
The game has changed: On set for The Last of Us' Pedro Pascal shocker (exclusive)  —  Warning: This article contains major spoilers for The Last of Us season 2, episode 2, “Through the Valley.”  —  The inside of Joel's house looks like someone left in a hurry.
Kate Thomas / HELLO!:
Prince William and Princess Kate's quiet Easter plans with the Middletons revealed  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the 11 am service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales skipped the annual Easter Sunday church service in Windsor …
People:
Bowen Yang Says He Will Leave Saturday Night Live ‘at Some Point’ (Exclusive)  —  Yang tells PEOPLE the show's 50th anniversary special gave him a glimpse of “what life after the show is like and how beautiful it is” for former cast members  — Bowen Yang told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview …
Medina Boudreaux / Us Weekly:
Today's Willie Geist Says His Kids Are ‘Not Aware’ of His Newly-Crowned ‘TV Boyfriend’ Status (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Today's Willie Geist is fully aware of his so-called “TV boyfriend” status — but do his kids know they're living with television royalty?
Discussion: HELLO!
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Vibes to Own Music at Friday Nights in the Desert, on Video  —  JUSTIN BIEBER Kicks Back At Private Event ... VIBING TO HIS OWN JAMS!!! … Justin Bieber's revealing what music gets him grooving ... his own stuff — 'cause he was vibing to a couple of his well-known tracks …
Discussion: Page Six
Julia Llewellyn Smith / The Times:
Olivia Williams: I'll never be cancer-free  —  The actress, 56, tells Julia Llewellyn Smith why she is calling for a cheap, simple test to detect pancreatic cancer early  —  The actress Olivia Williams has endured one hell of a time.  I first met her six years ago, when she told …
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Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
The Crown Actress Says She'll Never Be ‘Cancer-Free’ Due to Years of Misdiagnosis
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 
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