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8:40 PM 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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Nicole Winfield / Associated Press:
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88  —  Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday.
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 …
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Celebs React to Pope Francis' Death: Read Statements From Whoopi Goldberg, King Charles III and More
HELLO!:
Pope Francis dies aged 88 following battle with ill health
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.
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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.
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Mike Florio / NBCSports.com:
Shannon Sharpe is sued for sexual assault and battery  —  Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe made headlines last week in connection with his pursuit of a nine-figure podcast deal.  This week, he's facing an eight-figure lawsuit.  —  Sharpe was sued on Sunday by a woman proceeding under the “Jane Doe” pseudonym.
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Elizabeth Hurley, Billy Ray Cyrus romance started ‘weeks ago’: source  —  Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus' relationship is very new, a source tells Page Six.  —  “They've been friends for a long time and both found themselves single at the same time,” says the insider …
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Elizabeth Hurley's son, Damian, reacts to unexpected Billy Ray Cyrus romance debut
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Elizabeth Hurley sparks speculation she's dating Billy Ray Cyrus
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Liz Hurley's lookalike son Damian, 23, has surprising reaction to her shock romance with Billy Ray Cyrus
Annabel Iwegbue / Cosmopolitan:
Doechii's Irrefutable Rise  —  Our Cosmo cover star won the Grammy for Best Rap Album; accumulated cosigns from Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Tyler, The Creator, and Kendrick Lamar; and continues to redefine live performance and personal style.  But let her tell you about the singularity of her celebrity.
Discussion: People, Billboard, UPROXX and Vibe
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 …
Dana Rose Falcone / People:20 minutes ago
The Golden Bachelor's Susan Noles Reveals She ‘Found My Person’ — and He's a French Man She Met on Tinder!  —  The reality star said on the April 21 of her ‘Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour’ podcast: “Just when you think it's never going to happen, it happens”
Discussion: Just Jared, Life & Style and Us Weekly
Emma Aerin Becker / Page Six:
Salma Hayek turns to teenage daughter Valentina for best skincare and beauty tips: 'She's the expert'  —  Salma Hayek doesn't need a fancy dermatologist when she has her daughter.  —  The “Frida” actress, 58, revealed she actually turns to her 17-year-old daughter Valentina for top-tier skincare advice and product recommendations.
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Jackie Fields / People:
Salma Hayek Pinault Says Daughter Valentina Knows ‘Everything’ About Beauty. The Teen Stocks Her Up on This (Exclusive)
Discussion: InStyle and Daily Mail
Dave Quinn / People:
Big Brother Breakout Tommy Bracco Marries Joey Macli!  Inside the Pair's Big Fat Italian Wedding (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE has all the details on the couple's big day — including all the stars from Broadway, ‘The Challenge,’ ‘Big Brother’ and more who were in attendance
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Zoey Lyttle / People:
Travel Influencer Dies at 28 After Being Diagnosed with Severe Liver Damage and Pneumonia  —  Vanessa Konopka was diagnosed with severe liver damage and pneumonia in December 2024  —  Travel influencer Vanessa Konopka has died at age 28, months after she was diagnosed with severe liver damage and pneumonia.
Us Weekly:
Tom Schwartz Launches His Podcast With the 1st Episode Reuniting Him With Ex-Wife Katie Maloney (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Tom Schwartz is sitting down for a candid conversation with ex-wife Katie Maloney during the debut episode of his new podcast.
Discussion: E! Online and Full Feed
 
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Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
Rebel Wilson Reveals She's Starting a 6-Week Health Challenge
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Julia Moore / People:
Gabriel Macht on Why His First Scene Back as Harvey Specter in Suits L.A. Was a ‘Full Circle Moment’ from His Childhood (Exclusive)
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Rob Pattinson / The Sun:
£148m EuroMillions winner Adrian Bayford ‘downsizes’ in surprise move out of huge mansion ‘full of bad memories’
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Mirror
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Academy releases new rules for the 98th Oscars in 2026, including making it tougher to vote in a category without watching all the nominees in the category

Max Tani / Semafor:
Source: Truth Social dropped Nexstar from a defamation lawsuit after Nexstar agreed to fire a breaking news reporter at The Hill; Nexstar denies the accusation

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Sarah Palin testifies in her defamation case against The New York Times, saying her profile “crashed” as a result of a 2017 editorial that contained an error

 
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