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Lindsay Williams / Positive Encouraging K-LOVE:
K-LOVE Honors the Life & Musical Legacy of Mandisa  —  GRAMMY®-winning Christian music artist Mandisa, 47, passed away at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024.  The cause of death is not yet known.  —  Born and raised in California, Mandisa first came …
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Mandisa, American Idol Star and Grammy-Winning Singer, Dead at 47: ‘We Ask for Your Prayers’  —  The Christian gospel songstress was a standout on Season 5 of the singing competition series  —  Mandisa, the Grammy Award-winning singer who got her break as a contestant on season 5 of American Idol …
The Tennessean:
Christian singer, ‘American Idol’ alum Mandisa found dead in Nashville home, rep confirms  —  Melonee Hurt Craig ShoupNashville Tennessean  —  Christian singer and “American Idol” alum Mandisa was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday.  —  She was 47.
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Star, Grammy Winner Mandisa Dead at 47
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:   ‘American Idol’ alum Mandisa dead at 47: ‘Struggles are over’
Daily Mail:
Matty Healy's family respond to rumours Taylor Swift's savage track The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived is about him - and insist he is ‘very happy in his new relationship’  — Family of 1975 frontman hit out after new album appears to take digs at singer  — Fans speculate several tracks relate …
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
What Was Matty Healy's Reaction to Taylor Swift's ‘TTPD’? ‘Relief’
GamesRadar:
Mad Max prequel Furiosa has a 15-minute action sequence that took 200 stunt people 78 days to shoot - and it's “very important” for understanding Anya Taylor-Joy's character  —  Exclusive: Anya Taylor-Joy and George Miller's producing partner detail Furiosa's epic action scene
Beth Slovic / Oregonian:
Timberline Lodge fire prompts evacuation  —  Firefighters responded to Timberline Lodge for a three-alarm attic fire reported by employees around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.  —  By 11:12 p.m., firefighters said they had mostly knocked down the blaze.  And at 11:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the lodge said it had been completely extinguished.
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TMZ.com:
Famous Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's ‘The Shining’ Goes Up in Flames
Discussion: New York Daily News and Oregonian
TMZ.com:
Louis Gossett Jr.'s Cause of Death Revealed  —  LOUIS GOSSETT JR. CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED … Louis Gossett Jr. died from a lung condition ... according to his death certificate.  —  TMZ obtained a copy of the document ... which cites chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the main cause of death.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Seems to Label Kim Kardashian a Bully In New Song  —  TAYLOR SWIFT SEEMS TO LABEL KIM K A BULLY ... New Song Takes Direct Aim  —  Taylor Swift appears to be taking a major swipe at her nemesis, Kim Kardashian, in one of her songs from her new album ... that's what the internet thinks anyway, for good reason.
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Cosmopolitan:
The Absolutely Wild Lyrics to Taylor Swift's Surprise Kim Kardashian Song, ""thanK you aIMee"
Chris Barilla / People:
Emma Stone Earns a Credit on Pal Taylor Swift's ‘Florida!!!’  Song from Tortured Poets Department  —  Taylor Swift and Emma Stone collaborated on the track, which features Florence + The Machine  —  One of Taylor Swift's most famous collaborators on The Tortured Poets Department has never released a single — but has won two Oscars.
Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Office’ Sets First Cast Members for Potential Follow-Up Series  —  Sabrina Impacciatore of ‘The White Lotus’ and Domhnall Gleeson from ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ are joining the comedy from Greg Daniels and Michael Korman.  —  The next iteration of The Office is coming together.
Kelsie Gibson / People:
Clara Bow's Family Share Their Thoughts on Taylor Swift's Song Named for the Star: ‘Hauntingly Beautiful’ (Exclusive)  —  Bow's great-granddaughters tell PEOPLE exclusively the song ‘poetically draws parallels between Clara Bow and Taylor’  —  Clara Bow's relatives are sharing their thoughts …
Baz Bamigboye / Deadline:
Breaking Baz: ‘Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert’ Movie Sequel Readying To Shoot With Original Stars; 'Maurice's Jubilee' Update; Love's Labour Not Lost On 'Bridgerton's Luke Thompson  —  EXCLUSIVE: Stephan Elliott, who directed the celebrated cult classic The Adventures of Priscilla …
Discussion: Just Jared, Variety and kenneth in the
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Shonda Rhimes Recalls Taylor Swift's Barefoot Performance in Her Grey's Anatomy Office: ‘No Idea Who She Was’ (Exclusive)  —  Rhimes looks back at meeting Swift — and watching her perform in her office — before the music superstar's song “White Horse” was featured on 'Grey's Anatomy' in 2008
People:
Kelsea Ballerini Takes Legal Action After Alleged Hacker ‘Illegally Released’ Her Songs (Exclusive)  —  “Protection of an artist's music is of the upmost importance,” a spokesperson for Ballerini tells PEOPLE  —  Kelsea Ballerini has taken action against an alleged hacker who is accused of leaking her music.
Discussion: Just Jared
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Pharrell Williams and Pink In Legal Dispute Over His ‘P.Inc’ Trademark  —  The singer claims that Pharrell's proposed brand name is so similar to her own stage name that it will “cause confusion” among fans.  —  Pink has filed a legal action against Pharrell Williams over his efforts to secure …
 
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Taylor Swift's trainer drops singer's ‘tailored’ workout plan that requires ‘mindset’ of a ‘professional athlete’
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Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Keanu Reeves in Talks to Star in Ruben Östlund's Airplane Disaster Movie ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Teyana Taylor Reacts to Leonardo DiCaprio Dating Rumors
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Kelly Wynne / People:
90 Day: Big Ed and Liz's ‘Blow Up’ Fight Over Taco Pasta Ends with His Mysterious Disappearance (Exclusive)
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Tom Selleck's Wedding Almost Got Derailed After They Forgot the Marriage License — How the Minister Saved the Day (Exclusive)
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
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Discussion: ComingSoon.net and The Wrap
Becca Longmire / People:
Taylor Swift Shares Love for Fan Posts amid The Tortured Poets Department's Release
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From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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