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Wednesday, Apr 24

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Why Taylor Swift Hasn’t Moved On From Her Kim Kardashian Beef

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Eight years ago, Taylor Swift and Kanye West shared a phone call that would later go down in infamy. Somehow, we still haven’t heard the end of it, and at this rate, we probably never will. Ask five people who’s in the wrong in this…

21

Fox News Anchor Comes Unglued, Berates ‘Dumb’ Liberal Colleague

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Fox Business Network anchor Charles Payne blew a gasket on Wednesday when a liberal pundit attempted to defend President Joe Biden’s gaffes, calling his on-air colleague’s comments “dumb” and “insulting.”

11

‘The Big Door Prize’ Is the Best Comedy Series You’re Not Watching

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When we last left the residents of Deerfield, the fictional Midwest town at the center of the strange occurrences in The Big Door Prize, everyone was zapped of energy—in some cases, quite literally. The Season 1 finale of Apple TV+’s…

The ‘Shogun’ Finale Didn’t Show Its Biggest Moment. Good.

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FX’s Shōgun, whose 10-episode season ended Wednesday night, is a remarkable adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel. In a landscape of remakes, franchise, and reboots, it is a series that feels remarkably fresh, despite being the fourth…

02

Kate Middleton Joins the Likes of Winston Churchill With ‘Special’ New Honor

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Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday that King Charles had appointed Kate Middleton to a prestigious new title—one that’s a first in the history of the British royal family.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Sports Power Couple Kelsey Plum and Darren Waller Headed for Divorce in Nasty Split

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WNBA star Kelsey Plum and New York Giants tight end Darren Waller have filed for divorce after one year of marriage, according to Clark County court records.

Megan Thee Stallion Denies Allegations She Forced Cameraman Watch Her Have Sex

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A former cameraman for rap star Megan Thee Stallion is suing her for harassment and for creating a “hostile, abusive work environment,” according to documents obtained by NBC News. Emilio Garcia told NBC that he worked for the star, whose…

20

Salman Rushdie Weighs In on Death Threats Against Taylor Swift Critic

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Jon Stewart seemed a bit sheepish when he asked famed author Salman Rushdie, a victim of murder attempts on account of his novel Satanic Verses, to weigh in on Paste’s byline-less Taylor Swift critique this week on The Daily Show, after…

15

Wild Rumors Put Several Names in the Frame for Rebel Wilson’s Royal Orgy

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British aristocrats were entertaining themselves with a furious game of Clue Tuesday, as they tried to figure out the identity of the minor royal who invited the actress Rebel Wilson to a lavish drug-fuelled orgy at a Californian mansion…

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Alec Baldwin Slaps Phone of Woman Telling Him to Say ‘Free Palestine’

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A video posted online Monday night appears to show actor Alec Baldwin slapping a phone out of a woman’s hand as she repeatedly demanded that he say “free Palestine” and heckled him about his ongoing manslaughter case.

11

How Netflix’s Stalker Series ‘Baby Reindeer’ Became a Viral Sensation

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Baby Reindeer is not the sort of show you’d necessarily expect to take over Netflix. It’s not a sensational true-crime drama, a flashily produced adaptation of pre-existing IP, or a genre show about a gaggle of adorable kids venturing into…

‘Challengers’ Shows You a New, Nastier Side of Zendaya

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There are roughly 47,000—oh, wait, a new Netflix Original just dropped; make that 47,001—TV shows and movies coming out each week. At Obsessed, we consider it our social duty to help you see the best and skip the rest.

07

‘Daily Show’ Alum Jessica Williams Crashes Jon Stewart’s Trump Trial Rant

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If loving a good David Pecker joke is wrong, Jessica Williams doesn’t want to be right. The former Daily Show senior correspondent dropped by her old stomping grounds on Monday to weigh in on Donald Trump’s hush-money trial—and to tell…

Monday, Apr 22

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Rebel Wilson Says a British Royal Invited Her to an Orgy Party

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Rebel Wilson claims a low-ranking member of the British royal family invited her to get down and dirty in a sex-and-drugs-filled, medieval-themed romp hosted by an unnamed U.S. tech billionaire.

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If You Yell at Alexa, Taylor Swift Will Explain Her ‘Tortured Poets’ Songs

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In case you haven’t noticed, Taylor Swift dropped a new album last week—a somewhat meandering yet genuinely surprising double album, in fact; called The Tortured Poets Department. The first half of the album leaked on the internet before…

18

TikTok Star and ‘Club Rat’ Creator Eva Evans Dies at 29

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TikTok star Eva Evans, who shared her fabulous life in New York City with hundreds of thousands of followers and created the Amazon series Club Rat, has died at the age of 29, her sister revealed on Instagram.

13

Even Meghan’s Dog Has Been Roped Into Selling Jam

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It’s all hands to the pumps at Meghan Markle’s Montecito mansion when it comes to promoting her new jam.

12

Comedian Defends Decision to Boot Breastfeeding Mom and Baby From Show

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Comedian Arj Barker released a statement Monday defending his decision to ask a breastfeeding mother to leave his show in Australia over the weekend due to her baby allegedly disrupting the performance.

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Why Conan O’Brien—and Every Other Late-Night Host—Will Never Really Retire

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Every American late-night TV host has striven to follow Johnny Carson’s path to success both in status and in ratings, but not a single one of them has managed to stick the landing quite like Carson.

09

John Oliver Uncovers the Totally Rational Explanations for UFOs

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Ordinary Americans, military pilots, and even former President Jimmy Carter have claimed to have seen unidentified flying objects in the sky over the past 77 years, and on Sunday night, John Oliver said “it’s both promising and long…

05

Meg Bennett, Famed Soap Opera Actress of ‘The Young and the Restless,’ Dies at 75

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The soap opera star Meg Bennett, who made her mark equally as much as a writer as she did playing Julia Martin on CBS’ The Young and the Restless, died from cancer this month at 75, her family revealed in an obituary.

Sunday, Apr 21

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Harry and Meghan’s Kids Won’t Appear in Netflix Shows: Report

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Marco Bello/Reuters; Harry and Meghan’s kids will not be on screen

13

Victoria Beckham Finally Performs With Spice Girls Again After Years of Feuding

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LONDON—Victoria Beckham has long refused to take part in any Spice Girls reunion and shot down rumors just this month that the band would get back together for a one-off show.

Saturday, Apr 20

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Ex-Senator Who Helped Clinton’s Rise and Began Political Dynasty Dies at 89

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One of the titans of Arkansas politics, David Pryor, died on Saturday at the age of 89.

05

Meghan Markle Isn’t Alone: How the Super-Rich Fell in Love With Jam-Making

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Lord Anthony Ardee could tell Meghan Markle a thing or two about the fine art of making—and marketing—posh jam. Ardee is the 15th generation of his family to manage their estate, Kilruddery House near Dublin, Ireland. The house’s…

New ‘Mary & George’ Episode Has It All: Orgies, Murder, and Julianne Moore

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Any show with an episode that begins with an orgy and ends with a murder is my kind of show. As much as I adored all of the nefarious scheming that has come with the first two episodes of Mary & George, I didn’t expect things would take a…

Friday, Apr 19

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Meghan Markle Starts Shooting Her Netflix Cooking Show Two Miles From Home

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Meghan Markle has started filming her Netflix cooking and homemaking show, and her 50-strong production team have rented a property two miles from her home to shoot the series.

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‘American Idol’ Star and Grammy Winner Mandisa Dies at 47

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The beloved Christian musician Mandisa, who was a finalist on season 5 of American Idol and won a Grammy, died on Thursday, the Christian rock radio station K-Love announced. She was 47.

Back on the Job: Prince William Pops Up at WWII Hero’s Funeral

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Prince William made his second public appearance since Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement as he attended the funeral of a World War II veteran on Friday morning.

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David Spade Feels ‘Ambivalent’ About Chris Farley Biopic

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David Spade voiced his concerns about the upcoming Lorne Michaels-produced biopic about late comedian Chris Farley this week on his and Dana Carvey’s Superfly podcast.