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MIKE MYERS HONORS EDDIE MURPHY IN SHREK COSTUME AT AFI TRIBUTE

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Mike Myers fully embraced one of his most iconic roles while honoring longtime collaborator Eddie Murphy, turning heads and drawing laughs the moment he appeared onstage in full green Shrek makeup at the AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony on April 18.

JOSELINE HERNANDEZ 'THANKFUL' AS SHE ANNOUNCES PREGNANCY WITH BALISTIC BEATS

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The Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta alum revealed on Instagram that she's expecting a child with her longtime partner, music producer Balistic Beats. The announcement came on Wednesday, with the couple sharing a series of intimate photos celebrating the news.

ANNA HALL AND DARIUS SLAYTON WED IN ROMANTIC CASTLE CEREMONY ON LONG ISLAND

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Darius Slayton and Anna Hall are officially married, marking a new chapter for the professional athlete couple.

The New York Giants wide receiver, 29, and the decorated American heptathlete, 25, tied the knot on Saturday, April 11, in a grand ceremony held at a historic castle on Long Island.

DAVE CHAPPELLE SAYS HE'S 'CONSIDERING' BRINGING 'CHAPPELLE'S SHOW BACK

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The comedian says he's recently become open to revisiting his iconic sketch comedy series.

Dave chappelle may not be done with one of the most influential sketch series of all time.

RIHANNA SHATTERS INDUSTRY RECORDS AS FIRST WOMAN TO SURPASS 200 MILLION RIAA SINGLE UNITS.

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In a landmark achievement that underscores the enduring power of her musical catalog, Rihanna has officially become the first female artist in history to surpass 200 million RIAA-certified single units. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed the milestone this week, noting that the Barbadian mogul’s cumulative total now sits at an unprecedented 200.5 million certified units in the United States.

MEGHAN MARKLE SAYS SHE WAS "THE MOST TROLLED PERSON IN THE ENTIRE WORLD" AS HARRY CALLS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTABILITY

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When visiting with students from Australia's Swinburne University of Technology, Meghan Markle spoke about the impact of long-term online abuse, saying she has experienced years of sustained harassment.

KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN REFUTES LAMAR ODOM’S “FAME” NARRATIVE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTARY DISPUTE

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The delicate truce between Khloé Kardashian and her former husband, Lamar Odom, has disintegrated into a public war of words. In a candid episode of her podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, released on April 16, 2026, the reality star expressed deep frustration over Odom’s recent Netflix documentary, Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom, accusing him of using her to bolster his narrative while privately disparaging their marriage.

DAVE CHAPPELLE SAYS REPUBLICANS ‘WEAPONIZED’ HIS TRANSGENDER JOKES

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Dave Chappelle has criticized the Republican Party, accusing it of turning his comedy about transgender issues into political messaging he says was never his intention.

Speaking during an interview on NPR’s _Newsmakers_, Chappelle addressed the backlash surrounding his past stand-up specials, including The Closer and The Dreamer, which drew criticism for jokes about the transgender community.

“I did resent that the Republican Party ran on transgender jokes,” he said. “You know, I felt like they were doing a weaponized version of what I was doing. That’s not what I was doing.”

Chappelle pointed to a specific incident on Capitol Hill to illustrate his concerns. He recalled taking photos with lawmakers without considering their political affiliations, saying, “I just take pictures with whoever asked. I didn’t ask how they vote or what their voting record is.”

He then described an encounter with Lauren Boebert, who later shared their photo online with a political message. “She said, ‘Can I get a picture?’… So I just took the picture,” he explained. “And then she posted the picture… and says something to the effect of, ‘Just two people that know that it’s just two genders.’ Just instantly, like, weaponized or politicized.”

Chappelle added, “I got to the arena, and I lit her ass up for doing that. And she should never do that to a person like me.”

The comedian has faced ongoing criticism since 2021, when _The Closer_ sparked protests, including walkouts by Netflix employees. Despite the
backlash, the streaming platform continued to support his work under the banner of “artistic freedom.”

Reflecting on the broader reaction to his material, Chappelle said he does not object to criticism but takes issue with attempts to limit what he can say. “I’m not even mad [people] take issue with my work.

Good, fine. Who cares?” he said. “What I take issue with is the idea that because they don’t like it, I’m not allowed to say it.” He continued, “Art is a nuanced endeavour… I have a belief that they are trying to take the nuance out of speech in American culture… Everything seems absolute… I don’t see the world in red or blue.”

Chappelle also briefly addressed Donald Trump, suggesting that while there may be humour in his persona, the impact of his actions makes it harder to view him purely as comedic. “There are funny things about him… But I think what he does is so consequential… I don’t know how funny it is,” he said.