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The “Grey’s Anatomy” star, 55, reflected that the “stars really have aligned for me my whole life” as she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 29. Her husband Chris Ivery was present to help Pompeo celebrate the honor, and the couple posed for photos with their kids Stella, 15, and Eli, 8.

“This is a million miles from where I ever thought I would be,” she said. “I’ve learned how to be here, how to stand here, how to enjoy all of this because of the people in my life, because they’ve taught me so much.”

One of those people was “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes, who delivered remarks praising Pompeo as a “living, breathing icon.”

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“The View” host took a comedic jab at former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during the April 29 episode, saying if you date a man with his physique, “he’s going to leave you for the housekeeper anyway.”

The quip was met with almost immediate boos from the audience, to which Behar’s “View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin responded: “Too soon! It’s only been 30 years!”

Behar’s comments came in response to a segment that saw the co-hosts discussing their ideal physique for a male partner. Shrugging off the idea of a chiseled, six-pack clad mate, Behar said: “You have to be perfect if they’re perfect. I prefer a man who’s not perfect. I’m not perfect.”

“I like them to be legally blind even. That helps,” she joked, adding, “I mean, if you get a guy like Arnold Schwarzenegger, he’s going to leave you for the housekeeper anyway.”

The singer, 72, spoke to People magazine about his diagnosis of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Bolton was diagnosed in December 2023 after having emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor, and he underwent another brain surgery in January 2024.

Bolton told People, in the interview published April 30, that he finished radiation and chemotherapy treatment in October and his most recent scan was clear in early April. He said he has intentionally not received a prognosis, and People noted that glioblastoma has a roughly 90% recurrence rate. According to People, Bolton’s treatments have impacted his “short-term memory, speech and mobility.”

“You’re reaching into your resources and your resolve in a way that you never would have thought,” Bolton told People. “Succumbing to the challenge is not an option. You’re really quickly drawn into a duel. I guess that’s the way you find out what you’re made of.”

The aspiring actress and model came out in a new interview with Them magazine, published April 29, and discussed life as one of the renowned Hollywood actor’s seven kids.

“There’s a difference between being visible and being seen,” Airyn De Niro, 29, told the LGBTQ outlet. “I’ve been visible. I don’t think I’ve been seen yet.”

Last month, tabloids including the Daily Mail wrote about Airyn’s transition after she was spotted in New York City. The outlet called her “Robert De Niro’s nepo baby son” – a term describing the children of stars who benefit from their parents’ fame – despite her largely being out of the spotlight. And none of the outlets, she said, reached out to her before publishing their articles.

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“Not only did they get information wrong about me… They just sort of reminded me that people really don’t know anything about me,” she said.

A new trailer dropped April 29 for “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” the third installment of a magician-focused franchise headed up by Jesse Eisenberg.

“It is really good to be back,” Eisenberg tells a crowd in the teaser for the film, set to release Nov. 14.

Eisenberg, fresh off Oscar success with “A Real Pain,” returns to his role as head honcho in a gang of heist robbers disguised as stage magicians. The original crew, which features Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco, will return for the third film, though their roles appear a bit more sparing.

In the first two films, released in 2013 and 2016, a group of magicians dubbed the “Four Horsemen” are seen as Robin Hood-esque, on the run from the law for devious ploys but motivated by a sense of justice all the same.

The streamer and mega-retailer are expanding their “Shop the Show,” initiative, which easily links U.S.-based viewers of Prime series and films to tie-in merchandise ready to put in their Amazon carts. Watching “The Boys” and yearning for a Homelander figurine? Simply search “shop the show” in the Amazon mobile app and, if using the same Prime account, find all the “Boys” merch you could possibly desire right up at the top of your screen. You’ll find T-shirts, phone cases and even the original comic book that “Boys” is based on.

The new storefront is not limited to Prime originals, but has pages for a variety of series, films and live sports, from classic sitcoms like “Cheers” to superhero movies like “Deadpool” to even Netflix series like “Wednesday.” Some titles have more products to choose from than others: Prime’s current hit “Fallout” has plenty of apparel and toys available, but the page for “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” mostly features the books that the John Krasinski show was based upon.

They both bounce between rock and country with a little hip-hop thrown in, but they are also two extremely gracious artists visibly thrilled to be playing a stadium tour for the first time.

“This is the most nervous I’ve ever been before a show in my life,” a humble Jelly Roll said at the start of his 50-minute set following opener Sierra Ferrell.

Post Malone, 29, added his expletive-laden appreciation during his performance, saying, “I am scared … but the fact that everyone came out means the … world to me.”

While we still stand firmly planted in spring, it’s just about time to look ahead to all the summer reading you’re going to dive into on hot days. It’s an especially ripe time for romance readers, who get a beach read boom in May and June.

But if you’re looking for a new read right now, we know plenty of recently published titles that’ll whisk you away on coastal extravaganzas and into thrilling wilderness mysteries. Check out this list of our favorite books published in April across genres. 

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‘Mỹ Documents’ by Kevin Nguyen

Sometimes, when times are hard, we search for books that will make us feel comforted about the state of the world. This is not one of those books. But it’s all the more reason to read “Mỹ Documents,” a timely and important dystopian novel about four young half-siblings whose paths diverge when the government begins forcibly detaining Vietnamese Americans. Nguyen’s characters feel full and real and his prose is quickly captivating. It’s a powerful commentary on the use of language as propaganda, including the narratives we tell about people without power. 

Jelly Roll’s 50-minute set gushed with meaning as he commanded the stage in his black outfit and backward baseball cap, bellowing through “Liar” and shifting tone and turning inspirational for “I Am Not Okay.”

When Post Malone arrived about 30 minutes after Jelly Roll’s energetic set, he did so in the shadow of a barrage of fireworks and pyro, which both made frequent appearances throughout his two-hour performance.

Posty – as he’s affectionally known – showcased the breadth of his career with pop hits “Better Now” and a lush “Sunflower” as well as his hip-hop origins with “Go Flex” and “Rockstar” and his latest genre turn, country, with swinging singalongs “Pour Me a Drink” and “I Had Some Help.”