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The Metro says Britney Spears has objected to paying $600,000 (£460,000) to foot her mother’s legal fees, accrued during the battle to end her conservatorship.

The Guardian says Adele, Ed Sheeran and Inflo, a musician billed as “the most influential and mysterious producer on the planet”.

The Sun says ED Sheeran broke his silence today after WINNING a copyright battle over his hit song Shape of You.

The Sun says WILL Smith is facing further humiliation in the wake of his Oscars slap – as the man who bedded his wife is poised to sign a six-figure book deal which will detail their romps.

The Metro says Pete Davidson appears to have finally met Kim Kardashian’s daughter North despite her ex-husband Kanye West’s wishes.

The Independent says Sean Penn says Ukraine “will win” the ongoing war with Russia but that the cost of victory remains unclear.

The Metro says Kanye West has stepped back into the public eye amid reports he has pulled out of his Coachella performance.

BBC News says the government has decided to go ahead with plans to privatise Channel 4 but the channel said it was “disappointing” that ministers had made their decision

Eastenders actress June Brown – who played Dot Cotton in Eastenders for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 95.

The Mirror says Peaky Blinders fans were more than satisfied by one major death in the final ever episode of the hit BBC series.

The Daily Express says RICKY GERVAIS has passionately defended Chris Rock over the reaction to his joke which sparked the Will Smith slap controversy, and joked about his thoughts on the subject.

The Independent says Denzel Washington has shared his views on the Will Smith Oscars slap after consoling him in the immediate aftermath.

BBC News says Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic and jazz musician Jon Batiste have shared the top honours at the 64th Grammy Awards.

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The Independent says renowned photographer Patrick Demarchelier, who worked with high-profile figures including Diana, Princess of Wales, has died at the age of 78.

The Metro says Rishi Sunak compared himself to Will Smith over ‘upsetting’ criticism of his wife’s financial links to Russia.

The Independent says Oscars producer Will Packer said Los Angeles police were “prepared” to arrest Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on the Academy Awards stage.

Rolling Stone says Harry Styles has dropped his hotly anticipated new song “As It Was.” It’s the lead single and video from his upcoming third album, Harry’s House, due May 20.

The Metro says David and Victoria Beckham’s London home was reportedly broken into by thieves while the couple and their daughter slept inside.

The Guardian says Bruce Willis, the actor best known for his work on the Die Hard films, is to retire from the industry after being diagnosed with aphasia.

The Independent says It has been revealed that Will Smith was asked to leave the Oscars after breaking the Academy’s code of conduct, but refused.

BBC News says the Wanted star Tom Parker has died at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the British boy band have announced.

The Independent says police were seen visiting Will Smith’s home in Los Angeles two days after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022 ceremony.

The Metro says the Umbrella Academy’s Elliot Page has unveiled his season 3 character after he came out as trans, and fans’ hearts are bursting.

BBC News says the moving words of Ukrainian refugees and a performance by the country’s 2016 Eurovision-winning singer provided powerful moments at the concert for Ukriane.