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Today's media stories from the papers

E4’s election ad featuring ‘Darren’.
E4’s election ad featuring ‘Darren’. Photograph: Channel 4

Top story on MediaGuardian

Channel 4 to shut E4 on day of general election to encourage youth vote
Ads will highlight suspension of schedule from 7am to 7pm, backed by online campaign aimed at boosting the number of under-25s who take part in ballot

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Hollywood still trails TV when it comes to strong roles for women
From dramas such as The Fall and House of Cards to soaps such as Coronation Street, TV puts the movies to shame

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Jay-Z’s music-streaming service Tidal struggles despite celebrity fanfare. P4
Writers round on university for cancelling Charlie Hebdo conference. P11
Facebook share price falls but users increase. P25

Daily Telegraph
Professor Brian Cox: ban celebrities from science shows. P12
Facebook expands at London HQ. Business P5

Financial Times
US spending on advertising soars to $12.5bn. P16

The Times
Charlie Hebdo conference cancelled over safety fears. P20

The Independent
E4 to close on polling day to boost youth vote. P11
Car Share co-creator Paul Coleman on the Peter Kay sitcom. P44-45
Fional Sturges: LBC bosses shouldn’t take the blame for Katie Hopkins rant. P45

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University cancels Charlie Hebdo talks. P2
Jesse Armstrong says Caprice inspired Peep Show. P15
Robert Downey Jr walks out of Channel 4 interview. P22
Co-creator explains the challenges of making new Peter Kay sitcom. P42
The week in radio: Katie Hopkins was crass, but LBC should take the blame. P43

Wall Street Journal Europe
Tech companies discover that web isn’t world-wide. P10-11
Hard for Yahoo to leave Japan. P28

Daily Mail
Facebook’s HQ makes mockery of UK tax claim. P81

Daily Express
Poldark’s letting the scythe down. P13

The Sun
Jeremy Clarkson can return to the BBC, says BBC’s Kim Shillinglaw. P3
Simon Cowell dumps Mel B from The X Factor. P7
Denise Van Outen: producers think I’m too old to present shows. P15
Row over Jamelia’s comments about plus-sized shoppers on Loose Women. P31
BBC gameshow Prized Apart postponed due to fears of clash with Britain’s Got Talent. P33

Daily Mirror
Katie Hopkins’ pland for TLC talkshow derailed as celebs refuse to appear. P9
John Bishop to host BBC1 variety show. P9
Row over Jamelia’s comments about plus-sized shoppers on Loose Women. P27

Daily Star
Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear magazine column has been axed. P3
Casualty stunt sparks fears of a terror attack. P3
Robert Downey Jr walks out of Channel 4 interview. P3
Big Brother launch pushed back because of general election. P6
Twitter’s block on trolls. P15

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