Top News:
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Warner Bros Approves Robert Pattinson For ‘The Batman’ — Warner Bros has approved Robert Pattinson as the star of The Batman, the trilogy of films that Matt Reeves will direct later this year, Deadline hears. — Pattinson has been considered a front runner because the filmmaker liked him …
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Robert Pattinson Is Officially ‘The Batman’ — Robert Pattinson is officially the new Batman. — Warner Bros. has closed a deal for the “Twilight” actor to play the Caped Crusader in “The Batman.” — Matt Reeves' upcoming superhero tentpole hits theaters on June 25, 2021.
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Forbes, The Wrap, The Blemish, MTV, Us Weekly and The WOW Report
Andrew Roth / The Guardian:
Russia cuts Rocketman scenes citing ‘homosexual propaganda’ law — Elton John biopic's gay sex and kissing footage edited out in effort to play down singer's sexuality — A Russian media company has reportedly cut all scenes featuring gay sex and men kissing from the Elton John biopic Rocketman …
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Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
It's Going Great for Richard Madden. That's What Worries Him — When it comes to award shows, always listen to Julianne Moore. — Richard Madden knows this now, though he didn't in January, when the Scottish actor found himself seated next to Moore at the Golden Globes.
TMZ.com:
Fergie Files to Divorce Josh Duhamel After Almost 2 Years Separated — Fergie's had enough of the separated life ... she and Josh Duhamel are finally getting divorced ... TMZ has learned. — Fergie filed divorce docs Friday in Pasadena, and no one could call it a rash move.
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Dlisted, Perez Hilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Spends Day At San Quentin's Death Row to Visit Kevin Cooper — SPENDS DAY AT SAN QUENTIN'S DEATH ROW ... In Effort to Free Kevin Cooper … 5:33 PM PT — Kim just posted a photo from her visit, saying, “I had an emotional meeting with Kevin Cooper yesterday at San Quentin's death row.
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Page Six, The Blast, Dlisted, Perez Hilton, Bossip, Today's Evil Beet Gossip and Cele|bitchy
Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Ellen DeGeneres' mom breaks silence on daughter's sexual abuse claims: ‘I live with that regret’ — Betty DeGeneres has spoken for the first time about Ellen's revelation that she was sexually abused by her late stepfather as a teen, in an exclusive statement to NBC News.
Stefanos Chen / New York Times:
Tony Soprano's House Hits the Market — The owners of the 5,600-square-foot New Jersey home have set a “starting price” of $3.4 million. — 9 PhotosView Slide Show — › — The house that Tony Soprano called home is listing for sale 20 years after its television debut.
Chris Morris / Variety:
Roky Erickson, Legendary Psychedelic Musician, Dies at 71 — Archival Music Producer Zev Feldman, the ‘Jazz Detective,’ Takes on New Blue Note Role (EXCLUSIVE) — Roky Erickson — lead vocalist and principal songwriter for the psychedelic band the 13th Floor Elevators and one of the leading lights …
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RADAR:
‘Queer Eye’ Star Tan France Reveals He Almost Attempted Suicide By Driving Off Bridge — Queer Eye star Tan France almost attempted suicide by driving off of a bridge during a battle with depression, RadarOnline.com has learned. — Years before he was dishing out expert fashion advice on television …
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Us Weekly
Peterdeadline / Deadline:
Phoebe Waller-Bridge: James Bond Is “Absolutely Relevant Now” But The Film “Has To Treat Women Properly” — Phoebe Waller-Bridge has opened up about her contribution to the forthcoming James Bond film, calling it “absolutely relevant now.” However, she has warned that it has to “grow” and …
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Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
‘Aladdin’ Star Mena Massoud Suing Tesla Over Car Crash — ‘ALADDIN’ STAR MENA MASSOUD — Suing Tesla ... MY CAR WRECK WAS ALL YOUR FAULT!!! … “Aladdin” star Mena Massoud would rather get around town on a flying carpet than get behind the wheel of another Tesla — he's suing the company for causing his car wreck.
