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Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
What Is a Spoiler? This Story About ‘Jeopardy!’ Phenom James Holzhauer — On Monday, the show's most dominant player in years can surpass the $2.5 million Ken Jennings won during his famous streak. Read on if you want to learn what happened. — For weeks, the “Jeopardy!” phenomenon James Holzhauer has been unstoppable.
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Emily Yahr / Washington Post:
James Holzhauer was on pace to break a ‘Jeopardy’ record today. Then this happened. [SPOILER] — In a twist that could rival a great TV drama, “Jeopardy!” powerhouse James Holzhauer lost on Monday - falling just shy of previous champion Ken Jennings's record winnings.
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Zack O'Malley Greenburg / Forbes:
Artist, Icon, Billionaire: How Jay-Z Created His $1 Billion Fortune — Nine years ago, two unlikely lunch partners sat down at the Hollywood Diner in Omaha, Nebraska. One, Warren Buffett, was a regular there. The other, Jay-Z, was not. The billionaire and the rapper ordered strawberry malts …
Jeremy Conrad / MCU Cosmic:
Keanu Reeves is Being Sought For a Role in ‘The Eternals’ (Exclusive) — If you've followed MCU Cosmic over the last year, you'll know this site has been on top of The Eternals since the very beginning when the news first broke of Marvel's newest franchise.
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk's relationship ‘hanging on by a thread’ — Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk are on the rocks, a source tells us. — Cooper, 44, and Shayk, 33, began dating in 2015 and welcomed daughter Lea De Seine in 2017. — “Because of their daughter, they keep trying …
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Nicolas Cage's Quickie Divorce Granted in Nevada … Nicolas Cage and Erika Koike do divorce quickly too! — Three months after the exes tied the knot in a spur of the moment Las Vegas wedding ... they are officially divorced. According to court records, the judge in Clark County, NV granted their divorce on Friday, May 31.
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Ellie Austin / The Times & The Sunday Times:
The Interview: Priyanka Chopra on racism, her close friend Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and marrying Nick Jonas — “It's racism, for sure. But if anyone can handle it, Meghan can.” Interview by Ellie Austin — Britain has been slow to catch on to Priyanka Chopra.
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Diane Kruger Joins Simon Kinberg's Spy Thriller ‘355’ (EXCLUSIVE) — Diane Kruger will co-star in Simon Kinberg's spy thriller “355.” She is joining an all-star ensemble that includes Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Fan Bingbing, and Penelope Cruz. — Kinberg is set to direct from a script he co-wrote with Theresa Rebeck.
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Is Selling Her Own Line of Condoms — for $20 Each! — The pop star released a new six-song EP on Friday at midnight — Miley Cyrus' new EP, She Is Coming, dropped on Friday, and a slew of new merchandise accompanied the release — including her own branded condoms.
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Colin Farrell admits he was so hungover on set it took 56 takes to nail one line — EXCLUSIVE: The Hollywood star marked his 25th birthday with a huge binge, but his failure to nail his lines still leaves him with ‘panic and anxiety’ — Hollywood star Colin Farrell has confessed he was once …
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian's Being ‘Used’ by Murderer Kevin Cooper, Says Victim's Mother — Pisses Off Victim's Mom ... COOPER'S GUILTY AND HE'S USING YOU!!! … Kim Kardashian's mission to help convicted murderer Kevin Cooper prove he's innocent is enraging the mother of one of his victims …
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New York Times:
Hollywood Producer Seeks to Raise Funds to Battle Anti-Abortion Laws — LOS ANGELES — One of Hollywood's heaviest hitters, the producer and investor Peter Chernin, has started a campaign to raise millions of dollars to help fund a legal attack on new anti-abortion laws in Georgia and other states.
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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.
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Andrew Roth / The Guardian:
Russia cuts Rocketman scenes citing ‘homosexual propaganda’ law
Russia cuts Rocketman scenes citing ‘homosexual propaganda’ law
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