Top News:
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Harry and Meghan tell UK tabloids they will no longer deal with them — Duke and Duchess of Sussex accuse outlets of running stories that are ‘distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason’ — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the editors of British tabloid newspapers …
Discussion:
Cele|bitchy, Vanity Fair and Page Six, more at Mediagazer »
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
Meghan and Harry Pled With Thomas Markle Not To Talk To Media — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pled with Thomas Markle to stop blabbing to the media before their Royal wedding ... according to text messages sent by the Sussexes. — Meghan and Harry's pleas to Thomas leading up to their nuptials …
Discussion:
People.com, Us Weekly and Dlisted
Memory Chapel / Laurel Leader-Call:
Thomas William Lester … Thomas William Lester, an American actor and evangelist best known as Eb Dawson on — the television series “Green Acres,” has died. He was 81. Lester died of complications from Parkinson's Disease on April 20, 2020 in the Nashville, Tennessee home …
RELATED:
TMZ.com:
TOM LESTER ‘GREEN ACRES’ STAR DEAD AT 81 — REMEMBERING TOM LESTER — Tom Lester — best known for playing Eb Dawson on the '60s sitcom “Green Acres” — has died of complications from Parkinson's Disease ... TMZ has learned. — We're told the longtime actor died Monday morning in Nashville …
Discussion:
The Wrap
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, Dany Garcia Team for Backyard Wrestling Series at HBO (EXCLUSIVE) — Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae, and Dany Garcia are set to executive produce a half-hour series in development at HBO about the creation of a backyard wrestling promotion, Variety has learned exclusively.
Discussion:
The Wrap
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day! — Granny Smith, the Granny Ganja Queen who put LeBron James out of a job! — Later today, I will suck several loads of beautiful green smoke out of a hard pipe until everything in my cabinets has been eaten and a stale hot dog bun and mayonnaise sandwich sounds good to me …
Scott Soshnick / Variety:
Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez Retain JPMorgan to Raise Money for Mets Bid (EXCLUSIVE) — Retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez and his fiancé, recording artist and actor Jennifer Lopez, have retained JPMorgan Chase to raise capital for a possible bid on the New York Mets, people familiar with the matter said.
TMZ.com:
Kobe Helicopter Crash Victims' Families Sue for Wrongful Death — KOBE HELICOPTER CRASH VICTIMS MORE FAMILIES SUE FOR WRONGFUL DEATH ... Altobelli Kids, Mausers — The families of four of the victims who perished in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna …
Discussion:
Us Weekly, Bossip and Daily Star
Nick Vivarelli / Variety:
Venice Film Festival Going Forward, No Collaboration With Cannes Planned — Plans are underway for the Venice Film festival to take place on the Lido in the event's customary early September slot. — Roberto Cicutto, president of the Venice Biennale, the fest's parent organization …
Discussion:
ComingSoon.net and Vanity Fair
Mike Reiss / ESPN:
Patriots' 2020 NFL draft plans at QB more about ‘when’ than ‘if’ — Quick-hit thoughts around the New England Patriots and NFL: — 1. Draft intrigue starts at QB: The Patriots hired Eliot Wolf as a personnel consultant in February, bringing an outside perspective to their scouting process.
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Laura Prepon: Why Ben Foster and I Haven't Announced Our Newborn Son's Name — Julianne Hough Dances Away ‘Stagnant Energy’ Amid Marriage Issues With Brooks Laich — Meghan Markle Talks Disney+ Movie ‘Elephant’ in 1st TV Appearance Since Royal Exit — YouTuber NikkieTutorials …
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Brad Pitt Plays Weatherman In Hilarious Cameo For John Krasinski's Some Good News Show! — We've seen Brad Pitt take on many different roles but his latest stint as a weatherman might be one of the most amusing ones yet! — The 56-year-old Oscar winner made a brief but hilarious cameo …
Discussion:
Page Six
