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12:35 PM ET, May 26, 2020

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Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Mary-Kate Olsen Files for Divorce from Olivier Sarkozy the Day New York City Courts Reopen  —  A week and a half after her emergency order was denied, the fashion designer filed for divorce on Memorial Day  —  Mary-Kate Olsen has officially filed for divorce from her husband of four and a half years, Olivier Sarkozy.
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
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Molly Crane-Newman / New York Daily News:
Mary-Kate Olsen files for divorce from Pierre Olivier Sarkozy in first papers filed in NYC after coronavirus moratorium  —  Mary-Kate Olsen has officially filed for divorce from her French banker husband Pierre Olivier Sarkozy — after two thwarted attempts, court filings show.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Emily Smith / Page Six:
‘Riverdale’ stars Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse break up  —  “Riverdale” sweethearts Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse have ended their nearly three-year relationship, a source has exclusively confirmed to Page Six.  The twosome recently split and have since been quarantining separately during the coronavirus pandemic, we're told.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Riverdale's Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Split Again, Source Says  —  The costars have been together since 2017  —  The real-life “Bughead” has split again, according to a source.  —  A source tells PEOPLE that Riverdale stars Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart are broken up.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
SAFE FROM MA'AM Queen's servants working three-week shifts away from their families to keep monarch, 94, safe from coronavirus  —  THE Queen's closest servants are working three-week shifts in isolation away from their families, The Sun can reveal.  —  The 24 staff are allowed to spend two weeks at home …
Discussion: HELLO! and Daily Star
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Emily Andrews / Daily Mail:
Queen Elizabeth II horseriding a Fell pony, her favourite breed for gentle riding
Discussion: HELLO!
Jimmy Cobb / NPR:
Jimmy Cobb, The Pulse Of ‘Kind Of Blue,’ Dies At 91  —  Jimmy Cobb, whose subtle and steady drumming formed the pulse of some of jazz's most beloved recordings, died at his home in Manhattan on Sunday.  He was 91.  —  The cause was lung cancer, says his wife, Eleana Tee Cobb.
Discussion: Stereogum, Variety and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Elon Musk and Grimes Change Baby's Name to Comply with Law  —  Elon Musk and Grimes pushed the envelope thaaaaat much too far because it turns out their baby's name is against the law!!!  —  As you know, Elon and Grimes had a baby boy earlier this month, whom they named X Æ A-12 Musk.
Discussion: Page Six and Perez Hilton
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Chris Evans ('Defending Jacob')  —  Best known for playing Captain America, the Boston native reflects on the panic attacks that almost led him to abandon acting, repeatedly turning down Marvel before reconsidering and following eight years in the MCU with an Apple TV+ limited series.
TMZ.com:
‘RHOA’ Brings Back Yovanna for Season 13 as Official Cast Member  —  ‘REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA’ YOVANNA OFFICIALLY BACK FOR SEASON 13 Nene Drama Be Dammed!!!  —  The snitch is back!!!  That's probably how the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast will react after learning Yovanna Momplaisir's …
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
Kristian / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By The “Safe Hug” Inflatable Costumes That Are Selling Out  —  These are bleak times for many, but not everyone, like those in the inflatable costume game.  Because of social distancing and the fear of killing our elderly by hugging them, there's been a major spike in sales …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Tex Hollywood / Egotastic:
Rita Ora Living the American Dream!  —  I realize that today is Memorial Day and in it being Memorial Day the last thing we should be celebrating is some British Celebrity and her hot selfies, but the truth is that Rita Ora is the American Dream.  —  She came over the pond to America with a hefty American Record deal.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Self-Quarantines for 2 Weeks to See Her Sons  —  BRITNEY SPEARS SELF-QUARANTINES FOR 2 WEEKS ... Gotta See My Boys!!!  —  Britney Spears went through 2 weeks of full isolation in order to see her boys, Jayden and Sean — self-quarantining for 14 days at Kevin Federline's behest.
Becks / J.K. Rowling:
J.K. Rowling Introduces The Ickabog  —  The idea for The Ickabog came to me while I was still writing Harry Potter.  I wrote most of a first draft in fits and starts between Potter books, intending to publish it after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  —  However, after the last Potter book …
Discussion: The Wrap and Deadline
 
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Lee Brown / Page Six:
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Country artist Morgan Wallen arrested after incident at Kid Rock's Honky Tonk
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Carrie Underwood Shows Off Her Abs in Bikini Selfie: ‘Is It Summer Yet?’
Norman Baker / Daily Mail:
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex wave to royal fans waiting on the Long Walk after their wedding ceremony
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

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