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12:10 PM ET, May 12, 2021

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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show: “It's Just Not A Challenge Anymore” (Exclusive)  —  DeGeneres gets candid about her decision to wrap up the show in 2022, the allegations that nearly sent her packing and the parts that she'll miss most - and least - about her daily platform  —  Ellen DeGeneres is signing off.
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Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'Her time is up - and she knows it!'  Ellen DeGeneres to END her talk show after 19 seasons as ratings have plummeted due to allegations of bullying and a toxic work environment on set  — Ellen DeGeneres is ending her talk show after 19 seasons and more than 3,000 episodes, DailyMail.com can reveal
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show After 19 Seasons  —  Ellen DeGeneres announced the upcoming 19th season of her talk show will be her last.  Read on for more details about the host's departure.  —  The Ellen DeGeneres Show is coming to an end after 18 years on the air.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Us Weekly
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez ‘Open’ to Relationship with Ben Affleck But ‘Not Making Plans About the Future’ amid Reunion Trip: Source  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been spotted together outside of the singer's L.A. home and in Montana  —  Jennifer Lopez isn't ruling out getting back together with Ben Affleck, a source tells PEOPLE.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Alex Rodriguez seen for first time since Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck trip  —  Alex Rodriguez has been seen for the first time since his ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez returned from Montana with Ben Affleck.  —  The former Yankees slugger got out of his car with an assistant before greeting Stevie Mackey …
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Here's What's Next for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck as They Explore Their Rekindled Romance
Discussion: Elle
Entertainment Tonight:
‘Bachelorette’ Star Kaitlyn Bristowe Engaged to Jason Tartick (Exclusive)  —  Congrats are in order for former Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe and her new fiancé, Jason Tartick!  —  ET has exclusively learned that Tartick, 32, proposed to Bristowe, 35, in Nashville, Tennessee …
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Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Jade Thirlwall grabs boobs as she leaves Brit Awards in high spirits after Little Mix made show history with win  —  LITTLE Mix's Jade Thirlwall left London's O2 Arena in high spirits last night after her band made history by winning Best British Group at the Brits.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and The US Sun
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Shan Ally / The Sun:
Brit Award 2021 viewers gobsmacked as The Weeknd presented award by Michelle Obama
Discussion: The US Sun and POPSUGAR
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Page Six:
Armie Hammer now dating a dental hygienist on Grand Cayman  —  Maybe he needs help with something stuck in his teeth.  —  Armie Hammer is dating a local dental hygienist amid his personal semi-exile on Grand Cayman, Page Six can confirm.  —  “They were recently on a ‘staycation’ out East …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Porsha Williams lands three-part Bravo special about her life  —  Expect to see more of Porsha Williams on your TV screens soon.  —  The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star — who just broke the internet with her engagement to her former co-star's estranged husband — is now getting …
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Machine Gun Kelly Explains Why He Searched Megan Fox's House With a Gun to Protect Her  —  Machine Gun Kelly described a scary incident when Megan Fox heard suspicious sounds, so he went through her home with a gun while she hid in her room.  Get the details.
Discussion: Page Six, BuzzFeed News and Us Weekly
Shivon Watson / Daily Star:
Model Cara Delevingne opens up on her vagina for body-positive art piece  —  All proceeds from the art work will go to charity  —  British model Cara Delevingne has recently become one of the latest celebrities to step into the digital art world by auctioning off a racy NFT art piece for charity.
Discussion: Page Six
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Why Bill & Melinda Gates ‘Grew Apart’: ‘He Could Have Treated Melinda Better,’ Says Source  —  An insider tells PEOPLE that the billionaires “personally looked at life and asked, ‘Is there more out there than what I have?’”  —  FB  —  MORE  —  Bill and Melinda Gates' announcement …
Discussion: Just Jared
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
‘TRYING SO HARD’ Katie Price reveals she's having IVF for sixth baby and will call the child Miracle  —  KATIE PRICE has started gruelling IVF treatment in a desperate bid to have a “miracle” sixth child.  —  The 42-year-old mum of five says she craves a baby with new fiancé Carl Woods …
Discussion: Ok -, Mirror, FemaleFirst and Daily Star
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Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood land Las Vegas residencies  —  Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood are ready to call Las Vegas their new home.  —  The music superstars announced Wednesday that they will be the founding headliners at The Theatre at Resorts World …
Discussion: Just Jared
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Norman Lloyd Dies: ‘St. Elsewhere’ Actor Who Worked With Welles, Hitchcock & Chaplin Was 106  —  Norman Lloyd, the Emmy-nominated veteran actor, producer and director whose career ranged from The Mercury Theater, Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur and acting with Charlie Chaplin in Limelight to St. Elsewhere …
Discussion: The Wrap, Daily Star, Mirror and The US Sun
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy Sued By Ex Claiming He Beat Her, Resulting in Miscarriage  —  SOULJA BOY SUED I HAD A MISCARRIAGE AFTER YOU BEAT ME  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Soulja Boy pummeled his ex-GF with such violent force she suffered a miscarriage ... so she claims in a new lawsuit.
Discussion: Mirror
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Why Pregnant Meghan Markle Isn't Having a Baby Shower Ahead of Daughter's Arrival
Discussion: Glamour and Elle
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Emmerdale's Charley Webb left in ‘agony’ after car accident on the motorway
Discussion: Daily Star
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Colin Farrell Files for Conservatorship of Teenage Son With Angelman Syndrome
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Blast
Seth Rogen / FemaleFirst:
Seth Rogen humiliated after botched Beyonce meeting
Discussion: E! Online
Madison Roberts / People.com:
Starbucks Launches a Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino Topped with Actual Pieces of Fried Dough
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ashley Spencer / Vulture:
An Ode to A Knight's Tale and Its Perfect David Bowie Dance Scene
Discussion: Just Jared
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
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Discussion: Just Jared
Adrienne Westenfeld / Esquire:
Chris Rock Tells the Heartbreaking Story of the Last Time He Saw Chris Farley
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Billie Eilish Reveals Insane Reaction To Her Vogue Cover Made Her ‘Never Want To Post Again’
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly

Max Tani / Semafor:
In the last month, Sam Stein, Burgess Everett, and now Jack Shafer have decided to leave Politico; sources: Alex Ward and Lara Seligman are leaving for the WSJ

Zoe Samios / Australian Financial Review:
Australia's Seven West axes three top executives amid 150 job cuts at the company, as its commercial deal with Meta, estimated to be worth ~$15M annually, ends

 
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