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8:00 AM ET, May 12, 2021

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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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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kaitlyn Bristowe Is Engaged to Boyfriend Jason Tartick: ‘Everything I Could Have Asked For’ … No longer a Bachelorette!  Kaitlyn Bristowe has found her happily ever after with boyfriend Jason Tartick as the twosome are now engaged.  —  Read article  —  The Dew Edit designer, 35 …
Discussion: E! Online, The US Sun and Perez Hilton
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 …
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Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez 'Didn't See' Ben Affleck ‘Until It Was Over’ with Alex Rodriguez: Source
Discussion: Just Jared
Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
Matt Damon on possible Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez romance: 'I hope it's true'
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
Ale Russian / People.com:
Armie Hammer Dating a Dental Hygienist on Cayman Islands amid Rape Accusation: ‘They Seem Happy’  —  Armie Hammer has been staying in the Cayman Islands after the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the actor was being investigated in a sexual-assault case
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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 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
RHOA's Falynn Guobadia Breaks Silence on Porsha Williams' Engagement to Her Ex-Husband  —  The Real Housewives of Atlanta star shares her reaction following the surprising news of co-star Porsha Williams' engagement to ex Simon Guobadia.  —  The Real Housewives of Atlanta's Falynn Guobadia …
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Porsha Williams lands three-part Bravo special about her life
Discussion: The US Sun and People.com
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: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
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Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Katie Price sells off her old ‘scuffed’ shoes for £22 ahead of wedding
Discussion: Daily Star, FemaleFirst and Mirror
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
Tracy Brown / Los Angeles Times:
Sandra Oh won't return to 'Grey's Anatomy' before it ends: ‘I have moved on’  —  During her tenure as Dr. Cristina Yang on “Grey's Anatomy,” Sandra Oh was the first to say one of the show's most iconic lines: “You're my person.”  —  Cristina's person — Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) …
Madison Roberts / People.com:
Starbucks Launches a Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino Topped with Actual Pieces of Fried Dough  —  The Unicorn Cake Pop will also be making a return appearance to the limited-edition summer lineup  —  If funnel cakes and fair grounds are your ideal way of spending a summer day, Starbucks' new frappuccino is for you.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Rebecca Carroll / InStyle:
Andra Day Enters a New Season  —  From celebrated singer to Oscar-nominated actress (in her first-ever role), Andra Day has translated her unparalleled soulfulness into stardom.  —  Zoom be damned, as Andra Day sits comfortably on a hotel couch in Los Angeles, resplendent in a poppy red floral kimono …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Sarah Hyland Joins ABC's Fairytale Drama Pilot ‘Epic’ From ‘Once Upon A Time’ Creators  —  EXCLUSIVE: Modern Family alumna Sarah Hyland is returning to ABC, joining the cast of fairytale drama pilot Epic, from Once Upon a Time creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis and ABC Signature.
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Drake to be honoured with Billboard's Artist of the Decade  —  Drake will receive the Artist of the Decade gong at the Billboard Music Awards later this month. … Drake will receive the Artist of the Decade honour at the Billboard Music Awards.  —  The 34-year-old musician will receive …
Discussion: Billboard, E! Online and Just Jared
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Billboard:
Drake Is Billboard's Artist of the Decade, Will Receive Honor at 2021 Billboard Music Awards
Discussion: Variety, People.com and Just Jared
Ashley Spencer / Vulture:
An Ode to A Knight's Tale and Its Perfect David Bowie Dance Scene  —  Once upon a time in a treacherous land called LAX, two men met at the flying-saucer-shaped restaurant that used to hover over the tarmac.  Designed by Disney Imagineers and decked out with lava lamps and fiber-optic lighting …
Discussion: Just Jared
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Halston's Family Says They Were Not Consulted on ‘Inaccurate’ Netflix Series  —  Ewan McGregor stars as the late designer in the upcoming Netflix biopic  —  Halston's family is not happy with Netflix's new limited series that depicts the legendary fashion designer's life and career.
Discussion: Variety, Just Jared and Insider
 
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Just Jared:
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
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Meghan Markle Talks About Hopes for Her Baby Girl on the Way: We ‘Are Thrilled’
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Hannah Southwick / Page Six:
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From Mediagazer:

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video is in talks with veteran anchor Brian Williams to host a live Election Night special, its first entry into news-related programming

Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post:
Meta will also block sharing of Ken Klippenstein's newsletter and other sources with the JD Vance dossier, citing foreign meddling and hacked materials policies

Tyler Falk / Current:
NPR is making changes to Morning Edition and All Things Considered, including shorter stories, a broader range of topics, and a more conversational tone

 
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