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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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FemaleFirst:
Ellen DeGeneres to end talk show after 19 years
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Ellen DeGeneres to End Daytime Talk Show in 2022
Ashley Dill / Spartanburg Herald-Journal:
American Idol: Caleb Kennedy leaving show after controversial social media post surfaces  —  Caleb Kennedy will be leaving American Idol and returning to Spartanburg tonight after a social media post surfaced.  —  Kennedy appears in the Snapchat post seated beside someone wearing what appears to be a Ku Klux Klan hood.
Discussion: The Sun, The US Sun, Variety and The Wrap
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TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Finalist Caleb Kennedy Exits Show After Video Surfaces  —  ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ FINALIST CALEB KENNEDY EXITS SHOW ... After KKK-Themed Video Surfaces  —  BREAKING NEWS  — 15.8K … Caleb Kennedy — who was one of the final 5 contestants on this season of “American Idol” …
Just Jared:
Caleb Kennedy Leaves ‘American Idol’; Makes Statement About Controversial Resurfaced Video
Discussion: The US Sun and The Sun
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Shanna Moakler Calls Travis Barker's PDA with Kourtney Kardashian ‘Weird’ and Explains Her Shady Posts  —  In a wide-ranging interview, Shanna Moakler — who shares three kids with Travis Barker — opens up about Kourtney Kardashian's relationship with her ex, her own new romance and life now
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Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Why Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick Are “Barely Speaking” Amid Her Romance With Travis Barker  —  Kourtney Kardashian and the father of her three children, Scott Disick, are no longer as close as they once were, according to a source close to the former couple.
Stefania Sarrubba / The Guardian:
Outrage as male voice actor dubs Laverne Cox in Italian-language Promising Young Woman  —  Cox's character in the revenge thriller given deep voice of Roberto Pedicini, sparking backlash over European dubbing of trans actors  —  he Italian-language version of Emerald Fennell's revenge …
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
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Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Laverne Cox Dubbed by Male Actors in European Versions of Promising Young Woman
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Reunion Is ‘Good for Both of Them Now’: Source  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez took a quick getaway to Montana following their breakups from Ana de Armas and Alex Rodriguez, respectively  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's recent reunion appears to have come at the right time.
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Pink Reflects on Being Pitted Against Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera Early in Career  —  “It was so unfair to all the girls,” says Pink, whose new Amazon Prime Video documentary, P!nk: All I Know So Far, premieres May 21  —  Pink is looking back on the scrutiny and comparisons …
Discussion: PeopleTV
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘This Is Us’ to End With Season 6 (Exclusive)  —  NBC's award-winning family drama from creator Dan Fogelman had long planned to close out its run during the 2021-22 broadcast season.  —  Break out the Kleenex. … Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the network is poised to announce …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Colton Underwood, the First Gay ‘Bachelor,’ Confronts His Controversial Coming Out  —  Colton Underwood didn't plan on ever telling the world that he was gay.  After all, he'd starred as “The Bachelor” in 2019 to scout for a wife on national television, searching for love among 30 aspiring brides-to-be.
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
How to Watch the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards on TV and Online  —  Get ready to cheer for Bridgerton, Emily in Paris and countless other projects, stars and moments at the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards.  Here's how and when to watch on TV and stream online.  —  Watch: 2021 MTV Film & TV Awards: What To Expect
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Jaclyn Hill Claps Back at Criticism of Her Appearance with Filter-Free Photos: ‘Words Hurt’  —  YouTube beauty guru Jaclyn Hill shared a makeup-free selfie in a powerful response to negative Instagram commenters  —  YouTube beauty guru Jaclyn Hill shut down internet critics who had some negative things to say about her appearance.
Discussion: E! Online
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Sadie Robertson Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Christian Huff  —  Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson welcomed her first child with husband Christian Huff.  Get more details about their new arrival.  —  Sadie Robertson is a mom!  —  The 23-year-old Duck Dynasty star gave birth …
Jack Hardwick / Daily Star:
Nikki Grahame's cause of death confirmed as anorexia as hospital investigation continues  —  The Big Brother legend had been battling the eating disorder since an early age and Nikki died at her London home after being found “unresponsive” just a day after being discharged from hospital
Discussion: Mirror and Ok -
Meredith Jacobs / TV Insider:
‘NCIS: New Orleans’: Scott Bakula Was ‘Surprised the Show Was Canceled’  —  Fans weren't the only ones who were blindsided by the announcement that NCIS: New Orleans is ending with its current seventh season.  The star, Scott Bakula, who plays Special Agent Dwayne “King” Pride, was as well.
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Janet Jackson's brothers praise Justin Timberlake for apology  —  Janet Jackson's brothers say Justin Timberlake's apology “means a lot” but they are keen to move on from the scandal now. … Janet Jackson's brothers say Justin Timberlake's apology “means a lot”.
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Chicago Med’: Yaya DaCosta & Torrey DeVitto Exit NBC Drama, Remaining Original Cast Members To Return  —  EXCLUSIVE: As NBC's Chicago Med is heading into its seventh season, the medical drama is bidding farewell to two original cast members, Yaya DaCosta and Torrey DeVitto.
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Mark Jefferies / Mirror:
I'm A Celebrity set to stay in Wales after Australia rules out reopening borders
Discussion: The US Sun
Daniel Falconer / FemaleFirst:
May 13 Social Buzz: Robert Pattinson's birthday; Chrissy Teigen apologises for past trolling
Discussion: E! Online
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Lisa Kudrow Explains Why Her Son Thought Jennifer Aniston Was His Mom
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Glenn Garner / People.com:
Kris Jenner Wrote Kim Kardashian a 20-Page Letter for Her 40th Birthday: ‘It Took Me a Couple Hours’
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Spencer Pratt Says He and Heidi Montag Are ‘Still Working as Hard as Possible’ on Expanding Family
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Taylor, Zac and Isaac Hanson Aren't Planning to Have More Kids: That ‘Ship Has Sailed’
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘This Is Us’ to End With Season 6 on NBC
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Tiffany Trump Pushes Back on ‘Gossip’ About Alleged Inappropriate Relationship with Secret Service Agent
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From Mediagazer:

Dawn Chmielewski / Reuters:
Paramount Global and Skydance Media announce a merger of the two companies, ending months of chaotic talks; a memo says the deal is expected to close in H1 2025

Nikita Mazurov / The Intercept:
Leaked code: NYT tested using OpenAI tech to generate article headlines and help apply its styleguide; NYT says the “experiment was not taken beyond testing”

Calum Jaspan / Sydney Morning Herald:
Memo: Nine's Pedestrian Group restructures as CEO departs, staff faces cuts, and licensing deals to publish Vice, Gizmodo, Kotaku, others in Australia get axed

 
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