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Armchair Expert / Episodes:
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is a member of the British royal family.  Prince Harry joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how to approach mental health issues, growing up with privilege, and how healing it is to perform a service for someone.  Harry discusses how much like the Truman Show his life is …
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Sam Elliott / Daily Star:
Prince Harry reveals he first met wife Meghan Markle in a supermarket  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pretended that they didn't know who each other were when they arranged to meet and the Duke of Sussex even wore a baseball cap to try and avoid attention
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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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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FemaleFirst:
Ellen DeGeneres to end talk show after 19 years  —  Ellen DeGeneres is to end her talk show in 2022 after 19 years, and she is “forever grateful” to her fans for “changing her life”. … Ellen DeGeneres is to end her talk show in 2022 after 19 years.  —  The 63-year-old TV presenter …
Discussion: E! Online and Celebrity Insider
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Tiffany Haddish poised to take over Ellen's daytime crown  —  Tiffany Haddish is poised to take over Ellen's TV crown, Page Six is told.  —  The “Girls Trip” star, 40, has frequently filled in for Ellen DeGeneres, 63.  In the wake of her killing her daytime talk show, a senior NBCUniversal source told us …
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show: “It's Just Not A Challenge Anymore” (Exclusive)
Lisa Kudrow / FemaleFirst:
Lisa Kudrow's son called Jennifer Aniston ‘mommy’  —  Lisa Kudrow loved the bond her young son had with her ‘Friends’ co-star Jennifer Aniston but admitted he got confused and called her pal “mommy” when he saw her on TV. … Lisa Kudrow's son used to call Jennifer Aniston “Mommy”.
Discussion: egotastic.com
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Lisa Kudrow Explains Why Her Son Thought Jennifer Aniston Was His Mom
Discussion: Just Jared
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: EW.com, POPSUGAR, 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
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Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
James Corden reveals he's lost 23lbs following health transformation … James Corden is feeling better than ever after embarking on a healthier lifestyle earlier this year - and so far he's dropped an incredible 23lbs!  —  The Late Late Show host opened up about his new mindset when it comes to his health …
Discussion: E! Online
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.co.uk and Ok -
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Give Tour of New House Featuring ‘Tree of Life’ Dedicated to Baby Jack  —  Chrissy Teigen and John Legend lost their son Jack at 20 weeks gestation  —  Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are opening the doors to their brand new home.
Discussion: BET
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: Full Feed and PeopleTV
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: TMZ.com, People.com and Page Six
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Irina Shayk poses topless for an Instagram photoshoot  —  Irina Shayk figured out the best way to greet her Instagram followers—with her chest.  —  “Hello🐱⏭,” the Russian-born model captioned a spread of photos from a shoot, including some topless snaps.
Discussion: egotastic.com
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
TMZ.com:
Lisa Vanderpump Sent Restaurant Tab to Archenemy Kyle Richards' Table  —  Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards are such bitter enemies they're always looking for new ways to stick to each other — such as Lisa sending her restaurant tab to Kyle's table.  —  So, here's the deal …
Discussion: Page Six
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 …
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
 
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
How to Watch the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards on TV and Online
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Rihanna See Through of the Day  —  Thick Billionaire Popstar Rihanna who just had this vision …
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
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Kris Jenner Wrote Kim Kardashian a 20-Page Letter for Her 40th Birthday: ‘It Took Me a Couple Hours’
Discussion: Episodes
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Spencer Pratt Says He and Heidi Montag Are ‘Still Working as Hard as Possible’ on Expanding Family
Discussion: Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Taylor, Zac and Isaac Hanson Aren't Planning to Have More Kids: That ‘Ship Has Sailed’
Discussion: Just Jared
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