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5:55 AM ET, May 18, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Got Married to Dalton Gomez this Weekend  —  Ariana Grande is a married woman, because TMZ has learned she tied the knot this weekend.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the wedding went down at her home in Montecito ... which you might also know as Oprah country.
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People.com:
Ariana Grande Marries Dalton Gomez in ‘Tiny and Intimate’ Wedding Ceremony  —  Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez have tied the knot!  —  “They got married,” Grande's rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  “It was tiny and intimate — less than 20 people.  The room was so happy and full of love.
People.com:
This Is Us' Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas Are Married  —  The couple made their red carpet debut at Sunday night's MTV Movie & TV Awards, where they both wore rings on their wedding fingers  —  Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas are married!  —  A source confirms to PEOPLE that the This Is Us actor …
George Folger / Daily Star:
Meghan Markle ‘will regret cutting dad Thomas off’ says Wendy Williams  —  Wendy Williams attempted to break down the apparent feud between Meghan Markle and her father Thomas on her TV show, claiming Meghan will regret the decision to cut him off  —  Wendy Williams has predicted that Meghan Markle will …
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Jennifer Odell / Celebs:
Kate Hudson shares adorable twinning pic with daughter Rani, more news  —  Mini-me much?  Kate Hudson and her 2-year-old daughter, Rani Fujikawa, kicked off the week right with a little mother-daughter spring cleaning — and an adorably hammy selfie, taken when they reached Kate's sunglasses drawer.
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Celine Dion / FemaleFirst:
I'm not ready for love again  —  Celine Dion is “not thinking about falling in love again” after the death of her husband, Rene Angelil, in 2016, as she is focusing her attention on her sons and “life itself”. … Celine Dion is “not thinking about falling in love again” after the death of her husband, Rene Angelil, in 2016.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
Celine Dion on how she and her sons honor late husband's memory
Discussion: HELLO! and People.com
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Emma Watson Addresses Speculation About Her Relationship With Leo Robinton and “Dormant” Career  —  Emma Watson warned fans not to trust rumors about her “dormant” acting career or whether her boyfriend, Leo Robinton, has put a ring on it.  “If I have news,” she teased, “I promise I'll share.”
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
Jacob Elordi To Star In Legendary Action Thriller ‘Parallel’  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Kissing Booth and Euphoria star Jacob Elordi has signed on as the lead In Parallel, the Legendary film described as an action thriller with a grounded sci-fi conceit and also an intense love story.
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
The Information:
Amazon Pondering Deal to Buy MGM  —  Amazon is in discussions to acquire MGM, said a person familiar with the situation, in what would be the ecommerce giant's biggest move yet to expand in entertainment.  —  MGM owns a major film library, with interests in the long running James Bond franchise …
TMZ.com:
Nick Jonas Says He Cracked Rib in Bicycle Incident  —  Nick Jonas says he cracked a rib taking a spill on a bicycle, but he's on the mend.  —  Nick revealed the extent of his injuries Monday night on NBC's “The Voice,” saying he also suffered a few other bumps and bruises, and it hurts to laugh.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian, Travis Barker never had affair despite Shanna Moakler claim  —  Shanna Moakler claimed she ended her marriage to Travis Barker because he cheated on her with Kim Kardashian, but a source exclusively told Page Six that's not true.  —  “Travis and Kim have never had a romantic relationship …
Emily Hourican / independent:
‘It is lovely to work together on something Dominic and I both care about’ - Catherine FitzGerald on breathing new life into Glin Castle  —  Taking over Glin Castle was a big decision, says Catherine FitzGerald, who grew up there as daughter of the 29th Knight of Glin.
Discussion: Mirror, Page Six, E! Online and Just Jared
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Melinda Gates could be angling to change kids' $10M inheritance in split  —  Maybe those poor Gates kids are getting more than $10 million after all.  —  Divorce experts say there's a clue in Melinda Gates' blockbuster divorce filing that she's angling to change her three children's inheritance …
Discussion: RADAR and Perez Hilton
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Wall Street Journal:
Bill Gates Left Microsoft Board Amid Probe Into Prior Relationship With Staffer
Lauren Piester / E! Online:
Meet the Men and the Box Who Will Woo Katie Thurston on The Bachelorette  —  That's right, a box.  Twenty-nine men and one box are trying to win the heart of Katie Thurston this season on The Bachelorette, according to ABC.  —  As if we weren't already tired enough, ABC is out here playing games with us.
Discussion: Just Jared
Daniel Sperling / The Sun:
I am ready to be the new Piers Morgan, says Richard Madeley  —  AFTER Piers Morgan dramatically stormed off Good Morning Britain in March, one man was waiting in the wings.  —  TV stalwart Richard Madeley has been a stand-in presenter on the ITV show since 2017, and is the bookies' favourite to take over permanently.
Discussion: Ok - and Mirror
Charles Barfield / The Playlist:
Zack Snyder Wrote The “Final Chapter” Of ‘300’ During Lockdown But WB Passed On It  —  While Zack Snyder typically gets lumped into one of two boxes—superheroes or zombies—the truth is that maybe one of his most beloved, well-known hit films is actually the highly stylized war feature, “300.”
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Entertainment Tonight:
‘Outer Banks’ Stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline on Filming the Show as a Couple (Exclusive)  —  Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline have hit their first red carpet as a couple!  The Outer Banks stars color coordinated in red ensembles at the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
John Boyega Set To Reunite With Joe Cornish For ‘Attack The Block 2’
Joanna Robinson / Vanity Fair:
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Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
BravoCon returning to NYC for second weekend extravaganza
Discussion: E! Online
Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Rita Ora wows in pink boob-tube jumpsuit amid claims she's secretly dating Taika Waititi
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Egotastic
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Halle Berry Shades Her Exes While Defending Romance With Van Hunt
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Lee Brown / Page Six:
Chrissy Teigen's cookware pulled from Macy's website for trolling Courtney Stodden
Discussion: Dlisted and Sandra Rose
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Katy Tur Welcomes Second Baby, Daughter Eloise with Husband Tony Dukoupil
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Page Six
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Tyson Fury's wife Paris is snapped with her wedding ring back on after boxer admitted he was in her bad books
Discussion: Ok - and Daily Star
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

Financial Times:
Sources: BlackRock has agreed to buy Preqin, a UK-based provider of private markets data, for £2.55B in cash

 
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