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Katie Campione / People.com:
Australia's Bachelorette Names First Openly Bisexual Star with Men and Women to Vie for Her Heart  —  Brooke Blurton, 26, is also the first Indigenous woman to lead the franchise  —  Australia's Bachelorette has made history by officially casting its first openly bisexual lead.
Robert Mendick / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Princess Diana interview probe to find BBC's Martin Bashir guilty of deceit  —  Official investigation will say reporter breached corporation guidelines by producing fake bank statements to secure Panorama scoop  —  Martin Bashir deployed deceitful methods in a breach …
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Prince William receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine  —  Prince William revealed Thursday that he received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, documenting the process on Instagram.  —  In a photo posted to his and wife Kate Middleton's “Duke and Duchess of Cambridge” account …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry to drop more ‘truth bombs’ in new web series with Oprah  —  Prince Harry is set to drop more “truth bombs” in his new mental health series with Oprah Winfrey, Page Six is told.  —  The Duke of Sussex has teamed up with Winfrey for “The Me You Can't See,” which premieres on Apple TV+ on Friday.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Ok - and Mirror
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Salma Hayek on 'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard,' ‘Eternals’ and Her Secret Near-Fatal Battle With COVID  —  Chloé Zhao will never forget one particular night shoot while filming “Eternals,” Marvel's upcoming movie about a group of immortals living on Earth whose leader is Ajak, played by Salma Hayek.
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
DOING AL-WRIGHT Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright move into the posh Corinthia Hotel as they wait for mansion to be built  —  MICHELLE Keegan and Mark Wright have moved into the posh Corinthia Hotel as they wait for their dream Essex mansion to be built.  —  The pair moved out of their previous abode …
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp Sues ACLU to Uncover Heard Donation, Thinks Elon Helped  —  JOHNNY DEPP SUES ACLU OVER HEARD DONATION ... Did She Really Pay You?!?  —  Johnny Depp is fighting tooth and nail to uncover whether his ex, Amber Heard, actually donated millions of dollars to charity like she said she would …
Discussion: The Blemish and RADAR
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Just Jared:
Johnny Depp Is Suing the ACLU Over Amber Heard's Divorce Settlement Donation
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Indira A.R. Lakshmanan / National Geographic:
Angelina Jolie embraces bees—and female beekeepers as environmental guardians  —  It's startling at first glance to see an iconic beauty's face and body swarmed by bees.  A closer look tells a deeper story of the delicate balance between humans and the pollinating insects we depend on for so much of the food we consume.
Discussion: People.com
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Ben Platt Calls Out ‘Randos Being Jerks About Age’ After Debut of Dear Evan Hansen Trailer  —  Ben Platt is taking on critics who called out the age differences between himself at 27 and his character, high school senior Evan Hansen in Tuesday's trailer of Dear Evan Hansen
Discussion: E! Online, Variety and The Playlist
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
How Drew Barrymore's “Racy” Text to Cameron Diaz Accidentally Got Sent to a Stranger  —  During a game of “Did the Crime, Sip the Wine,” Drew Barrymore revealed how a text meant for Cameron Diaz got sent to a stranger.  Scroll on for more on the hilarious story.  —  Never have you ever?
Discussion: Just Jared
KC Baker / People.com:
Elizabeth Taylor Tried to Seduce Montgomery Clift — Then Stood By Him After He Came Out to Her  —  Despite his deep attraction to Taylor, at first Clift couldn't bring himself to tell her he was gay, the author of Elizabeth and Monty: The Untold Story of Their Intimate Friendship tells PEOPLE
Discussion: Daily Mail
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Bad Boys for Life’ Filmmakers to Direct ‘Batgirl’ Movie for Warner Bros. (Exclusive)  —  Whatcha gonna do, Batgirl, whatcha gonna do when they come you?  —  The Batgirl movie project has found its director.  Or, rather, in this case, its directors.  —  Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah …
Discussion: The Playlist, Just Jared and The Wrap
Just Jared:
You's Jenna Ortega to Play Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton's Netflix Series!  —  You actress Jenna Ortega, 18, has landed the lead role of Wednesday Addams in the live-action Addams Family offshoot drama Wednesday, coming to Netflix.  —  The show will be directed by Tim Burton …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth's New Puppy, a Gift During Prince Philip's Last Days, Dies: 'It's All Very Sad'  —  The Queen was given the corgi puppy, named Fergus, while her late husband Prince Philip was in the hospital  —  Queen Elizabeth has suffered more heartache — Fergus, one of two new puppies given …
Discussion: Ok - and Vanity Fair
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Queen Elizabeth II's 5-Month-Old Puppy Dies
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Mel B's Ex-Husband Rips Her Domestic Violence Video, Says Daughter's Upset  —  MEL B EX-HUSBAND RIPS DOMESTIC ABUSE VID ... It Upset Our Daughter!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mel B's ex-husband is giving her recent video made to raise domestic violence awareness a big thumbs down, because he says it's been very traumatic for their daughter.
Discussion: Mirror and Daily Star
Marc Raimondi / ESPN:
Jake Paul has deal in place with Showtime Sports, adviser says  —  Jake Paul, one of the most polarizing up-and-coming stars in boxing, has a new home.  —  The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter has a deal in place for his next boxing match to be distributed by Showtime Sports, Paul's adviser Nakisa Bidarian told ESPN on Wednesday.
Discussion: Bossip and TMZ.com
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
KJ Apa and Girlfriend Clara Berry Expecting Their First Child Together  —  KJ Apa is entering the world of fatherhood!  He and his girlfriend, Clara Berry, are expecting their first baby.  The couple shared the news on Instagram with a mini maternity photoshoot.  —  Watch: KJ Apa's Best Dating App Tips
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Bugs found in Lisa Vanderpump's rosé bottles  —  Lisa Vanderpump might want to pump the brakes on her wine.  —  Bugs were recently found in a 2018 batch of the reality star's Vanderpump Rosé.  Photos obtained by Page Six show what appear to be earwigs in the contaminated bottles …
Discussion: RADAR
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
You'll Be Surprised to Discover How Mandy Moore Achieved Her Blonde Makeover  —  She's Rapunzel IRL!  Mandy Moore went blonde for the first time in nearly two decades.  See her surprisingly affordable hair transformation below and read how she's starting a “new chapter of my life.”
Discussion: Page Six, People.com and POPSUGAR
Elena Nicolaou / Oprah Daily:
Joel Edgerton Tells Oprah Why He Agreed to Play  —  The Underground Railroad's  —  Villain  —  The actor also opened up about the “family atmosphere” on set and becoming a new dad.  —  Joel Edgerton has always loved playing the villain.  “For years, I've been running around saying …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Cher Is Turning 75 & Unwrapping A Universal Biopic Eric Roth Is Scripting And 'Mamma Mia!'s Judy Craymer & Gary Goetzman Are Producing  —  EXCLUSIVE: Cher just tweeted out that on the eve of celebrating her 75th birthday Thursday, she'll have her life story unfold on movie screens through Universal Pictures.
Discussion: Stereogum, Just Jared and Variety
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Netflix Is Bringing Your Favorite Horror Book Series to Life  —  On Wednesday, May 19, Netflix released the teaser for their film trilogy adaptation of R.L. Stine's Fear Street.  See the scares to come.  —  It will be a summer of scares for Netflix subscribers.
Daily Mail:
New couple alert!  The Queen's Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy can't hide her smile as she and beau Malcolm McRae pack on the PDA across NYC  —  They were first spotted smooching last weekend ahead of her upcoming SNL gig.  —  And Anya Taylor-Joy was all smiles while out with new beau Malcom McRae in NYC on Monday.
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Comedian Paul Mooney Dead at 79  —  Paul Mooney — the longtime comedian, writer and actor known best for his work with Richard Pryor — has died from a heart attack ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to his family ... Mooney died Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland.
 
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Ebenezer Samuel / Men's Health:
Simu Liu Wants You to See Yourself as a Superhero
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Steff Yotka / Vogue:
Rodarte  —  Okay, I don't want to be a traitor to my generation and all, but I really don't get how people dress today.
Discussion: Page Six
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Morgan and Bode Miller Expecting Baby: ‘We Knew We Had More Space in Our Hearts to Give More Love’
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Emma Stone suits up for ‘Cruella’ red carpet, her first since giving birth
Discussion: Dlisted, Cosmopolitan and POPSUGAR
Samuel Hine / GQ:
A$AP Rocky Is the Prettiest Man Alive
Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Porter Breaks a 14-Year Silence: “This Is What HIV-Positive Looks Like Now”
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs

 
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