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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Prince William Says Learning of Princess Diana's Death While in Scotland Is His ‘Saddest’ Memory  —  “I was in Balmoral when I was told that my mother had died,” Prince William said during his royal tour in Scotland  —  Prince William has had some of his happiest and saddest memories in Scotland.
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Jonathan Bucks / Daily Mail:
Prince William talks about his mother's death during his visit to Scotland  —  In his speech to the assembly on Saturday, William said: 'Scotland is a source of some of my happiest memories but also my saddest.  —  'I was in Balmoral when I was told that my mother had died.
Discussion: Page Six
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Prince William Recalls the Moment He Learned His Mom Princess Diana Died
Discussion: People.com and FemaleFirst
Rosamund Urwin / The Sunday Times:
Martin Bashir interview: a broken man who can't quite admit he wronged Diana … Martin Bashir tells Princes William and Harry he is “deeply sorry”.  Speaking for the first time since he was found to have obtained his 1995 interview with their mother by deception and with his reputation destroyed, Bashir sounds like a broken man.
Discussion: Deadline and TMZ.com
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Patrick Hill / Mirror.co.uk:   Michael Jackson's family threaten to sue Martin Bashir for ‘hoodwinking star’
TMZ.com:
Shanna Moakler Accuses Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian of Destroying Family  —  SHANNA MOAKLER ACCUSES TRAVIS AND KOURTNEY OF ‘DESTROYING FAMILY’  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 7.7K … Shanna Moakler has been divorced from Travis Barker for a decade, but the bitterness still lingers …
Vicky Lytaki / The Sun:
Friends star Matt Le Blanc hasn't spoken to me in nine years and ignores my messages, says dad Paul  —  THE father of Friends star Matt LeBlanc says the actor is a “mother's boy” and reveals they have not spoken in NINE years.  —  Furious Paul LeBlanc today reveals the Hollywood star …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Daily Star and Daily Mail
Jem Aswad / Variety:
The Linda Lindas Sign With Epitaph Records … The Linda Lindas, the all-female rock band that lit up social media this week when a video of their recent performance at the Los Angeles Public Library went viral, have signed with Epitaph Records.  A rep for the label confirmed the low-key signing …
Mirror.co.uk:
Nikki Grahame's mum begged nurses not to let her leave hospital - now she's gone  —  EXCLUSIVE: Speaking exclusively to the Sunday Mirror, Sue Grahame reveals that she begged for her anorexic daughter to be kept in hospital for more treatment - just hours before the Big Brother star passed away
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Just Jared:
Ariana Grande Marks 4th Anniversary of Manchester Bombing With Touching Message  —  Ariana Grande is speaking out on the fourth anniversary of the Manchester bombing.  —  The Grammy-winning singer performed a concert in the U.K. city on May 22, 2017.  While fans were leaving the arena …
Bianca Betancourt / Marie Claire:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Share a New Photo of Archie for His Birthday  —  Baby Archie is growing up!  To mark their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor's second birthday today, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a new image of their toddler on the website of their nonprofit, Archewell.
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner and Kardashians Celebrate Kendall's 818 Tequila  —  Kendall Jenner had a splashy launch party for her 818 tequila, and she brought her family along for the celebration.  —  The Kardashians were out in force Friday night at The Nice Guy in WeHo ... Kim, Kylie, Kris …
Discussion: E! Online
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Italy Wins Eurovision Song Contest 2021 as Glam Competition Makes a Fierce Comeback  —  After being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest returned to its full glory—glamorous and delightfully over-the-top.  Find out more info about the winner and the event.
Discussion: Daily Star
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Little Mix split from Simon Cowell after ‘Syco employee left meeting with Modest Management in tears’  —  THERE is famously no love lost between Simon Cowell and Little Mix after they split from their X Factor boss.  —  But now it has been revealed why Simon's firm Syco are at loggerheads with the svengalis behind the girl group.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
FemaleFirst:
Naomi Campbell feels ‘blessed and grateful’ on her birthday  —  Catwalk star Naomi Campbell has revealed she feels “blessed” on her 51st birthday. … Naomi Campbell felt “blessed and grateful” as she celebrated her 51st birthday on Saturday (22.05.21).  —  The world-famous model took …
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
 
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Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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Bloomberg:
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