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David Struett / Chicago Sun Times:
Kevin Clark, drummer in ‘School of Rock,’ hit and killed by driver while biking in Avondale  —  The Lake View East resident played Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in the 2003 film.  He was struck and killed by a driver early Wednesday on Western Avenue.  —  Kevin Clark, a Chicago musician famous …
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TMZ.com:
‘School of Rock’ Drummer Dies In Bike Incident, Jack Black ‘Heartbroken’  —  JB is remembering Kevin as a “beautiful soul” and says they had tons of great memories together.  Jack's also sending love to Kevin's family and the whole ‘SoR’ community.  —  “School of Rock” star Kevin Clark …
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Kevin Clark, Who Played Kid Drummer in School of Rock, Dies at 32 After Chicago Car Accident  —  Musician Kevin Clark was fatally struck by a car early Wednesday morning while riding his bicycle  —  Kevin Clark, an actor and musician who played a kid drummer in School of Rock, has died.  He was 32.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and POPSUGAR
David Boroff / The Sun:
TRAGIC DEATH Who was Kevin Clark and how did he die?
Discussion: Deadline and Just Jared
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Ariana Grande Confirms Secret Wedding to Dalton Gomez
Discussion: Elle
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Brad Pitt wins joint custody of kids as Angelina Jolie continues legal fight  —  Brad Pitt has been granted joint custody of his children with Angelina Jolie following a lengthy court battle, Page Six has learned.  —  The Oscar winner, 57, has been fighting Jolie, 46, through the courts …
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Wins Joint Custody of 6 Children Following Lengthy Court Battle With Angelina Jolie
Discussion: Just Jared
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Kelly Clarkson to Take Over Ellen DeGeneres' Daytime Slot  —  NBC had carried ‘Ellen’ in major markets and will now fill the void in 2022 with a show it owns.  —  NBC has locked in plans to fill the void created by the upcoming conclusion of Ellen DeGeneres' daytime show.
Discussion: The Sun, Cosmopolitan, Celebs and Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson Taking Over Ellen's Daytime TV Slot in 2022
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Queerty
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Are ‘Full-on Dating’ and ‘Very Happy Together’  —  Bennifer is back!  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially giving it another try, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  “Jen and Ben are both very happy with each [other] …
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Glenn Garner / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ‘Will Travel’ to ‘Make Things Work’: 'They Don't Want to Hide'  —  “They are both excited about their relationship,” a source tells PEOPLE, after Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were photographed together in Miami  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are committed …
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Reveals She Did Not Pass First Year Law Student Exam  —  Kim Kardashian is rethinking her goal of being a lawyer.  —  In an exclusive sneak peek at Thursday's Keeping Up With the Kardashians episode on May 27, the mother of four makes a shocking announcement to sisters Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian.
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Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton and Prince William pay tribute to Prince Philip for arrival at drive-in cinema date … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke with Cruella stars Emma Thompson and Emma Stone ahead of a special cinema event on Wednesday evening.  —  The couple, who are joint Patrons …
Discussion: E! Online
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Rob Picheta / CNN:
Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox aren't just Friends — they're cousins, genealogists say  —  Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry during Monica and Chandler's wedding in season seven  —  (CNN)Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox played Friends, then lovers, then husband and wife over the course of a decade …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
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Just Jared:
Chris Noth Is Returning as Mr. Big for ‘Sex & the City’ Revival!  —  YES!  Big is back!!!  —  Chris Noth is officially reprising his role as John Preston (aka Mr. Big) in the Sex and the City revival series, And Just Like That...  Michael Patrick King, the executive producer of the show …
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
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Katie Campione / People.com:
Rachel Bilson Apologizes to The O.C. Costar and Director Tate Donovan for Past ‘A—hole’ Behavior  —  Donovan, who played Jimmy Cooper in the long-running drama, has previously opened up about his struggles working with the younger cast members when he returned to direct
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Rachel Bilson Apologizes to Tate Donovan for “Asshole” Behavior on ‘The O.C.’
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Prince Harry's Mental Health Series Is an ‘Important Duty’ — But ‘Another Blow for the Royal Family’  —  “The world is a better place for what Harry has done,” royal historian Robert Lacey tells PEOPLE  —  Prince Harry is opening up about his mental health like never before.
Discussion: Deadline and Cele|bitchy
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Angelique Jackson / Variety:
From Dashing Duke to Hollywood Heartthrob: Regé-Jean Page Reflects on Life Beyond ‘Bridgerton’  —  On a cloudless spring day in Los Angeles, Regé-Jean Page is posing on a rooftop.  It's sweltering outside, and that's not accounting for Page's signature smolder.
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared, Glamour and POPSUGAR
Neil Gaiman / About Netflix:
'The Sandman's' Latest Castings - and the Stories Behind Them  —  Author and Executive Producer, ‘The Sandman’ … Every afternoon I get an email telling me that there are “dailies” from The Sandman ready to be watched.  It's the best bit of the day.  Once every couple of weeks …
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Red Table Talk: Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris Get Matching Tattoos  —  The trio received matching tattoos from renowned ink master Dr. Woo  —  The ladies of Red Table Talk are getting matching tattoos!  —  In a PEOPLE exclusive clip of this week's episode …
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Season 6 - Cast Revealed!  —  It's time for another round of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars!  —  Season 6 of the hit all-stars competition series, featuring contestants from various seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race, is heading to Paramount+ for the first time …
 
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Selena Barrientos / Good Housekeeping:
Wilmer Valderrama Is Proud of His Roots — And He Wants Young Latinos to Be as Well
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People.com:
Rosario Dawson on Moving In with Cory Booker: It's a ‘New Chapter in My Life’
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Amelia Hamlin posts gushy birthday tribute to ‘my love’ Scott Disick
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Shailene Woodley & Aaron Rodgers Are ‘Soulmates’?! Miles Teller's Wife Shares AMAZING Look At Hawaii Vacation!
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Sophia Vilensky / Us Weekly:
Minka Kelly and Trevor Noah Spotted Eating Lunch Together in St. Barts Post-Split
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Mary Fitzgerald: Christine Quinn and Chrishell Stause avoid each other
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Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Gwen Stefani's son appears in very rare photo with sister - and he looks so different
Discussion: E! Online
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Mike Shouhed Shares Major Update About Moving in With Girlfriend Paulina Ben-Cohen
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Tim Marchman / Wired:
Quora-owned AI chatbot platform Poe is providing users with downloadable HTML files of paywalled articles from outlets including NYT, Forbes, and The Atlantic

Michael Schneider / Variety:
Nielsen: the Biden-Trump debate drew an average audience of 51.3M viewers across 17 networks in the US, down from 2020's first debate, with nearly 73.1M

Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Spain's El País launched a digital edition to cover the US in Spanish in May with 11 bilingual correspondents; as of April, the outlet had ~366K subscribers

 
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