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11:05 PM ET, May 9, 2022

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Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Jethro Lazenby, son of Nick Cave, dies aged 31  —  The fashion model had recently been released from jail in Australia, after being convicted of assault against his mother  —  Nick Cave has announced that his oldest son Jethro has died, aged 31.  —  In a brief statement, he wrote …
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Mark Savage / BBC:
Nick Cave announces death of son, Jethro, aged 30  —  Nick Cave has announced the death of his eldest son, Jethro Lazenby, at the age of 30.  —  “With much sadness, I can confirm that my son, Jethro, has passed away,” the musician said in a statement.  —  “We would be grateful for family privacy at this time.”
Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Nick Cave announces son Jethro has died seven years after death of son Arthur
Discussion: FemaleFirst and The Sun
Elizabeth Aubrey / NME:
Nick Cave's son Jethro Lazenby has died, aged 31.
Discussion: Just Jared
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament  —  In this instance, it enables Charles and Prince William to jointly exercise that function.  No other functions have been delegated by the Queen.  —  This is the first time that the monarch has missed this event since the fifties.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Will Be Led by Kate Middleton and Prince William — in Wales!  —  “Members of the Royal Family will attend engagements in each nation, including public events marking the occasion,” Buckingham Palace announced
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Blast
Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
‘What Prince Harry and Meghan did to prioritise their family is fantastic’ says Bryony Gordon  —  Journalist Bryony Gordon shares why she thinks Meghan and Harry were ‘brilliant’ to step back from their roles as royals  —  When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their decision to step …
Discussion: Daily Star
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel: Jonathan Levine To Direct For Lionsgate, Details Revealed About Plot, Music & Casting: “Music Will Range From Songs From The Original To '90s Hip-Hop” — Cannes Market Hot Pic  —  EXCLUSIVE: Long Shot and Warm Bodies filmmaker Jonathan Levine has been set to direct …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People.com
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel With Jennifer Grey Sets Director, Eyes 2024 Release … Jonathan Levine, the filmmaker behind the comedy “Long Shot' and tear-jerker “50/50,” is taking his talents to the Catskills.  —  He's been hired by Lionsgate to direct a sequel to 1987's “Dirty Dancing,” …
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Hbo Max / YouTube:
Father of the Bride |  Official Trailer  —  Billy (Andy Garcia) and Ingrid (Gloria Estefan) are surprised when their eldest daughter Sofia (Adria Arjona) comes home to Miami for a visit, announcing a...
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Clarissa Cruz / EW.com:
A sharp trailer for the update of Father of the Bride is old, new, borrowed, and blue
Discussion: People.com and POPSUGAR
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Pregnant Rihanna sparkles in see-through top and skirt with A$AP Rocky  —  Shine bright like a diamond, indeed.  —  Pregnant superstar Rihanna, whose first baby with boyfriend A$AP Rocky is due any day now, continued her streak of epic maternity outfits on Mother's Day.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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TMZ.com:
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Celebrate Mother's Day With Date Night
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Kevin Samuels 911 Call, Woman Desperate to Save His Life  —  KEVIN SAMUELS DESPERATE 911 CALL Friend Tried To Save His Life … It's clear to tell the woman who was with Kevin Samuels at the time of his medical emergency was desperate to save him, and those questioning whether or not foul play …
Discussion: Sandra Rose, Bossip and RADAR
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Jack Kehler Dies: ‘Big Lebowski’ Landlord, Character Actor In Dozens Of Films & TV Shows Was 75  —  Jack Kehler, a character actor who had supporting roles in dozens of TV shows and films over four decades including the Dude's landlord in The Big Lebowski, has died.  He was 75.
Ben Allen / British GQ:
Joe Alwyn is about to be very famous (and there's nothing he can do about it)  —  With lead roles in the Sally Rooney adaptation Conversations With Friends and Claire Denis's new film, there may be nothing the notoriously low-key actor (and Grammy-winning songwriter) can do about becoming deeply, irrevocably famous
Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
Chris Evans Debuts Facial Hair Transformation: See the Before and After  —  Hair today, gone tomorrow.  —  Chris Evans showed off his new baby-face look on Instagram after parting with the facial hair he's been sporting for an upcoming film role.  —  “Before and after,” …
Discussion: Just Jared
Evan Real / Page Six:
Why ‘RHOBH’ star Sutton Stracke ‘squashed’ Kathy Hilton slur rumors  —  Sutton Stracke won't stand for unsubstantiated gossip.  —  In an exclusive interview with Page Six, the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 50, explains why she ended hearsay that Kathy Hilton called Stracke's employee, Joshua Roberts, a homophobic slur.
Discussion: E! Online
Jessica Wang / EW.com:
Candy stars Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey on stepping into a real-life suburban horror story  —  The true crime miniseries debuts on Hulu May 9, with new episodes daily through Friday the 13th. … More  —  On June 13, 1980, Candy Montgomery paid a visit to her friend, Betty Gore …
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Shows Off New Mother's Day Watch, Gives Mom Advice to Rihanna  —  Cardi B was the perfect person to ask about mommy duty on Mother's Day — especially since Rihanna is about to become one herself — and her sage advice is ...  (cue video).  —  The rapper was leaving Carbone Sunday night …
Discussion: Billboard
 
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Daniela Avila / People.com:
Adele and Rich Paul Head to Napa After Her Birthday as Source Says They're ‘Still Seeing’ Each Other
Discussion: RADAR
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Watch Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin Reveal the Sex of Baby No. 7
Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Christina Haack shares emergency surgery after ‘excruciating pain’
Discussion: The Blast, The Sun and Just Jared
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Johnny Depp's daughter pays tribute to her mom amid Amber Heard court drama
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Odette Annable Expecting Baby With Husband Dave Annable: See Their Daughter's Heartwarming Reaction
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Happy Mother's Day! J. Lo Shares Classic Bennifer Footage 20 Years Later
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cosmopolitan
 Earlier Picks: 
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Christine Quinn claims she ‘terminated’ contract before ‘Selling Sunset’ reunion
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
See Garrett Hedlund's Mother's Day Message to “Beautiful” Ex Emma Roberts
Discussion: Just Jared
Jessica Wedemeyer / Celebs:
Paul McCartney comes clean about The Beatles' true demise, plus more stars who broke up the band
Discussion: Daily Star
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Simon Cowell unrecognisable in throwback snap before of taking Botox ‘too far’
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
Elizabeth Olsen: ‘I think throwing Marvel under the bus takes away from the talented crew’
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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