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5:40 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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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
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: Just Jared and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Celebrate Mother's Day With Date Night  —  RIHANNA MOTHER'S DAY DATE NIGHT WITH A$AP  —  Mommy-to-be Rihanna lit up the night with her Mother's Day get-up ... stepping out for date night with Boyfriend A$AP Rocky.  —  PRAISE THE ‘MOMMA’
Discussion: E! Online
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Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Pregnant Rihanna sparkles in see-through top and skirt with A$AP Rocky
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's kids made her some sweatpants for Mother's Day  —  Kim Kardashian's four children are budding artists.  —  The reality star is used to receiving extravagant gifts for major holidays — both from estranged husband Kanye West and her famous family — but it's her kids who get the most creative.
Discussion: E! Online
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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
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 and RADAR
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Happy Mother's Day!  J. Lo Shares Classic Bennifer Footage 20 Years Later … Throwing it back!  Jennifer Lopez shared her Mother's Day well-wishes for all of her fellow moms by sharing a video from the early 2000s featuring fiancé Ben Affleck.  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez: Timeline of the Bennifer Romance
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and POPSUGAR
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.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
Elizabeth Olsen: ‘I think throwing Marvel under the bus takes away from the talented crew’  —  She talks to Jacob Stolworthy about superhero film flak, her famous sisters' advice, and why she rarely watches herself on screen  —  Elizabeth Olsen is covering her eyes.  “I can't look at the screen.
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
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Adam B. Vary / Variety:   Elizabeth Olsen Talks Wanda's Shocking [SPOILER] in ‘Doctor Strange 2,’ and the Hardest Scene for Her to Play
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 …
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...
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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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
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Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
‘What Prince Harry and Meghan did to prioritise their family is fantastic’ says Bryony Gordon
Discussion: Daily Star
Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Christina Haack shares emergency surgery after ‘excruciating pain’
Discussion: Just Jared, The Blast and The Sun
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
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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’
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra share first photo of baby after 100 days in NICU
 

 
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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