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9:40 AM ET, May 27, 2022

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Ray Liotta Dies: ‘Goodfellas’ Star & ‘Field Of Dreams’ Actor Was 67  —  A shocker.  Ray Liotta, the terrific actor whose career breakout came in the 1990 Martin Scorsese crime classic Goodfellas after co-starring in Field of Dreams, has died.  He was 67.  —  Deadline hears that Liotta died …
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Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ star and gifted character actor, dies at 67
BuzzFeed News:
Meghan Markle Visited Uvalde To Donate Food To Volunteers And Pay Tribute To The School Shooting Victims  —  “I had no idea who she was.  She just was carrying on a conversation like her and I knew each other for years,” a community center volunteer who spoke to the Duchess of Sussex told BuzzFeed News.
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Jimmy Kimmel on Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas  —  Jimmy responds to the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and talks about 89% of Americans wanting background checks, our cowa...
FemaleFirst:
Niecy Nash says schools should be ‘safe place’ after brother died in shooting
Discussion: Daily Star and E! Online
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Lucasfilm / YouTube:
Willow |  Official Teaser Trailer |  Disney+  —  This fall, a new adventure begins.  ✨ Watch the teaser trailer for #Willow, an Original series streaming November 30, only on #DisneyPlus.
YouTube:
Harry Styles Makes ‘Daylight’ Music Video for $300 w/ James Corden  —  James Corden and Harry Styles hit the streets of Brooklyn with $300 to canvas apartments in search of a location to shoot a music video for “Daylight” from h...
Discussion: People.com, The Wrap and Deadline
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Netflix Adds Warning Card to ‘Stranger Things 4’ Premiere Following Uvalde School Shooting (EXCLUSIVE) … Netflix is adding a warning card to the “Stranger Things 4” premiere in light of the shooting on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which left 21 people dead — including 19 children and two teachers.
Discussion: The Wrap and Hollywood Reporter
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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘Stranger Things’ Creators Promise Season 4 Part 1 Ending Will Justify Shorter Volume 2
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Benjamin Lynch / Daily Star:
Depp vs Heard: How long will the jury take to deliberate and potential verdicts explained  —  A bitter few weeks in court will culminate in a verdict from the jury, who have to decide if Heard defamed Depp  —  The Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial will hear closing arguments today, May 27 …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Just Jared:
Amber Heard to Take the Stand Again As Defamation Trial Against Johnny Depp Winds Down
TMZ.com:
Alec Baldwin Announces Matriarch of Baldwin Family Dies  —  Alec Baldwin and his actor siblings are sharing some sad news ... announcing the death of the famous family's matriarch.  —  Carol M. Baldwin, the mother to actors Alec, Daniel, William, and Stephen has died ... according to Alec and his brothers.
Emily / Dlisted:
Jennifer Aniston Made A Brad Pitt Joke On Ellen DeGeneres' Final Show  —  The Ellen DeGeneres Show is over.  Not with a bang, but a whimper (from Ellen DeGeneres' traumatized PAs).  The series finale aired today, and, as previously announced, the final guest was Jennifer Aniston.
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Shanna Moakler Calls Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Wedding ‘A Gorgeous Affair’ … It was nearly impossible not to catch a glimpse at Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Italian wedding — even for his ex-wife, Shanna Moakler, who is speaking out in an exclusive statement to Us Weekly.
Discussion: Daily Star, Perez Hilton and People.com
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
Kanye West's Divorce Attorney Steps Down In Case Against Kim Kardashian  —  Home / Exclusive / Kanye West's Divorce Attorney Steps Down In Case Against Kim Kardashian  —  Kanye West is losing his top-notch divorce attorney in the ongoing battle with ex-wife Kim Kardashian.
Evan Real / Page Six:
Katie Holmes and new boyfriend Bobby Wooten III make red carpet debut  —  Woot(en), there it is!  —  Katie Holmes and her new boyfriend, Bobby Wooten III, made their red carpet debut as a couple.  —  The actress, 43, and the musician, 33, attended the Moth Ball's 25th Anniversary Gala …
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and E! Online
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Law & Order’: Anthony Anderson Not Returning For Season 22  —  Detective Kevin Bernard has turned in his badge one more time.  Anthony Anderson, who reprised his character from the series' original run in the new Season 21, will not be returning for Season 22.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Jodie Foster to Star in ‘True Detective’ Season 4 at HBO … Jodie Foster is set for one of the lead roles in “True Detective” Season 4 at HBO, Variety has learned.  —  The new season of the anthology crime series was first reported as being in development in March 2022, though no official plot details were confirmed at that time.
Discussion: E! Online, The Wrap and Just Jared
Ted Johnson / Deadline:
BTS To Appear With Joe Biden At White House To Discuss Anti-Asian Hate Crimes  —  The K-pop group BTS is headed to the White House, with plans to visit President Joe Biden to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes and celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month.  —  Details have not been announced …
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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

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A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

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