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5:40 PM ET, May 12, 2023

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Krystie Lee Yandoli / Rolling Stone:
‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ Is Toxic Behind the Scenes, Staffers Say  —  According to 11 current and former employees, the talk-show host “is fantastic,” but a number of the show's producers make employees' lives hell  —  When The Kelly Clarkson Show debuted on NBC in the fall of 2019 …
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Kelly Wynne / People.com:
‘Kelly Clarkson Show’ Calls Toxicity Allegations ‘Untrue,’ Affirms Commitment to ‘Safe and Respectful’ Workplace  —  A spokesperson for for NBCUniversal responds to PEOPLE after claims of mistreatment first reported by Rolling Stone, whose insiders acknowledge Clarkson herself “has no clue how unhappy her staff is”
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Elle Fanning lost film franchise role over Instagram followers  —  Elle Fanning has revealed she was rejected for a role in a major film franchise because movie bosses thought her Instagram followers count was too low  —  Elle Fanning was rejected for a role in a film franchise because her Instagram followers count was too low.
Discussion: Marie Claire and Just Jared
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Elle Fanning Lost a Big Franchise Movie Over Instagram Follower Count: 'I Don't Feel Pressure' to Join Marvel, ‘Star Wars’ and More
Marissa G. Muller / People.com:
Jeremy Allen White's Wife Addison Timlin Files for Divorce After More Than Three Years of Marriage  —  The couple married in October 2019 and have two children together  —  Jeremy Allen White's wife Addison Timlin has filed for divorce, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  Timlin filed for divorce on Thursday, according to court documents.
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Daily Mail:
Revealed: Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield ‘are barely speaking’ off-screen after 'he kept her in the dark about his brother's child sex offences' - as Phil scrambles to save friendship with shock statement leaving her ‘blindsided’  —  Holly Willoughby was left blindsided on Thursday night …
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Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy spotted kissing on private NYC date  —  Do you really wanna know where she was on ... May 11?  —  Taylor Swift and Matty Healy — who sparked romance rumors earlier this month — were spotted “kissing” at Casa Cipriani, where “they sat next to each other at a banquette …
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Johnny Depp Signs $20 Million-Plus Dior Deal, Marking the Biggest Men's Fragrance Pact Ever (EXCLUSIVE) … The French luxury fashion house and cosmetics giant, which stood by the star even when he faced choppy PR waters amid his legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, has signed Depp to a massive deal …
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Melanie Griffith, 65, displays bruises on hand and face following a spa visit in LA - five years after talking about getting dermabrasion treatment amid skin cancer battle  —  Hollywood icon Melanie Griffith was seen with bruises on her face and hand when in Beverly Hills on Thursday.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Barack, Michelle Obama Arrive for Sasha Obama's USC Graduation  —  BARACK & MICHELLE OBAMA ARRIVE FOR SASHA'S USC GRADUATION  —  Barack and Michelle Obama are in L.A. for a very special occasion — one that has nothing to do with show biz or political fundraising ... they're here to watch their daughter Sasha get her diploma.
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Demi Lovato Was ‘Relieved’ to Be Diagnosed as Bipolar to Treat Her ‘Extreme Lows’ from Depression  —  The singer opened up about her mental health at the Hollywood & Mind Summit in Los Angeles on Thursday night  —  Demi Lovato is speaking candidly about her bipolar diagnosis.
Discussion: E! Online, Billboard and Just Jared Jr.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Millie Mackintosh Claims Former Pal Meghan Markle ‘Ghosted’ Her: It Was ‘Unlike Any of Our Communication Before’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Looking back.  Millie Mackintosh and Meghan Markle allegedly once had a tight friendship before it came to a screeching halt upon the duchess' romance with Prince Harry.
Jack Irvin / People.com:
Haley Lu Richardson Wishes She Could Be a ‘Sister Wife’ in Any of the Jonas Brothers' Marriages (Exclusive)  —  The White Lotus actress worked as TODAY's Jonas Brothers Correspondent during their performance on Friday and spoke to PEOPLE about her lifelong fandom
Tom Bryant / The Mirror:
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers back at work after cancer fight thanks to key diet change  —  Hairy Biker star Dave Myers has revealed he has made the decision to return to work, despite his cancer battle after completely changing his diet  —  Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers says he has bounced …
Discussion: dailystar
Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Jamie Foxx's Friends Ask Fans to Pray for Actor as He Remains in Hospital  —  A source in Jamie Foxx's circle recently told PEOPLE that they were told the actor is “stable and not in a life-threatening situation”  —  Jamie Foxx is in the prayers of many of his famous friends.
Scott Mendelson / The Wrap:
Lionsgate Film Shake-Up: Production and Acquisitions Departments Combine  —  Motion Picture Group President Nathan Kahane will head up Content Group while Charlotte Koh and Lauren Bixby lead Acquisitions and Co-Productions  —  Lionsgate will be merging its production and acquisition departments into a single content banner.
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Kylie Minogue shares very daring photo as she makes exciting announcement  —  All the Lovers singer Kylie Minogue had some exciting news on Friday  —  Kylie Minogue had an incredibly exciting announcement to make on Friday as the popular singer revealed that she would be releasing her sixteenth studio album, Tension.
 
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry Would Have ‘Personally Regretted’ Missing Coronation, King's Former Press Secretary Says
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and New York Post
Sylvia Obell / The Cut:
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Discussion: E! Online and New York Post
Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Margaret Qualley and Her Fiancé Jack Antonoff Have a Date Night at ‘Sanctuary’ Premiere
Discussion: Us Weekly
Mark Jefferies / The Mirror:
I'm A Celeb's Carol Vorderman SLAMS ‘squawking’ Janice Dickinson in scathing rant
Discussion: The Sun
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Was Preparing to Audition Actors With Video Game Scenes Due to Writers Strike, but Is Now on Hold (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
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Rosaleen Fenton / The Mirror:
‘I charge strangers £75 an hour for a hug and people queue for a cuddle from me’
Discussion: The Sun
Rebecca Rosman / Telegraph:
Director of Johnny Depp film admits to spitting in journalist's face
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Brent Lang / Variety:
Michael J. Fox Looks Back on Hollywood Triumphs, Setbacks and Why 'Parkinson's Is the Gift That Keeps on Taking'
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Country Star Jimmie Allen Sued for Assault and Sexual Abuse by Former Manager (EXCLUSIVE)
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

 
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