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11:10 PM ET, May 17, 2023

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Washington Post:
Prince Harry, Meghan say they were chased by NYC paparazzi.  Cab driver describes incident.  —  A group of “highly aggressive paparazzi” chased a vehicle transporting Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, after attending a ceremony in New York City on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for the couple said.
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
‘Shaken’ Meghan Markle, Prince Harry involved in ‘near-fatal’ paparazzi chase in NYC  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “extremely upset and shaken” after being involved in a “near-catastrophic” paparazzi chase in NYC.  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who were traveling with Markle's mom …
Janine Henni / People.com:
Buckingham Palace Shares No Comment on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's New York City Car Chase  —  The palace does not comment on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following their step back from their royal roles in 2020  —  Buckingham Palace had no comment after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry …
Corin Cesaric / People.com:
N.Y.C. Mayor Slams Paparazzi After ‘Near Catastrophic Car Chase’ Involving Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Steps Out in New York City to Accept Award with Surprise Guests Prince Harry and Mom Doria
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford break up after less than a year of dating  —  Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford have called it quits, Page Six can confirm.  —  “We can confirm Billie and Jesse did split amicably and remain good friends,” the “Bad Guy” singer's rep tells Page Six Wednesday.
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:   Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford SPLIT!  Singer, 21, parts ways with musician, 31, after seven months of dating - after pair sparked controversy over age-gap romance
Page Six:
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss break up after affair  —  Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss have called it quits, Page Six can confirm.  —  The pair have split just two months after news of the “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars' shocking affair shook the Bravo universe.  —  “Raquel dipped out.
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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Selena Gomez to Host Two New Food Network Series, Including a Show Set in Chefs' Own Kitchens  —  Food Network has ordered two new series hosted by Selena Gomez as part of its upcoming programming slate.  —  The first show from the “Only Murders in the Building” star, who also hosts cooking series …
Discussion: Daily Mail, UPROXX and Just Jared
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Selena Gomez Is Serving Up 2 New TV Series: All the Delicious Details
Deadline:
Johnny Depp Says At Cannes Press Conference He Doesn't Feel Boycotted By Hollywood: “The Majority Of What You've Read Is Fantastically Horrifically Written Fiction”  —  A humbled and defensive Johnny Depp spoke up at the Cannes press conference Wednesday for the fest's opening-night film Jeanne du Barry.
TMZ.com:
‘General Hospital’ Star Haley Pullos Arrested for DUI After Wrong-Way Crash  —  ‘GENERAL HOSPITAL’ STAR HALEY PULLOS BUSTED FOR DUI After Wrong-Way Driving Freeway Crash  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3.9K … Haley Pullos, known for her work on “General Hospital,” was arrested for a DUI …
TMZ.com:
WWE Legend Billy Graham Dead at 79  —  REMEMBERING SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM  —  WWE Hall of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham has died ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.  —  Billy's family tells us he died Wednesday after being taken off life support.  We're told Billy's wife and daughter were by his side when he passed.
Discussion: The Wrap, New York Post and The Sun
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
‘Twisters’: Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka & David Corenswet Among Final Additions To Lee Isaac Chung's Disaster Pic For Uni, Amblin And Warner Bros  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal and Amblin Entertainment have rounded out their Twisters cast with the addition of Maura Tierney (The Affair) …
TMZ.com:
Man Arrested for Prowling at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Montecito Mansion  —  HARRY & MEGHAN MAN ARRESTED FOR PROWLING At Montecito Mansion … 12:43 PM PT — A rep for the sheriff's office now says, “Follow up investigation by Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office Detectives determined …
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Disney's new ‘Little Mermaid’ seems to contain dig at Kate Middleton  —  Is Mickey Mouse on Team Meghan?  —  A reviewer who saw an early screening of Disney's new remake of “The Little Mermaid” tells Page Six that it seems to dip a toe (or a fin?) into the Megxit debacle — and even contains what appears to be a dig at Kate Middleton.
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
The Chase's Mark Labbett dating stunning TV presenter after split from his wife  —  THE Chase's Beast has been tamed by a glamorous television presenter - 16-years his junior.  —  Pals said Mark Labbett had wooed Hayley Palmer on a string of dates.  —  It comes three years after Mark ended …
Discussion: The Mirror, dailystar and Ok - OK
Maxine Wally / W:
Chemical X Is Creating the Next Generation of NYC Dance Music  —  As an artist collective, Eartheater, Lourdes Leon, Ish Couture, Sammy, and Kiri are paving their own way in the music industry.  —  From left: Ish Couture wears Acne Studios shorts; Jennifer Fisher earring; Marc Jacobs necklace …
Discussion: People.com, New York Post and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Weezer Performs Acoustic Concert For Striking Writers Outside Paramount  —  Weezer provided entertainment to the striking writers picketing outside Paramount Pictures ... supporting the cause by playing some of the band's most famous songs.  —  KEEP IT UP  —  Lead singer Rivers Cuomo …
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Stereogum
 
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