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12:45 PM ET, May 18, 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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Philiana Ng / Entertainment Tonight:
Photo Agency Responds to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's ‘Near-Catastrophic Car Chase’ Claims  —  After Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi on Tuesday, photo agency Backgrid USA is responding …
Corin Cesaric / People.com:
N.Y.C. Mayor Slams Paparazzi After ‘Near Catastrophic Car Chase’ Involving Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Janine Henni / People.com:
Buckingham Palace Shares No Comment on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's New York City Car Chase
Krystie Lee Yandoli / New York Times:
‘What Can I Not Handle at This Point’: Ariana Madix on That Affair  —  The “Vanderpump Rules” star talks about filming the season finale with her ex Tom Sandoval and what she won't do next season.  —  After a few uncertain years, the Bravo reality series “Vanderpump Rules” seems to have been given a new lease on life.
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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.
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Inside How ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Captured the #Scandoval (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Here's how it goes: On March 1, “Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Sandoval and his aptly named band, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras, were performing at TomTom, Lisa Vanderpump's West Hollywood restaurant in which he and his best friend …
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
‘VPR’ 's Tom Sandoval Has a Hyperventilating Meltdown over His ‘Angry’ Last Conversation with Ariana (Exclusive)
Daniel Binns / Sky News:
Paul Cattermole: S Club 7 singer died from natural causes, coroner says  —  The star, who was due to take part in a reunion tour celebrating the group's 25th anniversary, was found dead at his home in April.  —  Paul Cattermole, the singer with pop band S Club 7 who died last month aged 46 …
Tracey Coyle / Today's Evil Beet Gossip:
Warhol estate loses court case over Prince picture  —  Andy Warhol's estate lost its U.S. Supreme Court copyright fight with celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith on Thursday  —  If you know Andy Warhol's work you know he basically takes already existing photos of celebrities and screen prints …
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
BreAnna Bell / Variety:
‘Ginny & Georgia’ Renewed for Third and Fourth Season at Netflix  —  The Wellsbury Peaches are here to stay for at least two more seasons.  —  Netflix has ordered a third and fourth season of “Ginny & Georgia.”  The streamer shared the announcement on Wednesday during this year's Upfronts presentation.
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James Cabooter / dailystar:
Blur confirm first new music in eight years as they announce ‘surprise’ album  —  Iconic 90s Britpop group Blur have announced they are making a huge comeback as they are releasing their first album in eight years titled The Ballad of Darren, on July 21  —  Blur are back with their first new music in eight years.
Discussion: Stereogum
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Chrishell Stause Spills on ‘Secret’ Vegas Wedding and Upcoming ‘Selling Sunset’ Season (Exclusive)  —  Chrishell Stause is opening up about her “secret” wedding to G Flip, and why they waited to announce the news that they'd tied the knot.  —  “It was nice to kind of keep things private …
Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Ben Platt and Noah Galvin Fight to Save Their ‘Theater Camp’ in First Trailer for New Comedy  —  Ben Platt and his fiancé Noah Galvin are teaming up for a new summer camp-themed comedy.  —  On Thursday, Searchlight Pictures released the first trailer for its upcoming movie Theater Camp …
Discussion: IndieWire and The Wrap
Emine Saner / The Guardian:
‘Comfortable is not good’: Kym Marsh on the horror of Hear'Say - and landing the Take That musical  —  As she joins Greatest Days, the star from Wigan talks about the implosion of Hear'Say, 13 years in Corrie, tabloids raking through her bins - and not being able to afford nappies as a single mother
Discussion: dailystar, The Sun and Ok - OK
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Rachel Bilson “Baffled” After Losing a Job Over Her Comments About Sex  —  Rachel Bilson recently revealed she lost a job after sharing her honest thoughts on sex: “A job got taken away from me because I was speaking candidly and openly about sex in a humorous way.”
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
 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

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