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12:05 AM ET, May 24, 2023

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Spotify:
Jonas Brothers  —  Listen to this episode from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Spotify.  The Jonas Brothers (The Album, Happiness Begins, A Little Bit Longer) are a pop rock band.  The Jonas Brothers join the Armchair Expert to discuss how faith and spirituality has shaped their lives …
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Joe Jonas Hopes Taylor Swift Fans Have Forgiven Him After Infamous Breakup Call: ‘No One F-ks With Swifties’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  They're much better.  Joe Jonas hopes his reputation as one of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends has improved in the years since they called it quits …
Charlotte Owen / Bustle:
Brittany Snow & Jaspre Guest On Mental Health & ‘Pitch Perfect’ Friendships  —  In their new title, September Letters, Jaspre Guest and Brittany Snow make the case for people being radically vulnerable.  They'll start.  —  In May 2021, actor Brittany Snow lost her dog, an 11-year-old terrier mix called Billie.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:   Brittany Snow Says a ‘Pitch Perfect’ Costar ‘Nursed Me Back to Health’ in ‘Tricky’ Time After Divorce
Peoplemag:
Lily-Rose Depp Talks Sexuality On-Screen as ‘The Idol’ Is Deemed ‘Luxury Sleaze’ by Cannes Critics  —  Creator Sam Levinson also spoke about the controversial amount of sex in his shows like ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Idol’ saying, “things that might be revolutionary are taken too far”
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Variety:
‘The Idol’ Scandalizes Cannes With Five-Minute Standing Ovation for Lily-Rose Depp's Masturbating Pop Star, Explicit Nudity and the Weeknd's TV Acting Debut
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
The Weeknd Admits ‘The Idol’ May ‘Piss Some People Off,’ Sam Levinson Says Toxic Set Report Made Him Realize It'll Be ‘Biggest Show of the Summer’
Tom Chiarella / AARP:
Jeff Bridges, 73, Reflects on His Cancer, COVID Battle: ‘The Obstacle Was Death’  —  Bridges wasn't sure he'd be able to walk again, much less regain the mojo that made him a Hollywood icon  —  Jeff Bridges thrusts a single foot onto his desk.  A muscular foot, clad in a funky rubber sandal.
Leah Faye Cooper / Glamour:
Halle Bailey Is the Moment—And a Movie Star in the Making  —  After spending almost half her life as part of a musical duo, the 23-year-old is about to step into her own as an actor in not one but two high-profile remakes of beloved classics, The Little Mermaid and The Color Purple.
Eliana Dockterman / TIME:
Florence Pugh Might Just Save the Movie Star From Extinction  —  Florence Pugh, United Kingdom  —  When Florence Pugh was a child, she hated to cry in public.  If she had an argument with her parents, she would run to the bathroom, lock the door, and sit under the sink.  Only then would she weep.
Janine Henni / People.com:
Prince Harry Loses Legal Bid to Pay for His Police Protection in U.K.  —  The Duke of Sussex contested the call made by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures in February 2020, after he and Meghan Markle stepped back from their royal roles
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Sean Coughlan / BBC:
Prince Harry loses challenge to pay for police protection in UK
TMZ.com:
Tom Sandoval Says He's Not Dating Karlee Hale Despite Media Reports  —  Tom Sandoval is NOT dating Texas influencer Karlee Hale despite media reports to the contrary, TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for Tom tells us ... the “Vanderpump Rules” star is just friends with Karlee and recently hung …
Natalia Barr / Wall Street Journal:
How boygenius, a Chart-Topping Supergroup, Avoids Toxicity  —  Combining the talents of three distinct singer-songwriters, boygenius has found a way to rise above ego clashes and creative discord.  —  As a young band taking the stage at Coachella—America's premier music festival …
Discussion: Insider and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Still Going Strong After Coachella Reunion  —  SHAWN MENDES & CAMILA CABELLO STILL GOING STRONG, NOW IN NYC ... After Coachella Reunion  —  Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are definitely giving their relationship a real second chance ... because they're still going strong after making out at Coachella.
Variety:
Eva Longoria Calls Out Hollywood: ‘A White Male Can Direct’ a $200 Million Flop and ‘Get Another One.’ I Can't. … The “Desperate Housewives” alum, who was joined by University of Southern California Annenberg professor and researcher Dr. Stacy L. Smith, is making her feature directorial debut with …
Brianne Tracy / Peoplemag:
Hailee Steinfeld Has Officially Left Her Comfort Zone  —  The ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ star opens up about surviving child stardom, taking risks—and shares her rules for living  —  It's an overcast day in Los Angeles in early May, but not even the clouds can dim Hailee Steinfeld's shine on the set of her People shoot.
Discussion: ET Canada, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
WWE LEGEND GOLDBERG SUFFERS BLOODY HEAD WOUND ... In Tractor Accident  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 459 … No, Goldberg didn't get into a WWE hardcore match on Tuesday ... but he certainly looked like he did — suffering a gnarly head wound while out on his farm in Texas.
Discussion: The US Sun
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
How Is Cardi B Walking in These Shoes?  —  It's no secret that Cardi B is a devoted heel lover.  When she rapped about “bloody shoes” on her song Bodak Yellow, she was referring to her love of Christian Louboutin's signature red bottoms.  Even during the height of the pandemic …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Jeff Bezos Got Engaged to Lauren Sanchez in Spain  —  Jeff Bezos clearly timed his big proposal to Lauren Sanchez to align with the maiden voyage of his spectacular superyacht and their grand arrival in the French Riviera ... because shortly after landing in Spain last week, he did the deed!!!
Discussion: Page Six, Ok - OK and The Mirror
Acast Podcasts:
Giggling about the Stallone sisters, boyfriend air, and moving to NYC  —  We never have guests but we HAD to make an exception for the hilarious adorable incredible Stallone sisters!  Sistine and Sophia just moved to NYC and are making their reality tv debut on Paramount+ with The Family Stallone.
Discussion: Vanity Fair, Page Six and ET Canada
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp Performs at Jeff Beck's Tribute Concert in London  —  JOHNNY DEPP HONORS JEFF BECK Onstage with Guitar Icons  —  REMEMBERING JEFF BECK  —  Johnny Depp didn't leave London without paying tribute to his longtime pal and late guitarist, Jeff Beck ... performing on the same stage they did a year ago, all in his honor.
 
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