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3:15 PM ET, May 25, 2023

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Claudia Aoraha / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tina Turner died from natural causes at home in Switzerland - after battling intestinal cancer, four decades of high blood pressure and undergoing kidney transplant  — The legendary singer, 83, passed away at her home in Küsnach near Zurich, Switzerland, following a long, unspecified illness
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William Grimes / New York Times:
Tina Turner, Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83  —  Hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her first husband, Ike, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her personal struggles in her songs.  —  Tina Turner, the earthshaking singer whose rasping vocals …
Deadline:
Tina Turner Dies: Legendary Rock & Soul Singer Was 83
Lexy Perez / The Hollywood Reporter:
Angela Bassett, Mick Jagger, Forest Whitaker and More Pay Tribute to Tina Turner: “A Gift That Will Always Be ‘Simply the Best’”
Mike Davidson / Reuters:
‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies at 83
Steven McIntosh / BBC:
Brian Cox says Succession twist happened ‘too early’ in series  —  WARNING: This article discusses a major plot spoiler from the third episode of Succession's fourth season.  —  Succession star Brian Cox has said he thought his character Logan Roy was killed off “too early” in the latest series of the acclaimed HBO drama.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Mother Lynne Visits Her Daughter for the First Time in Years  —  BRITNEY SPEARS MOTHER/DAUGHTER REUNION FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears' mom flew to L.A. Wednesday to see her daughter ... and Britney was receptive enough to let her inside her home and spend some time catching up.
Waiss Aramesh / Rolling Stone:
Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Ice Spice, Charli XCX, and Even Ryan Gosling Feature on ‘Barbie’ Soundtrack  —  Soundtrack will also include Nicki Minaj, Ava Max, Dominic Fike, Gayle, HAIM, Khalid, and more  —  The movie of the summer is almost here — and now has an all-star soundtrack lineup to go with it.
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Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
Ayesha Curry claims her 2019 Red Table Talk interview with Jada Pinkett Smith about her marriage to Stephen Curry was edited to make her ‘sound crazy’  —  Ayesha Curry is the May 2023 digital cover star of Insider magazine and in the interview she discussed her viral 2019 Red Table Talk comments …
Discussion: Insider
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Kirsty Hatcher / People.com:
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy Kiss During Night Out with Friends in N.Y.C. (Exclusive)  —  The budding couple were spotted spending time with pals — including Jack Antonoff and Zoë Kravitz — in between Swift's tour stops  —  Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are continuing to spend time together.
Discussion: Just Jared and Metro
Jack Irvin / Peoplemag:
Miley Cyrus Clarifies Comments About Not Wanting to Tour: 'I Don't Want to Sleep on a Moving Bus'  —  The pop star recently told British Vogue that “singing for hundreds of thousands of people isn't really the thing that I love”  —  Fans of Miley Cyrus won't be seeing her on the road anytime soon …
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Tina Turner Fans BLAST Beyoncé & Jay-Z For Making A ‘Mockery’ Of Singer's Domestic Abuse In Drunk In Love  —  Home » Beyonce » Tina Turner Fans BLAST Beyoncé & Jay-Z For Making A ‘Mockery’ Of Singer's Domestic Abuse In Drunk In Love  —  [Warning: Potentially Triggering Content]
Jason Sheeler / Peoplemag:
Elliot Page Releases First Chapter of ‘Pageboy’ Memoir: ‘Grateful to Be Here - and Alive’ (Exclusive)  —  In ‘Pageboy,’ excerpted here exclusively, Page traces his path from Canadian child star to Oscar nominee for ‘Juno’ to a proud trans man.  “I feel the best I've ever felt,” he says  —  Trending Videos
Discussion: E! Online
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Jana Kramer is engaged!  The star reveals she is set to tie the knot with Allan Russell... two years after divorcing Mike Caussin  —  One Tree Hill veteran Jana Kramer is engaged.  —  The 39-year-old country singer shared the happy news on Thursday morning on her podcast Whine Down for iHeartRadio.
Tracey Harrington McCoy / People.com:
Bebe Rexha Talks ‘Tough’ Response to Her Weight Gain amid PCOS Diagnosis: ‘It Does Mess with You’  —  “We're in 2023 ... we should not be talking about people's weight,” the singer-songwriter said on Thursday's episode of ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’  —  Bebe Rexha is opening up about the struggles of being in the public eye.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and Sandra Rose
Carly Duffy / dailystar:
Sam Smith issues statement as they're ‘heartbroken’ after concert suddenly cancelled  —  Singer Sam Smith has issued a public statement after their concert was suddenly cancelled during a performance at the AO Arena in Manchester just four songs in  —  Sam Smith has issued a statement …
David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
‘Fellow Travelers’: Inside Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey's Epic, Sexy Romance  —  The two actors give their all to this decades-spanning limited series, which explores a gay love story with bold—and explicit—cinematic sweep.  —  When Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey first met at a coffee shop …
Discussion: Queerty and The WOW Report
Karen Zraick / New York Times:
Fetty Wap Is Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Running Drugs  —  Prosecutors said the rapper, best known for his hit “Trap Queen,” glamorized drugs — and sold them even as he made millions from his music.  —  Fetty Wap, a New Jersey rapper who shot to fame with his hit “Trap Queen,” …
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TMZ.com:
Fetty Wap Sentenced to Six Years in Prison In Drug Trafficking Case
Peoplemag:
Tom Pelphrey Says Life at Home with Kaley Cuoco and New Baby Is ‘Heaven’: 'I'm So Grateful' (Exclusive)  —  “It's challenging at times,” Pelphrey tells PEOPLE of new parenthood, before adding, “It's the most beautiful thing ever”  —  Tom Pelphrey is enjoying life as a first-time dad.
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Brent Furdyk / ET Canada:
Tom Pelphrey On Raising Daughter Matilda With Kaley Cuoco: 'It's Heaven, It's Challenging At Times'
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 
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Rachel McRady / Entertainment Tonight:
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Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
Katie Price baby shock as star is making new TV show following her surrogacy journey to become a mum to SIXTH child
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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

Stephen Alpher / CoinDesk:
Rumble announces a $775M investment from Tether and plans to use $525M to fund a tender offer for ~70M shares of its common stock; RUM jumps 35%+ after hours

Leo Schwartz / Fortune:
Sources: CoinDesk owner Bullish fired three editors, including EIC Kevin Reynold, amid controversy over forcing editors to take down an article on Justin Sun
 
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