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NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' son accused of sex assault in lawsuit that also names music mogul as defendant  —  A woman alleges she was attacked while working on a yacht in late 2022.  —  LOS ANGELES — Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is a subject of a federal sex trafficking investigation …
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TMZ.com:
DIDDY'S SON KING COMBS SUED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ... During 2022 Yacht Party  —  Diddy's son, Christian “King” Combs, is being sued for sexual assault, and the alleged victim claims she has audio recordings of him forcing himself on her during a yacht party ... and another accuser, Rodney Jones, is involved in this too.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Aoki Lee Simmons, 21, kisses Serafina co-founder Vittorio Assaf, 65, on romantic trip to St. Barts  —  A 43-year age difference didn't stop these two from having some fun in the sun.  —  Aoki Lee Simmons, 21, was spotted kissing restaurateur Vittorio Assaf, 65, during a romantic vacation to St. Barts on Tuesday.
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People:
Aoki Lee Simmons Dating Restaurateur Vittorio Assaf: 'Enjoying Each Other's Company' (Exclusive Source)  —  The 21-year-old model and Harvard graduate is spending time with the Serafina Restaurant Group founder, 65, after meeting in St. Barths, a source confirms to PEOPLE
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Sacha Baron Cohen and wife Isla Fisher are divorcing after nearly 14 years of marriage  —  Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are divorcing after just short of 14 years of marriage, they announced Friday.  —  Baron Cohen and Fisher both posted statements to their Instagram stories …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Break Up After 13 Years of Marriage
Sam Blum / The Athletic:
This fan caught Shohei Ohtani's first HR as a Dodger; hard feelings ensued  —  LOS ANGELES — It all happened so quickly for Ambar Roman.  The lifelong Dodgers fan watched as her husband dove to the ground with others in search of Shohei Ohtani's home run ball.  —  Then Roman looked at the ground, near her feet, and there it was.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:   Dodgers Fans Who Caught Shohei Ohtani's First Home Run Ball Say Team ‘Pressured’ Her Into Giving It Up
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Attends Birthday Party at L.A. Pub Without Travis Kelce  —  TAYLOR SWIFT POPS UP IN L.A. BAR FOR BDAY PARTY ... No Sign of Travis Kelce … Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at a local L.A. gastropub to celebrate someone's bday — hanging out with a bunch of mere mortals without her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
Nardine Saad / Los Angeles Times:
Angelina Jolie blames Brad Pitt's NDA for scuttling winery sale, alleges abuse before plane altercation  —  Angelina Jolie's legal team filed a motion Thursday to acquire Brad Pitt's communications stemming from an “all-encompassing” nondisclosure agreement he wanted that purportedly tanked …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Angelina Jolie's Lawyers Claim Brad Pitt's ‘Physical Abuse of Jolie’ Started Before Their 2016 Plane Incident
Fox News:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reveals whether he's happy with the state of America  —  Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson sits down for an exclusive interview with ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ host Will Cain to discuss the state of the country and more.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Here's what Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello will each walk away with as judge signs off on divorce  —  Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello's marriage is officially kaput as a judge signed off on their divorce agreement Thursday, court records show.
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘9-1-1’ Star Oliver Stark on Buck's Sexuality and That Life-Changing Yet ‘Earned’ Story in the 100th Episode … Apart from a sticky synergy stunt at the Bachelor mansion, the 100th episode of “9-1-1” didn't feature any emergencies that rival the most off-the-wall disasters the show has experienced during its seven-season run.
Rebecca Iannucci / TVLine:
Pat Sajak's Final Wheel of Fortune Episode — Here's When It Will Air  —  Pat Sajak will take one last spin as Wheel of Fortune host on Friday, June 7, TVLine has confirmed.  —  The forthcoming farewell episode — which tapes today — will double as Wheel's Season 41 finale.
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Maureen Lee Lenker / Entertainment Weekly:
Nicholas Galitzine broke his ankle thanks to his high-heeled shoes on Mary & George  —  See me, feel me, touch me, heel me.  —  Nicholas Galitzine knows the true meaning of suffering for his art.  —  The actor, who stars as George Villiers on Mary & George, broke his ankle early on in filming …
Just Jared:
‘Quantum Leap’ Reboot Canceled by NBC After Two Seasons  —  NBC has canceled the reboot of Quantum Leap after just two seasons.  —  The new series, starring Raymond Lee as physicist Dr. Ben Song, served as a follow-up to the 1989 series of the same name.  —  The season two finale aired …
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Nickelodeon Host Marc Summers Walked Out of ‘Quiet on Set’ Interview, Says Doc Pulled a ‘Bait and Switch’ on Him: ‘They Lied to Me’  —  Marc Summers is speaking out about his experience being interviewed for ID's “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” documentary.
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
Nickelodeon Host Marc Summers Says He Walked Out Of ‘Quiet On Set’ Interview After Producers Pulled “Bait And Switch” On Him
Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
In one of L.A.'s largest cash heists, burglars steal as much as $30 million in elaborate operation  —  In one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history, thieves made off with as much as $30 million in an Easter Sunday burglary at a San Fernando Valley money storage facility, an L.A. police official said.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Legally Blonde’ TV Series in Development at Amazon With Reese Witherspoon, ‘Gossip Girl’ Duo Producing  —  A TV series set in the world of “Legally Blonde” is in development at Amazon Prime Video, Variety has confirmed.  —  No plot details are available, but the project is being executive produced …
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Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kate Middleton Cancer Diagnosis: BBC Reacts to Complaints of “Excessive, Insensitive” Coverage  —  “Not everyone would have approved of the approach we took,” says the U.K. public broadcaster. … The U.K. public broadcaster acknowledged that “not everyone would have approved of the approach we took” …
Jaden Thompson / Variety:
Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Developing ‘Dune 3’ and ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’ Film Adaptation  —  Following the massive success of “Dune: Part Two,” director Denis Villeneuve may have found his next project.  —  The filmmaker is in discussion to reunite with Legendary for an adaptation …
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Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

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The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

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