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1:15 PM ET, May 5, 2024

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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Lord of the Rings and Titanic icon Bernard Hill dies as fans rush to pay tribute  —  Bernard Hill, best known for appearing in Lord of the Rings and 1997 blockbuster Titanic, has sadly died.  His agent confirmed the news, with a statement from his family expected to follow  —  dailystar
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BBC:
Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies  —  Actor Bernard Hill, best known for roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died aged 79.  —  He played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film and King Théoden in the Lord of the Rings.
TMZ.com:
Former NBA Player Darius Morris Dead At 33  —  DARIUS MORRIS Ex-NBA Player DEAD AT 33 … Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Darius Morris died this week, TMZ Sports has confirmed.  He was just 33 years old.  —  “With great sadness we announce the passing of our dearly beloved son …
TMZ.com:
Gypsy Rose Gave Wedding Ring Back to Estranged Husband, Family Heirloom  —  GYPSY ROSE RETURNS WEDDING RING TO RYAN … Gypsy Rose Blanchard has already given back her wedding ring to estranged husband Ryan Anderson ... because the piece of jewelry meant quite a bit to him, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Suggest, Just Jared and Us Weekly
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Daily Star:
Bucks Fizz legend quits band that won Eurovision as fans devastated by ‘43 year career’  —  Bucks Fizz have announced that one of their founding members has quit the band after 43 years.  The group shot to fame after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981  —  dailystar
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
Nick Parker / The Sun:
Hollywood's Will Ferrell buys ‘large stake’ in ‘sleeping giant’ Leeds United after falling in love with English football  —  New investor Will could watch his team for the first time in a potential Wembley final on May 26  —  ELF movie star Will Ferrell has bought a “large” …
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, Deadline and The Mirror
FemaleFirst:
Martin Kemp thinks he has 10 years left to live  —  Martin Kemp thinks he only has around 10 years left to live, but after battling two brain tumours, he views every day as a “bonus”.  —  Martin Kemp believes he only has 10 years left to live.  —  Martin Kemp told son Roman he thinks he only has 10 years left
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Jar Jar Binks Actor Reflects on Backlash to Phantom Menace: ‘My Career Began and Ended’ with Star Wars (Exclusive)  —  In a wide-ranging interview with PEOPLE, Ahmed Best looks back on the making of ‘The Phantom Menace’ for its 25th anniversary  —  Ahmed Best made history in 1999 as Jar Jar Binks …
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Reese Witherspoon's Daughter Ava Phillippe Slams “Toxic” Body Shaming Comments  —  Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe's daughter Ava Phillippe has a message for those who body shamed her online.  —  Ava Phillippe has a message for certain online trolls with cruel intentions.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and People
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Edgar Lansbury, Tony-Winning Producer and Brother of Angela Lansbury, Dies at 94  —  He worked on Broadway and movie versions of ‘The Subject Was Roses’ and ‘Godspell’ and on a revival of ‘Gypsy’ that starred his sister.  —  Edgar Lansbury, the Tony-winning producer and younger brother …
Discussion: Suggest, Just Jared, Deadline and TMZ.com
People:
Bindi Irwin Says She Can ‘Laugh Again’ After Endometriosis Surgery: ‘No Longer a Shadow of Myself’  —  “All I wanted was to be there for my daughter.  But endometriosis was sucking away every last piece of joy and my ability to function in life,” Irwin said  —  Close
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

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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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