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Joe Warmington / Toronto Sun:
Drake's security guard shot outside of rapper's Toronto mansion  —  Iconic rapper Drake was not the victim of a shooting at his Bridle Path mansion early Tuesday.  —  STORY CONTINUES BELOW  —  This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. … Play Video
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CBC News:
Drake's mansion at centre of shooting investigation: Toronto police source  —  Security guard badly injured in drive-by shooting, according to police source  —  Canadian rap star Drake's mega-mansion is at the centre of an investigation into a shooting that left a man badly injured, a police source told CBC Toronto.
Eric Andersson / People:
Grease Actress Susan Buckner, Who Played Sandy's Cheerleading Friend Patty Simcox, Dead at 72  —  The star, who played cheerleader Patty Simcox in ‘Grease,’ retired from acting in the 1980s to raise a family  —  Actress Susan Buckner, best known for playing cheerleader Patty Simcox in the 1978 musical comedy Grease, is dead.
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TMZ.com:   ‘Grease’ Star Susan Buckner, Cheerleading Friend from Movie, Dead at 72
People:
Rihanna Skips 2024 Met Gala After Coming Down with the Flu: Source (Exclusive)  —  She may be a Met Gala mainstay, but Rihanna unfortunately had to sit this year's event out — here's what we know  —  The Met Gala just doesn't feel quite right without Rihanna, but we'll simply have to make do this year …
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Becca Longmire / People:
Kendall Jenner Looks Cozy with Ex Bad Bunny in Flirty Mini Dress at 2024 Met Gala Afterparty  —  “They were very much enjoying each other's company,” a source tells PEOPLE of the former couple  —  It looks like exes Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny are still friendly despite their split.
Rachel Mcrady / Entertainment Tonight:
Kendall Jenner Cozies Up to Ex Bad Bunny During Met Gala After-Party, Rocks Two High-Fashion Looks
Just Jared:
Zendaya Debuts Third Look of the Night Inside Met Gala 2024
Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
Kendall Jenner Dons Never-Worn Archival Couture for the 2024 Met Gala
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Doja Cat Basically Wore See-Through Nude Shapewear to the Met Gala After-Party  —  Genuinely LIVING for her Met Gala looks.  —  Really didn't think Doja Cat could possibly top dressing up as an actual cat at last year's Met Gala and giving an interview entirely in meows, but...she did that!
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Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
Tyla Transformed Into a Sand Sculpture at the 2024 Met Gala
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Why Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Skipped the 2024 Met Gala
Briannah Rivera / Elle:
Doja Cat Makes a Splash at the 2024 Met Gala in a Soaking Wet, See-Through Dress
People:
Gisele Bündchen Is ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by ‘Irresponsible’ Jokes About Marriage to Tom Brady in Netflix Roast: Source (Exclusive)  —  “As always, [Bündchen's] priority is to support her children who were affected by the irresponsible content that was broadcasted,” a source exclusively tells PEOPLE
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor Engaged to Cameron Fuller: See Her Debut Ring at Met Gala  —  After Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor debuted a gorgeous engagement ring at the 2024 Met Gala May 6, E! News can confirm she's set to tie the knot with producer Cameron Fuller.  —  You'll burn for this news: Phoebe Dynevor is engaged.
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People:
Kim Kardashian Hops a Jet to Hamburg Immediately After Dropping Jaws at 2024 Met Gala: Here's Why  —  The reality star (and Met Gala veteran) skipped out on the event's infamous afterparties  —  Kim Kardashian doesn't have time for Met Gala afterparties.  —  Shortly after a jaw-dropping …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Billboard
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Kelsie Gibson / People:
Kim Kardashian Explains 2024 Met Gala 'Boyfriend's Sweater' After Poking Fun at Tom Brady Dating Rumors
Erin Clack / People:
Marlon Wayans Says He Never Got Married Because He Didn't Want His Mother to Be ‘Jealous of Another Woman’  —  “I never wanted my mother to feel second to any woman,” the 51-year-old actor and comedian explained  —  Marlon Wayans is sharing the surprising reason why he's never walked down the aisle.
Discussion: BET, Vibe and FemaleFirst
Jack Irvin / People:
Lana Del Rey Reveals Her Favorite Song on Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department at 2024 Met Gala  —  The two musicians previously collaborated on “Snow on the Beach” from Swift's previous album, ‘Midnights’  —  Lana Del Rey is enjoying her friend Taylor Swift's latest album.
People:
Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton Are Not Dating — Despite Fan Theories  —  Apologies, dearest gentle reader, but the speculation about the new leading lady's love life is just that: speculation  —  The 'ton is abuzz with speculation that Bridgerton's newest leading lady …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Witness Anya Taylor-Joy: The ‘Furiosa’ Star on Making the ‘Mad Max’ Icon Her Own and Hopes for ‘Dune 3’  —  If you want to become a dystopian feminist warrior, you're not going to get much sleep. … Under heavy coats of makeup, shooting in the Australian winter when daylight was scarce …
Daily Star:
Game of Thrones actor dies after cancer battle as husband shares heartbreaking tribute  —  Game of Thrones and Torchwood star Ian Gelder has died at the age of 74, his husband and fellow actor Ben Daniels has confirmed in a heartbreaking statement  —  Ian Gelder has tragically passed away …
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun and TV Insider
Esther Kang / People:
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo Announce NCIS: Tony & Ziva Spinoff: ‘See You in Europe, Chérie’  —  The duo promise fans the new series will be filled with “romance” and “intrigue”  —  Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo's story continues with NCIS: Tony & Ziva!
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and TV Insider
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Hilary Duff welcomes fourth baby, her third with husband Matthew Koma  —  Hilary Duff's family of five is so yesterday!  —  The “Lizzie McGuire” alum gave birth to her fourth baby on May 3, her and husband Matthew Koma's third child together.  —  Duff delivered a baby girl named Townes Meadow Bair …
Vogue:
Ariana Grande Closed Out the 2024 Met Gala with an Epic Performance—And a Special Guest Appearance From Cynthia Erivo  —  To cap off a thoroughly enchanting evening in honor of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” the latest exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute …
Irene Kim / Vogue:
First-Timers Stray Kids Wear Custom Hilfiger to the 2024 Met Gala  —  Many of our favorite K-pop stars have attended the Met Gala, including Jennie (2023) and Rosé (2021) of Blackpink and NCT's Johnny, but never have all members of a group shown up to the first Monday in May together …
TMZ.com:
Will Smith Gets Unwanted Visitor, Alleged Trespasser Busted at L.A. Home  —  WILL SMITH ALLEGED TRESPASSER ARRESTED ... After Lurking Around Home … Tense times for Will Smith's security team, thanks to an unscheduled and unwanted guest guards had to take down at Will's home until cops could arrive ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Daily Mail, RADAR and Suggest
Janine Henni / People:
Princess Beatrice Shares Upbeat Update on Mom Sarah Ferguson's Health Following Cancer Diagnoses  —  Princess Beatrice shared the encouraging word during an interview filmed in New York City  — Princess Beatrice gave an update about how her mother, Sarah Ferguson, is doing after announcing two cancer diagnoses seven months apart
 
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