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Travis Kelce Cast In Ryan Murphy's FX Series ‘Grotesquerie’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Travis Kelce's foray into Hollywood continues with his first major acting job: a role in Ryan Murphy's high-profile new FX horror series Grotesquerie.  According to sources, the NFL star — and global celebrity due …
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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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Susan Buckner Dies: ‘Grease’ Actor Who Played Olivia Newton-John's Cheerleading Pal Was 72
TMZ.com:
‘Grease’ Star Susan Buckner, Cheerleading Friend from Movie, Dead at 72
Discussion: New York Daily News
TMZ.com:
50 Cent Sues Ex Daphne Joy for Defamation Over Rape Allegation  —  50 CENT SUES DAPHNE JOY FOR DEFAMATION ... I Never Raped You!!!  —  50 Cent's through trolling his ex, now he's brought lawyers into it, and he's suing Daphne Joy for publicly accusing him of rape and physical abuse.
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Nikki Glaser Says Celebs ‘Collectively’ Agreed Not to Make Fun of Tom Brady's Kids on Netflix Roast  —  Although The Roast of Tom Brady consisted of the former NFL star getting slammed for his career and personal life choices, Nikki Glaser revealed one topic was completely off-limits for the Netflix hilarious special - Brady's kids.
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TMZ.com:
Netflix Edited Out Kim Kardashian Getting Booed at Tom Brady Roast
Dom Hines / Us Weekly:
Prince William to Have Night Away From Home for 1st Time During Kate Middleton's Cancer Battle  —  Prince William is set to spend his first night away from wife Princess Kate Middleton since she received her cancer diagnosis.  —  The prince has been switching up his diary to be by Kate's side …
Discussion: Marie Claire and Tatler
Escher Walcott / People:
Kate Beckinsale Dresses as Old Man in Message to Online Haters: ‘Hope It Is Less Triggering’  —  The actress opened up about her “severe anxiety” around aging and called out her bullies on Instagram earlier this month  —  Kate Beckinsale is hitting back at the haters.
Discussion: Page Six
People:
Katy Perry's Viral AI Met Gala Image Was So Good It Fooled Her Own Mom!  —  Perry revealed on Instagram that she had to miss out on fashion's biggest night because of work  —  Katy Perry may not have made it to the 2024 Met Gala — but her mom didn't get the memo!
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Bob Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo goes Instagram-official with boyfriend Breckin Meyer  —  Their love is on the grid!  —  Kelly Rizzo has made her romance with her boyfriend, actor Breckin Meyer, Instagram-official.  —  The widow of comedian Bob Saget rushed to social media Tuesday to wish …
Daily Star:
Mrs Hinch shares ‘deep, unimaginable pain’ after devastating family tragedy  —  Cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchliffe, has announced the sad news that her dad has died suddenly in his sleep as she shared a heartbreaking tribute  —  Mrs Hinch, whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Rumor About Universal Music Group Mediating Drake & Kendrick Beef Not True  —  DRAKE & KENDRICK LAMAR RUMOR ABOUT UMG MEDIATING BS ... Label Ain't Interfering … There's a rumor going around that Drake and Kendrick Lamar's shared music label tried to force them to squash their beef …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Source and UPROXX
Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Reba McEntire Comedy a Go as NBC Renews ‘Lopez vs. Lopez,’ Cancels ‘Extended Family’  —  Drama pilots ‘Suits L.A.’ and ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ remain in contention at the network.  —  Ahead of next week's upfront presentation to Madison Avenue ad buyers, NBC has solidified its comedy lineup for the 2024-25 broadcast season.
Alex Barton / Telegraph:
Intimacy coordinators stepping on filmmakers' toes, Michael Douglas says  —  Basic Instinct star questions need for overseers of sex scenes  —  Michael Douglas has suggested that intimacy coordinators have seized control of sex scenes from filmmakers.  —  The 79-year-old star of Fatal Attraction …
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
Eamonn Walker Exits ‘Chicago Fire’ As Series Regular After 12 Seasons  —  EXCLUSIVE: Chicago Fire original cast member Eamonn Walker is stepping away from his series regular duties on the hit NBC series after 12 seasons portraying boss Wallace Boden, Deadline has learned.
Stephanie Wenger / People:
VPR: Lala Calls Out Ariana's ‘Bulls—’ Refusal to Film with Sandoval and Claims ‘She Now Thinks She Is Beyoncé’  —  On the season 11 finale of ‘Vanderpump Rules’, Lala Kent thought Ariana Madix's boundaries were too much as she was still “sleeping down the hall” from her ex Tom Sandoval
Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears Comeback?!  Charli XCX Confirms She Wrote Her Some Songs... So What Happened?!  —  Charli XCX finally addressed those rumors that she wrote new songs with Britney Spears!  —  Earlier this year, reports claimed the Womanizer singer was working on a new album and teamed up with two big hitmakers.
Bob Kravitz / Musings of an Old Sportswriter:
Star's Gregg Doyel has been suspended; will not cover any Fever games live at the fieldhouse after Caitlin Clark controversy  —  His last column was April 29; he hasn't written a word since then despite the fact the Pacers are in the playoffs against the Knicks.  —  ∙ Paid
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.
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Joe Warmington / Toronto Sun:
Drake's security guard shot outside of rapper's Toronto mansion
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.
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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