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Vogue:
Kendall Jenner Talks Panic Attacks, Positive Thinking, and Proving People Wrong  —  At first glance, there was nothing atypical about the photos Kendall Jenner shared following her New Year's trip to Barbados: of string bikinis and gauzy dresses, palm trees in silhouette against sunsets, wine glasses clanking, fireworks popping.
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Warner Bros. to Release New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ in 2026, Peter Jackson to Produce and Andy Serkis to Direct … Original “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy filmmaker Peter Jackson and his partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are producing the movie and …
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Peter Jackson Working on New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Films for Warner Bros., Targeting 2026 Debut  —  The company is “now in the early stages of script development” on the projects, WBD CEO David Zaslav said Thursday. … On Warner Bros. Discovery's first-quarter earnings conference call on Thursday …
Discussion: Daily Mail, WSVN-TV and Just Jared
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
New Lord of the Rings Movie in the Works With 2026 Release Date  —  Warner Bros. is setting the stage for an epic return to Middle-earth, rolling out new “The Lord of the Rings” films in 2026.  —  Peter Jackson, the acclaimed director of the original “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy …
People:
Prince Harry Extended Invitations to King Charles and Prince William for Invictus Service in London  —  The Duke of Sussex was in the U.K. for an Invictus Games-focused trip  — PEOPLE understands that the Duke of Sussex reached out with invitations  — PEOPLE previously confirmed Harry …
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Angel Saunders / People:
Katherine Schwarzenegger Throws Shade at the Met Gala  —  “When the Met Gala was chic and classy,” the author wrote over a photo of her mother attending the event in 2001  —  Katherine Schwarzenegger doesn't seem to be a fan of some of the more recent Met Gala looks.
Discussion: Suggest, Cosmopolitan and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie Reuniting for New Reality TV Show  —  PARIS HILTON & NICOLE RICHIE TEAMING UP AGAIN FOR A NEW SHOW ... Already Greenlit!!! … Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are getting ready to be reality TV stars all over again — 'cause the 2000s darlings are teaming up anew …
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Spider-Man Director Sam Raimi's Wife Gillian Greene Files for Divorce After 30 Years of Marriage  —  Greene filed for divorce on Wednesday, May 8, citing irreconcilable differences, according to court docs obtained by PEOPLE  —  Spider-Man director Sam Raimi's wife, Gillian Greene, has filed for divorce after 30 years of marriage.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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Jason Guerrasio / Business Insider:
Chris Pine got his movie-star education from Denzel Washington … An curved arrow pointing right.  —  “Is this on camera?”  Chris Pine asks me as we stare at each other through the magic of Zoom.  —  Sporting a graying beard, perfectly combed shoulder-length hair, and a loose-fitting yellow …
Discussion: Variety, Deadline, FemaleFirst and People
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Jerry Seinfeld apologizes to Howard Stern for saying he isn't funny: ‘Please forgive me’  —  The standup comedian apologized after saying he doesn't believe Stern is that funny and believes other podcasters have “outflanked” him.  —  THEIR GOODIES Ciara and Russell Wilson sell lakefront Washington estate …
Just Jared:
‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Renewed for Season 5, Moving to Peacock  —  Great news: Law & Order: Organized Crime has been renewed for a fifth season, but that season will not air on NBC.  —  Peacock, NBC's streaming service, has picked up the series for season 5 of Dick Wolf, Matt Olmstead and Ilene Chaiken-created drama.
Discussion: The Wrap, Deadline and Variety
Jen Juneau / People:
Emma Stone Calls Pal Taylor Swift's Ex Joe Alwyn 'One of the Sweetest People You'll Ever Meet'  —  Stone said that working with Alwyn was “extremely comforting,” as they knew each other already and “had to do some pretty dark stuff” in the film  —  Emma Stone couldn't have asked for a better costar in Kinds of Kindness than Joe Alwyn.
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and BuzzFeed News
Angel Saunders / People:
Christine Quinn's Husband Christian Dumontet Charged With Misdemeanor Assault and Child Abuse/Endangerment  —  The charges stem from a March incident at the estranged couple's Los Angeles home where their son was allegedly injured  —  Christian Dumontet, the estranged husband …
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Tisha Thompson / ESPN:
Ippei Mizuhara wired Shohei Ohtani's money to ‘Real Housewives’ star  —  Ryan Boyajian, a current cast member of Bravo's reality TV series “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” is the bookmaker's associate to whom Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts, multiple sources with knowledge of the investigation told ESPN.
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘Lioness’ Renewed For Second Season By Paramount+  —  Lioness — the Taylor Sheridan drama starring Zoe Saldaña and Laysla De Oliveira — has been renewed for a second season by Paramount+.  —  Previously titled Special Ops: Lioness, the drama is inspired by an actual U.S. Military program …
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals the Way She's Influenced by Daughter Apple Martin  —  Gwyneth Paltrow, who shares daughter Apple Martin and son Moses Martin with ex-husband Chris Martin, tells E! News how her kids have inherited her love of wellness.  —  No matter their path in life, Gwyneth Paltrow is her kids' No. 1 fan.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Susanne Craig / New York Times:
R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain  —  The presidential candidate has faced previously undisclosed health issues, including a parasite that he said ate part of his brain.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has emphasized his vitality and relative youth compared with the leading Democratic …
FemaleFirst:
Chad Michael Murray chooses roles differently as a dad: 'They don't want my butt all over school...'  —  Chad Michael Murray chooses his roles carefully now that he is a father because they don't deserve to be “berated” at school.  —  Chad Michael Murray chooses his roles carefully now that he is a father.
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Elizabeth Hurley's Exes Hugh Grant and Arun Nayar Support Her at ‘Strictly Confidential’ Premiere  —  Elizabeth Hurley is proving she's still on good terms with her exes.  —  The actress, 58, attended the London premiere of her new film Strictly Confidential on Wednesday, May 8 …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Donna Kelce Reveals Which Qualities Son Travis Kelce and His Girlfriend Taylor Swift Share  —  Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, can see many similarities between her son and his girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift.  —  “They're both friendly [and] they're both generous,” Donna, 71 …
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Nick Carter Claims It Was ‘Factually Impossible’ for Him to Have Assaulted Sexual Battery Accuser  —  Shannon Ruth sued Nick Carter in December 2022 for allegedly assaulting her more than 20 years ago  — Nick Carter has requested a hearing and asked court to grant him a summary judgment on a sexual accuser's claims
 
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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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