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11:00 AM ET, May 9, 2024

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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 …
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 …
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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 …
Pitchfork:
Steve Albini, Storied Producer and Icon of the Rock Underground, Dies at 61  —  The Shellac and Big Black frontman, who recorded classic albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and more, has died of a heart attack  —  Steve Albini, an icon of indie rock as both a producer and performer …
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Variety:
Steve Albini, Big Black and Shellac Frontman and Nirvana Engineer, Dies at 61
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: Cosmopolitan, Page Six and The Mirror
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Daily Mail:
Katherine Schwarzenegger throws SHADE at Met Gala after naked looks took over red carpet... as she shares throwback of her mom at gala in 2001
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and People
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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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 …
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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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Diamonique / Numéro Netherlands:
IN CONVERSATION WITH CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY
Discussion: People and Deadline
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.
People:
Jesse Bongiovi Marries Jesse Light at the Same Vegas Chapel Where Jon Bon Jovi Wed Dorothea Bongiovi in 1989!  —  Bongiovi and Light married in Las Vegas, PEOPLE confirms  —  Jon Bon Jovi's eldest son, Jesse Bongiovi and longtime girlfriend Jesse Light are married!
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
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British GQ:
Nicholas Galitzine is more than the internet's boyfriend  —  In The Idea of You, the actor is challenging both masculine stereotypes and his ascendant status as an internet sex symbol  —  At the end of summer in 2022, Nicholas Galitzine flew into New York for a chemistry test with Anne Hathaway …
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 …
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Sydney Sweeney Getting Into The Ring To Portray Trailblazing Boxer Christy Martin For Director David Michôd, Black Bear & Anonymous Content; Actress Is “Itching To Start Training” For Role - Cannes Market Hot Project  —  EXCLUSIVE: The in-demand Sydney Sweeney, coming off hit rom-com Anyone …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
New ‘The Office’ Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting  —  The new iteration of “The Office” has been picked up to series at Peacock, Variety has learned.  —  As has been previously reported, the show is not a reboot or spinoff of “The Office …
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
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 …
Discussion: HELLO! and People
Maer Roshan / The Hollywood Reporter:
Andy Cohen Finally Speaks Out on ‘Real Housewives’ Reckoning: “It's Hurtful.  But I Have No Regrets”  —  Ex-Bravo stars are hurling charges (and lawsuits) over alleged sexism, racism and substance abuse on set, but the network's golden boy says he is having the time of his life celebrating 15 years …
Hollywood Bowl:
About this Performance  —  Brought to the stage from the Producers of Disney's Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl and Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, Disney Concerts, Fulwell 73 Productions, AMP Worldwide and Live Nation-Hewitt Silva.  Disney celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the animated …
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.
 
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Simon Perry / People:
'Everything Hinges on Kate Middleton's Well-Being' for Prince William as He Carries Family's Pain (Exclusive)
Jen Juneau / People:
Cameron Diaz and Keanu Reeves Spotted on the Set of Their New Comedy Movie Outcome in L.A.
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Hedy Phillips / People:
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TMZ.com:
Nikki Glaser Stands By Tom Brady Divorce Jokes, Apologizes to Gisele
 

 
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