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Variety:
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98  —  Legendary B-movie king Roger Corman, who directed and produced hundreds of low-budget films and discovered such future industry stars as Jack Nicholson, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, has died.  He was 98.
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Associated Press:
Roger Corman, Hollywood mentor and ‘King of the Bs,’ dies at 98  —  Roger Corman, the “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died.
Jacqueline Lindenberg / Daily Mail:
The Little Shop Of Horrors director and Oscar winner Roger Corman dead at age 98: ‘He was generous, open-hearted and kind’  —  Roger Corman - who is known for his influence in independent cinema and for directing The Little Shop Of Horrors (1960) - passed away at the age of 98 earlier this week on Thursday, May 9.
People:
Prince Harry Visits Injured Military Members at Hospital in Nigeria: ‘You Do Get Better, I Promise’  —  “The identity of being a soldier doesn't go away or change because you're a prince or a duke.  He feels that,” a pal of Prince Harry's recently told PEOPLE
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Prince Harry Channels Mom Princess Diana at Bedside of Wounded Nigerian Solider: ‘Be Strong’ (Exclusive Video)  —  The Duke of Sussex's warm bedside manor was reminiscent of the late Princess Diana  —  Prince Harry's emotional exchange at his latest engagement was reminiscent of his late mother, Princess Diana.
People:
Meghan Markle Has Sweet ‘Auntie’ Moment with Young Fan on Day Two in Nigeria  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began the morning at an organization affiliated with the Invictus Games  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are kicking off the second day of their trip to Nigeria with an engagement related to the Invictus Games.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Creed's Scott Stapp and Wife Jaclyn Break Up, Divorcing After 18 Years of Marriage  —  Creed frontman Scott Stapp and his wife, Jaclyn Stapp, have split after 18 years of marriage, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  “Out of respect for their family, Scott intends to navigate this difficult time privately …
TMZ.com:
Creed Singer Scott Stapp's Wife Jaclyn Files For Divorce
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Drake's Security Takes Down Third Alleged Trespasser at Toronto Home  —  DRAKE SECURITY TAKES DOWN ALLEGED TRESPASSER ... Third One This Week … 3:58 PM PT — Toronto Police Service tells TMZ ... they responded to Drake's houst at 3:30 PM ET today and escorted a man off Drake's property after he wouldn't leave when told.
TMZ.com:
Los Angeles Comedian Rudy Moreno Dead at 66  —  L.A. COMEDIAN RUDY MORENO DEAD AT 66 ... Recently Hospitalized In ICU … Rudy Moreno — the longtime comedian who was huge in the Latin community — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The comedy vet passed away after a stint in a Los Angeles ICU his agent Mark Scroggs confirmed.
Charna Flam / People:
Jennifer Lawrence Dazzles in Plunging Black Gown at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards  —  The Oscar winner arrived at the GLAAD Media Awards in a showstopping ensemble  —  Jennifer Lawrence turned heads at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards!  —  On Saturday, May 11, the Oscar winner arrived …
Paula Froelich / NewsNation:
Justin Timberlake ‘retired’ by fans after album, tour flop  —  Thank you for signing up!  —  The Scoop Entertainment Newsletter  —  Submit … (NewsNation) — Pity poor Justin Timberlake.  —  He started the year on a sour note, being slammed by Britney Spears fans after she revealed in her memoir …
Discussion: Suggest and New York Post
TMZ.com:
KTLA Entertainment Reporter Sam Rubin Dead from Heart Attack at 64  —  KTLA ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER SAM RUBIN DEAD AT 64 ... Suffered Fatal Heart Attack … Sam Rubin — a longtime entertainment reporter for the KTLA news station in Los Angeles — has died ... TMZ has learned.
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