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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
9-1-1 Crew Member Dies in Car Accident Following 14-Hour Overnight Shift  —  “We send our sincere and deepest condolences to Rico Priem's family and friends,” 20th Television said in a statement  —  The 9-1-1 community is mourning the death of Rico Priem, a crew member who died in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 11.
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IATSE:
IATSE Statement Regarding Fatal Traffic Accident Involving a Local 80 Member  —  Early on Saturday morning after working 14 hours of an overnight shift for an episodic television production, a member of IATSE Local 80 died in a tragic freeway accident in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and The Daily Beast
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's foundation can't raise money after California AG finds charity is ‘delinquent’  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's charity foundation has been declared delinquent and ordered to stop raising or spending money, Page Six can reveal.
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Janine Henni / People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation Declared ‘Delinquent,’ Ordered to Stop Soliciting or Spending  —  A source tells PEOPLE the Archewell Foundation expects the issue to be resolved and reflected in records within a week  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been ordered …
Daily Mail:
King Charles gives very personal insight into his cancer battle: Monarch reveals he ‘lost his sense of taste’ during emotional chat with military veteran who underwent chemotherapy for testicular cancer  —  King Charles today revealed he has lost his sense of taste during cancer treatment.
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Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Chris Hemsworth: the Alzheimer's test result that changed my life … On the surface Chris Hemsworth is huge.  And that doesn't just mean his height — 6ft 3in — or his muscles, of which he has plenty.  His films have achieved the seventh highest combined box-office figures to date …
Daily Star:
Olly Murs' 15-year feud with twin brother - wedding snub and ‘self-obsessed’ dig  —  Olly Murs and his twin brother Ben were said to be ‘inseparable’ growing up, but the pair have been estranged for the last 14 years after a huge fallout in 2009  —  Olly Murs used to be “inseparable” …
Discussion: The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian Brings Kids to See Tristan Thompson Play for 1st Time  —  KHLOE KARDASHIAN BRINGS TRUE & TATUM TO SEE TRISTAN PLAY ... For The Very 1st Time!!! … Khloe Kardashian is turning Tristan Thompson's latest NBA game into a family affair ... turning up to his game with a very special entourage — including their kids.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Kevin Costner Reveals The Epic Journey Of His Cannes Western ‘Horizon’ And Has His Say On ‘Yellowstone’ Rancor  —  KEVIN COSTNER: That's kind of an interesting question.  I will say this to you.  We don't know how much time we have on this Earth.  You're going to drive home.
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
CSI: Vegas' Paula Newsome Breaks Silence on ‘Surprising’ Cancellation: 'It's a Good Run; It Should Be More'  —  CSI: Vegas lead Paula Newsome is now ready to open up about CBS' decision to cancel the CSI franchise's latest entry after just three seasons.  —  CBS cancelled both CSI …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Meredith B. Kile / Entertainment Tonight:
Chris Pratt on Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger's Love for Usher and Why He's Excited for ‘Garfield’ (Exclusive)  —  Chris Pratt Says Arnold Schwarzenegger Is a ‘Godsend’ Father-in-Law (Exclusive) … The ‘Garfield’ star spoke with ET about his latest high-profile voice role, family life and more!
Dave Quinn / People:
Nneka Ihim Confirms Departure from The Real Housewives of Potomac After 1 Season (Exclusive)  —  “As a true resident of Potomac proper, 20854, just know that I'll be seeing you all again soon,” the Nigerian-American lawyer tells PEOPLE  —  Nneka Ihim officially won't be a part of The Real Housewives of Potomac's upcoming ninth season.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip, E! Online and Just Jared
Focus Features:
Focus Features & Carnival Films Set to Return to Downton Abbey for Third Feature Film … Focus Features and Carnival Films are thrilled to announce the third film in the beloved Downton Abbey franchise.  —  The third film is written by Downton creator and Academy-Award® winner Julian Fellowes …
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Bradley Cooper's Daughter Lea Excitedly Points Out Her Dad's Character at IF Premiere  —  Cooper voices Ice, an imaginary friend, in the John Krasinski-directed family film  —  Bradley Cooper bought the cutest date to the IF movie premiere — his daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper!
Discussion: Just Jared
Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
Richard Gadd on ‘Baby Reindeer’ Phenomenon, Losing Anonymity and What He Won't Ever Comment on Again  —  The creator, executive producer and award-winning performer behind Netflix's newly minted No. 1 series talks about failure and navigating becoming a global Netflix sensation …
Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
Anya Taylor-Joy Still Can't Make Sense of What She Went Through … Anya Taylor-Joy found herself sobbing while watching “Furiosa” in an early cut: “I adored a person that I could not protect.  There were forces greater than me.”  Ariel Fisher for The New York Times
J. Peterson / Daily Mail:
Demi Moore, 61, showcases her ageless good looks in a busty sheer lace dress with her chihuahua Pilaf at the Gucci show in London  —  She's known as one of the best dressed and most beautiful celebrities in Hollywood.  —  So it's no surprise that Demi Moore turned heads when she stepped …
Discussion: The Mirror, British Vogue and HELLO!
Emily Zogbi / Us Weekly:
Sarah Paulson Reveals Why She and Partner Holland Taylor Live Separately After a Decade Together  —  Sarah Paulson says the secret to a healthy, long-term relationship is an entirely separate home.  —  Paulson, 49, who has been with her longtime partner, fellow actress Holland Taylor …
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Is all forgiven?  Noah Cyrus posts throwback with mom Tish Cyrus for her 57th birthday amid love triangle rumors with Dominic Purcell  —  Noah Cyrus gave an indication that the rumored icy relationship with her mother may be starting to thaw amid love triangle speculation with the matriarch's husband Dominic Purcell.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, OK Magazine and TMZ.com
 
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Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Tom Cruise celebrates 38 years of Top Gun - after the smash sequel Maverick and talks of another: 'There wouldn't be a Top Gun day without you'
Discussion: People
Chrissy Callahan / TODAY.com:
Ryan Reynolds reveals whether his new baby's name is on Taylor Swift's album
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
George Clooney to Make Broadway Debut in Good Night, and Good Luck Play: ‘Every Actor Aspires to’ This
TMZ.com:
Jazz Great David Sanborn Dead at 78 from Prostate Cancer
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Samira Asma-Sadeque / People:
Ballerina, 15, Killed While Waterskiing by Boater Who Allegedly Didn't Stop — and Suspect Remains at Large
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Bhad Bhabie Reveals First Photo of Baby Daughter Kali's Face as She Celebrates Mother's Day: ‘My Twin’
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