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2:50 AM ET, May 15, 2024

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Kate Taylor / Business Insider:
‘All That’ star Lori Beth Denberg says Nickelodeon's Dan Schneider showed her porn, initiated phone sex, and lashed out on set  —  Lori Beth Denberg remembers Dan Schneider calling her into his office and telling her to shut the door.  —  It was 1995, around Denberg's 19th birthday …
TMZ.com:
Rory McIlroy Files For Divorce  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Rory McIlroy and his wife, Erica, are headed to Splitsville ... TMZ Sports has learned the PGA Tour star just filed for divorce.  —  Court records show the 35-year-old golfer submitted the documents in Florida on Monday ... some seven years after the couple first tied the knot.
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Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Relive Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll's Star-Studded Wedding Before Their Divorce  —  Before Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll's marriage came to an end, the couple tied the knot in a lavish wedding straight out of a fairy tale.  —  After Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, May 14, that McIlroy, 35 …
Katie Razzall / BBC:
King Charles: First official portrait since coronation is unveiled, painted by Jonathan Yeo  —  The first official painted portrait of King Charles III since his coronation has been unveiled at Buckingham Palace.  —  The vast oil on canvas shows a larger-than-life King Charles in the uniform of the Welsh Guards.
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Michelle Lee / People:
Kate Upton Makes Bombshell Return to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover in Red-Hot, Ruffled Bikini  —  The 2011 Rookie of the Year returns for the magazine's 60th Anniversary issue alongside fellow cover stars Chrissy Teigen, Gayle King and Hunter McGrady  —  Kate Upton is back!
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Cara O'Bleness / Sports Illustrated:
Meet Your Cover Model: Gayle King
People:
Taylor Kinney Is Married!  Chicago Fire Star Marries Model Ashley Cruger After 2 Years Dating (Exclusive)  —  The couple have been together since 2022  —  Taylor Kinney is married!  —  The Chicago Fire actor, 42, married model Ashley Cruger on April 30 “in a small, private ceremony in Chicago …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series About Elle Woods' High School Years Ordered at Amazon  —  A “Legally Blonde” prequel about the high school years of Elle Woods has been ordered to series at Amazon Prime Video.  —  The series was reported to be in development at Prime Video in April.
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Just Jared:
‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series ‘Elle’ Ordered at Prime Video: Synopsis & Reese Witherspoon's Role Revealed!
Nolan Feeney / Nylon:
Zayn Malik On Raising Daughter Khai & Revisiting One Direction: 'I'm Growing Up'  —  Zayn Malik looks, for a change, happy to be here.  “Here” being the lofted dressing room of a photo studio, next to a table with a few empty immunity-shot bottles and a cheese plate, gamely participating in an interview before a shoot.
Nick Romano / Entertainment Weekly:
Queens' gambit: House of the Dragon stars preview season 2's ‘march to war’  —  Our Westeros royals — Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke — are back to get the next battle off and running.  —  When queens war, dragons weep.  —  The glint from a single tear sparkles against the overhead lights …
People:
Maria Bello Marries Longtime Partner Dominique Crenn in ‘Bohemian, Chic’ Mexico Wedding (Exclusive)  —  The actress and the Michelin-starred chef tied the knot on May 12 surrounded by 140 guests including Patricia Arquette, Mariska Hargitay and Gavin Rossdale  —  Maria Bello and longtime partner Dominique Crenn have made it official!
Discussion: Daily Mail, Extra and Just Jared
Simon Perry / People:
Behind the Scenes in Africa with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: 'We're Really Happy' (Exclusive)  —  Four years after stepping back from their royal roles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on a high-profile tour of Nigeria  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made every moment count during their “meaningful” trip to Nigeria.
Discussion: The Mirror, Us Weekly and Page Six
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Moms of Resigned Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Speak Out: They Were ‘Abused, Bullied and Cornered’  —  “The job of their dreams turned out to be a nightmare,” the mom of former Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava shared  —  The mothers of former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt …
Just Jared:
‘The Golden Bachelorette’ Revealed: Joan Vassos Is ABC's First Lead for ‘Golden Bachelor’ Spinoff!  —  Joan Vassos has been named the first Golden Bachelorette!  —  ABC just announced that the 61-year-old - who competed on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor - will take on the leading lady duties for the Fall 2024 season.
Jon Blistein / Rolling Stone:
DJ Akademiks Sued for Rape and Defamation  —  Fauziya Abashe claims she was assaulted multiple times at the internet personality's home, first by two men who drugged her, and then by Akademiks himself  —  DJ Akademiks is facing a new lawsuit accusing him of rape, sexual assault, and defamation.
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Gerard Butler In Talks To Re-Team With Christian Gudegast For Action Adventure ‘Empire State’ - Cannes Market Hot Project  —  EXCLUSIVE: Gerard Butler is in talks to re-team with Den Of Thieves director Christian Gudegast in comedic action-thriller Empire State, about an attack on the iconic skyscraper.
Discussion: Just Jared and ComingSoon.net
TMZ.com:
‘Love Is Blind’ Star Clay Gravesande Dating OnlyFans Model Celina Powell  —  ‘LOVE IS BLIND’ STAR CLAY GRAVESANDE HOOKIN' UP WITH CELINA POWELL ... Ditched Bride for Streets?!?  —  GOING PUBLIC  —  Celina Powell's storied dating history just added another layer and another body …
Daily Mail:
Below Deck Mediterranean's captain Sandy Yawn, 59, marries partner Leah Shafer, 50, and thanks her for taking her name  —  Below Deck Mediterranean's captain Sandy Yawn has married for the first time at age 59.  —  The Bravo reality TV star tied the knot with longtime partner Leah Shafer …
Dave Quinn / People:
Broadway's Orfeh and Andy Karl Separating After 23 Years of Marriage  —  “We remain committed to building a strong future, whether together or apart,” the actors said in a shared statement  —  Orfeh and Andy Karl are separated.  —  The longtime couple and theater veterans …
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
Selena Gomez Reveals ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ Reboot Series Title & First Look Photos at Disney Upfront  —  Selena Gomez revealed some big Wizards news at the Disney Upfront on Tuesday (May 14) in New York City!  —  The 31-year-old Disney star took to the stage to unveil the official title …
TMZ.com:
Shaq Dropping New Candy, Partners W/ Confection Giant To Release Gummie  —  SHAQUILLE O'NEAL I'M GETTIN' INTO THE CANDY GAME!!! ...  ‘Bite My Head Off!’  😋  —  THEY'RE SHAQALICIOUS!!!  —  Shaquille O'Neal let the candy out of the bag this week ... with the Big Fella (accidentally) …
Discussion: The US Sun
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kelly Clarkson details poignant moment she turned to weight-loss drug: I was at my heaviest and 'didn't see it'  —  Kelly Clarkson decided to start taking weight loss medication to slim down when she no longer recognized herself on stage.  —  The singer made the revelation during Monday's episode …
John Dingwall / Daily Record:
Baby Reindeer's real life Martha demands £1m for Piers Morgan interview after £250 offer  —  Fiona Harvey is in a cash war with Piers Morgan after an explosive interview that has been viewed millions of times on his YouTube channel.  —  dailyrecord
Sabienna Bowman / People:
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary on State Visit After Challenging Year  —  The Danish Royal House released a new photo of the royal couple on their anniversary  —  King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark are celebrating a special occasion — their 20th wedding anniversary!
Discussion: HELLO!, Daily Mail, Marie Claire and Tatler
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Ryan Reynolds jokes about going home to Blake Lively: She's no ‘slouch’  —  Ryan Reynolds knows his wife is a beaut.  —  When Page Six teased the actor for getting to go home to Blake Lively after attending Monday night's “IF” premiere, he deadpanned, “[She's] not a slouch, that's for sure.”
 
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Michael Seiden / WSB-TV:
College volleyball player killed in Buckhead lounge shooting was celebrating niece's birthday
Discussion: TMZ.com, Suggest and The US Sun
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Pink Says She's ‘Not Set Up’ for Taking Over Katy Perry's ‘American Idol’ Seat (Exclusive)
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Howard Stern reacts to Jerry Seinfeld's ‘awkward’ diss and apology
Jack Smart / People:
Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell Wage Wedding War in Hilarious Trailer for You're Cordially Invited
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Michaela Zee / Variety:
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‘9-1-1’ Crew Member Dies In Car Accident Following 14-Hour Overnight Shift
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
John Krasinski and Steve Carell on If They'll Appear in ‘The Office’ Spinoff (Exclusive)
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The Times Tech Guild, representing 600+ NYT devs, data analysts, and more, goes on strike ahead of the US election; management offered a 2.5% annual wage rise

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT reports adding 260K digital subscribers in Q3, for 11.9M in total, with digital ad revenue up 8.8% YoY to $81.6M, and The Athletic had its first profit

Max Tani / Semafor:
At an internal meeting, NYT editors shared what they thought of internal and external feedback, “explicit threats from Trump about us in the media”, and more

 
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