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Chioma Nnadi / British Vogue:
“I'm The Happiest I've Been In A Really Long Time”: Sophie Turner Talks Mum-Shaming, Misogyny And Why The Best Is Yet To Come  —  Sophie Turner's journey from child actor to major player, via marriage and motherhood, reads like a Hollywood fairytale.  But when her personal life publicly unravelled …
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Lillian Gissen / Daily Mail:
Sophie Turner breaks her silence over agony of Joe Jonas divorce admitting there were days when 'she didn't know if she would make it'
The Guardian:
‘I honest to God believe I was drugged’: magician David Copperfield's alleged victims speak out  —  The Guardian US investigated claims that the famed entertainer selected girls and women from his audiences and subjected them to sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior.
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The Guardian:
Revealed: Magician David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women  —  A total of 16 women have accused Copperfield of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior spanning decades.  More than half said they were teenagers at the time.  Copperfield's lawyers say the allegations …
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Magician David Copperfield Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 16 Women
Discussion: Perez Hilton
People:
Sister Wives Star Garrison Brown's Cause of Death Confirmed 2 Months After He Died at 25  —  On March 5, Garrison was found dead in his home in Flagstaff, Arizona at age 25  —  Sister Wives star Garrison Brown's cause of death has been confirmed.  —  In an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE on May 15 …
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Caitlyn Somers / Us Weekly:
‘Sister Wives’ Star Garrison Brown's Cause of Death Revealed
Discussion: Perez Hilton and OK Magazine
People:
Angie Harmon Sues Instacart and Delivery Driver After Her Dog Was Shot and Killed  —  Harmon shared on Instagram that her dog Oliver had been shot and killed and alleges that a delivery driver at her North Carolina home did it, per a complaint obtained by PEOPLE
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Angel Saunders / People:
Olivia Rodrigo Jokes ‘I Almost Flashed You Guys’ Following GUTS Tour Wardrobe Malfunction  —  embarrassing," the pop star said onstage  —  Olivia Rodrigo knows the show must go on!  —  During the London stop of her sold-out GUTS World Tour on Tuesday night, May 14, the “Drivers License” hitmaker survived an onstage wardrobe mishap.
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Jazmine Hughes / Marie Claire:
The Victoria Era … Growing up, Victoria Justice had two posters pinned up in her bedroom.  One was of her erstwhile crush Aaron Carter, the swaggy, young pop star and rapper who died tragically in 2022.  The other was of the bouncy punk band No Doubt, fronted by Gwen Stefani.
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
NFL Says They Do Not Agree with Harrison Butker's ‘Views’ in Graduation Speech, Are Committed to ‘Inclusion’  —  Butker took aim at the LGBTQ+ community, working women, abortion rights and more in his controversial speech at Benedictine College  —  The NFL is batting down comments …
Just Jared:
‘3 Body Problem’ Renewed for New Episodes at Netflix, But It Might Not Be a Full Season 2 Order!  —  3 Body Problem is coming back for more!  —  Netflix announced that it had renewed the series, but did not refer to the extension as “Season 2,” via Variety.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'Raven's Home' Gets Spinoff Pilot Under Raven-Symoné Deal With Disney Branded Television As Series Ends After 6 Seasons  —  EXCLUSIVE: Raven-Symoné is extending her relationship with Disney, which she has called home for many years, with a new multi-year overall deal at Disney Branded Television.
Discussion: TVLine, Just Jared Jr. and The Wrap
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Just Jared:
Raven-Symoné Signs Overall Deal With Disney, Will Produce & Direct New 'Raven's Home' Spinoff Series
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Baz Bamigboye / Deadline:
Breaking Baz @ Cannes: Meryl Streep Reveals 'Mamma Mia!  3' Talks Are Imminent; French Actor Upstages Stars Of Opening-Night Film & Charles Finch Rebrands Production Company  —  EXCLUSIVE: Meryl Streep says that a meeting is “imminent” where she'll hear about the proposals for her to return for a third helping of Mamma Mia!
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Avril Lavigne Addresses ‘Dumb’ Rumor That She's Been Replaced with Body Double Named Melissa: 'It's Just Funny to Me'  —  Lavigne opened up about the craziest rumor she's ever heard about herself on the Wednesday, May 15 episode of ‘Call Her Daddy’  — Avril Lavigne appeared on the May 15 episode of Call Her Daddy
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Maya Henry Was Engaged to Pop Star Liam Payne.  But Their Relationship Was No Fairytale: ‘I Was Very Naïve’ (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive interview, Maya Henry discusses her new novel ‘Looking Forward,’ as well as her “painful” abortion experience  — Maya Henry's new novel Looking Forward was released on Wednesday
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and Time to Vent
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Midori Francis Leaving 'Grey's Anatomy' Next Season  —  EXCLUSIVE: Grey Sloan is losing a surgical intern.  Midori Francis, who has played Mika Yasuda on Grey's Anatomy for the last two seasons, is departing the medical drama as a series regular, Deadline has learned.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘The Fantastic Four’: Natasha Lyonne Latest To Join Ensemble Of Marvel Studios Movie  —  EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Studios keeps adding to its all-star cast for its upcoming The Fantastic Four movie as sources tell Deadline Emmy nominee Natasha Lyonne is set to join highly-anticipated Marvel pic.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘RHONJ’ Star Rachel Fuda Says Teresa Giudice Came After Her Family for ‘Relevancy’ and a ‘Paycheck’ (Exclusive)  —  Two episodes in, it's clear that season 14 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey is Teresa Giudice vs the Fudas — and Rachel Fuda told Us Weekly that she's “not scared” of calling out the OG.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
3 People Shot on Lil Baby Music Video Set, Gunshots Captured on Camera  —  LIL BABY MUSIC VIDEO DOZENS OF GUNSHOTS IN ATL ... 3 People Hospitalized … Lil Baby's planned music video in Atlanta sounded like a war zone after flurries of shots were fired in the area — and TMZ Hip Hop's obtained video of the ear-shattering scene!!!
Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Reveals Plans for the Future — and Why He and Meghan Markle ‘Look Forward to Traveling More’ (Exclusive)  —  The Duke of Sussex tells PEOPLE what drives him and Meghan to make a difference  —  Prince Harry knows the importance of personal connection when it comes to his and wife Meghan Markle's work.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Tim McGraw to Star in Bull Rider Drama Series at Netflix … Variety has learned that McGraw will star in the untitled series, which is set in the world of competitive bull riding.  The official logline for the series states that it follows “a megastar champion (McGraw) …
 
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Natalia Senanayake / People:
Sarah Paulson Doesn't Live with Girlfriend Holland Taylor After Nearly 10 Years as a Couple
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Eric Andersson / People:
How Steve Carell Made His Former Office Costar John Krasinski Cry on the Set of IF: ‘I Wept’ (Exclusive)
Sabienna Bowman / People:
King Charles and Queen Camilla Return to St. Paul's Cathedral for Service After Missing Prince Harry's Event
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Rakim Lubin, Former UConn Basketball Star, Dies at 28
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Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
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Max Tani / Semafor:
In the last month, Sam Stein, Burgess Everett, and now Jack Shafer have decided to leave Politico; sources: Alex Ward and Lara Seligman are leaving for the WSJ

Zoe Samios / Australian Financial Review:
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