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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 …
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 …
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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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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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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 …
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.
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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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
Just Jared:
The CW Fall 2024 Schedule Highlights Lots of Shows In Renewal/Cancellation Limbo & a New Night for ‘Superman & Lois’  —  The CW has released their fall 2024 schedule.  —  The biggest change is happening for Superman & Lois.  The show, which has not aired since June of 2023, will move to Thursday nights for its final season.
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
It Ends with Us Trailer: Blake Lively Navigates an Intense Romance in Colleen Hoover Adaptation  —  Justin Baldoni directed and costars in ‘It Ends with Us,’ in theaters Aug. 9  —  Blake Lively stars in the emotional first trailer for It Ends with Us.  —  In the adaptation …
Jennifer Lenhart / In Touch Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are ‘Headed for a Divorce,’ He ‘Already Moved Out’  —  Ben Affleck has hit a breaking point with Jennifer Lopez and has “moved out” of the home they share, a source exclusively tells In Touch.  —  “The writing is on the wall - it's over,” the insider dishes.
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.
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.
TMZ.com:
Tom Brady's Buccaneers Pants From Final NFL Game Hit Auction Block  —  TOM BRADY LAST PAIR OF NFL PANTS HIT AUCTION … The last pair of trousers Tom Brady ever wore in an NFL game are up for grabs — the super-rare piece of history has hit the auction block ... and could fetch a TON of money!!
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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
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
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Glen Powell joins co-star Adria Arjona who sizzles in red hot gown as they lead stars at the premiere of their new Netflix action-comedy Hit Man in Texas  —  Glen Powell and Adria Arjona made a dynamic duo while attending the premiere of their Netflix action-comedy, Hit Man, at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.
 
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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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Matthew Wilson / Suggest:
Rakim Lubin, Former UConn Basketball Star, Dies at 28
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Tabitha Parent / People:
Zach Bryan's Girlfriend Shares Details of ‘Traumatizing’ Side-by-Side Crash: ‘We Were Saying Goodbye to Each Other’
 

 
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Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly

Zoe Samios / Australian Financial Review:
Australia's Seven West axes three top executives amid 150 job cuts at the company, as its commercial deal with Meta, estimated to be worth ~$15M annually, ends

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: The New York Times is working to move its top podcasts behind a paywall, with the goal of eventually tying most, if not all, to a subscription service
 
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