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9:55 AM ET, May 19, 2024

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CNN:
CNN political commentator Alice Stewart dies  —  Alice Stewart, a veteran political adviser and CNN political commentator who worked on several GOP presidential campaigns, has died.  She was 58.  —  Law enforcement officials told CNN that Stewart's body was found outdoors in the Belle View neighborhood …
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Taylor Swift Performs Surprise Mashup of Three ‘1989’ Songs at 89th Eras Tour Show  —  The 14-time Grammy winner blended “Welcome to New York,” “Clean” and vault track “Say Don't Go” on piano  —  Taylor Swift is showing that her 1989 album never goes out of style!
Discussion: Rolling Stone, USA Today and Extra
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Bryan Alexander / USA Today:
‘Dumb and Dumber’: Jeff Daniels feared flushing away his career with infamous toilet scene  —  Jim Carrey told his comedy co-star to ‘go all the way with it’ in the infamous scene  —  Jeff Daniels is at the top of his game starring as an overly confident Southern real-estate mogul in Netflix's “A Man in Full.”
James Cirrone / Daily Mail:
LA County DA reveals why he CAN'T prosecute Diddy after horrific video showing him assaulting Cassie Ventura in hotel hallway  — The LA District Attorney can't prosecute because of the statute of limitations  — Diddy is seen punching and kicking then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel
TMZ.com:
Sarah Hyland's Ex Matt Prokop Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Girlfriend  —  SARAH HYLAND'S EX MATT PROKOP ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FIGHT W/ GF ... Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest Charges … Matt Prokop — a former child actor who was the subject of a restraining order …
TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Out Without Wedding Ring, First Time Since Split from J Lo  —  BEN AFFLECK NO WEDDING RING ... 1st Time Since Moving Out  —  RINGLESS BEN AFFLECK  —  Ben Affleck just upped the ante, or lowered it, amid the marital strife between Jennifer Lopez and himself — because he's no longer wearing his wedding ring.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Emma Stone Playfully Corrects ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Director Yorgos Lanthimos at Cannes on Real Name  —  Emma Stone is proud to go by her birth name of Emily.  —  Stone, 35, excitedly was greeted with her real name when she spoke at the Saturday, May 18, Festival de Cannes press conference for her new movie Kinds of Kindness.
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People:
Zac Brown Files for Temporary Restraining Order Against Estranged Wife over Instagram Post  —  “I took the steps necessary to protect my family,” the country star said in a statement.  The singer alleges that the post on Kelly Yazdi's account breaks a confidentiality agreement  —  Close
Just Jared:
Colin Jost Playfully Drags Wife Scarlett Johansson During ‘SNL’ Joke Swap With Michael Che  —  Colin Jost had to put his wife Scarlett Johansson on blast during a joke swap with Michael Che on the May 18 episode of Saturday Night Live.  —  If you were unaware, it's become tradition …
People:
Eva Longoria Says ‘I Want to Work with People I Love’: 'Life's Too Short' (Exclusive)  —  Longoria currently stars alongside Victoria Bazua and Santiago Cabrera in ‘Land of Women’ on Apple TV+  —  Difficult people need not step on set with Eva Longoria!  —  In an exclusive interview …
Daily Mail:
Valerie Bertinelli announces she is taking a ‘social media break’ after experiencing feelings of exhaustion  —  Valerie Bertinelli announced her plans to take some time offline to prioritize her mental health.  —  On Friday, the 64-year-old actress told her 1.6 million Instagram followers …
Bailey Richards / People:
Zayn Malik Performs ‘Unforgettable’ Solo Show — His First Concert Since Leaving One Direction  —  At the London gig, Malik — who exited the boyband in 2015 — thanked his fans for waiting, admitting that he knows it “took a while”  —  Zayn Malik's latest gig was a milestone performance in more ways than one.
Discussion: Just Jared, Daily Star and The Mirror
 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

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