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Seinfeld Star Michael Richards Reveals Prostate Cancer Battle: ‘I Would Have Been Dead in Eight Months’ Without Surgery (Exclusive)  —  The actor who played Kramer in the series is opening up in a new memoir about his life, including that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer six years ago
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Seinfeld's Michael Richards Says Racist Laugh Factory Rant Made Him Face His Insecurities: ‘The Damage Was Inside of Me’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor, who played Cosmo Kramer on ‘Seinfeld,’ disappeared after a wild rant towards hecklers upended his career.  Now, 27 years later, he's opening up about facing his demons in a new memoir
TMZ.com:
Train Founding Member Charlie Colin Dead at 58 After Falling in Shower  —  TRAIN'S CHARLIE COLIN BAND'S FOUNDING MEMBER DEAD AT 58 … Charlie Colin, one of Train's founding members, has died from what appears to be a tragic accident ... TMZ has learned.  —  The musician's mother tells …
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Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
Charlie Colin, Bassist and Founding Member of Train, Dies at 58
TMZ.com:
SHOHEI OHTANI SNAGS ADAM CAROLLA'S MANSION ... For $7.85 Million  —  Shohei Ohtani is putting his historic contract to good use — the Dodgers superstar just snagged a ritzy mansion in Los Angeles for $7.85 million ... a place formerly owned by comedian Adam Carolla.
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Jack Flemming / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani buys La Cañada Flintridge mansion from Adam Carolla for $7.85 million  —  Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani just put down roots in the L.A. area, dropping $7.85 million on a modern mansion in La Cañada Flintridge.  —  The massive purchase comes …
Discussion: Just Jared
Adrian Sainz / Associated Press:
Graceland foreclosure sale halted as Presley estate's lawsuit moves forward  —  A judge on Wednesday said Elvis Presley's estate could be successful in arguing that a company's attempt to auction Graceland is fraudulent as he halted a foreclosure sale of the beloved Memphis tourist attraction.
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Judge delays Graceland sale, suggests Elvis' granddaughter Riley Keough could win fraud claims
New York Times:
U.S. Plans to Sue Ticketmaster Owner, Accusing It of Defending a Monopoly  —  Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.  —  The Justice Department and a group of states plan …
KTVX-TV:
Child who drove toy tractor into Beaver Co. river ID'd as son of rodeo star Spencer Wright  —  BEAVER, Utah (ABC4) — The child hospitalized after driving a toy tractor into a river in southwestern Utah is the son of rodeo star Spencer Wright, the family's spokesperson and close friend told ABC4.com on Wednesday.
People:
How Nicole Brown Simpson's Mother Told Her Children, then 8 and 5, She Was Dead: 'Mommy's in Heaven' (Exclusive)  —  One of Nicole's three sisters, Dominique Brown, 59, exclusively tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story about how their mother broke the tragic news
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Jason Mewes Says He'd Be Shocked If Pal Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Split  —  BEN AFFLECK & J LO I'D BE SHOCKED IF THEY SPLIT ... Says Pal Jason Mewes … Ben Affleck's close friend Jason Mewes ain't buying into the swirling speculation the actor's marriage to Jennifer Lopez is crumbling ... not based on what he's seen.
Just Jared:
‘Dexter: Original Sin’ - 3 Stars Confirmed for Cast of ‘Dexter’ Prequel Series!  —  The Dexter prequel series is coming!  —  Dexter: Original Sin, a prequel to the Showtime hit series, is set in 1991 Miami and revolves around Dexter as he goes from student to avenging serial killer.
Just Jared:
‘I Am: Celine Dion’ Documentary Releases First Trailer  —  The Celine Dion documentary is coming!  —  The official trailer for I Am: Celine Dion arrived on Thursday (May 23), which promises to provide a “raw and honest behind-the-scenes look” at the iconic “My Heart Will Go On” …
TMZ.com:
Dennis Rodman's Daughter, Trinity, Goes IG Official W/ NFL Player Boyfriend  —  DENNIS RODMAN Daughter, Trinity ... IG OFFICIAL WITH NFL PLAYER BOYFRIEND!!!  —  Trinity Rodman — the daughter of NBA legend Dennis Rodman — is officially off the market ... the NWSL star confirmed she's dating NFL receiver Trinity Benson!
Discussion: New York Post
Jen Juneau / People:
Eddie Murphy and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Team Up in High-Energy Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Trailer  —  ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ is streaming July 3 on Netflix  —  Axel Foley is a dad on a mission.  —  Eddie Murphy teams up with Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the full trailer for the upcoming …
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Lisa Vanderpump Says She Knew How to ‘Handle’ Gordon Ramsay Ahead of Joining His Show ‘Food Stars’ (Exclusive)  —  Lisa Vanderpump and Gordon Ramsay connected as restaurateurs way before she signed on for the second season of his series Food Stars.  —  “When he first asked me to do it …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Variety
Lawrence Yee / People:
Jennifer Lopez Shakes Off Reporter's Question About Her ‘Situation’ with Ben Affleck: ‘You Know Better Than That’  —  The actress/producer was participating in a press day in Mexico for her new Netflix film ‘Atlas’  —  Jennifer Lopez is keeping focused on work.
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta Finalize Divorce After 2 Years of Separating  —  Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta first announced their separation in April 2022 and Wong filed for divorce in December 2023.  —  Ali Wong has finalized her divorce from Justin Hakuta more than two years after their split.
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Tiffany Haddish Is ‘Never’ Drinking Again — Except This 1 Occasion  —  Tiffany Haddish is done with drinking — except if she gets engaged.  —  The Girls Trip star has been on a sobriety journey in recent months following her second DUI arrest in November 2023.  —  “Not drinking any alcohol.
Discussion: Extra and FemaleFirst
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Lip reader reveals what Kelly Rowland said while scolding Cannes security guard  —  A lip reader deciphered what Kelly Rowland said during a clearly strained moment with a security guard on the red carpet at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night.  —  The tiff began innocently …
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Kirsten Murray / Daily Mail:
Expert lip reader CONFIRMS what Kelly Rowland REALLY said on the red carpet during tense moment with security guard at Cannes Film Festival
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian tells her sister Khloe to ‘get out and live her life’ or stay miserable during explosive fight on The Kardashians' season 5 premiere  —  Kim Kardashian unleashed her fury at younger sister, Khloé Kardashian, during an explosive argument as she accused her of being ‘unbearable these days.’
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How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

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