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Ari Odzer / NBC 6 South Florida:
Singer Sean Kingston's mom in custody after raid of Southwest Ranches mansion  —  According to an attorney, the raid is connected to a lawsuit he filed against Kingston for allegedly not paying for purchased items  —  Singer Sean Kingston's mother was taken into custody during a Thursday morning raid …
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Sean Kingston Arrested on ‘Numerous Fraud and Theft Charges’ Hours After Mom: Police  —  The “Beautiful Girls' singer's mother was arrested at his Florida home earlier in the day, while Kingston was arrested in California Thursday evening  —  Sean Kingston was arrested in California on Thursday …
Discussion: Just Jared
People:
Sean Kingston's Mother Janice Turner Arrested on Fraud and Theft Charges at Singer's Rented Mansion: Police  —  Broward County authorities confirm arrest and search warrants were served Thursday at a Southwest Ranches home Kingston rented following a lawsuit filed against the singer over unpaid purchases
Associated Press:
Kelly Rowland: ‘I stood my ground’ during Cannes red carpet incident  —  Kelly Rowland says “I stood my ground” in a conflict with a red carpet security guard at the Cannes Film Festival.  Video of her argument with the guard on the steps outside the Palais des Festival went viral this week.
Maureen Lee Lenker / Entertainment Weekly:
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella reveal the origin of Pumbaa's farts in The Lion King  —  But I got down-hearted, every time that I...  Pumbaa can clear the savannah after every meal, but the warthog wasn't always so gassy.  —  Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella, who voiced meerkat Timon and warthog Pumbaa …
Discussion: People
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Brian Marks / Daily Mail:   The Lion King stars Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella reveal how Pumbaa became ‘the first and only Disney character with flatulence’
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Lawrence Yee / People:
Jennifer Lopez Shakes Off Reporter's Question About Her ‘Situation’ with Ben Affleck: ‘You Know Better Than That’
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
What Kate's friends tell me about her recovery - and what's really going on behind the scenes at Kensington Palace  —  The Princess of Wales was described as the ‘driving force’ behind a major report this week that called on businesses to introduce more family-friendly ways of working.
Liam Quinn / People:
Dwyane Wade Is ‘So Damn Proud’ of Daughter Zaya, 16, as They Launch a New Safe Space for Trans Youth (Exclusive)  —  The NBA Hall of Famer was presented with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award for his advocacy for the trans community  —  Dwyane Wade racked up a number of accolades during his Hall of Fame NBA career.
Discussion: PinkNews and 6abc
People:
Sarah Ferguson Says ‘Family Unity is Key’ amid King Charles and Kate Middleton Cancer Treatments (Exclusive)  —  The Duchess of York tells PEOPLE why the “key to life” is being there for one another  —  Sarah Ferguson says that family comes first as King Charles and Kate Middleton receive cancer treatment.
Discussion: The Mirror, FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Kathryn Dennis Caught On Dashcam Video Having Meltdown After DUI Stop  —  ‘SOUTHERN CHARM’ KATHRYN DENNIS CUFFED & CRYING During DUI Arrest … Reality TV star Kathryn Dennis had a total meltdown after she was pulled over for drunk driving in South Carolina ... and her dramatic tear-filled arrest was all caught on video.
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Erin Andrews, Charissa Thompson Take Credit for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: 'You're Welcome'  —  Erin Andrews and her “Calm Down” podcast cohost Charissa Thompson are happy to take credit for America's favorite couple, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.  —  The sports commentators encouraged Swift …
Discussion: Marie Claire and The Wrap
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Alec Baldwin Is All Smiles While on Sweet Outing with Granddaughter Holland  —  Baldwin joined his daughter Ireland and only granddaughter Holland at the Museum of Ice Cream, a popular tourist destination  —  Alec Baldwin is in grandfather bliss, no matter what his granddaughter's moniker for him will be.
Discussion: Daily Mail, E! Online and Just Jared
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Lady Gaga Teases New Music, Reacts to Beyoncé ‘Telephone’ Sequel Rumors (Exclusive)  —  Lady Gaga Reacts to Beyoncé ‘Telephone’ Sequel Fan Theories (Exclusive)  —  Why Jennifer Love Hewitt Is ‘Terrified’ to Return to ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: People, OK Magazine and Just Jared
Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘High School’ Canceled at Amazon's Freevee (Exclusive)  —  Seazynn Gilliland and Railey Gilliland starred in the series that was inspired by the memoir by Grammy-nominated twin sibling performers Tegan and Sara Quin. … The ad-supported free streamer has opted to cancel the heartfelt series inspired …
Discussion: Deadline, The US Sun and TVLine
People:
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
Lauren O'Neill / Polyester:
Melissa Barrera on Ballet Horror Abigail, Her Love for Ireland, and Speaking Out for What You Believe In  —  Words: Halima Jibril  —  In November 2023, Variety broke the news that Barrera had been fired from Scream 7 because of her pro-Palestinian Instagram posts.
Discussion: Just Jared
Nancy Dillon / Rolling Stone:
Kelly Clarkson and Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Settle Lawsuit Over Millions in Commissions  —  “Everything has settled,” a source close to the situation confirms to Rolling Stone  —  Kelly Clarkson has reached a confidential settlement in her battle with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock …
 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
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

Stephen Alpher / CoinDesk:
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