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Addie Morfoot / Variety:
Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53  —  Morgan Spurlock, a documentary filmmaker who captured his own psychological and physical symptoms from eating McDonald's every day for a month in the Oscar-nominated 2004 feature “Super Size Me,” died Thursday in upstate New York due to complications of cancer.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Morgan Spurlock, Star of Super Size Me Documentary, Dead at 53 from Complications of Cancer  —  “The world has lost a true creative genius and a special man,” his brother Craig said  —  Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker star of documentaries like 2004's Super Size Me, has died.  He was 53.
Terry Spencer / Associated Press:
Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud  —  Rapper Sean Kingston was arrested in California on fraud charges Thursday, several hours after a SWAT team raided his rented South Florida mansion and carted away a van load of items.
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TMZ.com:
Sean Kingston Arrested in Southern California After FL Raid at His Home
NBC News:
Sean Kingston arrested on suspicion of fraud after his mother was taken into custody in Florida mansion raid
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown, 20, secretly marries Jon Bon Jovi's model son, 22  —  STRANGER Things actress Millie Bobby Brown has secretly married Jake Bongiovi, insiders say.  —  Pals close to the couple, who got engaged last year, said 20-year-old Millie and Jake, 22, tied the knot last weekend in the US.
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People:
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Are Married!  —  The ‘Stranger Things’ star and the model, who is the son of Jon Bon Jovi, tied the knot, PEOPLE has learned  —  The Stranger Things star, 20, and the model, 22 who is the son of Jon Bon Jovi, secretly tied the knot in a wedding ceremony last weekend, PEOPLE has learned.
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and Billboard
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)
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Fans convinced Billie Eilish shaded Taylor Swift and Beyoncé's ‘psychotic’ three-hour concerts  —  Does Billie Eilish have more “Bad Blood” with Taylor Swift?  —  Swifties are convinced Eilish shaded Swift and Beyoncé's respective Eras and “Renaissance” tours by taking aim at marathon-length concerts.
Kirsten Chuba / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lady Gaga Debuts ‘Chromatica Ball’ Film at L.A. Premiere, Reveals She Played Five Shows With COVID
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Patrick Mahomes' Wife Brittany Mahomes Gives Health Update After Fracturing Her Back  —  After fracturing her back in March, Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany Mahomes shared an update on her recovery in an exclusive E! News interview about PetSafe's Guardian GPS + Tracking collar.
TMZ.com:
Travis Scott, Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards Brawl in Cannes with Tyga Close By  —  TRAVIS SCOTT SETS OFF BRAWL AT CANNES PARTY!!!  Cher's BF Throws Down Too … Travis Scott and Tyga's camps are leaving their mark on Cannes, courtesy of an all out melee inside an afterparty ... and from the looks of things, a few ice packs will needed.
Page Six:
Travis Scott gets into fight with Tyga's pal Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards at Cannes: ‘Models were flying everywhere’  —  Travis Scott and Tyga's pal Alexander “AE” Edwards were throwing punches at each other at Richie Akiva's annual “The After” afterparty in Cannes, France, early Friday, nearly injuring a bevy of beauties.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Andy Cohen Threw Out Idea of Stassi Schroeder's Reality Return at Something About Her Opening (Exclusive)  —  Andy Cohen has ideas brewing about a potential reality TV return for Stassi Schroeder.  —  “I think I might have thrown something out there as I always like to,” Andy, 55 …
Discussion: Just Jared
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Casts Jeffrey Wright as Isaac, Reprising His Video Game Role  —  Jeffrey Wright has joined “The Last of Us” Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned.  —  Wright will appear in the role of Isaac, whom he previously played in “The Last Us Part II” video game.
Tommy McArdle / People:
Lady Gaga Teases Her ‘Fun’ Harley Quinn Role in Joker 2: 'I've Never Done Anything Like' This  —  Lady Gaga stars with Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ in theaters Oct. 4  —  Lady Gaga is teasing what fans can expect from Joker: Folie à Deux.
Discussion: Access and Daily Mail
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.
The Hollywood Reporter:
Meet the New A-List: The 10 Young Movie Stars Taking Hollywood by Storm  —  Are Timothée, Sydney and Glen the new Leo, Scarlett and Tom?  Studio execs are certainly hoping they are, with Hollywood betting on stars like Paul Mescal and Jenna Ortega to carry slates and save the box office.
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.
People:
Kelly Clarkson and Ex Brandon Blackstock Settle Lawsuits over $2.6 Million in Commissions: Source  —  Earlier this week, each party requested a dismissal of all pending cases, court documents show.  The settlement means Clarkson and Blackstock avoid a planned trial  —  Close
Discussion: Just Jared and Suggest
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Eric Andersson / People:
Tony Goldwyn Shares ‘Big Ingredient’ That Makes His 37-Year Marriage Work (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Scandal’ alum, who directs and stars in ‘Ezra,’ is married to production designer Jane Musky  —  Tony Goldwyn says the “big ingredient” in his 37-year marriage to his wife, production designer Jane Musky, is “respect.”
Discussion: Just Jared
NBC News:
‘Diddy’ faces lawsuit by another woman who says the hip-hop mogul drugged and sexually assaulted her  —  The woman says she was raped by Sean Combs, who she says promised her connections in the fashion business.  —  A woman filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing music mogul Sean “Diddy” …
Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Barbara Eden, 92, looks youthful in a red blazer as she leaves lunch with pals... almost 60 years after starring in the iconic sitcom I Dream Of Jeannie  —  Barbara Eden was spotted looking vibrant and spry at age 92 on Friday.  —  It has been almost 60 years after she put on the famous ab-baring costume …
Discussion: People and The Mirror
 
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Liza Koshy, Cody Rhodes, CCH Pounder & Busta Rhymes Round Out Cast Of ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot
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Julia Moore / People:
90 Day's Liz Is Left Bawling and ‘Embarrassed’ After Ed's Blindsiding Breakup: I'm ‘the Worst Mom Ever’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Queen Camilla's secret message to King Charles and Princess Kate at royal outing
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