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Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Former NBA Player Drew Gordon Dead at 33  —  Drew Gordon, a former NBA forward for the Philadelphia 76ers and the older brother of the Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon, has died aged 33.  —  The Nuggets' official X account paid tribute to Drew in a post shared late Thursday, May 30.
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
‘Heartsick’ Jennifer Lopez canceling tour to spend time with kids amid Ben Affleck split speculation  —  Jennifer Lopez is canceling her tour to spend more time with her family, and is “heartsick” over the decision to pull the plug, the singer announced Friday.
Jessica Wang / Entertainment Weekly:
Madonna hit with new lawsuit alleging unwanted exposure to sexual content and emotional distress  —  California concert attendee Justen Lipeles is the latest to sue the pop star over her “Celebration” tour.  —  Madonna has been hit with another lawsuit over her Celebration tour …
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Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
Madonna Fan Sues Singer for Allegedly Forcing Concertgoers to Watch ‘Sexual Acts’ During Celebration Tour
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Marlon Wayans Shares His Reaction to Learning His Child Was Trans: ‘I Grew the Most That I Ever Did’ (Exclusive)  —  The comedian — whose new standup special debuts June 4 on Amazon Prime — opens up about his parenting journey  —  Marlon Wayans isn't the same dad he was a few years ago.
Discussion: Page Six and The US Sun
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie's Daughter Shiloh Dropping ‘Pitt’ From Last Name  —  BRAD PITT & ANGELINA JOLIE SHILOH DROPPING ‘PITT’ FROM SURNAME ... On 18th Birthday … Brad Pitt's daughter, Shiloh, apparently wants nothing to do with him — or at the very least, nothing to do with his last name …
6abc:
Woman in video confronting Kylie Kelce issues apology: ‘I said things that were out of character’  —  MARGATE CITY, New Jersey (WPVI) — A woman seen in a viral video confronting Kylie Kelce at the Jersey shore over Memorial Day weekend is speaking out for the first time.
Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lopez makes quick getaway from Ben Affleck's home in SUV after they put on united front for one hour at his daughter's graduation party amid marriage turmoil  — Lopez, 54, and Affleck, 51, headed to his $100K/month rental after the party  — But the songstress was seen quickly leaving the rental with just assistant
Motorcycling NSW:
Vale Amelia Kotze #789  —  You are here: Home / Dirt Track / Vale Amelia Kotze #789  —  It is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic passing of rider Amelia Kotze.  Amelia, a beloved member of our motorcycling community, succumbed to injuries she sustained during the Central Coast Cup held on May 25th.
Discussion: 7NEWS, Us Weekly, E! Online and People
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Dolly Parton Gives Her Powerful Take on Beyoncé's Country Album  —  In an exclusive interview with E! News, Dolly Parton gave her reaction to Beyoncé's cover of “Jolene” from Cowboy Carter.  —  Dolly Parton's praise of Beyoncé's “Jolene” cover is beautiful beyond compare.
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TMZ.com:
Chris Evans Clarifies Misconception He Signed Israeli Bomb, Pic From 2016  —  CHRIS EVANS I WASN'T SIGNING AN ISRAELI BOMB ... Clears Up Misinformation  —  Chris Evans is clearing the air after a picture of him signing what some claimed to be a bomb went viral — which is good, considering everything going on with Israel-Gaza.
Ben Travis / Empire:
Alien: Romulus Will Be A Hybrid Of Alien And Aliens: ‘How Do I Do Both?’  Says Fede Alvarez - Exclusive Image  —  It's the age-old argument: Alien or Aliens?  The haunted-house horror movie, or the action-packed war film?  The lean, dread-filled original, or the bigger, beefier sequel?
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and UPROXX
Eric Andersson / People:
Brooke Shields Says She Feels Change ‘Brewing’ As She Turns 59 (Exclusive)  —  The actress, whose birthday is May 31, tells PEOPLE about feeling “much more relaxed in being myself”  —  Happy birthday, Brooke Shields!  —  The Mother of the Bride star, who turns 59 on Friday, May 31 …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Vogue and Daily Star
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Rings of Power’ Actor Confirmed Not Returning for Season 2  —  Nazanin Boniadi, who played Bronwyn, won't be in the new episodes after she briefly “stepped away from acting” in 2022. … Nazanin Boniadi, who played Bronwyn in the Prime Video show's first season, won't be in the upcoming episodes …
Catherine Santino / People:
Alix Earle Sizzles in Tiny Gold Bikini on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's First-Ever Digital Cover: ‘Deeply Honored’  —  Alix Earle is making Sports Illustrated history.  —  The 23-year-old TikTok star serves as the cover star for the magazine's first-ever digital version of their iconic Swimsuit Issue.
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Terri Irwin Isn't Looking to Date, Her ‘Happily Ever After’ Was With Late Husband Steve Irwin (Exclusive)  —  Terri Irwin knows no one else can compare to her soulmate: her late husband, Steve Irwin.  —  “I totally got my happily ever after,” Terri, 59, exclusively told Us Weekly earlier …
Daily Mail:
Sofia Vergara reveals how she ‘recycled’ the ‘J’ tattoo she got for ex-husband Joe Manganiello as a nod to new boyfriend Dr. Justin Saliman  —  She got a ‘J’ tattoo paying tribute to her then-husband Joe Manganiello during their relationship.  —  But now that the couple are no longer together …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Mandy Moore is pregnant with her and Taylor Goldsmith's third child, reveals baby's sex  —  Future family of five!  —  Mandy Moore revealed her pregnancy in a Friday Instagram post, telling her followers that “sometimes life imitates art.”  —  The actress' caption referenced her time on …
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Dave Bautista, 55, shares astonishing throwback to when he was 16 and had NO tattoos... during rough childhood blighted by poverty and crime  —  Dave Bautista, 55, shared an astonishing throwback snap to when he was 16 years old and had none of the tattoos that now cover his body.
Discussion: People and Entertainment Tonight
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Chris Hemsworth In Talks To Star In Paramount's ‘Transformers/G.I. Joe’ Crossover Movie  —  EXCLUSIVE: Chris Hemsworth is in talks to star in Paramount Pictures' untitled Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover movie, Deadline has learned, based on the line of Hasbro toys.
Discussion: The Wrap and The A.V. Club
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