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Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Gabourey Sidibe, 41, welcomes twins Cooper and Maya with husband Brandon Frankel as she says both the babies are ‘hilarious’  —  Gabourey Sidibe and her husband Brandon Frankel have welcomed twins Cooper and Maya.  —  The Precious actress, 41, posed for family photos that were first shared by the Shade Room.
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Bower, Actor in ‘The Waltons’ and ‘Die Hard 2,’ Dies at 86  —  The onetime private investigator also was memorable in ‘The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez,’ ‘Crazy Heart,’ ‘Appaloosa’ and lots more.  —  Tom Bower, the busy character actor who portrayed Dr. Curtis Willard on The Waltons and the janitor …
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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Suzanne Collins is releasing a new ‘Hunger Games’ novel, ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ next year  —  Inspired by an 18th century Scottish philosopher and the modern scourge of misinformation, Suzanne Collins is returning to the ravaged, post-apocalyptic land of Panem for a new “The Hunger Games” novel.
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Just Jared:
New ‘Hunger Games’ Book ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Coming in 2025 - Plot Details Revealed!
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Jennifer Aniston and Quinta Brunson on Saying ‘F— It,’ No Social Media Policies at Work and Why ‘Friends’ Is Still ‘One of the Best Shows on TV’  —  During the third seasons of their respective series, “Abbott Elementary” and “The Morning Show,” Quinta Brunson's Janine Teagues …
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Prince William Says Daughter Princess Charlotte, 9, 'Wasn't Looking Forward' to Exams at School  —  Prince William offered an academic update on daughter Princess Charlotte, and it's super relatable for kids worldwide.  —  “Charlotte's at school, Charlotte's got exams,” the Prince of Wales …
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Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Princess Charlotte is ‘doing exams’ in fresh update about school life
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TMZ.com:
Real-Life Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’ Sues Netflix for Defamation, Wants Over $50M  —  ‘BABY REINDEER’ REAL-LIFE MARTHA SUES NETFLIX ... She Wants Over $50M!!! … The woman believed to be the real-life inspiration behind the villain in “Baby Reindeer” is now taking Netflix to court …
NFL.com:
Chiefs DL BJ Thompson in stable condition after suffering seizure, cardiac arrest during meeting; Kansas City cancels team activities  —  Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman BJ Thompson suffered a seizure during a special teams meeting Thursday and went into cardiac arrest, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
Good Morning America:
Travis Kelce on his acting gig, White House visit and staying true to himself: ‘Livin’ the dream'  —  Travis Kelce opens up about life in the limelight  —  Travis Kelce is opening up about his life, sharing some updates from recent events including his acting debut, his visit to the White House, his future plans and more.
Julia Moore / People:
Joe Keery Opens Up About His ‘Big Breakup’ from Maika Monroe  —  The ‘Stranger Things’ star dated the actress for five years prior to their split  —  Joe Keery is finally opening up about his breakup with Maika Monroe.  —  The Stranger Things actor, 32, dated the It Follows star, 31 …
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Natasha Dye / People:
David Beckham and Mark Wahlberg's Fitness Company F45 Reach Agreement and Dissolve Lawsuit  —  Beckham's DB Ventures Limited will remain an investor in F45 Training  —  David Beckham and F45 Training fitness company, co-owned by Mark Wahlberg, have settled their breach-of-contract lawsuit, the company said Thursday, June 6.
TMZ.com:
‘General Hospital’ Star Johnny Wactor Was Cremated After Downtown L.A. Murder  —  ‘GH’ STAR JOHNNY WACTOR CREMATED AFTER DTLA MURDER ... Cause of Death Revealed … Johnny Wactor's body was cremated after he was murdered in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.
Variety:
'Baby Reindeer's' Alleged ‘Real Martha’ Sues Netflix, Demanding at Least $170 Million in Damages  —  The Scottish woman who claims to be the inspiration for Richard Gadd's hit Netflix “Baby Reindeer” has sued the streamer, seeking monetary damages of at least $170 million.
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
“The Worst Thing That Can Happen Is You Suck”: Jon Hamm, Nicholas Galitzine Get Real on THR's Drama Actor Roundtable  —  What's worse, a sex scene or a single tear?  And who really listens to their agents' advice?  Matt Bomer, David Oyelowo, Clive Owen and Callum Turner debate all the big questions.
Discussion: People, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Deirdre Durkan-Simonds / Daily Mail:
Will Smith is joined once AGAIN by Jada Pinkett's look-alike at the Miami premiere of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die  —  Will Smith is continuing to fuel romance rumors with a mystery woman, who bears an undeniably striking resemblance to his estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
Pat Sajak Sets First Gig After ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Exit: A Community Theater ‘Columbo’ Play in Hawaii (EXCLUSIVE) … Sajak is set to reunite with longtime buddy Joe Moore, the KHON-TV Hawai'i newscaster and actor, back on stage in a new take on the play “Prescription: Murder.”
People:
Ashley Benson Gives Rare Update on Baby Daughter Aspen, Says Dressing Her Up Is ‘So Much Fun’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress and her husband Brandon Davis welcomed their first baby, daughter Aspen, in February  —  Ashley Benson loves playing dress up with her little girl.
Discussion: Daily Mail, E! Online and OK Magazine
Catherine Santino / People:
Zendaya Embraces Workout-Core (and Waist-Length Hair) in New Campaign with On Sportswear  —  The multi-year partnership kicks off with a cinematic short film starring Zendaya  —  Fresh off the Challengers' tenniscore-inspired press tour, Zendaya is embracing athleisure in a whole new way.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Variety and Just Jared
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Drew Barrymore goes back to blond as she recreates her 2003 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' premiere look  —  This Angel is going back to her Y2K era.  —  Drew Barrymore looked like a blast from the past as she recreated the beachy blond hair and gray baby T-shirt she wore to the 2003 premiere of …
Discussion: People, E! Online and Daily Mail
Cultured Mag:
Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour's Wedding Was an Ode to Total, Unscripted Togetherness.  Look Inside Their Raucous Brooklyn Festivities  —  When the pair first met, the world was in a pandemic chokehold, and the two actors pined for the return of jubilant, sweaty revelry.
Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning Join Star-Studded Cast for ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Film Adaptation  —  British icons Lenny Henry and Michael Palin have also been unveiled as cast members alongside Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy for the movie version of Enid Blyton's beloved children's classic.
Discussion: ComingSoon.net, Variety and Just Jared
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Ryan Anderson Reveals What Really Led to Gypsy Rose Blanchard Breakup  —  Ryan Anderson noted outside forces played a role in the end of his and Gypsy Rose Blanchard's marriage in an exclusive interview with E! News.  —  Ryan Anderson is still reeling after his breakup with Gypsy Rose Blanchard.
TMZ.com:
Pat Sajak's First Gig Post-'Wheel of Fortune' Revealed  —  PAT SAJAK 1ST POST-'WHEEL OF FORTUNE' GIG ... A Lil' Community Theater!!!  —  Pat Sajak's last episode of “Wheel of Fortune” may air Friday, but he isn't slowing down in terms of entertaining ... 'cause the dude's already landed his next gig, and it's in the spotlight.
Raven Brunner / People:
Kathie Lee Gifford Recalls ‘Cruel’ Casting Agent Telling Her She Wasn't Pretty Enough For Charlie's Angels TV Series (Exclusive)  —  “You know, like Jaclyn Smith pretty, gorgeous, gorgeous,” the former TV host says the agent told her  —  Kathie Lee Gifford had a not-so-great experience …
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