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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Warner Bros Approves Robert Pattinson For ‘The Batman’ — Warner Bros has approved Robert Pattinson as the star of The Batman, the trilogy of films that Matt Reeves will direct later this year, Deadline hears. — Pattinson has been considered a front runner because the filmmaker liked him …
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Robert Pattinson Is Officially ‘The Batman’ — Robert Pattinson is officially the new Batman. — Warner Bros. has closed a deal for the “Twilight” actor to play the Caped Crusader in “The Batman.” — Matt Reeves' upcoming superhero tentpole hits theaters on June 25, 2021.
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Spends Day At San Quentin's Death Row to Visit Kevin Cooper — SPENDS DAY AT SAN QUENTIN'S DEATH ROW ... In Effort to Free Kevin Cooper … Kim Kardashian was on San Quentin's death row Thursday ... on a mission. — Kim, sporting a noticeably baggy black jumpsuit …
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Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Ellen DeGeneres' mom breaks silence on daughter's sexual abuse claims: ‘I live with that regret’ — Betty DeGeneres has spoken for the first time about Ellen's revelation that she was sexually abused by her late stepfather as a teen, in an exclusive statement to NBC News.
Chris Morris / Variety:
Roky Erickson, Legendary Psychedelic Musician, Dies at 71 — Archival Music Producer Zev Feldman, the ‘Jazz Detective,’ Takes on New Blue Note Role (EXCLUSIVE) — Roky Erickson — lead vocalist and principal songwriter for the psychedelic band the 13th Floor Elevators and one of the leading lights …
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Andrew Roth / The Guardian:
Russia cuts Rocketman scenes citing ‘homosexual propaganda’ law — Elton John biopic's gay sex and kissing footage edited out in effort to play down singer's sexuality — A Russian media company has reportedly cut all scenes featuring gay sex and men kissing from the Elton John biopic Rocketman …
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Peterdeadline / Deadline:
Phoebe Waller-Bridge: James Bond Is “Absolutely Relevant Now” But The Film “Has To Treat Women Properly” — Phoebe Waller-Bridge has opened up about her contribution to the forthcoming James Bond film, calling it “absolutely relevant now.” However, she has warned that it has to “grow” and …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Attends Son Preston's 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony — Next up, high school! Britney Spears attended her son Preston's eighth grade graduation on Wednesday, May 29, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. — Britney Spears' Biggest Accomplishments Since Her Comeback
TMZ.com:
‘Aladdin’ Star Mena Massoud Suing Tesla Over Car Crash — ‘ALADDIN’ STAR MENA MASSOUD — Suing Tesla ... MY CAR WRECK WAS ALL YOUR FAULT!!! … “Aladdin” star Mena Massoud would rather get around town on a flying carpet than get behind the wheel of another Tesla — he's suing the company for causing his car wreck.
RADAR:
‘Queer Eye’ Star Tan France Reveals He Almost Attempted Suicide By Driving Off Bridge — Queer Eye star Tan France almost attempted suicide by driving off of a bridge during a battle with depression, RadarOnline.com has learned. — Years before he was dishing out expert fashion advice on television …
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Amber Portwood Raves Over ‘Soulmate’ Andrew Glennon: We Might Have Another Child — Amber Portwood couldn't be in a happier place. The Teen Mom OG star has been through her fair share of ups and downs through the years but now, as a mother of two, she's looking to the future …
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Gabrielle Fonrouge / Page Six:
Chicago prosecutors asked cops to stop investigating Jussie Smollett — The Chicago State's Attorney Office, led by top prosecutor Kim Foxx, told local cops to stop their investigation into Jussie Smollett even though it had no authority to do so, according to public records and law-enforcement sources.
