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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Lori Loughlin's Daughters Olivia Jade and Bella Giannulli Are ‘Devastated’ Over Guilty Plea Decision … Another twist they were not prepared for.  Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli's daughters, Olivia Jade and Bella, are worried about their parents since they decided to enter a guilty plea in the college admissions case.
Discussion: Page Six
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California Couple in College Admissions Case Agrees to Plead Guilty  —  BOSTON - Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection with securing the fraudulent admission of their two children to the University of Southern California as purported athletic recruits.
Eric Levenson / CNN:
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli agree to plead guilty in college admissions scam
Discussion: The Blemish and Gossip Cop
Matthew Ormseth / Los Angeles Times:   Lori Loughlin to plead guilty in college admissions scandal, faces 2 months in prison
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos and the Rest of Their Family Have Been Sheltering in Place in Caribbean  —  “The family was on a trip in the Caribbean when told to shelter in place and decided to stay put,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been social distancing …
Jenna Laine / ESPN:
Tom Brady, Bruce Arians perfect for win-now Buccaneers, GM Jason Licht says  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht isn't concerned the arrival of quarterback Tom Brady will put too much pressure on his young roster to produce.  —  Appearing on SportsCenter …
Discussion: New York Post
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Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Brady Docuseries to Follow ‘The Last Dance’ at ESPN  —  The deal for a show about the NFL great comes on the heels of the cable network's breakout Michael Jordan series.  —  Following the breakout success of The Last Dance, ESPN has ordered another docuseries about an athlete considered the greatest in his sport: Tom Brady.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Actress Debby Ryan and Twenty One Pilots' Joshua Dun Planned Their Whirlwind Austin Wedding in Just 28 Days  —  Actress Debby Ryan and Twenty One Pilots' drummer Joshua Dun were engaged for a year before they planned their New Year's Eve wedding in just 28 days.
People.com:
Meghan Markle Recreated the Place Where She and Prince Harry ‘Fell in Love’ — in Their Backyard!  —  “It's a place that means so much to them — and to Harry in particular — so Meghan wanted to bring that happy place to him on his day,” a source tells PEOPLE
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Mary-Kate Olsen headed to $325K Hamptons rental amid divorce  —  Mary-Kate Olsen is headed to a luxe $325,000 Hamptons rental for the summer, sources told Page Six, amid her split from husband Olivier Sarkozy.  —  Olsen just lost an emergency petition for divorce and was seeking to continue using …
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
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Mia McNiece / People.com:
Mary-Kate Olsen's Ex Olivier Sarkozy ‘Would Have Loved to Have a Stay-at-Home Wife’: Source
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
John Krasinski's ‘Some Good News’ Sells to ViacomCBS Following Massive Bidding War  —  The feel-good web series will have a multiplatform showcase across all of the conglomerate's brands, though the actor, writer, producer and director will no longer host it.  —  John Krasinski's Some Good News is on the move.
TMZ.com:
Aaron Judge's GF Told Cops ‘Do You Know Who My Boyfriend Is?!’  Arrest Vid Shows  —  Aaron Judge's GF brought up her relationship with the Yankees star during a DUI arrest in February ... straight up asking officers during the stop, “Do you know who my boyfriend is?!”
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Voice Winner Todd Tilghman Says He's Going to Spend Cash Prize on Taking His 8 Kids to Disney  —  Todd Tilghman was crowned the champion of season 18 of The Voice on Tuesday night  —  Newly-crowned Voice winner Todd Tilghman is making clear that the phrase “we're going to Disney World” isn't reserved just for Super Bowl champs.
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Kristen Bell Reveals Daughter Delta, 5½, Is ‘Still in Diapers’: ‘Every Kid Is So Different’  —  The actress opened up about potty training her daughters on a recent episode of Momsplaining with Kristen Bell  —  Kristen Bell is here to say that she understands the struggle with potty training.
Nelly Miles / Georgia Bureau of Investigation:
Ahmaud Arbery Murder Investigation  —  On May 21, 2020, the GBI arrested William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., age 50, on charges of Felony Murder & Criminal Attempt to Commit False Imprisonment.  These charges stem from the February 23, 2020 incident that resulted in the death of Ahmaud Arbery.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Bossip and New York Post
 
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Page Six
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
An interview with NPR CEO Katherine Maher, who defends NPR and accuses critics of “bad faith distortion” of her past comments about the First Amendment

 
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