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11:30 AM ET, May 27, 2020

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Rebecca Cope / Tatler:
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is crowned Catherine the Great on the July/August cover  —  Front and centre of the new, slimmed-down monarchy, Kate hasn't put an LK Bennett-shod foot out of place in the nine years she has been William's wife.  That was clear as the coronavirus outbreak became …
Ale Russian / People.com:
Ben Affleck Getting Serious with Ana de Armas, Says Source: 'She's a Great Influence'  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas were recently seen spending time with Affleck's three kids with ex Jennifer Garner  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are going strong.  —  “They are enjoying their time together …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Gabrielle Union Breaks Silence on 'America's Got Talent,' Works Toward a More Inclusive Hollywood  —  Netflix Animated Movie ‘The Willoughbys’ Clocks 37.6 Million Viewers in First Month, Streamer Says (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Toxicity in the workplace is often invisible, but actor and producer Gabrielle Union …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
CNN:
A white woman has apologized after calling police on a black man and saying 'there's an African American man threatening my life'  —  (CNN)A white woman has apologized for calling police on a black man bird-watching in Central Park on Monday morning after the two argued about her unleashed dog.
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Watch the Duchess of Cornwall give dramatic James and the Giant Peach reading - with all the voices! … The Duchess of Cornwall showcased her impressive acting skills for the first time ever as she was given a starring role in a special reading of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach.
Discussion: Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’: Lisbeth Salander Standalone TV Series in the Works at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Amazon is developing a series centered on Lisbeth Salander, the character created by Stieg Larsson for the so-called Millenium books.  —  The project, which is currently titled …
games radar:
Tenet: Christopher Nolan explains why they crashed a real 747 instead of using CG  —  Exclusive: “It became apparent that it would actually be more efficient to buy a real plane of the real size”  —  Tenet promises to be a truly cinematic spectacle.  That's pretty much all we know about …
Chris Koseluk / Hollywood Reporter:
Richard Herd, Mr. Wilhelm on ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 87  —  He also appeared on ‘T.J. Hooker’ and three ‘Star Trek’ shows and on the big screen in 'All the President's Men' and ‘The China Syndrome.’  —  Richard Herd, the venerable character actor who played Mr. Wilhelm on Seinfeld and appeared …
Discussion: The Wrap
MKC / Perez Hilton:
Chrissy Teigen Is Getting Her Breast Implants Removed!  —  A simple coronavirus test vid turned into a big reveal for Chrissy Teigen on Tuesday...  The reigning queen of Twitter shared a video of her getting the test done, and she had a pretty unexpected reaction.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Becks / J.K. Rowling:
J.K. Rowling Introduces The Ickabog  —  The idea for The Ickabog came to me while I was still writing Harry Potter.  I wrote most of a first draft in fits and starts between Potter books, intending to publish it after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  —  However, after the last Potter book …
TMZ.com:
‘Chernobyl Diaries’ Star Dimitri Diatchenko Died from Fentanyl, Valium OD  —  ‘CHERNOBYL DIARIES’ STAR Cause Of Death ... ACCIDENTAL VALIUM, FENTANYL OVERDOSE  —  Dimitri Diatchenko — best known for his famous role in “Chernobyl Diaries” — died from an accidental fentanyl and valium overdose.
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian To Sell Calabasas Mansion For $19 Million  —  Khloe Kardashian has decided she'll move on from her incredible Calabasas estate IF the price is right, and that price is a whopping $19 million!!!  —  Khloe is willing to sell her massive property in the uber-exclusive gated community …
Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Mary-Kate Olsen Files for Divorce from Olivier Sarkozy the Day New York City Courts Reopen  —  A week and a half after her emergency order was denied, the fashion designer filed for divorce on Memorial Day  —  Mary-Kate Olsen has officially filed for divorce from her husband of four and a half years, Olivier Sarkozy.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Priscilla DeGregory / Page Six:
Mary-Kate Olsen officially files for divorce from Olivier Sarkozy as courts reopen
Discussion: Dlisted
 
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Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
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Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Scott Derrickson Set To Direct ‘Labyrinth’ Sequel For TriStar Pictures; Maggie Levin To Write Script
Discussion: The Wrap
Will Thorne / Variety:
‘American Horror Story’ Spinoff ‘American Horror Stories’ Officially a Go at FX
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Prince Charles reveals surprising secret about Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding
Discussion: Us Weekly
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Victoria Beckham's appearance sparks unusual reaction from her family
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Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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