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7:55 PM ET, May 5, 2021

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Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
For ‘Bachelor’ Matt James, the Power of a Second Chance  —  He was ABC's first Black ‘Bachelor.’ But a racial controversy ended his relationship and threw the show's future format into question.  Now he's back with his embattled ex: “I think it's unfair to leave people without the ability to unlearn and be better.”
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Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Duke of Edinburgh's official cause of death recorded as ‘old age’  —  The death certificate reveals that his death was certified by Sir Huw Thomas, head of the royal medical household  —  The Duke of Edinburgh's cause of death was officially recorded as “old age”, the Telegraph can reveal.
Discussion: Just Jared, Mirror.co.uk and Full Feed
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Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Prince Philip's cause of death revealed three weeks after royal's death
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and FemaleFirst
Katie Campione / People.com:
Prince Philip's Cause of Death Revealed by Queen's Physician as ‘Old Age’: Report
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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People.com:
Josh Duggar Hearing: Homeland Security Agent Details Timeline of Child Porn Case  —  The agent said images allegedly found on Josh Duggar's computer were “in the top five of the worst of the worst that I've ever had to examine”  —  A homeland security agent detailed disturbing allegations …
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TMZ.com:
Bill Gates Gives $1.8 Billion in Stocks to Melinda on Day Divorce Filed  —  BILL GATES DIVORCE GIVES MELINDA $1.8 BILLION IN STOCKS ... On Same Day Of Divorce Filing  —  Bill Gates lined his estranged wife's pocket with nearly $2 BILLION the very same day she filed for divorce …
Discussion: RADAR, Full Feed and Bossip
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Stephanie Linning / Daily Mail:
'I'm six now, I'll do what I want': Prince William reveals feisty Princess Charlotte is ‘growing up fast’ and tells anyone who asks that she's 16!  — Prince William, 38, shared details of Princess Charlotte's birthday celebrations  — Revealed the Cambridges had ‘one other family’ over to mark the occasion
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince William Meets with His Favorite Team After Joining England Soccer's Social Media Boycott
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ‘Are Great Friends,’ Says Source: ‘They Plan on Hanging Out Again’  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been spending more time together since their split in 2004  —  Fans haven't seen the last of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck!
Discussion: Gossip Cop, Elle and Just Jared
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Daily Mail:
Madonna protégé and Levi's launderette model Nick Kamen dead at 59 after long battle with bone marrow cancer: Eighties pin up dies at £1m Notting Hill flat as Boy George leads tributes to ‘most beautiful and sweetest man’  — Essex-born model, real name Ivor Neville Kamen …
Discussion: The Sun and The WOW Report
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Nick Kamen dead: Madonna protégé and model dies aged 59 as pals pay tribute
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Will Not Ask Judge to End Conservatorship  —  Britney Spears is itching to talk to the judge in her conservatorship case next month, but not to end the conservatorship ... it's all about giving her dad his walking papers.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ …
TMZ.com:
‘Blow’ Inspiration George Jung Dead at 78  —  George Jung — the prolific cocaine smuggler portrayed by Johnny Depp in the movie “Blow” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... George died Wednesday morning at home in the Boston area.
Discussion: People.com, The Wrap and Full Feed
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Adele shows off transformation with new photos on 33rd birthday … Adele is rolling in the deep blue sea for her 33rd birthday.  —  The “Someone Like You” singer posted a series of shots from a tropical island getaway on Instagram Wednesday — and showed how she was feeling about her big day by captioning them “Thirty Free.”
Entertainment Tonight:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Have Talked Possible Engagement, Source Says  —  Could wedding bells be in the air for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker?  A source tells ET, “Kourtney and Travis are in love and have talked about their future and the possibility of getting engaged and married.”
Shannon Power / The Sun:
STACEY PINKOMON Stacey Solomon reveals plans for entirely PINK room at new £1.2m cottage - including a pink washing machine  —  STACEY Solomon cannot wait to recreate her iconic pink laundry room at her new £1.2mil dream home.  —  Stacey, 31, moved into her new Essex mansion …
Discussion: Daily Star
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise is ‘dating jailed acid attacker Arthur Collins’ brother Tommy' following romance with Pete Wicks  —  Ella Rae Wise is dating jailed acid attacker Arthur Collins' brother Tommy, MailOnline can reveal.  —  The TOWIE star, 20, who joined the ITVBe series in 2019 …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, The Sun and Ok -
Lauren Puckett / Cosmopolitan:
HBO's ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ Releases First Official Photos From Set  —  I spy with my little eye a Daenerys lookalike.  —  If a recent investment in brooding glances and platinum blonde wigs wasn't already an indication, allow us to break the news:  —  Game of Thrones
Discussion: Variety, Just Jared, E! Online and POPSUGAR
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Netflix Sets Blake Lively To Star, Diablo Cody To Write ‘Lady Killer,’ Adaptation Of Dark Horse Comic
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Just Jared:
Carl Lentz's Wife Laura Speaks Out About Cheating Scandal on Their Wedding Anniversary
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Jodie Turner-Smith Met Husband Joshua Jackson With the Help of This NSFW T-Shirt
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Just Jared
The Hollywood Reporter:
Behind Warner Bros.' Search for a Black Superman
Discussion: Collider and POPSUGAR
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner Drop a Combined $37 Million on Side-by-Side Mansions
Discussion: Just Jared
 Earlier Picks: 
Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Serena Williams, Daughter Olympia, and Olympia's Doll Wore Matching Swimsuits
Discussion: Page Six
Kat Storr / Daily Star:
Kylie Jenner poses in eye-popping pink crop top as she teases big news is coming
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
This Morning's Phillip Schofield, 59, allegedly shared private messages with Tik Tok star, 21, for three years
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Real Housewives of Dallas' Kary Brittingham Divorcing Husband Eduardo After 12 Years of Marriage
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Meghan McCain Calls Prince Charles And Duchess Camilla Parker-Bowles ‘Boring!’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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