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8:40 AM ET, May 9, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Actress Tawny Kitaen Dead at 59  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 95.4K … 10:28 AM PT — Tawny's daughters, Wynter and Raine, tell TMZ ... “We are heartbroken and saddened to announce the death of our mom.  We just want to say thank you for all of you, her fans and her friends, for always showing her such support and love.
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Michele Amabile Angermiller / Variety:
Tawny Kitaen, '80s Music Video Vixen and ‘Bachelor Party’ Star, Dies at 59 … Julie E.  “Tawny” Kitaen, who famously appeared in several music videos for the rock group Whitesnake in the '80s, has died.  The Orange County, Calif. coroner's office, which listed her as Tawny Finley …
The Sunday Times:
Prince Michael of Kent ‘selling access’ to the Putinistas … The Zoom call began just after 10am.  The bearded face on the computer screen from Kensington Palace was His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent and on the cream sofa in Cirencester was his close friend and business associate the Marquess of Reading.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and Mirror.co.uk
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Dominic West shuts down contact with Lily James to save his marriage — but now fears she'll speak out about their fling  —  DOMINIC West shut down contact with Lily James to save his marriage — but is now worried she will speak out about their brief fling.
Patrick Hill / Mirror.co.uk:
Giant bear on killing spree stalking near Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's home  —  EXCLUSIVE: A neighbour of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex tells the Sunday Mirror that their precious rescue hens are in serious danger - and rogue bear has already eaten eight of her flock
Discussion: The US Sun
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Jesy Nelson offered £1million deal to launch her own Pretty Little Thing clothing collecti  —  JESY Nelson has been approached by online clothing giant Pretty Little Thing to launch her own collection.  —  The former Little Mix star has been offered a £1million deal …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Ok -
Notebook / Mirror:
Vicky Pattison says she's being ‘separate bedrooms careful’ to avoid getting pregnant  —  The telly star says it means she now has to be ‘separate bedrooms careful’ as she has no plans to start a family right now  —  They say blondes have more fun, and Vicky Pattison is on a mission to prove that theory correct.
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
The Obamas' Dog, Bo, Dies at 12 After Cancer Battle  —  THE OBAMAS FAMILY DOG BO DIES AT 12 ... After Cancer Battle  —  REMEMBERING BO  —  One of Barack and Michelle Obama's family dogs — Bo, the older of the two Portuguese Water Dogs they have — has died.
Mirror.co.uk:
‘I think my Brit jeweller millionaire lover was murdered on orders of jealous rival’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Maria Korotaeva has spoken about the terrifying night her partner was gunned down in his Malaga mansion by his jealous ex-girlfriend who fled back to her native Slovakia after stealing his gold-plated SUV
Discussion: The US Sun
Ed Gleave / Daily Star:
EastEnders hunk Davood Ghadami set to become millionaire property magnate  —  EXCLUSIVE: Davood Ghadami, who played Kush on EastEnders for seven years, is “relieved and excited” to finally get his housing plans off the ground in his hometown of Harlow, Essex
Discussion: Mirror and The US Sun
Nancy Dillon / New York Daily News:
Pop Smoke was murdered by 15-year-old shooter who admitted slaying to detention center cellmate: detective testifies  —  Pop Smoke was gunned down by a 15-year-old shooter who ambushed the Brooklyn rapper in Los Angeles last year with a group of teens bent on stealing his diamond-studded Rolex, a detective testified Friday.
Discussion: The Wrap and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
‘SNL’ Broadcasting Elon Musk Episode Globally with YouTube Stream  —  “Saturday Night Live” thinks Elon Musk hosting is an international affair — they're doing something brand new to get as many eyeballs as possible watching ... around the whole dang world.
Mesfin Fekadu / Associated Press:
Glenn Close on 8 Oscar nods with no wins: I am not a loser  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Though Glenn Close has been nominated for eight Oscars without any wins, the distinguished actor wants to make one thing clear: she is not a loser.  —  Close has been nominated for best actress four times …
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
 
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Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
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Discussion: E! Online
Ed Gleave / Daily Star:
Corrie star so used to glam parties went to Wetherspoons to see what real people drink
Discussion: The US Sun
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Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
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Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
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TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Daily Mail
Christopher Bucktin / Mirror.co.uk:
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