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7:05 PM ET, May 12, 2021

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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show: “It's Just Not A Challenge Anymore” (Exclusive)  —  DeGeneres gets candid about her decision to wrap up the show in 2022, the allegations that nearly sent her packing and the parts that she'll miss most - and least - about her daily platform  —  Ellen DeGeneres is signing off.
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Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'Her time is up - and she knows it!'  Ellen DeGeneres to END her talk show after 19 seasons as ratings have plummeted due to allegations of bullying and a toxic work environment on set  — Ellen DeGeneres is ending her talk show after 19 seasons and more than 3,000 episodes, DailyMail.com can reveal
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show After 19 Seasons
Discussion: RADAR and The US Sun
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Colton Underwood, the First Gay ‘Bachelor,’ Confronts His Controversial Coming Out  —  Colton Underwood didn't plan on ever telling the world that he was gay.  After all, he'd starred as “The Bachelor” in 2019 to scout for a wife on national television, searching for love among 30 aspiring brides-to-be.
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez ‘Open’ to Relationship with Ben Affleck But ‘Not Making Plans About the Future’ amid Reunion Trip: Source  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been spotted together outside of the singer's L.A. home and in Montana  —  Jennifer Lopez isn't ruling out getting back together with Ben Affleck, a source tells PEOPLE.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge / Page Six:
Intruder spotted on grounds of Ben Affleck's Los Angeles mansion
Discussion: RADAR and Insider
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Here's What's Next for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck as They Explore Their Rekindled Romance
Discussion: Elle and People.com
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Shanna Moakler Calls Travis Barker's PDA with Kourtney Kardashian ‘Weird’ and Explains Her Shady Posts  —  In a wide-ranging interview, Shanna Moakler — who shares three kids with Travis Barker — opens up about Kourtney Kardashian's relationship with her ex, her own new romance and life now
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L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Travis Barker Brags About Kourtney Kardashian's ‘Orgasm’!
Discussion: E! Online
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘This Is Us’ to End With Season 6 (Exclusive)  —  NBC's award-winning family drama from creator Dan Fogelman had long planned to close out its run during the 2021-22 broadcast season.  —  Break out the Kleenex. … Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the network is poised to announce …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Chicago Med’: Yaya DaCosta & Torrey DeVitto Exit NBC Drama, Remaining Original Cast Members To Return  —  EXCLUSIVE: As NBC's Chicago Med is heading into its seventh season, the medical drama is bidding farewell to two original cast members, Yaya DaCosta and Torrey DeVitto.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Yaya DaCosta to Exit ‘Chicago Med’, Will Star in Fox Drama Series ‘Our Kind of People’
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton face big change in team after seven years … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will lose a key staff member at the end of this year.  —  Jason Knauf, who was employed by the couple for seven years, will stand down as Chief Executive of Prince William …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
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Erin Hill / People.com:
Prince William's College Classmate Says ‘Whenever Kate Was in the Room, William Was Paying Attention’
Discussion: Just Jared
Kathryn Madden / Marie Claire:
Exclusive: Isla Fisher Opens Up About Kids, Comedy & Coming Home … From Summer Bay soap star to Hollywood heavyweight, Isla Fisher has lived most of her life under the media spotlight.  But when it comes to her family - and the three children she shares with actor and satirist Sacha Baron Cohen - she's fiercely protective.
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Laverne Cox Dubbed by Male Actors in European Versions of Promising Young Woman  —  Laverne Cox stars as Gail, the friend and boss of Carey Mulligan's Cassie in Promising Young Woman  —  The Italian release of Promising Young Woman is coming under fire for dubbing Laverne Cox's voice with that of a male actor.
Discussion: Just Jared
Bethany Heitman / Health.com:
Busy Philipps on Her Recent Mammogram Scare, the Importance of Regular Checkups, and Always Being Kind to Yourself  —  Funny and outspoken, Busy Philipps tells us why she doesn't want to work with men ever again, the wellness lesson she's still trying to learn, and much more.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and People.com
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Emily Blunt Sets the Record Straight on Black Widow and Fantastic Four Casting Rumors  —  More than a decade ago, Emily Blunt was offered the role of Black Widow in the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film featuring the character.  Except, she turned it down.  Why?  Scroll on for details.
Discussion: Just Jared and YouTube
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TMZ.com:
Tawny Kitaen's Brother Believes She Died of Broken Heart  —  Tawny Kitaen, the late actress who starred in “Bachelor Party,” died of a broken heart ... so says her brother, who thinks losing their father was too much for Tawny to handle.  —  Jordan Kitaen tells TMZ ... police have spoken to the family …
Discussion: RADAR, Daily Mail and The US Sun
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Pink on Raising ‘Weird and Joyful’ Kids as a Rock Star Mom: ‘Even the Hard Days Are a Blessing’  —  Pink's new Amazon Prime Video documentary, P!nk: All I Know So Far, offers a rare glimpse backstage as she toured the world in 2019 with her family in tow  —  Pink is opening up about her life as a rock star mom.
Discussion: Bustle, PeopleTV, HELLO!, YouTube and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Caleb Kennedy Leaves ‘American Idol’; Makes Statement About Controversial Resurfaced Video  —  American Idol contestant Caleb Kennedy has spoken out following a controversial old video that resurfaced.  —  The Idol hopeful, who made it to the top 5, will be exiting the show over what happened.
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Chrissy Teigen Apologizes for Courtney Stodden Attacks, Courtney Responds  —  CHRISSY TEIGEN APOLOGIZES TO COURTNEY STODDEN ... Courtney Accepts, But Throws a Little Shade  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 4.2K … 12:37 PM PT — Courtney tells TMZ ... “I accept her apology and forgive her.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Glamour and Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘This Is Us’ to End With Season 6 on NBC … “This Is Us” will officially end its run on NBC after Season 6, Variety has confirmed with sources.  —  Season 5 of the series is currently airing, with Season 6 set to begin shooting this summer for a debut during the 2021-2022 broadcast season.
Discussion: The Wrap and Full Feed
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Machine Gun Kelly Explains Why He Searched Megan Fox's House With a Gun to Protect Her  —  Machine Gun Kelly described a scary incident when Megan Fox heard suspicious sounds, so he went through her home with a gun while she hid in her room.  Get the details.
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, Page Six and Us Weekly
 
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