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11:25 PM ET, May 20, 2021

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Annie Blanks / Pensacola News Journal:
Mom speaks out: 'She's a smart cookie,' blue slime caught suspected kidnapper  —  The 11-year-old girl who fended off a would-be kidnapper at her Pensacola bus stop this week knew to leave blue slime evidence on her attacker thanks to watching episodes of “Law & Order: SVU” with her mother.
Discussion: Page Six, Deadline and Mirror.co.uk
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Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
How watching ‘SVU’ helped this 11-year-old identify suspected kidnapper … Olivia Benson would be proud.  —  A brave 11-year-old Florida girl fought off an attempted kidnapping at a bus stop, police said, and a move she said she learned from watching one of her favorite crime shows helped cops find …
Discussion: E! Online and Oh No They Didn't!
Israel Salas-Rodriguez / The Sun:
STAY STRONG What happened to Mariska Hargitay?
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Prince Harry Breaks Silence on Inquiry of Princess Diana's BBC Interview: She ‘Lost Her Life Because of This’  —  “The ripple effect of a culture of exploitation and unethical practices ultimately took her life,” Prince Harry said  —  Prince Harry is speaking out against the BBC and Martin Bashir …
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Phil Boucher / People.com:
Martin Bashir Used ‘Deceit’ to Secure His 1995 Princess Diana Interview, BBC Report Says
Just Jared:
‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Is Confirmed with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy Returning!  —  Best news ever!  Hocus Pocus 2 is officially happening and filming will start soon!  —  Click inside to get more information...  The film will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in 2022 with production starting this fall on the movie.
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Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: The boys are back!  Sex and the City reboot will feature all three leading men - Mr. Big, Aiden and Steve - but costume designer behind Carrie Bradshaw's iconic wardrobe will NOT be returning  — DailyMail.com can reveal Chris Noth, John Corbett and David Eigenberg are all signed …
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez Returned to L.A. to Spend Time with Ben Affleck: ‘They Both Seem Committed’ (Source)  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reunited again after being spotted together in Montana earlier this month  —  Jennifer Lopez recently returned to the West Coast for some downtime—and to spend more time with Ben Affleck.
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez 'Don't Want to Jinx Anything' With Labels But the ‘Love’ Is There  —  Taking it slow.  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are in no rush to define their rekindled relationship, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: E! Online, Glamour and Just Jared
Indira A.R. Lakshmanan / National Geographic:
Angelina Jolie embraces bees—and female beekeepers as environmental guardians  —  It's startling at first glance to see an iconic beauty's face and body swarmed by bees.  A closer look tells a deeper story of the delicate balance between humans and the pollinating insects we depend on for so much of the food we consume.
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:   Angelina Jolie gets covered in bees for 18 minutes on World Bee Day
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Greg Germann Exits 'Grey's Anatomy' As Series Regular  —  SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about the May 20 episode of Grey's Anatomy.  —  EXCLUSIVE: How is this for a classic Grey's Anatomy twist — the show is bidding farewell not to one, but two doctors in tonight's episode.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Lady Gaga Shares She Was Pregnant After Past Painful Sexual Assault Experience  —  During the first episode of Oprah and Prince Harry's mental health series The Me You Can't See, Lady Gaga emotionally shared about getting pregnant after she was sexually assaulted.
Discussion: Just Jared and TMZ.com
Elle:
Kacey Musgraves Is In Her Feelings  —  The singer's latest high-wire act transforms heartbreak into high art.  —  This is a story about control.  Kacey Musgraves thought she had it.  She describes the moment when she felt “on top of the world” in 2019, when her record  —  Golden Hour
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
The Royal Family Tried To Overshadow Meghan Markle And Prince Harry On Their 3rd Wedding Anniversary  —  The royals shared no tributes celebrating Meghan and Harry's big day—and tried to dominate the news cycle with their own announcements instead.  —  Yesterday, Meghan Markle …
Discussion: Page Six, Marie Claire and People.com
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Succession's Kieran Culkin and Wife Jazz Charton Expecting Baby No. 2  —  Igby Goes Down actor Kieran Culkin is going to be a dad once again.  Jazz Charton revealed she is pregnant with their second child, one month after his brother, Macaulay Culkin, became a father.  —  The line of succession is growing!
Discussion: Just Jared
Nicole Chenoweth / The Sun:
‘SO F**KED UP’ Kourtney Kardashian breaks down in tears after sister Kim calls her ‘degrading’ and claims she 'can't even keep a nanny'  —  KOURTNEY Kardashian broke down in tears after her sister Kim slammed her for “being degrading” towards staff during a tense fight.
Discussion: E! Online
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
This Morning's Holly Willoughby being used as face of cryptocurrency scam  —  HOLLY Willoughby is being used as the face of a crypto-currency scam.  —  Pictures of her hosting This Morning appeared on two bogus websites this week, with fake quotes implying she had invested live on air.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin Hash Out Parenting Plan in Divorce  —  JANA KRAMER DIVORCE SETS PARENTING PLAN WITH MIKE CAUSSIN ... She'll Pay Child Support … Jana Kramer's been named the primary residential parent of her 2 kids in her divorce with Mike Caussin ... but we've learned she's agreed to keep dishing out the dough.
Discussion: RADAR
Ashleigh Rainbird / Mirror.co.uk:
Naomi Campbell expected to return to work in weeks after becoming a mum at 50  —  EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Campbell is not expected to have much time off her busy schedule as she won't “take her foot off the pedals” despite the birth of her daughter  —  Naomi Campbell is expected to return to work shortly, after becoming a new mum aged 50.
Discussion: The Sun
Bring Change to Mind:
A Virtual Event to Benefit Bring Change to Mind  —  Moderated by Anderson Cooper  —  5PM PST / 8 PM EST  —  Demi Lovato joins Glenn Close and Anderson Cooper as they speak from the heart about mental health in a streaming event.  This conversation will feature courageous stories of resilience …
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘Bridgerton’ Star Phoebe Dynevor on Returning for Season 2 and What to Expect as the Show's Focus Shifts … Phoebe Dynevor knows you're still processing the news that Regé-Jean Page won't be back on Season 2 of Netflix's juicy “Bridgerton.”  But rest assured, Phoebe and Simon …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Ben Riley-Smith / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Just 15 positive Covid tests among thousands who flocked to Wembley and Brit Awards
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Star Sebastian Stan Talks On-Set Injuries and Transforming Into Tommy Lee
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Floribama Shore's Nilsa Prowant Gives Birth to First Baby
Discussion: The Sun and The US Sun
Mia Galuppo / Hollywood Reporter:
Kate Hudson Joins ‘Knives Out 2’ at Netflix (Exclusive)
Discussion: People.com
Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Jason Derulo and Influencer Jena Frumes Reveal the Name of Their Baby Boy
Discussion: Just Jared
Alison Maloney / The Sun:
How Atomic Kitten girls suffered addiction, breakdowns and depression after finding fame and were ‘on prozac at 17’
Discussion: Daily Star
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Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian's Good American Swimwear Helped Her Feel ‘Comfortable’ Rocking Bikinis
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright move into the posh Corinthia Hotel as they wait for mansion to be built
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Mel B's Ex-Husband Rips Her Domestic Violence Video, Says Daughter's Upset
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Star and Mirror
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Prince William receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Discussion: HELLO!, E! Online and Just Jared
 

 
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John Ourand / Puck:
Sources: Netflix is nearing a deal to stream two NFL games on December 25

Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Talk radio station WABC suspends Rudy Giuliani and cancels his daily show, saying he broke rules by trying to discuss discredited claims about 2020's election

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Gabe Fleisher, the 22-year-old who has been writing the Wake Up To Politics newsletter since 2011, plans to expand his business after graduating from college

 
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