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Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
At 81, Martha Stewart Is the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Star  —  The domestic diva talks about shedding her inhibitions, and (most of) her clothes, for the cover shoot.  —  It's useless to try to pigeonhole Martha Stewart.  Decorously entertaining homemaker-slash-lifestyle guru …
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Martha Stewart becomes oldest cover star of ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue’: ‘I like that picture!’
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
‘VPR’ : Raquel Had Sex with Sandoval in Her Car While Ariana Was Reeling from Her Dog's Death (Exclusive)  —  “My emotions were clearly all over the place and he was angry at me.  Angry.  At me!”  Ariana says in PEOPLE's exclusive clip from Wednesday's Vanderpump Rules season 10 finale
TMZ.com:
Jamie Foxx in Physical Rehabilitation Center in Chicago, Family by His Side  —  Jamie Foxx continues to receive medical treatment after his serious health scare last month in Atlanta — but now he's in a new city, at a facility touted as the top physical medicine and rehabilitation center in the country.
Brett Malec / E! Online:
RHONJ: Teresa Giudice's Wedding Is More Over-the-Top and Dramatic Than We Imagined in Preview  —  Real Housewives of New Jersey's Luis “Louie” Ruelas threatens to “bury Joe and Melissa Gorga in first look at Teresa Giudice's wedding special, which features an epic preview of the nuptials.
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Nick Cannon Says He ‘Mixed Up’ Handwritten Mother's Day Cards For His Six Baby Mommas!! … Nick Cannon dropped the ball on Mother's Day.  —  With 12 kids and six baby mommas, the Wild 'n Out host sure had his work cut out for him this Mom's Day... but according to him, things didn't exactly go as planned.
Matthew Weaver / The Guardian:
Rapper Slowthai appears in court charged with rape  —  Tyron Frampton faces two counts of rape in Oxford and is bailed to appear before crown court next month  —  Slowthai, the chart-topping rapper who has received nominations for a Grammy award and the Mercury prize, has appeared in court on two charges of rape.
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Alexis Jones / People.com:
Hoda Kotb Says Her Daughter Hope Is ‘Doing Much Better’ After Health Scare: ‘Going to be a Longer Road’  —  “She is a happy child, which is the most important thing to me,” Kotb told PEOPLE  —  Hoda Kotb's daughter Hope Catherine is in great spirits after her most recent health scare.
Emine Saner / The Guardian:
'I'd tell myself: you're a loser, a failure, ugly ...' Matilda's Mara Wilson on the price of fame  —  A star at nine, the actor was soon struggling with the death of her mother as well as nosy journalists and demanding fans.  Angry, confused and thoroughly lost, how did she ever find her way back?
Just Jared:
Disney's ‘Haunted Mansion’ Releases Poster & Trailer - Watch Now!  —  Disney wants you to get ready for a scary ride.  —  Haunted Mansion is the upcoming movie inspired by the classic attraction located at Disneyland.  —  The movie stars Rosario Dawson as Gabbie, a mom who enlists …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and The Wrap
Lester Fabian Brathwaite / EW.com:
Michelle Yeoh says taking her Wicked movie role was a ‘risk’  —  The Oscar-winner plays Madame Morrible in the film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. … Wicked (2024 movie)  —  TYPE  — Movie  —  Michelle Yeoh didn't become the first Asian woman to win a Best Actress Oscar by playing it safe.
Discussion: Deadline and Just Jared
Kirsty Hatcher / People.com:
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy Leave Recording Studio in Greenwich Village Together  —  The musicians were pictured leaving the Electric Lady Studios in New York City on Monday evening  —  Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are continuing to spend time together in New York City.
Abbey White / The Hollywood Reporter:
Writers Guild Says It Will Not Picket 2023 Tony Awards  —  The Tony Awards Management Committee appealed the Writers Guild of America to ask the guild not to picket the televised awards ceremony earlier Monday.  —  The Writers Guild of America will not picket the 2023 Tony Awards, the union announced Monday.
Vanity Fair:
The Weeknd Remade Pop Music.  Will The Idol Remake The Weeknd?  —  Abel Tesfaye leveraged an auteur-scale vision to become an unlikely megastar.  With a transition to film and TV, and a seamy fantasia of an HBO series on the way, he's realizing his grandest ambition.
Mackenzie Schmidt / People.com:
PHOTOS: All the Details from Inside Chrishell Stause and G Flip's Surprise Las Vegas Wedding (Exclusive)  —  The Selling Sunset star and the Australian musician revealed on Thursday that they had tied the knot after one year of dating  —  Chrishell Stause and G Flip are sharing the details of their sweet and “small” Las Vegas wedding.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Sons Plan to Move to Hawaii with their Dad Kevin Federline  —  BRITNEY SPEARS KEVIN FEDERLINE PLANS TO MOVE KIDS TO HAWAII ... Britney Unlikely To Object  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears' two sons want nothing to do with Los Angeles anymore and plan to move to the Aloha State …
Discussion: Page Six and The Mirror
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Cannes Juror Brie Larson Unsure She'll See Johnny Depp Movie: 'I Don't Know How I'll Feel About It'  —  Brie Larson had few words about the decision to open this year's Cannes Film Festival with “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical drama starring Johnny Depp.  It's the embattled actor's …
TMZ.com:
Anne Heche Laid to Rest on Mother's Day at Hollywood Forever Cemetery  —  ANNE HECHE LAID TO REST ON MOTHER'S DAY  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.3K … Anne Heche was laid to rest over the weekend on Mother's Day, in a special yet emotional ceremony for those who loved her most ... TMZ has learned.
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Kelly Wynne / People.com:   Anne Heche Laid to Rest at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Mother's Day, 9 Months After Her Death
 
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