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The Seattle Times:
Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has died  —  Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit leadership had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died Tuesday morning …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Reach Divorce Settlement  —  BRITNEY SPEARS & SAM ASGHARI DIVORCE FINALLY SETTLED … Britney Spears has settled her divorce with Sam Asghari ... this nearly a year after Sam filed to pull the plug ... TMZ has learned.  —  Britney and Sam filed a Stipulated Judgment …
People:
Maddy Baloy, TikToker Whose Terminal Cancer Journey Touched Millions, Dead at 26: ‘So Special’  —  Maddy Baloy, a TikToker who documented her life with terminal cancer, has died.  She was 26.  —  “Madison passed away peacefully last night,” fiancé Louis Risher tells PEOPLE in a statement …
Bill Friskics-Warren / New York Times:
Duane Eddy, Whose Twang Changed Rock ‘n’ Roll, Dies at 86  —  A self-taught electric guitar virtuoso, he influenced a generation of musicians.  One of them, John Fogerty, called him rock's first guitar god.  —  Duane Eddy, who broke new ground in pop music in the 1950s with a reverberant …
Alex Ritman / Variety:
Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac Teaming for Hedonistic '80s Vampire Thriller ‘Flesh of the Gods’ From ‘Mandy’ Director Panos Cosmatos  —  Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are teaming up to star in the next wild-sounding project from Panos Cosmatos, best known for soaking Nicolas Cage in blood and vodka for his trippy action-horror “Mandy.”
Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Reveals the State of Her Relationship With Ex-Fiancé Ken Urker (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup’ star tells ET the couple is ‘hopeful’ about their future.  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard is taking the next step in her relationship with her ex-fiancé, Ken Urker.
People:
Bachelor Alum Courtney Robertson Welcomes Baby No. 3: ‘As Sweet as They Come’ (Exclusive)  —  The couple is already parents to son Joaquin, 3, and daughter Paloma, 2  —  Courtney Robertson is a mom again!  —  The podcast host of After Reality with Courtney Robertson, 40, has welcomed her third baby …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly and Extra
JP Mangalindan / People:
Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Her Mom Had Electroshock Therapy and Forgot Who Her Children Were (Exclusive)  —  The actress discusses her late mother's hospitalization, how it impacted her childhood and shaped her as a person  —  When Whoopi Goldberg was in elementary school …
People:
Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Says Media Attention After Prison Release Had ‘Negative Effect on My Mental Health’  —  Blanchard was released from prison in December 2023, and is now detailing her decision to step back from (and eventually return to) social media  —  Gypsy-Rose Blanchard …
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Marcia Gay Harden ‘Super Sad’ Over So Help Me Todd's Cancellation: 'We've Had a Great Run' (Exclusive)  —  Marcia Gay Harden is feeling emotional about So Help Me Todd's cancellation at CBS after two seasons.  —  “We're all super sad,” Harden, 64, exclusively told Us Weekly …
Discussion: Just Jared
Julie Jordan / People:
Sofía Vergara Says She's So ‘Addicted to Sugar’ She Even Tried Hypnotism: 'It Doesn't Work' (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Griselda’ star graces the cover of this year's Beautiful Issue  —  When it comes to being healthy, Sofía Vergara has learned it's all about balance.
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Willow Smith opens up about ‘insecurity’ being Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter, being called a nepo baby  —  Willow's brother, Jaden Smith, is a musician as well  —  For over a decade, Willow Smith has been in the spotlight as a musician, from the teeny-bopper sensation that was …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Allure
Just Jared:
Maya Rudolph & Jake Gyllenhaal to Host Next Episodes of ‘SNL,’ Vampire Weekend & Sabrina Carpenter to Perform as Musical Guests!  —  Saturday Night Live is setting up the schedule for their next few episodes!  —  Maya Rudolph will host the May 11 episode alongside Vampire Weekend as musical guest …
Danielle Campoamor / Marie Claire:
Drew Barrymore Reveals She Accidentally Left Her “Sex List” at Danny DeVito's House … Actress Drew Barrymore isn't afraid to get candid about her past faux pas, including the, uh, intimate kind.  —  During the latest episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the actor and television host …
Discussion: People
Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Law Roach, Stylist to Zendaya and Other Stars, Is the Most ‘Unretired Retired Person’ … “I'm the most unretired retired person,” he said.Justin J Wee for The New York Times  —  Last March, Law Roach seemed to be at the peak of his career as a celebrity stylist.
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Vanity Fair
Jen Juneau / People:
Mrs. Doubtfire Child Stars Reunite Over 30 Years After Movie's Release: ‘Still Feels Like Family’  —  Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence and Mara Wilson recently “had a little reunion,” more than 30 years after starring alongside Robin Williams in the hit comedy  —  The Hillard siblings had a family reunion!
People:
Billy Idol Says He's ‘California Sober,’ Reveals He Has a ‘Glass of Wine Every Now and Again’ (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Idol opens up about his relationship with substances nowadays  —  Billy Idol's relationship to substances has changed over the years.
Jackie Strause / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nicole Brown Simpson Lifetime Doc Gets Premiere Date and Trailer: “Her Life Was Stolen From Her”  —  The two-night docuseries event will premiere in June and is part of the A+E Networks cable channel's Stop Violence Against Women initiative.  —  “It's been 30 years.  Maybe it's time to rekindle the flame of Nicole.”
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Mo'Nique fuels years-long feud with ‘raggedy bitch’ Oprah Winfrey: I'm not ‘intimidated’ or ‘scared’  —  Mo'Nique is still fueling the fire of her years-long feud with Oprah Winfrey.  —  During a recent stand-up show, the “Parkers” alum slammed the OWN Network founder, calling her a …
Discussion: Sandra Rose, Suggest and Perez Hilton
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Inside the ‘Screaming Match’ That Ended GMA Weatherman Rob Marciano's Career  —  ‘FINAL STRAW’  —  According to sources familiar with the matter, Marciano was fired after fellow ABC meteorologist Ginger Zee heard about his outburst with a producer and reported it to management.
Samantha Sutton / Page Six:
Anya Taylor-Joy is a walking weapon at ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ premiere in spear-covered couture  —  Another day, another jaw-dropping, spot-on premiere outfit.  —  This time, it's Anya Taylor-Joy who is shaking up the red carpet, arriving at the Sydney, Australia premiere of her forthcoming movie …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Harry, Meghan Want to Be ‘Respectful’ of William, Kate Amid Cancer Battle  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are treading lightly with Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton amid her cancer battle.  —  “The Duke and Duchess [of Sussex] want to be super respectful and don't want to add stress …
Just Jared:
Benedict Cumberbatch's Thriller ‘Eric’ Shows a Father's Desperate Search for His Missing Son - Watch the Trailer  —  Eric, the new Netflix limited series starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has a debut trailer.  —  The show, which also stars Gaby Hoffmann and McKinley Belcher III, will be arriving on Netflix on May 30.
Antonia DeBianchi / People:
Camila and Matthew McConaughey Play Pickleball Pantless for Their Tequila Company — Watch!  —  The McConaugheys are making “après pickleball” happen in a new ad for their Pantalones Organic Tequila brand  —  Camila and Matthew McConaughey are pantless...again!
Discussion: New York Post and Us Weekly
 
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Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Kelly Clarkson recalls being a stepmom to teenagers during marriage to Brandon Blackstock: ‘Real different’
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JP Mangalindan / People:
LeVar Burton Recalls His ‘Tense’ Discussions with Reading Rainbow Producers Over His Earring and ‘Different Fads’
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Esther Kang / People:
Elizabeth Gutiérrez Confirms Her Separation from DWTS Alum William Levy: 'I Couldn't Give More, I Gave Everything'
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Jessica Pressler / Town & Country:
Maya Rudolph Is a National Treasure
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TMZ.com:
Dan Schneider Sues ‘Quiet on Set’ for Falsely Painting Him as Child Sex Abuser
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Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

 
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