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12:35 PM ET, May 3, 2024

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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears in Huge Fight With Boyfriend, Hotel Guests Fear Mental Breakdown  —  BRITNEY SPEARS PARAMEDICS CALLED FOR POSSIBLE MENTAL BREAKDOWN … Britney Spears got into a huge fight with her boyfriend Wednesday night, and she ended up out of control, crying, possibly cut …
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Britney Spears sparks ‘mental health crisis’ concerns at Chateau Marmont in LA as barefoot star is pictured wrapped in blanket and attended to by emergency services - in scene reminiscent of her 2008 breakdown  — Spears, 42, was seen clad in her underwear, clutching a pillow and appearing distressed
Page Six:
Britney Spears gets into fight with boyfriend Paul Richard Soliz at Chateau Marmont, ambulance called: She's ‘home now and is safe’
People:
Kate Beckinsale Returns to the Red Carpet for the First Time Since Health Scare: 'It's Been a Rough Year' (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Underworld’ actress returned to the red carpet at the inaugural King's Trust Gala in New York City on Thursday, May 2  —  Kate Beckinsale is back on the red carpet after a …
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Becca Longmire / People:
Kate Beckinsale Hails King Charles for Being ‘Open’ About His Diagnosis amid Her Own Family's Cancer Journey  —  “Being really open about quite personal things I think is really important,” the actress said at the King's Trust Gala on May 2  —  Kate Beckinsale is sending her well-wishes to King Charles amid his cancer diagnosis.
Discussion: Marie Claire and UPI
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Tiffany Haddish just can't quit.  Even when she knows she should  —  “Come with me,” Tiffany Haddish says, walking out her front door.  —  I've barely had the chance to say hello before she's heading down the sidewalk.  I trail behind, fumbling around in my bag for a recording device …
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TMZ.com:
Tiffany Haddish Says She Investigates and Contacts Online Trolls
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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 …
Jake Kanter / Deadline:
‘Baby Reindeer’ Star Richard Gadd Questioned By Producers Over Dating Actress Who Auditioned For Hit Netflix Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Richard Gadd, the creator and star of hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer, has faced questions about his professional conduct after dating a transgender actress who intended to audition for his show.
Discussion: The Sun
FemaleFirst:
Valerie Bertinelli has realised Eddie Van Halen wasn't her ‘soulmate’  —  Valerie Bertinelli has admitted her late ex-husband Eddie Van Halen “wasn't a soulmate” and their marriage “rapidly declined” because of his drug and alcohol abuse.  —  Valerie Bertinelli has admitted her late ex-husband Eddie Van Halen “wasn't a soulmate”.
Discussion: Consequence, Page Six, Us Weekly and People
Tommy Dorfman / Vogue:
Tommy Dorfman on Her Whirlwind Elopement With Wife Elise—And the Story of Their Low-Key Romance  —  In 2021, I had finally settled back into New York City from a stint in Los Angeles—and as a fresh divorcee, I was eager to clock in for my Samantha Jones era.
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People:
Tommy Dorfman Is Married! The Love, Victor Actress Eloped with Partner Elise in 2023: ‘It Was Perfect’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
People:
Ed Sheeran Says He Won't Release New Music This Year But His Daughters Like His New Songs (Exclusive)  —  The singer-songwriter spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Gala at Dodgers Stadium on May 2  —  Ed Sheeran is opening up about his new music.
Discussion: Billboard and Rolling Stone
Us Weekly:
Brittney Griner Wanted to Take Her Life ‘More Than Once’ in Harrowing Russian Confinement Conditions  —  Brittney Griner detailed her time in a Russian prison and her life since being released in a 20/20 interview with Robin Roberts.  —  During the Wednesday, May 1, episode of the ABC News program …
TMZ.com:
John Leguizamo Says Patrick Swayze 'Couldn't Keep Up' on ‘To Wong Foo’  —  JOHN LEGUIZAMO PATRICK SWAYZE 'COULDN'T KEEP UP' On ‘To Wong Foo’ Movie  —  COULDN'T KEEP UP  —  John Leguizamo is kinda speaking ill of the dead — labeling the late Patrick Swayze as insecure while shooting a movie …
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Paul Walter Hauser Joins Marvel's ‘Fantastic Four’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Paul Walter Hauser is having quite a week.  After being tapped for the role of Captain Ed in the untitled Naked Gun reboot from Paramount Pictures, as we were also first to report, we now hear the actor has come aboard aboard Marvel Studios …
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Andrea Mandell / People:
Neve Campbell ‘Excited to Get Back in’ Her Scream Role, ‘Grateful’ Studio Listened to Her Pay Concerns (Exclusive)  —  After walking away from the franchise following a lowball offer for ‘Scream VI,’ the actress tells PEOPLE things changed: ‘The studio heard me’  —  Neve Campbell is ready to return to her Scream family.
Discussion: UPROXX
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Johnny Depp Is ‘Moving Forward’ with ‘No Animosity Toward Anybody’: All About His Life in London (Exclusive)  —  “There's a lot of good energy, and he surrounds himself with a good group of people,” says a source  —  Johnny Depp is keeping busy and maintaining a healthier headspace after moving on from a dark period of his life.
Discussion: Page Six and Decider
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Blake Lively is mermaid-chic in a teal dress while Gabrielle Union has legs for days as they lead the stars at launch of Pharrell Williams' Tiffany Titan jewelry line  —  Blake Lively and Gabrielle Union showed off contrasting elegant looks as they arrived at the all-star launch of Pharrell Williams …
People:
Rob Marciano Found ABC Exit ‘Unexpected’ as Colleagues Defend His ‘Professional’ and ‘Positive’ Behavior: Sources  —  A source who works with Marciano calls recent reports about Maricano's behavior a “hit job,” while another female colleague tells PEOPLE that he personally “championed my career”
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model Brooks Nader is getting a divorce  —  Start lining up, fellas.  —  Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model Brooks Nader, 27, is heading for divorce, a source tells Page Six.  —  We hear Nader and her soon-to-be ex Billy Haire have been living apart for months.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail and Just Jared
 
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