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TMZ.com:
Train Founding Member Charlie Colin Dead at 58 After Falling in Shower  —  TRAIN'S CHARLIE COLIN BAND'S FOUNDING MEMBER DEAD AT 58 … Charlie Colin, one of Train's founding members, has died from what appears to be a tragic accident ... TMZ has learned.  —  The musician's mother tells …
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Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
Charlie Colin, Bassist and Founding Member of Train, Dies at 58  —  Charlie Colin, a founding member of the group Train, has died at the age of 58 after he slipped and fell in the shower while house-sitting for a friend in Brussels, Belgium.  —  While circumstances around his death are scarce …
NBC News:
Judge delays Graceland sale, suggests Elvis' granddaughter Riley Keough could win fraud claims  —  Chancellor JoeDae L. Jenkins says the Memphis community is best served by slowing any potential change in ownership of the “well loved” estate.  —  A Tennessee judge on Wednesday blocked …
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Adrian Sainz / Associated Press:
Graceland foreclosure sale halted as Presley estate's lawsuit moves forward  —  A judge on Wednesday said Elvis Presley's estate could be successful in arguing that a company's attempt to auction Graceland is fraudulent as he halted a foreclosure sale of the beloved Memphis tourist attraction.
Ben Ashford / Daily Mail:
Graceland saved!  Mystery lender who tried to auction off Elvis Presley's Memphis home gives up legal battle after Riley Keough's court victory  — Gregory Nassauny had bid to have Graceland auctioned off on Thursday  — Nassauny told DailyMail.com the case is too complicated to proceed
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People:
How Nicole Brown Simpson's Mother Told Her Children, then 8 and 5, She Was Dead: 'Mommy's in Heaven' (Exclusive)
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Daily Mail:
Why Kelly Rowland scolded an assistant on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet: Insiders reveal truth behind the singer's shock outburst - and claim she doesn't care about being branded a ‘diva’  —  Insiders have revealed the reason why Kelly Rowland scolded an assistant on the red carpet …
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Kirsten Murray / Daily Mail:
Expert lip reader CONFIRMS what Kelly Rowland REALLY said on the red carpet during tense moment with security guard at Cannes Film Festival
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Glen Powell Finally Conquered Hollywood.  So Why Is He Leaving?  —  The red hot star of ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Anyone But You’ — mentored by Tom Cruise and on every studio wish list — is returning to his native Texas to party with his folks, escape the L.A. fishbowl and finally graduate college.
People:
Seinfeld's Michael Richards Says Racist Laugh Factory Rant Made Him Face His Insecurities: ‘The Damage Was Inside of Me’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor, who played Cosmo Kramer on ‘Seinfeld,’ disappeared after a wild rant towards hecklers upended his career.  Now, 27 years later, he's opening up about facing his demons in a new memoir
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Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Andrew Scott on Becoming ‘Ripley,’ His Taylor Swift Friendship and Why He's Tired of Being Called an ‘Openly Gay’ Actor  —  It's one of those odd April days in Los Angeles, the type that locals know well: Hours after noon, the sun still seems ambivalent about whether it wants to make itself known.
Bloomberg:
US Justice Department to Seek Breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster  — Suit against Live Nation to be filed in NY court this week  — Antitrust probe emerged from complaints following 2010 merger … The suit is expected to be filed in the Southern District of New York Thursday, said the people who asked not to be identified.
Cassandra Stephenson / The Tennessean:
Nashville Council rejects sign for Morgan Wallen's new bar, citing his ‘harmful actions’  —  Morgan Wallen's Broadway bar is set to open this Memorial Day weekend, but a sign bearing his name won't be joining the fabled throng of neon lights over Nashville's Honky Tonk Highway.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Nurse Jackie’ Sequel Series With Edie Falco Moves to Amazon From Showtime (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The “Nurse Jackie” sequel series is now in development at Amazon Prime Video with original star Edie Falco set to return, Variety has learned exclusively.  —  It was first reported in 2023 that a …
Variety:
Marvel Sets Vision Series for 2026 With Paul Bettany, ‘Star Trek: Picard’ EP Terry Matalas as Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Marvel has tapped “Star Trek: Picard” executive producer Terry Matalas to resurrect Vision, the synthezoid played by Paul Bettany, for a new, untitled Disney+ series set for 2026, Variety has learned exclusively.
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Crystal Hefner Reveals New Details of Her and Late Husband Hugh Hefner's Prenup and Will (Exclusive)
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CT Jones / Rolling Stone:
The Try Guys Go From Trio to Duo  —  With the departure of fellow guy Eugene Lee Yang, the remaining members of the Try Guys tell Rolling Stone they're committed to seeing their channel grow.  —  The Try Guys have something to tell people, but don't worry, they know what you're thinking.
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Prince Harry 'rejected King's invitation to stay at royal residence'  —  Duke of Sussex reportedly turned down the offer while in London for Invictus anniversary because it came with no security provision  —  The Duke of Sussex turned down an invitation from his father to stay …
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Angelina Jolie must turn over 8 years of NDAs to Brad Pitt as he wins latest round in winery war: ‘Crushing blow’  —  Angelina Jolie will have to turn over all the non-disclosure agreements she has signed in the past eight years as part of her ongoing legal battle with Brad Pitt over their fancy French winery.
British GQ:
Anya Taylor-Joy has always fought for female rage.  In Furiosa, she went to battle  —  As Anya Taylor-Joy revs up for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Hollywood's most supernatural force is ready for her imperial phase  —  Naturally, the setting is supernatural.  Rain is streaking from a sky cloaked …
 
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Tamera Mowry Shares Honest Message About “Not Perfect” 13-Year Marriage to Adam Housley
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TMZ.com:
50 Cent's Diddy Docuseries Sold to Netflix After Bidding War
 

 
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Financial Times:
Sources: WBD's board wanted a proposal it could sign immediately, and Netflix was the only bidder whose paperwork was fully executable the night of December 4

John Koblin / New York Times:
The Netflix-WBD deal should quiet concerns, for now, from CNN employees worried about the prospect of Paramount combining CBS News and CNN in a WBD acquisition

Kat Tenbarge / Wired:
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