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7:55 AM ET, May 3, 2025

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TMZ.com:
‘FLORIBAMA SHORE’ STAR KIRK MEDAS Dead At 33  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 35 … LIVVY DUNNE It's No Hoax ... I'M STUNNING AT KENTUCKY OAKS!!!
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gofundme.com:
Support Kirk Medas: Funeral Arrangement&Medical  —  Sean Staples is organizing this fundraiser. … Kirk Medas is in the ICU fighting necrotizing pancreatitis.  He is sedated and this could take some time to heal.  We are praying that he has a full recovery but this process could take some time.
BBC:
Prince Harry tells BBC he wants ‘reconciliation’ with Royal Family  —  The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he “would love a reconciliation” with the Royal Family, in an emotional interview in which he said he was “devastated” at losing a legal challenge over his security in the UK.
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Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Prince Harry Reveals Whether He and Meghan Markle Will Return to the U.K.
Janine Henni / People:
Prince Harry Loses Critical Court Appeal for Restored U.K. Security
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ruth Buzzi, the Lady With the Handbag on ‘Laugh-In,’ Dies at 88  —  The comedian, forever known for playing the frumpy Gladys Ormphby, also was a Broadway star and a ‘Sesame Street’ stalwart. … She was 88.  —  Buzzi died Thursday of complications from Alzheimer's at her home near Forth Worth …
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TMZ.com:
Ruth Buzzi, 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In' Star, Dead at 88
Discussion: Extra
Natalia Senanayake / People:
Christina Haack Settles Her Divorce from Third Husband Josh Hall: ‘Grateful to Have This Behind Me’  —  The HGTV star split from Hall in July 2024 after nearly three years of marriage and in the middle of filming her show, ‘The Flip Off’  —  Christina Haack and Josh Hall have settled their divorce.
Discussion: HELLO! and Daily Mail
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Christina Haack Confirms She Settled Her Divorce From Joshua Hall: 'Can't Wait to Move On'
Discussion: Page Six and Extra
Us Weekly:
Crystal Hefner Is Engaged to James Ward After 1 Year Together: See the Hawaii Proposal and the Ring (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Crystal Hefner is engaged to James Ward after one year of dating, they exclusively reveal to Us Weekly.  —  Ward proposed to Hefner, 39, with a six-carat …
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock Reteam for Untitled Amazon MGM Romantic Thriller (Exclusive)  —  It's a ‘Speed’ reunion, as producer Mark Gordon is also involved.  —  Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are reuniting to star in a new feature film.  —  The actors, who famously starred …
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Luca Evans / Denver Post:
Jeff Sperbeck's death after falling from cart driven by John Elway ‘appears to be a horrific accident,’ sheriff says  —  Riverside County sheriff said department hasn't uncovered evidence of criminal activity related to Sperbeck's death  —  Days after the death of longtime sports agent Jeff Sperbeck …
People:
Dannielynn Birkhead Wears Mom Anna Nicole Smith's Backless Gown to the Same Gala 21 Years Later: Exclusive Details  —  “It was emotional because the last time I saw that dress was on Anna,” Dannielynn's father Larry Birkhead tells PEOPLE of the dress his daughter wore to the 2025 Barnstable Brown Gala
Discussion: HELLO!
Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Equalizer’ Canceled at CBS After Five Seasons  —  The drama starring Queen Latifah was the last show at the network whose future remained in limbo.  —  CBS has canceled its drama series The Equalizer, bringing the show to a close at the network after five seasons.
Brianne Tracy / People:
Kelsey Grammer Reveals His Sister Karen's Chilling Final Moments After Being Stabbed 42 Times (Exclusive)  —  The actor's sister Karen was brutally raped and murdered in Colorado in 1975.  In a new book, he reveals how her death has shadowed his life  — In a new book and in this week's issue …
Us Weekly:
JoJo Siwa Talks Her Sexuality, Mickey Rourke, Exes, What ‘Flabbergasts’ Her in Raw Interview (Exclusive)  —  JoJo Siwa is back in the spotlight, a decade after finding international fame as the little girl with the big bow from Dance Moms.  —  Fresh out of the Celebrity Big Brother UK house …
Ed Potton / The Times:
Walton Goggins: Aimee Lou Wood?  I'm not gonna have that conversation  —  The White Lotus actor talks about the problems with sudden fame, on-set gossip, dealing with trauma and why he's made a film with his wife … My conversation with Walton Goggins has a Zen beginning …
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson admits her ‘sexy’ UNCLE from The Beach Boys gave her ‘butterflies’  —  Singer Carnie Wilson was taking a walk down memory lane, when she admitted something interesting about a member of her family.  —  The Hold On singer, 57, whose daughter Lola is launching …
Discussion: Daily Star, People and Page Six
KC Baker / People:
Virginia Giuffre's Lawyer Addresses Speculation About Her Death: ‘Things I Said Have Been Misinterpreted’ (Exclusive)  —  Virginia Giuffre died by suicide on April 25 at her home in Australia  — Virginia Giuffre died by suicide in the early morning hours of April 25 at her home in the suburbs of Perth, Australia
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Ryan Seacrest Sued for Allegedly Promoting Illegal Gambling  —  RYAN SEACREST SUED YOU'RE PROMOTING ILLEGAL GAMBLING!!! … Ryan Seacrest is breaking California law by promoting an illegal online casino ... at least according to a new lawsuit.  —  The “American Idol” and “Wheel of Fortune” …
Discussion: The US Sun
Hannah Sacks / People:
Chrissy Teigen Explains Why Her 22-Month-Old Son Wren Is Wearing a ‘Little Boot’ on His Leg  —  The model and cookbook author shares her four kids - Esti, Wren, Miles and Luna — with husband John Legend  —  Chrissy Teigen is explaining why her little one is wearing a boot.
Discussion: E! Online and SheKnows
TMZ.com:
Jill Sobule's Friends Thought She Escaped Fatal House Fire With Them  —  ‘I KISSED A GIRL’ SINGER JILL SOBULE FRIENDS THOUGHT SHE ESCAPED HOUSE FIRE WITH THEM ... Racked With Survivor's Guilt … Jill Sobule was staying with close friends when a fire broke out at their home …
 
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Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
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Starr Bowenbank / People:
Jennifer Lawrence Flexes Her Twilight Fan Status in Breaking Dawn: Part 2 Hat
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Entertainment Tonight:
Why Sarah Jessica Parker Won't Be Attending the 2025 Met Gala (Exclusive)
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New York Post:
Weinstein accuser Miriam Haley storms out of courtroom in tears: 'Don't tell me I wasn't raped by that f-king a-hole!'
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Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Anne-Marie gives birth to second baby with rapper Slowthai and shares sweet snap
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Rachel McRady / People:
Dolly Parton Gets ‘Very Emotional’ Speaking About Husband Carl Dean After His Death: 'It's a Big Adjustment'
Sophie Dodd / People:
Nicolas Cage's 3 Kids: All About Weston, Kal-El and August
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