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2:25 PM 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.
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
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Katherine Heigl Shares One Condition for 27 Dresses Sequel  —  Katherine Heigl exclusively told E! News what it would take for her to return for a 27 Dresses sequel amid her new ventures, which includes her Bandlands Ranch dog nutrition brand.  —  Katherine Heigl's future may include a 28th bridesmaid dress.
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
Joey King, A$AP Rocky, Doechii, & More Step Out for Vogue's First Friday in May Pre-Met Gala Party!  —  The stars are stepping out for Vogue's pre-Met Gala party!  —  Joey King and husband Steven Piet held hands as they headed out after attending the First Friday in May Party on Friday night …
Discussion: Sandra Rose, Vogue and Teen Vogue
David Bell / The Sun:
Line of Duty's Martin Compston breaks silence on hit BBC drama's return - insisting it will ‘be for the right reasons’  —  Keep scrolling to see what Martin had to say about the hit show's return  —  LINE of Duty's Martin Compston has broken his silence on the hit BBC drama's return - saying it will be ‘for the right reasons’.
Discussion: Mirror, Metro.co.uk and Deadline
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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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.
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: E! Online, 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
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.
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 …
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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Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lewis Pullman Is Blazing His Own Trail
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Ariel Zilber / New York Post:
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TMZ.com:
Ryan Seacrest Sued for Allegedly Promoting Illegal Gambling
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
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Starr Bowenbank / People:
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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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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Major brands were replaced by direct-response advertisers during commercial breaks of CBS News' December 13 town hall with Erika Kirk, moderated by Bari Weiss

Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
How media coverage of Trump's AI EO overstated federal authority over states and overlooked how the order's interstate commerce argument could backfire

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Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on antitrust, argues consumers stand to benefit from Netflix's acquisition of WBD

 
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