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Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lady Gaga Responds to Thwarted Bomb Plot Allegedly Targeting Her Brazil Concert  —  “Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks,” a spokesperson for the singer said.
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Marcela Ayres / Reuters:
Brazil police foil bomb plot targeting packed Lady Gaga concert in Rio  —  Brazilian police said on Sunday that they had thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's historic concert that drew over 2 million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
Eléonore Hughes / Associated Press:
Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 2 million fans
TMZ.com:
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Tried to See David Before Birthday, Were Denied  —  BROOKLYN BECKHAM & NICOLA PELTZ WANTED A PRIVATE BDAY HANG W/ DAVID ... Shot Down By Fam!!! … Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's absence from David Beckham's 50th birthday is all due to family tension …
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Mark Jefferies / Mirror:
David Beckham's son Romeo's birthday speech revealed after Brooklyn's devastating no show
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Charley Scalies, Actor on ‘The Wire’ and ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 84  —  He played the longshoreman “Horseface” Pakusa and Coach Molinaro, respectively, on the acclaimed HBO dramas.  —  Charley Scalies, the Philadelphia-bred character actor who portrayed the stevedore and union guy Thomas …
TMZ.com:
NFL's Devin Bush Arrested For Assault On GF, Allegedly Smashed Phone In Heated Dispute  —  BROWNS' DEVIN BUSH ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT ON GF ... Allegedly Smashed Phone In Heated Dispute  —  Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush — a top-10 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft — was arrested on Sunday in Pennsylvania.
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People:
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Make Rare Appearance for Historic VE Day Outing  —  The royal siblings stepped out alongside their parents for a special palace event commemorating the end of World War II in Europe  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William's three children …
Us Weekly:
Taylor Frankie Paul Reveals We Will Get Details of Swinging Parties She 'Hasn't Told Before' (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  If you thought you knew everything there is to know about the infamous “soft-swinging parties” that loomed over the cast of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — think again.
Discussion: E! Online and Full Feed
Faye James / HELLO!:
King Charles' one wish after Prince Harry's bombshell confession  —  The Duke of Sussex revealed his father no longer speaks to him  —  As the royal family prepares to lead the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, King Charles is said to have just one heartfelt wish …
Joshua Jackson / TMZ.com:
JOSHUA JACKSON STANDOFF WITH JODIE OVER KID'S SCHOOL ... But Divorce Is Settled  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith are on the same page when it comes to most of their divorce terms — but when it comes to grade school, they're still going at it in court.
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Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Kristin Cavallari Reveals a Celebrity “D—k Pic” in OMG Honestly Cavallari Trailer  —  Kristin Cavallari reveals a NSFW text from reality star Harry Jowsey and addresses the biggest rumors about her life in the trailer for E!'s Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour, premiering June 4.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, Page Six and Full Feed
James Rainey / Los Angeles Times:
Loyola High School tennis star, ‘a shining presence,’ killed in Manhattan Beach crash; DUI suspect arrested  — High school tennis star Braun Levi was killed in a crash; a DUI suspect was arrested.  — His principal remembered him as a person who brought “light, joy, and inspiration to everyone he touched.”
Discussion: TMZ.com, New York Post and The US Sun
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Julianne Hough Reacts to Ex Brooks Laich Expecting Baby With Fiancée Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir  —  Julianne Hough shared her excitement for her ex-husband Brooks Laich and his fiancée Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir expecting their first baby together.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Full Feed
 
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Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
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Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

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