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TMZ.com:
MILLENA BRANDÃO CHILD STAR DEAD AT 11  —  Millena Brandão, a child star famous for her work in a Netflix show, is dead after suffering multiple heart attacks.  —  The Brazilian actress died Friday ... according to her family.  The official cause of death is unclear …
Discussion: E! Online
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Vanessa Etienne / People:
Netflix Child Actress Millena Brandão Dies at 11 After Suffering Cardiac Arrest 13 Times  —  “We lost our little girl,” Thays Brandão said of her daughter  — Child star Millena Brandão died on May 2 at age 11  — The Brazilian preteen was hospitalized …
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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Us Weekly:
‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Cast on Season 2: Cheating, Backstabbing and Babies (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  When The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives dropped last year, we were expecting to roll our eyes at trad wives showing off perfect hair and perfect apple pies.
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Taylor Frankie Paul Reveals We Will Get Details of Swinging Parties She 'Hasn't Told Before' (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Hilaria Baldwin Claims Fellow Celebrity ‘Undermined’ Her Parenting in Book Excerpt (Exclusive)  —  Hilaria Baldwin recalls an awkward run-in with another celebrity parent in her Manual Not Included memoir.  —  The book — out on Tuesday, May 6 — includes several anecdotes about her marriage …
Discussion: Full Feed
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Spencer Pratt Clears the Air Regarding Past Drama With Alex Cooper: 'I'm Cool'  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Spencer Pratt is clearing the air about his drama with “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper.  —  “If I could go back in time after pulling up on her at a restaurant …
Discussion: E! Online
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 …
Meredith Jacobs / TV Insider:
‘The Equalizer’ Boss Reveals What Season 6 Would've Looked Like After Finale Surprises  —  Well, at least The Equalizer ends on a happy note.  —  The CBS drama wraps up its fifth and final season with Robyn (Queen Latifah) and Dante (Tory Kittles) taking a romantic getaway, only for Salazar (Juan Javier Cardenas) to track them down.
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.”
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 …
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.
Discussion: New York Post and MLive.com
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Aurora Culpo Says Sisters Olivia Culpo and Sophia Culpo Aren't Talking After Fight About Baby Shower  —  One of the biggest fights that has occurred between the Culpo sisters just occurred “a couple weeks ago” — and it all has to do with Olivia Culpo's baby shower.
Discussion: E! Online
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
 
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