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11:30 AM ET, May 5, 2025

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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
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 …
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: Page Six 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 …
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 …
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
Stacy Lambe / People:
Josh Peck Makes a Surprise Cameo on The Last of Us Season 2 and Delivers a Very NSFW Monologue  —  The former Nickelodeon star appears as a FEDRA (Federal Disaster Response Agency) soldier in a flashback scene  —  Warning: This story contains spoilers for The Last of Us season 2, episode 4.
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared and Decider
Chris Rogers / Page Six:
Madonna, 66, flaunts her bra under sheer top at boyfriend Akeem Morris' 29th birthday bash  —  Madonna's boyfriend's 29th birthday party “was a night to remember.”  —  The “Material Girl” singer proved that by sharing photos and videos from Akeem Morris' wild bash on Sunday.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Lady Gaga Found Out About Alleged Bomb Plot From Media  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lady Gaga knew nothing about the alleged bomb plot at her concert or even in the immediate aftermath ... 'cause TMZ has learned cops didn't say anything to her — she found out from the media!
Bailey Richards / People:
Billie Lourd's Daughter, 4, and Son, 2, Watch Late Grandma Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in Honor of Star Wars Day  —  Fisher's daughter put ‘Return of the Jedi’ on for her two kids, and shared the special moment with ‘Star Wars’ fans on May 4  — Billie Lourd marked Star Wars Day on Sunday …
 
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