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People:
Christopher Schwarzenegger Opens Up About His Dramatic Weight Loss Transformation: ‘I Tried Everything’  —  Christopher, the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, said he had been working to lose weight and get in shape for more than five years  — Christopher Schwarzenegger opened …
Nebraska State Patrol:
NSP Investigating Triple Murder-Suicide in Dawson County  —  The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in rural Dawson County.  —  This morning at approximately 9:45 a.m., the Dawson County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a residence at Johnson Lake, Plum Creek Canyon #1.
Mark Gray / People:
Robert Irwin Reveals Advice Sister Bindi Gave Him Before Joining DWTS: 'I Feel Very Lucky I've Got Her in My Corner' (Exclusive)  —  The conservationist will compete on season 34 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’  — Robert Irwin revealed the advice older sister Bindi Irwin gave him before he is set …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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WWE:
Sabu passes away  —  WWE is saddened to learn that Terry Brunk, known to wrestling fans as Sabu, has passed away.  —  The nephew of WWE Hall of Famer, The Sheik, Sabu became a national star as part of ECW, where he was a pioneer of hardcore wrestling, leaping from chairs and driving his opponents through tables and even barbed wire.
Kayla Grant / People:
The Hills Star Jason Wahler and Wife Ashley Welcome Their Third Baby Together: ‘Our Family Feels Complete’ (Exclusive)  —  The former reality star and his wife are already parents to two children  — The newly minted mom of three says her family is “doing great” and “feels complete”
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Lil Wayne's girlfriend claims ‘diabolical’ rapper broke up with her on Mother's Day, accuses him of abuse  —  Lil Wayne's girlfriend, Denise Bidot, spent Mother's Day on the curb.  —  The plus-size model claimed on her Instagram Stories on Sunday that the “A Milli” rapper broke …
Escher Walcott / People:
Kate Middleton Shares Intimate Moments with Prince William in Emotional New Video: ‘A New Dawn Within Our Hearts’  —  The Princess of Wales shared the video as Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off in the U.K. … Kate Middleton is sharing a special video discussing her mental health journey over the past year.
Shelley Spadoni / Mirror:
Molly-Mae hurt by ‘savage’ trolling as she's left ‘devastated’ by comment  —  Molly-Mae Hague has candidly spoken out about the ‘savage’ online trolling she receives about her weight and appearance - something that leaves her ‘devastated’  —  Everything Molly-Mae Hague does seems to garner huge attention these days.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton's Brother James Opens Up About Supporting Her During ‘Challenging’ Cancer Battle  —  Princess Kate Middleton's brother, James Middleton, is offering new insight into his sister's “challenging” battle with cancer.  —  In an interview with the U.K.'s The Times published Monday …
Discussion: E! Online, The Times, GB News and People
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry Snuggles up to Van Hunt in Bed for Mother's Day, Video Shows  —  HALLE BERRY I'M GONNA HAVE SEX ON MOTHER'S DAY ... And I'm Lettin' The World Know it!!!  —  CELEBRATING WITH SOME FUN  —  Halle Berry isn't bashful about discussing her sex life — especially on Mother's Day!
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Cam Newton's girlfriend, Jasmin Brown, pregnant with former NFL star's 9th child: ‘Cheers to our growing tribe’  —  Cam Newton's team is expanding.  —  The former NFL star's girlfriend, Jasmin Brown, announced she is pregnant and expecting their second child together — and his ninth.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly, Essence, Vibe and Bossip
Victoria Johns / Mirror:
Rebekah Vardy downs pints with Leicester fans after agreeing huge Coleen Rooney payout  —  Rebekah Vardy, who is married to Leicester City star, Jamie Vardy, has finally agreed to pay Coleen Rooney almost £1.2m of her legal costs after the bitter Wagatha Christie battle
Discussion: Daily Star
Phoebe Luckhurst / The Times:
My day with Brooklyn Beckham as he left his worries behind (at 140mph)  —  Amid talk of a family feud, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham finds peace in the unlikely setting of a Formula E racetrack  —  It is a thick, soupy morning at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham is surrounded.
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay addresses future on show as ‘every morning is a rollercoaster’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Presenter Jon Kay became a full-time host on BBC Breakfast back in July 2022, and he's still not put off by the famously early alarm clock as he loves doing the show
Discussion: The Sun
 
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Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

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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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