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TMZ.com:
Tory Lanez Stabbed in Prison, Rushed to Hospital  —  TORY LANEZ STABBED IN PRISON!!! … This isn't how Tory Lanez wants to get out of prison, but he is — after suffering a prison yard stabbing so bad, he needs hospital treatment ... TMZ has learned.  —  Tory was in the yard …
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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 …
Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
Cannes Makes it Official: Nudity and “Voluminous Outfits” Are Banned on Red Carpet  —  A rep tells THR that festival's official charter was just updated to reflect “certain rules that have long been in effect” and the aim is “not to regulate attire per se but to prohibit full nudity on the carpet.”
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Moises Mendez II / InStyle:
The Cannes Film Festival's Strict New Fashion Rule Means We Will See a Lot Less of Celebrities
Discussion: Variety
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.
NBC News:
Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial begins  —  Combs faces five counts in a trial that is set to last eight to 10 weeks. … Former hotel guard took cellphone video after Cassie incident to show his wife  —  Adam Reiss and Doha Madani  —  Florez testified that he took …
Just Jared:
Jude Law & Andrew Garfield to Portray Siegfried & Roy in Apple TV+ Limited Series ‘Wild Things’  —  Jude Law and Andrew Garfield are joining forces for a new project.  —  The two actors have signed on for Wild Things, an upcoming Apple TV+ limited series about the magician duo Siegfried & Roy.
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: Just Jared, E! Online and FemaleFirst
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Madonna Teams With Shawn Levy For Limited Series About Her Life In Works At Netflix … A limited series about her life and music is in early development at Netflix, with Madonna and Shawn Levy, whose 21 Laps has an exclusive TV overall deal at the platform, executive producing, Deadline has learned.
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Ryan Phillippe on ‘Motorheads,’ Becoming ‘Yoda’ to Young Co-Stars and the Popularity of Showing His Butt in ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’  —  Ryan Phillippe is getting used to his new normal on Hollywood sets.  —  “I used to be the 25-year-old on set or the 22-year-old on set …
Discussion: People and Just Jared
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 …
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.
People:
Tom Cruise Reveals Which Types of Movies He Wants to Make Going Forward: ‘My Goals Are Endless’  —  The Oscar-nominated actor's next film ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ opens the 2025 Cannes Film Festival  — Over a decade since starring in musical comedy Rock of Ages …
Discussion: Just Jared, HELLO! and Rolling Stone
Us Weekly:
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet Are ‘Practically Living Together’ Amid Red Carpet Debut: Source (Exclusive)  —  Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's relationship has reached the next level since their red carpet debut.  —  “Kylie's really happy and relieved they finally made their debut.
Discussion: Elle
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith Settle Divorce: What They've Agreed To  —  Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith reached a settlement in their divorce, coming to child and spousal support agreements, as well as custody over their daughter Juno.  —  Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith's breakup has reached its legal conclusion.
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and TV Insider
Julia Moore / People:
Fear Factor Returns with a Brand-New Twist Nearly 25 Years After OG Show Debuted  —  Fox announced that a “reimagined” version of the stunt competition series will premiere in its 2025-2026 season  —  Fear Factor is back.  —  On Monday, May 12, Fox announced that the stunt game show …
Discussion: Variety and E! Online
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.
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 …
Zoey Lyttle / People:
‘Okay Baby’ TikTok Star's Cause of Death at Age 2 Revealed After Fatal Car Accident  —  Preston Ordone, the 2-year-old son of Katelynn and Jaelen Ordone known as “Okay Baby” online, died in a fatal car accident in Louisiana on April 24  —  PEOPLE confirms his official cause of death is …
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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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

Variety:
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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