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2:45 AM ET, May 13, 2025

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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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Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Killers of the Flower Moon's Samuel French dies aged 45 as cause of death revealed  —  Killers of the Flower Moon actor Samuel French, who played Agent CJ Robinson in the hit movie, has died aged 45  —  Killers of the Flower Moon star Samuel French has died aged 45, as his close friend paid tribute to the actor.
Discussion: Daily Star
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Samuel French, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Actor, Dies at 45  —  Martin Scorsese hired him after a casting call in his hometown of Waco, Texas, and he played an FBI agent. … He was 45.  —  French died Friday in a hospital in his birthplace of Waco, Texas, writer-director Paul Sinacore told The Hollywood Reporter.
Andrew Billen / The Times:
James Middleton: I was terrified I'd be called a fraud  —  When the Princess of Wales's brother decided to write about his depression he feared the reaction, he tells Andrew Billen  —  Being James Middleton, the entrepreneur, author and dog person, is a family affair.
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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
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.
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: Page Six, InStyle and Elle
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 …
Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
A New Series Set in The Office Universe, The Paper, Is Coming to Peacock  —  A new series Set in The Office universe, The Paper, is coming to Peacock in September.  The mockumentary will follow a publisher trying to revive a historic Midwestern newspaper in Toledo, Ohio.
Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
Meghan Trainor Changes “All About That Bass” Lyrics After Boob Job  —  Meghan Trainor changed a certain lyric in “All About That Bass” during a May 10 performance in Huntington Beach, Calif.  —  Meghan Trainor is all about that honesty.  —  The singer, who praises body positivity …
Discussion: Just Jared and Cosmopolitan
Us Weekly:
Inside Blake Lively, Taylor Swift's ‘Strained’ Friendship Amid Baldoni Fight: ‘Not What It Used to Be’ (Exclusive)  —  On May 1, Ryan Reynolds helped the beloved rock band Green Day celebrate their new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a heartfelt speech about their musical impact.
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
TMZ.com:
Ex-MLB Pitcher Scott Sauerbeck's Cause Of Death Revealed  —  EX-MLB PITCHER SCOTT SAUERBECK CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED … More details surrounding former Major League Baseball player Scott Sauerbeck's death have been revealed — the 53-year-old passed away of complications from the flu.
Discussion: New York Post and People
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
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.
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, People and TV Insider
Just Jared:
Bella Hadid, Halle Berry, & More Arrive in France for Cannes Film Festival 2025!  —  The stars are starting to gather in the South of France for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival!  —  Bella Hadid and Halle Berry were all smiles as they both arrived at the Hotel Martinez on Monday afternoon (May 12) in Cannes, France.
Olivia Truffaut-Wong / Cosmopolitan:
Ben Affleck Was Spotted Paying Jennifer Garner a Visit on Mother's Day  —  Mother's Day can be a surprisingly tricky holiday for celebrities, especially those with blended families—just ask Chris Pratt—but not, it seems, for Ben Affleck.  This Sunday, Ben was spotted visiting Jennifer Garner …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Us Weekly
 
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Zoey Lyttle / People:
‘Okay Baby’ TikTok Star's Cause of Death at Age 2 Revealed After Fatal Car Accident
Discussion: Us Weekly
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Lil Wayne's girlfriend claims ‘diabolical’ rapper broke up with her on Mother's Day, accuses him of abuse
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Escher Walcott / People:
Kate Middleton Shares Intimate Moments with Prince William in Emotional New Video: ‘A New Dawn Within Our Hearts’
Kayla Grant / People:
The Hills Star Jason Wahler and Wife Ashley Welcome Their Third Baby Together: ‘Our Family Feels Complete’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Victoria Johns / Mirror:
Rebekah Vardy downs pints with Leicester fans after agreeing huge Coleen Rooney payout
Discussion: Daily Star
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay addresses future on show as ‘every morning is a rollercoaster’
Discussion: The Sun
People:
Christopher Schwarzenegger Opens Up About His Dramatic Weight Loss Transformation: ‘I Tried Everything’
 

 
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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

David Pierce / The Verge:
Flipboard launches Surf, an app for creating custom feeds from Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, RSS, podcasts, and YouTube, after over a year in beta

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

 
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