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TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Arrested in UK Over Alleged Bottle-Throwing Incident  —  CHRIS BROWN ARRESTED IN ENGLAND OVER ALLEGED BOTTLE-TOSSING INCIDENT  —  Chris Brown is in trouble with the law again — the R&B singer was arrested Thursday in the United Kingdom over a bottle-throwing incident at a nightclub two years ago ... TMZ has confirmed.
Ellie Harrison / The Independent:
Chris Brown arrested in Manchester over alleged bottle attack that dates back two years  —  Rapper was detained by police hours after landing in the UK  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Chris Brown arrested at UK hotel after alleged bottle attack in London club  —  Controversial singer Chris Brown is being held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm to a music producer during an alleged incident which took place in a London club in 2023
Discussion: The Sun, Vibe and New York Post
NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial live updates: Cassie Ventura responds to explicit ‘freak off’ texts in cross-examination  —  For a third day, Ventura is testifying against the mogul as the government's star witness. … Defense struggles with disjointed cross-examination  —  Reporting from New York City
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Aubrey O'Day Will Take the Stand in Diddy Trial, Source Says (Exclusive)  —  Former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day is set to testify in Sean “Diddy” Combs' high-profile trial, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  A source confirmed to Us that O'Day, 41, was subpoenaed and has traveled …
Discussion: Extra and Mirror
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Cassie Ventura reveals staggering settlement amount from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs during sex-trafficking trial
New York Times:
Live Updates: Sean Combs Was Routinely Violent, Cassie Says at Sex-Trafficking Trial
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Joe Don Baker, Rugged Star of ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89  —  The Texan also was memorable in ‘Junior Bonner’ and ‘Charley Varrick’ and as two different characters — one good guy, one bad — in Bond films.  —  Joe Don Baker, the broad-shouldered Texas tough guy who portrayed characters …
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
James Bond star Joe Don Baker dies after playing two characters in films - including a villain  —  Actor Joe Don Baker, who appeared in a number of roles in the James Bond movie franchise, died earlier this month, with his family paying tribute to the ‘beacon of kindness and generosity’
Brittany Spanos / Rolling Stone:
Lorde: 'I'm an Intense Bitch'  —  Virgin, her first album in four years, is raw, wild, and sublime.  But it came after a series of personal changes and revelations — from a breakup to an eating disorder to an expanding gender identity.  Now, she's ready to talk about all of it
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Host Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz at Montecito Dinner Party amid Family Drama  —  A source previously told PEOPLE that Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have a strained relationship with David and Victoria Beckham  — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hosted …
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Breanne L. Heldman / People:
A Chicago P.D. Wedding 12 Seasons in the Making!  See Exclusive Photos from Burgess and Ruzek's Nuptials  —  Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) and Adam Ruzek (Patrick Flueger) are set to tie the knot in the May 21 season finale of the NBC hit … Wedding bells are ringing in the season finale of Chicago P.D.!
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Halle Bailey granted sole physical, legal custody of son Halo after ex DDG's alleged abuse  —  Halle Bailey has been granted temporary sole physical and legal custody of her son, Halo, whom she shares with ex DDG, until a June 4 court hearing.  —  On Tuesday, the “Little Mermaid” …
TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson & Elsie Hewitt Move in Together as Romance Gets Serious  —  PETE DAVIDSON & ELSIE HEWITT LIVING TOGETHER IN NEW YORK … Pete Davidson and his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, are getting increasingly serious ... because TMZ has learned they are now living together.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and People
Charna Flam / People:
Demi Lovato and Fiancé Jordan ‘Jutes’ Lutes' Wedding Date Is Revealed — and It's Soon!  —  Jordan “Jutes” Lutes first proposed to Demi Lovato in December 2023  — Demi Lovato and her fiancé Jordan “Jutes” Lutes got engaged in December 2023
Discussion: TMZ.com
Will Reid / E! Online:
Beauty Influencer Valeria Marquez, 23, Fatally Shot During TikTok Livestream  —  Beauty influencer Valeria Marquez died May 13 at age 23 after being shot during a TikTok livestream from her beauty salon in Mexico.  —  A content creator's life has ended in unfathomable tragedy.
Julia Moore / People:
Seth Rogen Reveals Why He Wrote The Studio with Dave Franco ‘Specifically’ in Mind for That Hilarious Storyline (Exclusive)  —  Franco is high out of his mind as he parties in Las Vegas with Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz and Kathryn Hahn's characters in the penultimate episode of ‘The Studio’
TODAY.com:
Sofía Vergara and Mel B talk Seasons 20 of ‘AGT,’ love lives  —  “America's Got Talent” judges Sofía Vergara and Mel B join TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Erin Andrews to talk about the milestone 20th season of the hit NBC competition series.
Discussion: InStyle and People
Robert Klara / Adweek:
Bethenny Frankel Says She'd Drop Social Media for the Right Billionaire—Oh, and She's Hiring  —  The biggest ‘accidental influencer’ takes the stage at Social Media Week  —  Bethenny Frankel is not hurting financially, but she'd like it known that if she met the right tycoon, she'd ditch this whole social media thing.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Star Magazine
 
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Members of the Senate Commerce Committee accused FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of making “mafia threats” and encroaching on broadcasters' First Amendment rights

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