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People:
Justin Bieber Breaks Silence on Whether He Was Among Diddy's Victims amid Rapper's Sex Trafficking Trial  —  “Although Justin is not among Sean Combs' victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him,” Bieber's rep said in a statement  — Justin Bieber has released …
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Not a Victim of Diddy  —  JUSTIN BIEBER NOT A DIDDY VICTIM … There has been a social media swirl over Justin Bieber's relationship with Diddy when Justin was 15, but multiple sources in Justin's life say nothing untoward happened between them.
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Michael J. Fox's fans emotionally react to star's major news years in the making  —  The Back to the Future star is returning to the small screen for the first time since 2020  —  Michael J. Fox is back!  After a years-long retirement, owing to his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease in 1991, he is making his way back to the screen.
Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kristen Stewart Wants to “Crash and Burn” in Cannes: “We Barely Finished This Movie”  —  The star opens up about taking to the director's chair with ‘The Chronology of Water,’ staying vigilant in the Trump era and her auteur aspirations: “I'm ready to stop checking other people's boxes.”
Leanna Faulk / WJAR-TV:
Human remains found in Westerly  —  Police in Westerly are investigating after what appeared to be human remains were discovered Wednesday morning in the Watch Hill neighborhood.  —  According to Westerly police, officers were called to Everett Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday following a report of possible remains.
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Sharareh Drury / People:
Dakota Johnson Admits She Had to Ask Parents for Help Paying Rent a ‘Few Times’: ‘Certainly Was Not Fun’  —  “The auditioning process, as you know, is the f—  worst,” Johnson shared of struggling financially post-high school  — Dakota Johnson opened up in an interview with Pedro Pascal …
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Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Meghan lands a special guest for new season of her Netflix show... but there will be no sign of Harry this time round, reveals ALISON BOSHOFF  —  The much-hyped launch of With Love, Meghan on Netflix was quickly followed by confusion over which friends, exactly, the Duchess was inviting over to share the love.
Discussion: People, HELLO! and GB News
Sian Filcher / BBC:
‘Prince William hugged me after chat about his mum’  —  A teacher who was honoured for her work in the deaf community has revealed details about the moment she met and hugged the Prince of Wales.  —  Wendy Daunt, who voluntarily teaches deaf studies at the Royal School for the Deaf in Derby …
Discussion: Marie Claire and HELLO!
People:
Lauren Sánchez's Bachelorette Party Kicks Off with Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian — Inside the Celebration (Exclusive)  —  Sánchez and Bezos went public with their relationship in 2019 and got engaged in 2023  — Lauren Sánchez is getting ready for her upcoming nuptials
People:
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's Friendship Has ‘Halted,’ the Singer ‘Wants No Part in This Drama’ (Exclusive Sources)  —  Insiders shed light on where the longtime friends stand amid Lively's ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni  — Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's longtime friendship “has halted,” a source tells PEOPLE
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Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Doubles Down, Claims Blake Lively Pressured Taylor Swift for Public Support After Super Bowl Absence
Janine Henni / People:
King Charles and Prince William Team Up for Rare Royal Ceremony at Westminster Abbey  —  The father and son are participating in a tradition revived from medieval times  — King Charles and Prince William are stepping out to attend the Service of the Order of the Bath
Jack Irvin / People:
Big Freedia Reveals Her 20-Year Partner Devon Hurst Died at 38 of ‘Complications from Diabetes’: ‘I Am Devastated’  —  “He will deeply missed by everyone in this community who knew him and loved him,” wrote the “Explode” musician in an emotional Instagram post
Discussion: Suggest, Us Weekly, BET and Just Jared
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
King Charles' incredible £30 million personal wealth boost revealed  —  The King's wealth is largely due to inheritance.  —  King Charles' personal wealth has jumped by £30 million to a jaw-dropping £640 million in the last year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.
Sydney Kerr / E! Online:
Taylour Paige Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Gary “Rivington Starchild” Angulo  —  Zola star Taylour Paige shared she recently gave birth, welcoming her first baby with husband Gary “Rivington Starchild” Angulo.  —  You wanna hear a story about how Taylour Paige is officially a mom.
Discussion: People and Extra
FemaleFirst:
Lizzo's boyfriend is her ‘best friend’  —  Lizzo “loves” that she and her boyfriend Myke Wright were friends for years before embarking on a relationship because they know one another so well.  —  Lizzo “loves” that she and her boyfriend were friends for years before embarking on a relationship.
Discussion: People and E! Online
People:
Chris Brown Arrested in England After Lawsuit Over Alleged Assault at London Nightclub in 2023: Report  —  The singer was sued in connection with the alleged incident in November 2023 and his arrest comes ahead of his Breezy Bowl tour  — Chris Brown was arrested in Manchester, England on May 15, The UK Sun claims
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Ellie Harrison / The Independent:
Chris Brown arrested in Manchester over alleged bottle attack that dates back two years
 
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Megyn Kelly Claims She Caught Diddy ‘Dry Humping’ a Kardashian at Met Gala
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From Mediagazer:

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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