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Cassie's Husband Speaks Out After Listening to 4 Days of Disturbing Testimony About Diddy and His Wife  —  Alex Fine has been married to Cassie since 2019, shortly after she announced her split from Diddy  — Alex Fine and Cassie met in 2018, around the time her relationship with Diddy ended
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Key Moments From Cassie's Last Day of Testimony in the Sean Combs Trial  —  Casandra Ventura testified that she had been abused and raped by Mr. Combs, while his lawyers sought to challenge her account by questioning her recollections and motives.  —  Five takeaways from Cassie's final day on the stand.
Ab Brawlin / TMZ.com:
Antonio Brown Arrested at Adin Ross' Boxing Event After Fight, on Video  —  ANTONIO BROWN HANDCUFFED IN FLORIDA AFTER BRAWL ... They Tried To Rob Me!  —  Antonio Brown had a wild Friday night — walking out of Adin Ross' Brand Risk kickboxing event Friday night in handcuffs after a serious brawl ... and we have it on video.
Discussion: WTRF and New York Post
Sky News:
R&B singer Chris Brown denied bail over allegation of causing GBH with intent  —  The 36-year-old has been remanded in custody until 13 June, meaning he will likely miss some of the dates on his upcoming global tour.  —  Chris Brown has been remanded in custody until 13 June by a judge in Manchester.
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Reuters:
US singer Chris Brown denied bail in UK, throwing upcoming tour into doubt
TMZ.com:
‘RHONYC’ Sonja Morgan Leaves Florida Restaurant in Ambulance, on Video  —  5:52 PM PT — Sonja Morgan is explaining why she left a restaurant in Florida in an ambulance.  —  The ‘RHONY’ star tells PEOPLE in a statement ... “An elderly patron at the restaurant I was dining at appeared to be in distress …
TMZ.com:
Rudy Gobert Breaks Up With Pregnant GF, Tells Her To Leave Home With 1-Year-Old  —  RUDY GOBERT SPLITS FROM PREGNANT PARTNER ... Get Out Of My House And Take Our Kid, Too!!! … 7:34 PM PT — Rudy Gobert is now sharing his side ... claiming “inaccurate information” is being thrown around, though he offers no specifics.
Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Nadia Conners breaks silence on husband Walton Goggins' relationship with Aimee Lou Woods  —  The White Lotus star's wife opened up about The White Lotus co-stars  —  While Walton Goggins has been commanding the big screen for over a decade, behind the scenes, his wife, Nadia Conners, is quietly carving out her own path in Hollywood.
TMZ.com:
Vince Neil Breaks Up with Longtime Girlfriend Over Alleged Affair  —  VINCE NEIL NO MORE RAIN!!!  Splits From GF Over Alleged Affair … Vince Neil and his longtime partner, Rain Hannah, are officially done ... and, we're told he's the one who pulled the plug, because he thinks she was cheating.
Discussion: Suggest, RADAR, The Sun and FemaleFirst
People:
Elsie Hewitt Says Boyfriend Pete Davidson Is the 'Best Person I've Ever Met': ‘Everyone Deserves a Pete’ (Exclusive)  —  Hewitt and Davidson first sparked dating rumors when they were spotted kissing on a Florida beach in March and confirmed their relationship days later
Discussion: Just Jared and Full Feed
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Chrissy Teigen admits she relapsed on the ‘f-king beast that is alcohol’ in vulnerable post: I'm ‘pissed’  —  Chrissy Teigen admitted to a recent alcohol relapse in a candid message about her sobriety journey.  —  The model vulnerably shared the news in an Instagram post teasing Thursday's episode of her …
Curt Anderson / Associated Press:
Florida executes suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case  —  A suspected serial killer once scrutinized for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case that riveted the nation in the 1990s was executed Thursday in Florida for the murder of a woman found dead in a Tampa motel room.
 
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Live updates: Cassie Ventura says she settled with hotel where assault video was filmed for $10M as testimony concludes
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People:
Justin Bieber Breaks Silence on Whether He Was Among Diddy's Victims amid Rapper's Sex Trafficking Trial
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Wall Street Journal:
WBD recommends shareholders reject Paramount's unsolicited cash bid, calling the offer “illusory” and saying it believes Netflix's proposal is still superior

New York Times:
WBD says the Ellisons have “consistently misled” shareholders, including claiming Paramount's proposal had a “full backstop” but it “does not, and never has”

Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Academy signs a multi-year deal that will give YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars, beginning in 2029 and running through 2033

 
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