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11:05 AM ET, May 21, 2025

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The Hollywood Reporter:
George Wendt, the Beer-Loving Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 77  —  Jason Sudeikis' uncle earned Emmy nominations six years running after getting started on Second City in his hometown of Chicago.  —  George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson …
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J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
George Wendt, Who Played Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 76  —  George Wendt, an American actor and comedian who earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his performance as Norm Peterson on the beloved NBC comedy series “Cheers,” died Tuesday morning at his home.  He was 76.
People:
George Wendt, Cheers Star, Dies at 76  —  The actor played Norm Peterson on the beloved sitcom from 1982 to 1993 and died on May 20  —  George Wendt, best known for playing Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom Cheers, has died.  He was 76.  —  The actor died on the morning of Tuesday, May 20.
People:
Diddy Tells Onlookers ‘I Love You All’ as Sex Crimes Trial Adjourns for the Day  —  As he left the courtroom, Sean “Diddy” Combs expressed affection toward onlookers and asked that a message be passed along  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs addressed onlookers in the courtroom as his criminal trial adjourned …
Discussion: Extra and E! Online
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People:
Kid Cudi Expected to Testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' Trial This Week
Ian Youngs / BBC:
Chris Brown freed on £5m bail by London court  —  US singer Chris Brown has been freed on bail by a court in London after being charged with inflicting an “unprovoked attack” in a nightclub in 2023.  —  The Grammy-winning star, who has not yet been asked to enter a plea in the case …
Daily Mail:
Denzel Washington reveals why he REALLY skipped Cannes Film Festival event after tense red carpet showdown  —  Denzel Washington is now shedding light on why he skipped a press conference for his new film Highest 2 Lowest at the Cannes Film Festival following a dramatic confrontation on the red carpet with a photographer.
Jack Irvin / People:
Dropout Kings Vocalist Adam Ramey Dies by Suicide at 31 as Bandmates Pay Tribute: ‘Thank You for Everything’  —  In a GoFundMe set up by Ramey's sister-in-law, she wrote that he died “after a long and painful battle with addiction”  — Adam Ramey of the band Dropout Kings died at age 31 on May 19
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Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Kourtney Kardashian claims she was ‘socked in the face’ at Diddy birthday party  —  Kourtney Kardashian recalled attending one of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' birthday parties at TAO nightclub in 2001 when she was ‘socked in the face’ by a woman  —  Kourtney Kardashian previously claimed she was 'socked …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail and Page Six
Mirror:
Michael B Tretow dead: ABBA icon dies as band issues tearful tribute  —  ABBA have reunited in heartbreak as they joined forces to issue a tribute to one of the stars behind their music following the death of Michael B Tretow  —  ABBA have been left in mourning following the death of their sound engineer.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Star and Billboard
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Kate Middleton's New Madame Tussauds Wax Figure Debuts and It's Her First Ever in a Tiara  —  The Princess of Wales first debuted at Madame Tussauds London in April 2012  — Kate Middleton's new wax figure at Madame Tussauds London has been unveiled  — The Princess of Wales' statue …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Mirror
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Cheryl Burke Reveals 35-Lb.  Weight Loss, Says Transformation Wasn't for an ‘Aesthetic’ Despite ‘Cruel’ Rumors (Exclusive)  —  “For me, it's all about starting from within first — instead of the aesthetic of what I look like from the outside,” the ‘DWTS’ alum tells PEOPLE
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six, E! Online and Glamour
People:
Ben Savage and Wife Tessa Angermeier Are Expecting Their First Baby in November  — Ben Savage and his now-wife Tessa Angermeier met in 2018 and married in February 2023  — On Tuesday, May 20, they announced they are expecting their first child  — The married couple revealed their baby is due in November 2025
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Just Jared
Faye James / HELLO!:
Tom Cruise addresses estrangement from daughter Suri with unexpected response  —  The action star is a father to Bella, 32, Connor, 30, and Suri, 19  —  Tom Cruise had a surprising response to a Father's Day question at the premiere of his latest film, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning in NYC on Monday.
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Carey Mulligan Joins Greta Gerwig's ‘Narnia’ (Exclusive)  —  Gerwig wrote the script and will direct the adaptation of 'The Magician's Nephew' for Netflix. … Netflix is backing the adaptation of the books, with Gerwig's feature tackling the sixth novel of the series, The Magician's Nephew.
Discussion: The Wrap
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Just Jared:
Carey Mulligan Joins ‘Narnia’ Movie at Netflix, Character Revealed
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
Vogue:
Hailey Bieber Is Shutting Out the Noise—and Finding Her Bliss  —  Hailey Bieber wears a Prada shirt and a Tiffany & Co. earring.  Photographed by Mikael Jansson.  Styled by Tonne Goodman.  Vogue, Summer 2025.  —  The line begins around the corner.  It curls through a hedge and down Melrose …
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NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial live updates: Cassie Ventura's mother, male exotic dancer, former assistant testify  —  David James, a former personal assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, gave compelling testimony Monday, vividly recalling details of his two-year stint at Combs' side.
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Discussion: People and Us Weekly
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Just Jared:
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Katherine Rosman / New York Times:
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People:
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost Kiss at Cannes as Her Directing Debut Earns a 5-Minute Standing Ovation
 

 
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In a letter to the Trump administration, the GOP Senatorial Committee Chair Sen. Tim Scott said the Netflix-WBD deal raises “significant antitrust problems”

Sarah Holder / Bloomberg:
A look at Netflix House in Philadelphia, a new 100K sq. ft. location for in-person experiences, which resembles a Disneyland attraction and a Dave & Buster's

Will McCurdy / PCMag:
Amazon rolls out Ask This Book to the Kindle iOS app, letting readers ask questions about plot or characters; authors can't opt out
 
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