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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Wheel Of Time’ Canceled By Prime Video After 3 Seasons … The decision, which comes more than a month after the Season 3 finale was released April 17, followed lengthy deliberations.  As often is the case in the current economic environment, the reasons were financial as the series …
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Bryanna Cappadona / TODAY.com:
Uche Ojeh, Sheinelle Jones' Husband of 17 Years, Has Died of Brain Cancer  —  The TODAY family is celebrating the life of Uche, a devoted husband and loving father who was full of joy and warmth.  —  Uche Ojeh, Sheinelle Jones' husband of 17 years, has died following a battle with brain cancer.
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Page Six:
‘Today’ show co-host Sheinelle Jones' husband, Uche Ojeh, dead at 45 after ‘aggressive’ cancer battle
NBC News:
Guilty verdicts for 8 of 10 charged with armed robbery of Kim Kardashian  —  Nine men and one woman were accused of planning and carrying out the armed robbery during Paris Fashion Week.  Years of French bureaucracy delayed the trial by almost a decade.  —  PARIS — Eight people …
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Julia Moore / People:
Kim Kardashian Speaks Out After Verdict Is Reached in Paris Robbery Trial: 'I'll Never Forget What Happened'  —  Calling the robbery “the most terrifying experience of my life” in a statement to PEOPLE, Kardashian emphasized her belief in “the power of growth and accountability” after 8 of the 10 suspects were found guilty in court
Anyka Pettigrew / Suggest:
Devil Wears Prada Drummer Daniel Williams Dies In Plane Crash  —  The former drummer for the metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada, Daniel Williams, died in a plane crash.  He was one of two people who were killed after a private jet collided in a San Diego neighborhood on Thursday, May 22, according to PEOPLE.
Britney Spears Exclusive / TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Drinking, Lighting Cigarette on Flight, Authorities Called  —  BRITNEY SPEARS DRINKING, LIGHTING UP ON FLIGHT ... Authorities Called … Britney Spears caused a big commotion on a private jet Thursday ... so much so, authorities met her after she got off the plane and gave her a warning.
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Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Freddie Mercury's ‘secret daughter’ exposed 48 years after ‘outrageous’ incident
Discussion: Mirror
Emily-Jane Heap / The US Sun:
Jessica Alba spotted kissing mystery man in London - months after split with husband  —  Mum-of-three Jessica filed for divorce from ex-husband Warren  —  JESSICA Alba appears to be moving on from her split from Cash Warren after she was spotted cosying up to a new man in London.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and SheKnows
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Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Newly single Jessica Alba seen kissing mystery man during incognito London outing
Discussion: Mirror
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Aubrey Plaza Makes 1st Red Carpet Appearance Since Late Husband Jeff Baena's Death  —  Aubrey Plaza made her red carpet return following the death of her late husband, Jeff Baena.  —  Plaza, 40, stepped out on Friday, May 23, for the premiere of her new film Honey Don't! at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival.
Steph Spyro / Daily Express:
Feargal Sharkey diagnosed with prostate cancer after GP visit for sore throat  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Undertones singer has urged men to get tested.  —  Undertones star Feargal Sharkey on cancer diagnosis  —  Water campaigner Feargal Sharkey has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer following …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror and The Sun
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Rust Shooting Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Released From Prison  —  Hannah Gutierrez-Reed—who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins—was released from prison May 23, per authorities.  —  Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is free.
Discussion: TODAY.com and KPNX
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Cancellation, Conspiracies, Cocaine: Jamie Foxx, Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers Let Loose on THR's Stand-Up Comedy Roundtable  —  Six top comics — including Hasan Minhaj, Chelsea Handler and Roy Wood Jr. — on finding the funny in tragedy, death and losing ‘The Daily Show.’
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People:
Heather Locklear Splits from High School Sweetheart Chris Heisser, Ends Engagement After 5 Years  —  A close friend of Locklear's tells PEOPLE the ‘Melrose Place’ actress is “in a great place” despite the split  — Heather Locklear and her fiancé Chris Heisser have split after a five-year engagement, PEOPLE confirms
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Kelsey Stewart / Page Six:
Brad Pitt brings back his iconic '90s buzzcut  —  Brad Pitt has everyone buzzing.  —  On Thursday, the Oscar-winning actor was spotted cruising around Los Angeles, bringing back his iconic '90s buzzcut.  —  Known to frequently change up his locks, Pitt, 61, said goodbye to the longer salt …
Discussion: E! Online, InStyle, People and Daily Mail
TODAY.com:
Shaquille O'Neal: To be great, you have to sacrifice a lot  —  Shaquille O'Neal, one of the biggest names — literally — in basketball, joins TODAY to talk about the new docuseries “Power Moves” that follows his efforts to dominate the sneaker game and attempt to revive Reebok's basketball brand.
Discussion: E! Online and People
TMZ.com:
Rapper Skilla Baby Hospitalized After Targeted In Drive-By Shooting  —  SKILLA BABY INJURED IN TARGETED DRIVE-BY SHOOTING … Rapper Skilla Baby has been hospitalized after he was injured in a drive-by shooting ... which police are calling a “targeted attempt on his life.”
Discussion: WJBK-TV, Suggest, Vibe, The US Sun and Billboard
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Barry Keoghan Says He's an ‘Addict’ as He Opens Up About Losing His Mom to Heroin Addiction  —  “I'm not in denial anymore.  I understand that I do have an addiction, and I am an addict,” Keoghan said in a new interview … Barry Keoghan is opening up about his struggles with sobriety.
TMZ.com:
Jordon Hudson Rips Pablo Torre, Calls His Belichick ‘Findings’ ‘Factually Incorrect’  —  JORDON HUDSON Rips Pablo Torre ... HIS ‘FINDINGS’ ARE ‘FACTUALLY INCORRECT’  —  After another round of less-than-flattering words about her and her relationship with Bill Belichick …
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Reacts to Convictions in Paris Jewelry Heist Case  —  KIM KARDASHIAN ‘GRATEFUL’ TO FRENCH AUTHORITIES AFTER JEWELRY HEIST CONVICTIONS … Kim Kardashian is grateful that French authorities took her case so seriously ... showing deep gratitude to those who secured convictions of several men who robbed her at gunpoint.
Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Jennifer Lopez Shares Sweet Insight Into Her Bond With Kids Max and Emme  —  Jennifer Lopez exclusively told E! News about the sweet bond she shares with 17-year-old twins Max and Emme—though they often see her as just mom and not a global superstar.  —  Jennifer Lopez' love for her kids don't cost a thing.
Discussion: People and HELLO!
 
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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:
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