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4:25 PM ET, May 27, 2025

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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Rick Derringer, Singer of ‘Hang on Sloopy,’ Writer of ‘Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo’ and ‘Real American’ Wrestling Theme, Dies at 77  —  Rick Derringer, whose six-decade career spanned teen stardom as lead singer of the '60s smash “Hang on Sloopy,” a '70s solo hit with “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo …
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TMZ.com:
Music Legend Rick Derringer Dead at 77  —  RICK DERRINGER ‘ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO’ LEGEND DEAD AT 77 … Guitar icon and legendary performer Rick Derringer died on Memorial Day — and it's because his heart suddenly gave out, TMZ has learned.  —  Rick's longtime wife Jenda Derringer tells TMZ …
Elle:
Lindsay Lohan Is So Back  —  The beloved actress's long-awaited return to the big screen is here.  —  INTERVIEW BY CHLOE FINEMAN.  INTRODUCTION BY KAYLA WEBLEY ADLER.  PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHRIS COLLS.  STYLED BY ALEX WHITE.PUBLISHED: MAY 27, 2025  —  Jacket, pants, boots, Isabel Marant.
Elizabeth Segran / Fast Company:
How Meghan built her pioneering partnership with Netflix  —  As the first season of her podcast ends, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is looking to build on the success of As Ever, the brand she built with Netflix.  —  FacebookLinkedInBlueskyXLink  —  Meghan carries many titles these days.
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Hannah Marriott / graziadaily.co.uk:
Cynthia Nixon: ‘Sex And The City Was Always A Feminist Show’  —  Actor and activist Cynthia Nixon is a rare celebrity - willing to speak out and up.  She talks politics, power and the cult of Miranda  —  Cynthia Nixon (who, it must be said, is such a Miranda) does not sugar coat it when I ask …
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Jake Viswanath / Bustle:   Cynthia Nixon Shares What She Hated About Sex & The City
Diana Cooper / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Deborra-Lee Furness FINALLY files for divorce from Hugh Jackman after struggling to split $250 million fortune  —  By DIANA COOPER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and JAMES VITUSCKA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM  —  Deborra-Lee Furness has officially filed for divorce from her ex Hugh Jackman, nearly two years after they announced their shock split.
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts Harry, Ron and Hermione  —  HBO's “Harry Potter” TV series has officially found its Harry, Ron and Hermione.  —  Dominic McLaughlin will play the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton is Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout is Ron Weasley.
Thinktank / Baller Alert:
Kevin Liles Shuts Down Lady Luck's $30M Sexual Assault Allegations: “None of This Ever Happened”  —  Kevin Liles is clearing the air and making it crystal clear—he says he's not the man Lady Luck is accusing him of being.  —  On May 27, the music executive took to Instagram …
Discussion: Billboard, TMZ.com, Vibe and Lady Luck
BBC:
Liverpool parade latest: Man arrested for attempted murder as 11 still in hospital after crash, police say  —  Merseyside Police say they believe the car was able to follow an ambulance after a road block was temporarily lifted to treat a member of the public.
Discussion: People, Mirror and New York Post
Jackie Strause / The Hollywood Reporter:
'The Handmaid's Tale' Star Speaks About Their Series Finale Return  —  “It felt right to bring closure to her journey,” says the actor about their cameo. … While looking into a window marked with the words, “Freedom,” June (Elisabeth Moss) and viewers of The Handmaid's Tale heard a familiar voice.
Sharareh Drury / People:
Jane Fonda Says She Wishes Intimacy Coordinators Were Around for ‘Hard’ Sex Scenes Early in Career  —  “Every time you begin a movie, you have training.  What to do if there's a problem.  That never happened,” Fonda said  —  Jane Fonda believes intimacy coordinators are vital to film production.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
James McEachin dead: Legendary Columbo actor and Clint Eastwood co-star dies as fans pay tribute  —  James McEachin has died aged 94, it has been reported  —  Perry Mason star and Clint Eastwood's frequent co-star James McEachin has died aged 94.  According to The Hollywood Reporter …
Greta Bjornson / People:
Joshua Jackson Reveals He Ate 4,000 Calories a Day to Gain 20 Lbs. for Karate Kid: Legends  —  Jackson had to bulk up to play an ex-heavyweight boxer in the new action film  — Joshua Jackson said he gained 20 lbs. for his new role as former boxer Victor in Karate Kid: Legends
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Mary Lou Retton Arrested on DUI Charge in West Virginia  —  Retton was arrested on Saturday, May 17, on one count of DUI in Marion County  — According to court records from the West Virginia Magistrate Court system, Retton, 57, was arrested on Saturday, May 17, on one count of …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Grateful’ Gisele Bündchen makes rare comment about ‘priceless’ moments with her and Joaquim Valente's baby  —  Gisele Bündchen is giving rare insight into her and Joaquim Valente's baby boy.  —  The couple's “little one is sleeping through the night,” the model revealed in a Vogue France cover story published Monday.
Discussion: People, HOLA!, HELLO! and InStyle
 
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Just Jared:
‘Comics Unleashed’ With Byron Allen Returning to CBS This Fall, Replacing ‘After Midnight’
Discussion: The Wrap and Deadline
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
‘Daunted’ Prince William's big life decision that nearly stopped him marrying Princess Kate
Discussion: InStyle, Cosmopolitan and People
Elena Salvoni / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: The giveaway sign that Macron was ‘furious’ with wife Brigitte for viral push in face... as he tries to brush it off as ‘joking around’
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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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