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3:00 AM ET, May 28, 2025

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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 …
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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 …
Joe Bosso / Latest from Guitar Player in Guitarists:
Rick Derringer, famous for “Hang on Sloopy” and “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo,” has died.  Read our exclusive 2024 interview where he recalled inspiring Eddie Van Halen and performing with Johnny Winter  —  Derringer — whose work touched the careers of Johnny and Edgar Winter, Steely Dan …
Discussion: Suggest and Rolling Stone
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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Associated Press:
Mary Lou Retton, US gymnastics icon who survived health scare, arrested in WVa on suspicion of DUI  —  American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence following her arrest in her West Virginia hometown.  Fairmont police stopped Retton …
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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.
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.
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Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Elisabeth Moss on Coming Full-Circle in 'The Handmaid's Tale' Finale: 'I Can't Imagine It Ending Any Other Way'
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NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial live updates: Ex-assistant says Combs wanted to kill Kid Cudi over Cassie relationship
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
How Sarah Jessica Parker Really Felt About Big's Death in And Just Like That  —  In The E! News Sitdown With Bruce Bozzi, Sarah Jessica Parker recounted feeling “untethered” when she learned John “Big” Preston (Chris Noth) dies on the first episode of And Just Like That.
Discussion: People, InStyle and Just Jared
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.
David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
Kathy Bates Didn't Expect the Lovefest: “Y'all, Where Were You When I Was Sitting on the Couch by Myself?”  —  The Matlock star talks candidly about longevity, mental health, and the decades she spent feeling like she didn't belong.  —  “There's Bruce!”  Huddled inside on a rainy February afternoon …
TMZ.com:
Todd and Julie Chrisley Pardoned By President Trump  —  TODD AND JULIE CHRISLEY TRUMP SWOOPS IN WITH PARDONS  —  President Trump is looking out for his fellow reality TV stars ... because POTUS just issued full pardons for “Chrisley Knows Best” stars Todd and Julie Chrisley.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Shaboozey gives shady side-eye to Megan Moroney for saying Carter Family ‘basically invented’ country music at AMAs 2025  —  Shaboozey gave Megan Moroney a shady side-eye at the American Music Awards 2025 after she claimed the Carter Family “basically invented” country music.
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Marina Watts / People:
Shaboozey Responds to Viral 2025 AMAs Megan Moroney Side-Eye Moment with Insight on Country Music's ‘True History’
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, Vibe, TMZ.com and Lady Luck
TMZ.com:
Myles Garrett, Chloe Kim Get Cozy At Anime Awards, Spark Dating Rumors  —  MYLES GARRETT, CHLOE KIM NEW COUPLE ALERT?! ...  Cozy At Anime Awards  —  ORANGE CARPET PICS  —  The newest sports power couple very well might've hard launched at an event over the weekend …
Discussion: New York Post
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Kyle Chrisley Reacts to Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley's Pardoning Amid Estrangement  —  Following a family estrangement, Kyle Chrisley exclusively told E! News he hopes to reunite with Todd Chrisley once he and Julie Chrisley are released from prison due to a presidential pardon.
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Why Brooklyn and Nicola Beckham Still Haven't Been in Touch with Parents David and Victoria (Exclusive)  —  Nearly a month after a birthday party made their family feud public, Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz-Beckham, are still not on speaking terms with Brooklyn's parents, David and Victoria.
Discussion: Mirror, Page Six, Cele|bitchy, The Sun and HOLA!
 
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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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