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5:00 PM ET, May 30, 2025

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New York Times:
On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama  —  As Mr. Musk entered President Trump's orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.  —  As Elon Musk became one of Donald J. Trump's closest allies last year …
Steve Helling / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Gigi and Bella Hadid's stunning secret SISTER revealed as lookalike from humble beginnings  —  Bella and Gigi Hadid have a stunning secret half-sister who has become part of their inner circle after meeting for the first time less than two years ago.
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Charna Flam / People:
Gigi and Bella Hadid Introduce Their Half-Sister Aydan Nix: 'We've Cherished This Unexpected and Beautiful Addition to Our Family'  —  “We first connected in late 2023, and from that moment on, we've embraced Aydan with open arms,” Hadid shared  — Gigi and Bella Hadid announced on Thursday, May 29, that they have another sister
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online, UNILAD and HOLA!
Marc Schneider / Billboard:
Taylor Swift Buys Back Her Masters From Shamrock, Reclaiming Her First Six Albums  —  Swift, in a surprise move, has reclaimed her master recordings years after they were initially sold, first to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings, then to Shamrock Capital.  —  Taylor Swift announced on Friday …
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Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
Taylor Swift buys back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums  —  After her former label sold her catalogue in 2019, Swift embarked on her lucrative album rerecording project - but now owns the originals for the first time  —  Taylor Swift has bought back the master recordings …
Lisa De Los Reyes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Loretta Swit, Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 87  —  The two-time Emmy winner almost starred on ‘Cagney & Lacey’ and helped lead the way for women playing strong, professional characters on television.  —  Loretta Swit, the actress and animal activist forever known …
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TMZ.com:
‘M*A*S*H’ Actress Loretta Swit Dies at Age 87  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 429 … Actress Loretta Swit — best known for playing the character Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the long-running sitcom “M*A*S*H” — died today, TMZ has learned.  —  Swit's publicist, Harlan Boll, tells TMZ …
Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
Prince William: ‘I want to bring about real change’  —  In a world exclusive, the Prince says he's leading the Duchy of Cornwall with a simple goal - improving people's lives … In a sunny field on the outskirts of Bath, there is a loud pop of a sparkling-wine cork.
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Jimmy Briggs / Daily Mail:
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness reach agreement on how to split their lavish multimillion dollar property portfolio following divorce filing: See who gets what  —  Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have reached an agreement to divide their jaw-dropping US$387million (AU$601m) fortune …
Discussion: People, InStyle, Page Six and Mirror
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Dory Jackson / People:
Savannah Chrisley Speaks Out in First Interview Since Todd and Julie's Prison Release, Says Her Parents Are ‘in Shock’ (Exclusive)  —  Savannah, who is currently building up her many business endeavors amid her prison reform activism work, tells PEOPLE that her family is “ready” to “start getting back to normal life”
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Christina Dugan Ramirez / Fox News:
Julie Chrisley makes first public outing after Trump pardon
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NBC News:
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges  —  Detectives began investigating in 2023 after The Sunday Times newspaper and the British broadcaster Channel 4 first reported the allegations from four women.  —  LONDON — British comedian and actor Russell Brand pleaded …
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Mia O'Hare / Mirror:
Russell Brand arrives at court as he enters plea for rape and sexual assault charges
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ariana Grande to Star Opposite Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro in ‘Meet the Parents 4’  —  John Hamburg, who co-wrote all three prior films, penned the screenplay for the new installment and is set to direct the comedy for Universal.  —  Months after earning an Oscar nomination for her performance in Wicked …
Charna Flam / People:
Ant Anstead and Renée Zellweger Remain in a ‘Cherished Relationship’ amid ‘Disrespectful’ Reports They're Living Apart  —  Anstead's representative confirmed to PEOPLE that he is “spending the majority of his time working in the U.K.,” while Zellweger continues to film ‘Only Murders in the Building’ in New York City
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Gary Gerard Hamilton / The Independent:
Dolly Parton: ‘I just try to go on, because I know I have to’  —  'I truly believe I'm going to see him again someday,' the country legend says  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.
Discussion: Page Six, New York Post and Us Weekly
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Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Rosie O'Donnell on Romancing Miranda in ‘And Just Like That’ and Moving to Ireland to Escape Trump: ‘When Would It Be Safe to Come Back?’ … And just like that, Rosie O'Donnell has made a splashy return to comedy.  —  On the season premiere of “And Just Like That,” O'Donnell plays Mary …
Mikey O'Connell / The Hollywood Reporter:
“Everybody Has an Opinion!”:  Parker Posey, Kathy Bates, Niecy Nash-Betts Get Real on THR's Drama Actress Roundtable  —  Six leading ladies — including Helen Mirren, Cristin Milioti and Keri Russell — talk beauty, breaking free of expectations and rebuffing some really bad advice …
Discussion: IndieWire and SheKnows
 
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Scott Porter Reveals Whether He Will — Or Won't — Return for ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot (Exclusive)
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Yonhap / The Korea Times:
Prosecutors search K-pop powerhouse HYBE over allegations of fraudulent trading
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From Mediagazer:

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Major brands were replaced by direct-response advertisers during commercial breaks of CBS News' December 13 town hall with Erika Kirk, moderated by Bari Weiss

Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
How media coverage of Trump's AI EO overstated federal authority over states and overlooked how the order's interstate commerce argument could backfire

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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