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12:30 PM ET, June 5, 2021

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Variety:
Chrissy Teigen Exits Netflix's ‘Never Have I Ever’ After Online Bullying Controversy  —  Chrissy Teigen has bowed out of a planned voice role in the Netflix comedy “Never Have I Ever” in the wake of revelations that she once engaged in online bullying against model and reality TV personality Courtney Stodden.
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FemaleFirst:
Chrissy Teigen drops out of show amid bullying controversy  —  Chrissy Teigen has dropped out of a planned voice-over role in Netflix's ‘Never Have I Ever’ amid the Courtney Stodden bullying controversy. … Chrissy Teigen has pulled out of ‘Never Have I Ever’ amid the Courtney Stodden bullying drama.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
‘We are still a family no matter what’: The Earl and Countess of Wessex on grieving for ‘Grandpa’  —  In their first major interview together, Edward and Sophie invite us into their home and discuss the Duke of Edinburgh's legacy  —  Sophie, Countess of Wessex, is advising me on how best …
Discussion: HELLO! and Page Six
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Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Prince Edward and Wife Sophie Raise Eyebrows With Response to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Tell-All  —  Watch: Oprah Winfrey Calls Prince Harry a “True Partner”  —  Oprah Winfrey?  Never heard of her, claimed Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, in a new interview with The Telegraph.
Discussion: Us Weekly, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Kevin Airs / Daily Mail:
'I don't believe a word she says': Piers Morgan accuses Meghan Markle of telling ‘downright lies’ in interview with Australian TV
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
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Dory Jackson / People.com:
Drake Bell Arrested on Attempted Child Endangerment Charges, Pleads Not Guilty
Discussion: RADAR
Laura Goddard / The Sun:
Piers Morgan's wife Celia Walden begs TV bosses to give him a job so he doesn't ‘lie there staring at her in bed’  —  IN the words of Piers Morgan: “When God created woman, he blessed Hollywood with Bardot and Fleet Street with Walden.”  —  So wrote Piers following his first meeting with journalist Celia Walden.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
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Clementine Moodie / The Sun:
Piers Morgan's wife Celia reveals she was NEVER jealous of his ‘TV wife’ Susanna Reid - and used to slag him off to her
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Katie Campione / People.com:
Jersey Shore's Snooki to Host Ridiculousness Spinoff for MTV  —  The series, titled Messyness, is currently in production and is set to premiere later this year  —  Things are about to get messy!  —  Jersey Shore alum Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi will be hosting a spinoff of the MTV show Ridiculousness, titled Messyness.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ‘Are Discussing Summer Plans’: They Want to ‘Take a Trip’ Together  —  The source also tells PEOPLE that Lopez is “is incredibly happy” in her rekindled romance with Affleck  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are thinking about their near future together.
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Trisha Yearwood Gushes Over Garth Brooks Proposal 16 Years After He Popped the Question: I Was ‘Freaking Out on Stage’ … The look of love!  Trisha Yearwood still gets butterflies when thinking about husband Garth Brooks' surprising proposal 16 years ago.  —  Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's Sweetest Relationship Moments
Discussion: Just Jared
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Alicia Silverstone Joins TikTok With ‘Clueless’ Homage and Help From Son Bear … Oh my god, we're totally bugging!  Alicia Silverstone made her TikTok debut with the perfect tribute to Clueless — and a little help from her son.  —  ‘Clueless’ Cast: Where Are They Now?
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Ruchira Sharma / inews.co.uk:
Love Island star Alexandra Cane's claim Covid jab is ‘experimental’ is ‘irresponsible’, say scientists  —  ‘To call any vaccine that has come to market ‘experimental’ in that sense is a travesty,’ one expert said  —  A former Love Islander has been criticised for calling the Covid-19 vaccine …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
FemaleFirst:
Halsey donates $100k to help struggling parents afford necessities for their children  —  Halsey has donated $100,000 to help expectant parents who are struggling to afford things for their children, after realising how expensive it is to start a family as they are currently expecting thei
Discussion: Just Jared
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Natalia Bryant's High School Graduation Isn't Complete Without a Message From Kobe  —  Vanessa Bryant marked daughter Natalia's latest milestone with heartfelt photos you won't want to miss. Scroll on to read Kobe Bryant's emotional reminder featured on her graduation cap.
Discussion: Just Jared
Vicky Lytaki / The Sun:
Mariah Carey sensationally quits Jay-Z's management company after huge fight between stars  —  THE new Mariah Carey album is on the way but there is one man who certainly won't be on it - Jay-Z.  —  I can reveal she has sensationally quit the rapper's management company Roc Nation after a blazing row between the two music superstars.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Mirror.co.uk
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Paramount Dates Jeff Nichols' ‘A Quiet Place’ Movie For 2023  —  Paramount has just put an untitled A Quiet Place movie on the calendar for March 31, 2023.  This is the one that Jeff Nichols is writing and directing which Deadline first told you about.  It's not a threequel.
 
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Margaux Anbouba / Elle:
Kate Winslet Looks Back On Her Best Beauty Moments From Over The Years
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Tom Felton Wants to Be in Another Harry Potter Movie: 'I'll Play Draco's Kid If You Really Want!'
Discussion: Just Jared
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Why This Former Bond Girl Says She “Ruined” Her Face With Cosmetic Surgery
Discussion: Just Jared
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
Who is Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood and is he married?
Discussion: Daily Star
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner channels ‘Dirrty’-era Xtina in eye-popping scarf top
Discussion: Egotastic
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Sutton Foster Didn't Feel Comfortable Continuing With ‘The Music Man’ Unless Scott Rudin Left Broadway Musical (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
Travis Scott Runs Red Light, Blows Through Stop Sign in Apparent Emergency
Discussion: Just Jared
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Travis Barker & His Kids Will Star On Hulu's Version Of Keeping Up With The Kardashians!
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Here's How Elizabeth Hurley & Hugh Grant Have Remained Friends For Over 20 Years After Breaking Up
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Madonna celebrates her dad's 90th birthday alongside her kids
Discussion: E! Online
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Proof Drake and Son Adonis' Lakers Game Outing Was a Total Slam Dunk
Discussion: People.com and TMZ.com
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ryan Grim / Drop Site News:
An investigation finds that OCCRP, which works with major newspapers on scoops like the Panama Papers, is primarily bankrolled by the US and its Western allies

Financial Times:
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says OpenAI is weighing an ads model, but plans to be “thoughtful”; sources and LinkedIn analysis: OpenAI hired Meta and Google ad talent

Will Shanklin / Engadget:
Crunchyroll plans to use a tiered rollout to require a paid subscription to watch past episode 206 of manga series One Piece

 
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