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Vogue:
Barbiemania!  Margot Robbie Opens Up About the Movie Everyone's Waiting For  —  Margot Robbie wasn't a Barbie fanatic as a child.  She's not even sure she owned a Barbie.  “I don't think I did,” she tells me one morning over breakfast in Venice Beach.  “I know my cousin had a bunch of Barbies, and I'd go to her house.”
Christy Cooney / BBC:
Duchess of Edinburgh ‘saddened’ by death of woman hit by police escort  —  A woman hit by a police motorcycle escorting Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, through London has died.  —  The family of 81-year-old Helen Holland, from Birchanger in Essex, said she fought “for her life for nearly two weeks …
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Variety:
Offset's Reset: The Rapper on Remembering Takeoff, Moving on From Migos and Launching His Next Era  —  On Easter Sunday evening, in a palatial house on a ridge high in the hills above Hollywood, Offset puffs on a joint as songs from his forthcoming album blast from a portable speaker.
Spotify:
Ariana Madix: The Vanderpump Affair [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  (VIDEO PODCAST) Prepare for an explosive episode of Call Her Daddy as Ariana Madix exposes the shocking affair that unfolded between her boyfriend of nine years and one of her closest friends.
Karen Zraick / New York Times:
Fetty Wap Is Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Running Drugs  —  Prosecutors said the rapper, best known for his hit “Trap Queen,” glamorized drugs — and sold them even as he made millions from his music.  —  Fetty Wap, a New Jersey rapper who shot to fame with his hit “Trap Queen,” …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are ‘Shocked’ by Reaction to NYC Car Chase: ‘Absolutely Not Exaggerated’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  A bridge too far.  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been “shocked” by the response to their frightening car chase experience …
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Benjamin VanHoose / Peoplemag:
Original Ariel Jodi Benson Feels Updates to ‘Little Mermaid’ Were Necessary: ‘Times Change’ (Exclusive)  —  Jodi Benson, who voiced Ariel in the 1989 animated classic, tells PEOPLE, “I do feel all of the nuances and small, slight changes here and there are very important”
Mona Khalifeh‍ / ET Canada:
Lily-Rose Depp Reacts To Dad Johnny Depp's Standing Ovation At Cannes Film Festival  —  Lily-Rose Depp is one proud daughter!  —  ET's Rachel Smith spoke to Lily-Rose virtually from the Cannes Film Festival in the South of France Tuesday, where she said she couldn't be happier for her father …
Emily Horan / HELLO!:
Strictly's Amy Dowden reveals she has breast cancer - exclusive  —  The professional dancer found a lump in her breast before going on honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones  —  When HELLO! joined Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden in the South Wales sunshine last July as she said an emotional …
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun, Metro, dailystar and Ok - OK
Charlotte Owen / Bustle:
Brittany Snow & Jaspre Guest On Mental Health & ‘Pitch Perfect’ Friendships  —  In May 2021, actor Brittany Snow lost her dog, an 11-year-old terrier mix called Billie.  “I didn't think I was going to feel [that] much pain,” Snow says, two years on.  “I felt like I was going to lose it.”
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Brittany Snow Says a ‘Pitch Perfect’ Costar ‘Nursed Me Back to Health’ in ‘Tricky’ Time After Divorce
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gerald Castillo, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Actor, Dies at 90  —  Brought to Los Angeles by ‘Jeffersons’ star Sherman Hemsley, he also had turns on ‘Knots Landing,’ ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘General Hospital.’ … He was 90.  —  Castillo died May 4 in his home in Houston, his wife of 36 years, Dayna Quinn-Castillo, announced.
Leah Faye Cooper / Glamour:
Halle Bailey Is the Moment—And a Movie Star in the Making  —  After spending almost half her life as part of a musical duo, the 23-year-old is about to step into her own as an actor in not one but two high-profile remakes of beloved classics, The Little Mermaid and The Color Purple.
Meghan Holohan / TODAY.com:
Dylan Dreyer reveals son Calvin, 6, has celiac disease: ‘He was in just in constant pain’  —  For about a year, TODAY co-host Dylan Dreyer's son Calvin, affectionately known as Cal, experienced frequent stomach pain.  “There was one time the pain was so bad that we thought maybe he had something …
Discussion: Page Six and Entertainment Tonight
Dua Lipa / Dazed:
from pop princess to Versace collaborator  —  She's touched on pop perfection with ‘hard, plastic’ songs tooled with laser precision.  Now, Dua Lipa is teaming with Versace on a new fashion line, bonding with fans over books - and making a splash on screen in Barbie  —  MUSIC THE-SUMMER-2023-ISSUE
Alex Ross / Peoplemag:
Mariska Hargitay Says Son, Who Has a Stutter, Has Found ‘Lovely Community’ of Support (Exclusive)  —  Hargitay and husband Peter Hermann were inducted into the Stuttering Association for the Young's Hall of Fame at the organization's 2023 Gala on Monday  —  Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann are proud parents.
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Heidi Klum shows underboob in high-slit yellow gown at 2023 Cannes Film Festival  —  She's free as a bird.  —  Heidi Klum looked like she was about to take flight in a yellow Zuhair Murad gown as she hit the red carpet for the premiere of “La Passion de Dodin Bouffant” …
Discussion: dailystar
Rosa Sanchez / Cosmopolitan:
Serena Williams's Daughter, Olympia, Has the Sweetest Reaction to the Star's Pregnancy News  —  “You're gonna be a big sister!” the tennis pro tells her child in a new video  —  The triangle icon that indicates to play  —  Serena Williams revealed the news of her second pregnancy to the world …
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Keanu Reeves sharpens up in black suit as he celebrates 100 years of Suntory Whisky alongside ex Sofia Coppola at star-studded bash in NYC  —  Keanu Reeves was looking sharp as he marked 100 years of the legendary brand Suntory Whisky on Tuesday.  —  The actor, whose John Wick franchise …
Discussion: Just Jared
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Sydney Sweeney Channeled Brigitte Bardot With a Powder Blue Dress and Bouffant at Cannes  —  Just as important as the movie premieres at Cannes are the fabulous lunches, dinners, and parties that all of the A-list stars get to attend.  Yesterday, actor Sydney Sweeney hosted a lunch with Miu Miu …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Tom + Lorenzo and Just Jared
Alex Ritman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kristen Stewart, Josh O'Connor, Elle Fanning to Lead ‘Rosebushpruning’ From ‘Firebrand’ Director Karim Ainouz (Exclusive)  —  The Match Factory and MUBI are backing the film, a contemporary take on Marco Bellocchio's landmark Italian feature ‘Fists in the Pocket,’ written by Yorgos Lanthimos' longtime collaborator Efthimis Filippou.
Discussion: The Wrap, W and Deadline
Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Taylor Lautner, 31, calls out haters who said he is NOT aging well as he explains 10 years ago the put downs would have rocked him but not now  —  Taylor Lautner is calling out the haters and trolls who commented on a recent photo of him with criticism over his looks and how he is aging.
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Sheldon Reynolds, the guitar virtuoso and singer who had stints in The Commodores and Earth, Wind & Fire, is dead at 63  — Reynolds joined The Commodores in 1983, and Earth, Wind & Fire in 1987  — Before that, he toured with Millie Jackson and recorded three albums with Sun
Discussion: The Mirror, The Messenger and The Sun
Daily Mail:
Is Charles being forced to reign in Kate's shadow?  Royal insiders fear Princess of Wales's visit to Chelsea Flower Show overshadowed that by the King and Queen  — Catherine, Princess of Wales, made a surprise stop at RHS Chelsea on Monday  — Some royal sources have expressed fears she overshadowed her parents-in-law
 
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson seemingly scold man at ‘Asteroid City’ Cannes premiere
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Duggar Docuseries Producers Say Josh Is the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ in Exposing Family's Sinister Church
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Kyle Richards sets the record straight on Ozempic use rumors: ‘I have terrible anxiety’
Nicola Methven / The Mirror:
Lucy Benjamin is set for EastEnders return - and there's trouble in store for her character
Discussion: dailystar and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Still Going Strong After Coachella Reunion
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
How Is Cardi B Walking in These Shoes?
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Peoplemag:
Lily-Rose Depp Talks Sexuality On-Screen as ‘The Idol’ Is Deemed ‘Luxury Sleaze’ by Cannes Critics
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry is ready to QUIT American Idol after facing FURIOUS backlash all season …
 

 
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Harry Litman / Talking Feds Substack:
LA Times op-ed contributor Harry Litman resigns, saying he's protesting the “repugnant and dangerous” actions to appease Trump by owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Sources: Condé Nast lays off some top executives including VPs and SVPs in marketing and sales, along with key staff in events, social media, and editorial jobs

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