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Chioma Nnadi / British Vogue:
“I'm The Happiest I've Been In A Really Long Time”: Sophie Turner Talks Mum-Shaming, Misogyny And Why The Best Is Yet To Come  —  Sophie Turner's journey from child actor to major player, via marriage and motherhood, reads like a Hollywood fairytale.  But when her personal life publicly unravelled …
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Lillian Gissen / Daily Mail:
Sophie Turner breaks her silence over agony of Joe Jonas divorce admitting there were days when 'she didn't know if she would make it'  — The actress admitted that she struggled immensely with ‘mom guilt’ afterwards  — She described that time as the ‘worst few days of her life’ in a new interview
Kate Taylor / Business Insider:
‘All That’ star Lori Beth Denberg says Nickelodeon's Dan Schneider showed her porn, initiated phone sex, and lashed out on set  —  Lori Beth Denberg remembers Dan Schneider calling her into his office and telling her to shut the door.  —  It was 1995, around Denberg's 19th birthday …
TMZ.com:
KANYE WEST PARTS WAYS W/ YEEZY CHIEF OF STAFF ... Mass Exodus of Employees  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kanye West is saying sayonara to Yeezy's longtime Chief of Staff in what appears to be a mass exodus at the company ... and in this case, it's all about porn tainting the spirit.
Katie Razzall / BBC:
King Charles: First official portrait since coronation is unveiled, painted by Jonathan Yeo  —  The first official painted portrait of King Charles III since his coronation has been unveiled at Buckingham Palace.  —  The vast oil on canvas shows a larger-than-life King Charles in the uniform of the Welsh Guards.
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TMZ.com:
Rory McIlroy Files For Divorce  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Rory McIlroy and his wife, Erica, are headed to Splitsville ... TMZ Sports has learned the PGA Tour star just filed for divorce.  —  Court records show the 35-year-old golfer submitted the documents in Florida on Monday ... some seven years after the couple first tied the knot.
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Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Relive Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll's Star-Studded Wedding Before Their Divorce
Just Jared:
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2: First Images of Pedro Pascal & Bella Ramsey Revealed!  —  HBO has released the first two images from The Last of Us season two!  —  The photos are of Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie.  They are both returning for season two in the roles they originated in season one.
Simon Perry / People:
Behind the Scenes in Africa with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: 'We're Really Happy' (Exclusive)  —  Four years after stepping back from their royal roles, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on a high-profile tour of Nigeria  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made every moment count during their “meaningful” trip to Nigeria.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
‘The Golden Bachelorette’ would like to clarify a few things about aging  —  A longtime viewer of “The Bachelor” franchise and a true believer in the show's ability to help people find and meet their match, newly minted Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos saw an ad seeking contestants for “The Golden Bachelor” as a sign she should apply.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Lo Bosworth Reveals Where She Stands With Her Laguna Beach Castmates  —  Lo Bosworth came clean—literally, she takes a lot of baths—to E! News about decompressing, dealing with social media and whether she's up for a 20th anniversary Laguna Beach reunion.  —  In the 14 years since The Hills ended …
Discussion: Page Six
Nick Romano / Entertainment Weekly:
Queens' gambit: House of the Dragon stars preview season 2's ‘march to war’  —  Our Westeros royals — Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke — are back to get the next battle off and running.  —  When queens war, dragons weep.  —  The glint from a single tear sparkles against the overhead lights …
Steve Rose / The Guardian:
‘Has this guy ever made a movie before?’  Francis Ford Coppola's 40-year battle to film Megalopolis  —  The director has spent half his life and $120m of his own money to make his sci-fi epic.  Just days ahead of its debut in Cannes, some of his crew members are questioning his methods
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series About Elle Woods' High School Years Ordered at Amazon  —  A “Legally Blonde” prequel about the high school years of Elle Woods has been ordered to series at Amazon Prime Video.  —  The series was reported to be in development at Prime Video in April.
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Just Jared:
‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series ‘Elle’ Ordered at Prime Video: Synopsis & Reese Witherspoon's Role Revealed!
People:
Maria Bello Marries Longtime Partner Dominique Crenn in ‘Bohemian, Chic’ Mexico Wedding (Exclusive)  —  The actress and the Michelin-starred chef tied the knot on May 12 surrounded by 140 guests including Patricia Arquette, Mariska Hargitay and Gavin Rossdale  —  Maria Bello and longtime partner Dominique Crenn have made it official!
Dave Quinn / People:
Broadway's Orfeh and Andy Karl Separating After 23 Years of Marriage  —  “We remain committed to building a strong future, whether together or apart,” the actors said in a shared statement  —  Orfeh and Andy Karl are separated.  —  The longtime couple and theater veterans …
Discussion: Just Jared
People:
Taylor Kinney Is Married!  Chicago Fire Star Marries Model Ashley Cruger After 2 Years Dating (Exclusive)  —  The couple have been together since 2022  —  Taylor Kinney is married!  —  The Chicago Fire actor, 42, married model Ashley Cruger on April 30 “in a small, private ceremony in Chicago …
Daily Mail:
Archewell ‘delinquency’ row descends into blame game: Sussex sources now insist missing cheque WAS received by US state officials but just not processed in time - after foundation was banned from raising or spending money  —  The Archewell Foundation was branded ‘delinquent’ because state officials …
TMZ.com:
‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Appeals Manslaughter Conviction  —  HANNAH GUTIERREZ-REED ‘RUST’ ARMORER APPEALS CONVICTION  —  “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is officially trying to overturn her conviction ... having now filed an appeal in court, this after getting the book thrown at her in her trial.
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Moms of Resigned Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Speak Out: They Were ‘Abused, Bullied and Cornered’  —  “The job of their dreams turned out to be a nightmare,” the mom of former Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava shared  —  The mothers of former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt …
Just Jared:
‘The Golden Bachelorette’ Revealed: Joan Vassos Is ABC's First Lead for ‘Golden Bachelor’ Spinoff!  —  Joan Vassos has been named the first Golden Bachelorette!  —  ABC just announced that the 61-year-old - who competed on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor - will take on the leading lady duties for the Fall 2024 season.
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Gerard Butler In Talks To Re-Team With Christian Gudegast For Action Adventure ‘Empire State’ - Cannes Market Hot Project  —  EXCLUSIVE: Gerard Butler is in talks to re-team with Den Of Thieves director Christian Gudegast in comedic action-thriller Empire State, about an attack on the iconic skyscraper.
Discussion: Just Jared and ComingSoon.net
Jon Blistein / Rolling Stone:
DJ Akademiks Sued for Rape and Defamation  —  Fauziya Abashe claims she was assaulted multiple times at the internet personality's home, first by two men who drugged her, and then by Akademiks himself  —  DJ Akademiks is facing a new lawsuit accusing him of rape, sexual assault, and defamation.
 
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