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TMZ.com:
‘Boardwalk Empire’ Star Michael Pitt Arrested for Sexual Abuse  —  ACTOR MICHAEL PITT ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE  —  Michael Pitt has been arrested on sexual abuse charges ... with authorities accusing him of sexually assaulting his then-girlfriend and later attacking her with several blunt objects.
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Ellise Shafer / Variety:
‘Boardwalk Empire’ Star Michael Pitt Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges  —  Michael Pitt, an actor known for roles in “Boardwalk Empire” and “Dawson's Creek,” has been arrested in New York City on charges of alleged sexual abuse.  —  According to court records viewed by Variety …
Discussion: Suggest, Just Jared and Global News
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People:
Ariel Winter Shares the Very Personal Reason She Goes on Undercover Stings to Catch Child Predators (Exclusive)  —  Plus, what she wants parents to know about the prevalence of online predators  — Ariel Winter now works with an organization called SOSA (Safe From Online Sex Abuse), which fights online child sex trafficking
Discussion: E! Online
Will Potter / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Smokey Robinson responds to sexual assault allegations with blistering three-word response  —  Iconic singer Smokey Robinson raged ‘I am appalled’ when asked by the Daily Mail about claims he'd sexually abused multiple housekeepers.  —  The Motown legend, 85 …
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Smokey Robinson accused of repeatedly raping 4 former housekeepers in $50M lawsuit: ‘Never used a condom’
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Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Ciara reveals Rihanna and A$AP Rocky already want a fourth child after revealing third pregnancy at Met Gala
Sabrina Carpenter Ditches Pants / Entertainment Tonight:
Rihanna Weighs In on Whether Baby No. 3 Will Delay ‘R9’ Even More! (Exclusive)
Charlotte Oliver / The Sun:
Why Brooklyn Beckham's feud is Victoria's ‘worst nightmare’ as he refuses to be in same room as ex Kim Turnbull  —  Could Kim, who has been relatively unknown until this point, really be instrumental in breaking up a family for good?  —  Close  — Published: Invalid Date,
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Jennifer Zhan / Vulture:
No, Lisa Wasn't Wearing Rosa Parks Underwear at the Met Gala  —  On Met Gala Monday, a sizable chunk of the internet leaned forward, squinted at their screens, and asked, “Uh ... is that civil-rights icon Rosa Parks parked on Lisa's crotch?”  The answer is no, according to the artist …
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Protecting Princess Charlotte from the ‘Spare’ Struggles Prince Harry Faced (Exclusive)  —  “Everyone is conscious of that,” royal biographer Robert Hardman says of the “challenging role of the No. 2”  —  As Princess Charlotte turns 10 …
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
It's Official: The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Is Coming to Bravo  —  The Real Housewives franchise is headed to Rhode Island.  Get the scoop on the new Bravo series, plus a The Valley spinoff featuring Shahs of Sunset stars, Ladies of London's return and more.  —  Rhode Island is about to get real.
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Decider
Lara Walsh / InStyle:
How Kelly Clarkson Has Changed Her Mind About Dating Post-Divorce  —  She hopes to have a “unicorn moment” with someone new.  —  Close … Kelly Clarkson is opening up about her dating life, three years after finalizing her divorce from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.
Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Jessica Simpson Shares Message About “Dear Friend” Jeremy Renner After Romance Rumors  —  Jessica Simpson gushed about Jeremy Renner and his new memoir in a heartfelt message, just over a month after the two sparked romance rumors by posting flirty comments on each other's Instagram posts.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Golden Bachelor Alum Gerry Turner Has a Juicy New Book Coming — See the Cover!  (Exclusive)  —  “Now everyone can get a glimpse of my life and finally see the unedited story,” Turner tells PEOPLE in an exclusive statement  — The Golden Bachelor alum Gerry Turner has a juicy new book coming this fall
Discussion: SheKnows
Tracy Schaverien / HELLO!:
Princess Charlotte taking after Princess Anne with ‘feisty’ new trait - exclusive  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales's daughter turned ten on 2 May  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales's daughter, Princess Charlotte, turned ten last week with the royal couple sharing a candid iPhone snap taken by mum Kate to mark the occasion.
Discussion: InStyle and GB News
People:
Prince Harry Makes First Public Appearance Since Explosive BBC Interview to Support Diana Award  —  The Duke of Sussex is stepping out for the first time since losing a key legal appeal to restore his security in Britain  — Prince Harry is in Las Vegas attending a conference in support of his late mother's charity, the Diana Award
Joel Leaver / Mirror:
Peter Andre responds to furious backlash over controversial film branded ‘gross’  —  Peter Andre has given his ‘first interview’ about his new upcoming Jafaican and he's addressed the backlash that it has faced since the release of its trailer earlier this year
Discussion: Daily Star
Meg Walters / InStyle:
Katie Holmes Switches Up Her Signature Brunette Hair For the First Time in Years  —  Is that... blonde highlights I see?  —  Close … The name Katie Holmes comes with a few immediate associations.  You're probably thinking things like “cashmere bra,” “Mary Janes,” or “strong blazer game.”
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Ben Affleck Explains Why He ‘Had a Lot of Empathy’ for Britney Spears ‘Years Ago’  —  “[She's] not someone I knew or hung out with — but just like everybody else you see all this s— that comes through,” the actor said about the pop star  — Ben Affleck said he had compassion for Britney Spears …
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Katie Thurston Shares She's in Medically Induced Menopause Amid Cancer Journey  —  The Bachelorette star Katie Thurston shared a glimpse into her ongoing battle with stage four breast cancer, for which treatment has since put her body into medically induced menopause.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, TMZ.com, Page Six and Us Weekly
Sophie Dodd / People:
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler's 3 Kids: All About Camden, Jaxon and Saylor  —  Before their split in April 2020, Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler welcomed three kids together  —  Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler are proud co-parents to their three kids.
Discussion: Star Magazine
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Linda Nolan's stepson dies months after pair battled cancers ‘side by side’  —  Linda Nolan's son Lloyd has sadly died of cancer, just months after the Nolan sister died from the same disease as devastated loved ones reveal they would “joke” about their illnesses together  —  Linda Nolan's stepson has died.
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
 
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