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New York Post:
‘Boardwalk Empire’ star Michael Pitt sexually assaulted, strangled ex-girlfriend and attacked her with cinderblock, Brooklyn DA alleges  —  “Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Pitt allegedly sexually assaulted his ex-girlfriend and later attacked her with a cement block and a chunk of wood, according to Brooklyn prosecutors and sources.
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TMZ.com:
Actor Michael Pitt Slapped With Protection Order, Cannot Contact Ex
People:
Modern Family's Ariel Winter, Now 27, Reveals She ‘Left L.A.’ to Build a New Life After Traumatic Childhood (Exclusive)  —  The actress, who publicly endured family strife and endless bullying online as a child star, has found joy and a new sense of purpose  — Ariel Winter opens …
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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 and Full Feed
David Batty / The Guardian:
Liam Payne left £24.3m legacy after dying without a will, court documents show  —  Cheryl Tweedy, who has son with late One Direction star, appointed administrator of fortune along with lawyer  —  The late One Direction star Liam Payne has left behind a £24.3m fortune after dying without a will.
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Ian Youngs / BBC:
Liam Payne left £24m fortune  —  Liam Payne left behind money, property and possessions worth more than £24m when he died last year, official records show.  —  The One Direction singer died aged 31 in Argentina in October without making a will.
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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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 …
TMZ.com:
'That's So Raven' Actor Rondell Sheridan Hospitalized With Pancreatitis  —  ACTOR RONDELL SHERIDAN HOSPITALIZED WITH PANCREATITIS ... Appeals to Fans for Help  —  HEALTH HIATUS  —  Rondell Sheridan has been in the hospital for multiple weeks ... ending up in a bed because of pancreatitis — and, now he's asking his fans for help.
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 …
Nikki Ogunnaike / Marie Claire:
When It Comes to Parenting, Gabrielle Union Says Bring It On  —  The actress opens up about her blended family, advocating for her children, and becoming a mother later in life.  — Newsletter -  —  When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Discussion: E! Online, People, Bossip and FemaleFirst
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Miley Cyrus gets caught between feuding parents Tish and Billy Ray after he hints at father-daughter reunion  —  Miley Cyrus' mother, Tish Cyrus, seemingly unfollowed the “Flowers” singer on Instagram after ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus hinted at a father-daughter reunion via social media.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Angela Melero / The Zoe Report:
Maren Morris On ‘Dreamsicle,’ Dating After Divorce, & Leaving Country  —  Even pop stardom can't spare you from a bad first date — a lesson Maren Morris found out the hard way.  “There was one date I was on where the guy just felt compelled to kiss me at the end,” she says.
Discussion: E! Online, People and Billboard
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Jon Voight Gives First Interview on Trump's Bombshell Film Industry Tariff Proposal: We Can't Let Hollywood ‘Go Down the Drain Like Detroit’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Several decades ago, Jon Voight first met Donald Trump at an Oscars afterparty.  The Academy Award-winning best actor can't remember the exact year …
Andy Robinson / The Sun:
Grandad, 60, ‘murdered’ hours after leaving UK on stag do cruise is pictured - as pals pay tribute to ‘proper gent’  —  Police arrested a 57-year-old man when the ship returned to Southampton  — Andy Robinson- Ryan Merrifield  —  A GRANDAD who was allegedly murdered just hours into a stag …
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Mirror
Page Six:
‘Teen Mom 2’ alum Jenelle Evans hosting divorce party at NYC strip club after David Eason split  —  Jenelle Evans is hosting a divorce party at a popular New York City strip club after calling it quits with estranged husband David Eason, Page Six's “Virtual Reali-Tea” can exclusively reveal.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Rescue HI-Surf’ Canceled By Fox After One Season  —  It's low tide for Rescue HI-Surf as Fox has opted not to renew the freshman drama from producer John Wells for a second season. … There are no plans for the show to be shopped by producing studio Warner Bros. Television, sources said.
Jane Herz / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas look ‘awkward and out of sync’ at the Met Gala 2025  — Body language expert Judi James broke down the couple's Met Gala appearance  — She explained why their outfits were mismatched and their poses ‘out of sync’
Discussion: RADAR, Cosmopolitan, TMZ.com and E! Online
Laura Schreffler / Haute Living:
Jackie Chan Returns To “Karate Kid” — And He's Bringing Pandas, Wisdom, And Wild Stories With Him  —  Photo Credit: Juan VelozJACKIE CHAN PROVES ONCE AGAIN WHY HE'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST STARS IN HOLLYWOOD AS HE LEAPS BACK INTO THE KARATE KID UNIVERSE AFTER A 15-YEAR HIATUS. … Photo Credit: Juan Veloz
Discussion: New York Post and People
Zoey Lyttle / People:
Beauty Influencer Dies While Recovering from Weight Loss Surgery  —  Valéria Pantoja's family confirmed her death on May 4, though they've yet to confirm the official cause … Brazilian influencer Valéria Pantoja died this past weekend, her family confirmed on her Instagram page.
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
The BBC reports 2024-25 revenue up 9% YoY to £5.9B and a £132M operating deficit, down from £263M in 2023-24; DG Tim Davie admits BBC “mistakes” after scandals

David Bauder / Associated Press:
Nextdoor unveils a redesign and a partnership with 3,500+ local news providers across the US, the UK, and Canada that will contribute material to the app

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Fox News will license the Ruthless podcast, hosted by veteran Republican staffers, and creates a “new media” division to house its opinion and non-news podcasts

 
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