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7:00 PM ET, May 9, 2025

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Sharareh Drury / People:
Taylor Swift Subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Legal Case (Breaking)  —  A spokesperson for Taylor Swift described the subpoena as “creating tabloid clickbait”  — Taylor Swift is being subpoenaed as a witness in the ongoing legal case between Blake Lively and her It Ends with Us director and costar, Justin Baldoni
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Bravo flagship ‘RHONY’ going off the air, network ‘hopes’ to revive it  —  It's a milestone moment for Bravo: one of its flagship shows, “The Real Housewives New York City,” is going off the air, Page Six has learned — with no firm plans for its return.  —  The show, which premiered in 2008 …
Kaitlin Washburn / Chicago Sun Times:
Chicago high school cheers White Sox fan Pope Leo XIV — 'He's one of us'  —  While Robert Francis Prevost didn't attend St. Rita of Cascia High School in Ashburn, his connection to the school runs deep.  In the 1980s, he was a substitute and summer school teacher at the school for math and physics.
TMZ.com:
Farrah Abraham and Jenelle Evans End Bitter Feud Over Vegas Dinner  —  FARRAH ABRAHAM & JENELLE EVANS FEUD ENDS WITH TACOS & MARGS IN VEGAS!!!  ‘Teen Mom’ Enemies Call Truce … Farrah Abraham and Jenelle Evans are finally ready to let bygones be bygones after years locked in a bitter feud …
Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Dan Spilo Out at Industry Entertainment After Incident on Set of Alan Ritchson Movie (Exclusive)  —  The longtime manager has lost clients including Kal Penn in recent days.  Now he is out at the company he helped build.  —  Dan Spilo is out at Industry Entertainment, the management company he spent decades building as a partner.
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared, Variety and Deadline
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Andy Cohen: ‘Incredible’ new show ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ will give ‘RHONJ’ a run for its money  —  Andy Cohen is confident Bravo fans will eat up “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.”  —  “The cast is incredible,” the executive producer gushed to Page Six exclusively …
Discussion: People and Us Weekly
TODAY.com:
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan talk legacy of ‘Buffy’  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan join TODAY to talk about teaming up on a new project with the goal of raising awareness for meningitis.  They also talk about the legacy of their popular show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer …
Discussion: E! Online and Extra
TMZ.com:
John Elway's Agent, Jeff Sperbeck, Died Of Accidental Blunt Head Trauma, Coroner Says  —  JEFF SPERBECK John Elway's Agent ... DIED OF ACCIDENTAL BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA … The cause of death of John Elway's longtime agent and friend Jeff Sperbeck has been officially ruled as blunt head trauma, TMZ Sports has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People and Orlando Sentinel
Jake Viswanath / Bustle:
Lea Michele Says Glee Cast Was “Fractured” After Cory Monteith's Death  —  Lea Michele is opening up about life on the Glee set.  In the May 8 episode of the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, the actor revealed that her relationship with the Glee cast was “fractured” following her late co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith's death.
Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
James Foley, Director of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross,’ ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Fifty Shades,’ Dies at 71  —  He also helmed ‘At Close Range,’ ‘After Dark, My Sweet,’ ‘Two Bits’ and lots of Madonna music videos before succumbing to brain cancer.  —  James Foley, the Brooklyn-born filmmaker who collaborated …
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
ACM Awards 2025: Pregnant Lauren Alaina Felt “Left Behind” Watching Ceremony  —  “Getting Good” singer Lauren Alaina, who is expecting her first baby with husband Cam Arnold, recently detailed why she felt “left behind” amid the Academy of Country Music Awards.  —  Lauren Alaina is getting good vulnerable.
Discussion: Just Jared, Rolling Stone and People
Erin Clements / People:
Christina Haack Makes Rare Statement About Financial Concerns, Says Josh Hall Divorce 'Hasn't Been Cheap'  —  The former couple settled their divorce last week, 10 months after their highly publicized split in July 2024  — Christina Haack made a rare comment about how her divorce from Josh Hall has affected her financial situation
TMZ.com:
Fox News Contributor Camryn Kinsey Faints On-Air During Live Interview  —  FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR DOWN FOR THE COUNT ON-AIR ... But Show Must Go On?!?  —  GOIN' DOWN  —  A Fox News panelist fainted live on-air ... and instead of immediately attending to her, host Jonathan Hunt awkwardly kept …
Just Jared:
‘Ted’ Animated Sequel Series Ordered at Peacock Starring Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, & More!  —  A new Ted series is in the works at Peacock!  —  On Friday (May 9), it was announced that the streaming service has ordered an animated sequel series based on Seth MacFarlane's foul-mouthed teddy bear franchise.
Just Jared:
‘Godzilla x Kong’ Gets New Title & Teaser as Production Begins - Watch Now!  —  Production for the new Godzilla x Kong movie has begun!  —  On Friday (May 9), Warner Bros. and Legendary debuted the first teaser trailer for the upcoming sequel to the 2024 movie, revealing that filming has officially started.
Emma Banks / InStyle:
Meghan Markle Wears Ginormous, Cozy Button-Down While Flower Arranging With Dog Guy  —  “Just wait til you see what I've been cooking up this year!”  —  Close … Meghan Markle is offering fans a peek behind the curtain at what might be coming in season two of With Love, Meghan in a new video posted today to Instagram.
Discussion: People
Michelle Lee / People:
Zendaya Likely to Wear a Wedding Dress That ‘Nobody Will Ever See’ for Tom Holland Nuptials, Says Stylist Law Roach  —  Roach reveals why he thinks Zendaya's bridal wardrobe will be kept secret after her wedding to Tom Holland  —  There's already a lot of buzz around Zendaya and Tom Holland's nuptials …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kendra Wilkinson claps back at claim she's ‘still holding onto’ ex Hank Baskett 7 years after divorce  —  Kendra Wilkinson isn't holding a torch for her ex-husband.  —  The former reality star clapped back at claims that she is “still holding onto” Hank Baskett in a lengthy Instagram statement Thursday.
TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Laughs Off Most Eligible Bachelor Compliment, Says He Loves Latinas  —  BEN AFFLECK I LOVE MY LATINAS!!!  —  STOP, I'M BLUSHING!!!  —  Ben Affleck doesn't know if he's Hollywood's most eligible bachelor ... but he does know one thing for sure ... Latin women have his heart.
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Harry Styles baffles fans after being pictured in Vatican City at Pope announcement  —  One Direction's Harry Styles has confused fans after he was spotted at the Pope's announcement in Vatican City after Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public statement in his new role
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Doctor Who's Julian Holloway's will revealed as supermodel daughter snubbed  —  Actor Julian Holloway who appeared in Doctor Who and Carry On appears to have snubbed his daughter Sophie Dahl and his stepdaughter in his will  —  Doctor Who's Julian Holloway has left a huge fortune to his stepson, snubbing his daughter, Sophie Dahl.
Discussion: The Sun, Daily Star and Need To Know
 
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People:
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Discussion: Extra and Just Jared
Marc Malkin / Variety:
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
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