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12:45 PM ET, May 6, 2026

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Brody Brown / Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere Holds Nothing Back: From Child Stardom to Crushing Loss, This Is Her Truth (Exclusive)  —  Hayden Panettiere was only 8 months old when she signed with Wilhelmina Models and 11 months when she booked her first commercial.  Pushed by her momager, Lesley, she excelled as a child actor …
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Elise Nelson / Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere Comes Out as Bisexual, Opens Up About Dating Women in the Past: ‘I Said It!’  (Exclusive)  —  Hayden Panettiere is publicly revealing for the first time that she identifies as bisexual.  —  “The first time it even crossed my mind to touch on this subject was while I was in the process …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Reality Tea
Sasha Wayman / E! Online:
Hayden Panettiere Says Milo Ventimiglia Breakup Was “Out of Left Field”  —  Hayden Panettiere shared insight into her relationship with Milo Ventimiglia, whom she dated while the pair costarred on NBC's Heroes, and why their 2009 breakup was so shocking.  —  Watch: Hayden Panettiere Comes Out as Bisexual
Discussion: Just Jared
CNN:
CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87  —  Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises.
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Ted Turner, Founder of CNN, Dead at 87  —  Ted Turner, a philanthropist and the founder of CNN, has passed away after experiencing complications from Lewy body dementia.  He was 87 years old.  —  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 19, 1938, Turner launched his media empire after acquiring …
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Blake Lively Made No Money in Justin Baldoni Settlement, But Legal Fight Is Not Quite Over  —  No money changed hands in the settlement between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, but the legal fight between the “It Ends With Us” co-stars is not quite over.  —  Lively still has a pending motion …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Reality Tea
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TMZ.com:
Blake Lively's Met Gala Appearance Solidified Weeks Ago, Baldoni Settlement Irrelevant
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Jason Zinoman / New York Times:
David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ Ending and CBS's New Owners  —  He no longer feels a sense of ownership, but the program's former host has harsh words for the network.  —  For an essay on the end of “The Late Show” on CBS, I spoke to its first host, David Letterman, who was cleareyed about the program's cancellation.
TMZ.com:
Priscilla Presley Says Lisa Marie's Death ‘Separated’ Her Family  —  PRISCILLA PRESLEY LISA MARIE'S DEATH ‘SEPARATED’ OUR FAMILY  —  A BROKEN FAMILY  —  Priscilla Presley is opening up about the death of her and Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie, like never before ... saying her sudden death “separated” her family.
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Claire Nielson dead: Fawlty Towers actress who starred opposite John Cleese dies  —  Actress Claire Nielson, who starred alongside John Cleese in one of the most memorable episodes of Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 89  —  An actress from iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers has died at the age of 89.
Joe Crutchley / Mirror:
Coronation Street's Christina actress' romance with co-star who she married after a year  —  Amy Robbins joined Coronation Street back in 2023 as Christina Boyd but away from the cobbles who is she loved-up?  —  3AM  —  View 4 Images  —  Amy Robbins has become a firm favourite …
Discussion: Daily Star
Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Eamonn Holmes in fresh blow as he ‘loses’ Manchester United role after almost two decades  —  Manchester United fan Eamonn Holmes has reportedly been forced to take a mandatory ‘break’ from his role with the club's foundation after 19 years  —  Eamonn Holmes faces a fresh blow …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Bryan Freedman Says Blake Lively Settlement Is Huge Victory for Justin Baldoni  —  JUSTIN BALDONI'S LEAD ATTORNEY BLAKE SETTLEMENT IS HUGE WIN FOR JUSTIN … Justin Baldoni's high-powered lead attorney, Bryan Freedman, says his client is the clear winner in his drawn-out legal war with Blake Lively.
 
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