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2:15 PM ET, May 13, 2026

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TMZ.com:
‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Actor Donald Gibb Dead at 71  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  By TMZ STAFF  —  Published May 12, 2026  —  Donald Gibb — best known for playing the lovable brute “Ogre” in the “Revenge of the Nerds” franchise — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Gibbs' son, Travis, tells TMZ …
Dennis Broad / NBC Los Angeles:
29-year-old Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke dies in the San Fernando Valley … Memphis Grizzlies forward and seven-year NBA veteran Brandon Clarke died in the San Fernando Valley on Monday, law enforcement tells NBC4 Investigates.  He was 29.  —  According to authorities …
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
‘Breadwinner’ Meghan Markle may be forced to take drastic action to pay her and Prince Harry's huge bills: ‘Money is tight’  —  Meghan Markle is “basically the breadwinner” in the Sussex family — and funds are “tight,” sources tell Page Six.  —  The Duchess of Sussex is focusing on growing her …
Kim Brown / Just Jared:
‘Big Brother’ Season 28 Sets Premiere Date with News About ‘Unlocked,’ Too!  —  We finally have news about Big Brother season 28!  —  On Wednesday (May 13), CBS revealed that the new season will once again kick off in July.  Specifically, the premiere episode will be 90-minutes long and will debut on July 8.
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Variety
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Sharon Stone's brother Mike dies after ‘extended illness’ in latest family tragedy  —  Sharon Stone has announced the death of her musician brother, Mike, in the latest family tragedy for the Basic Instinct actress, who not long ago lost her mum, brother and nephew  —  Sharon Stone has announced the death of her brother, Mike.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and The Sun
Kim Brown / Just Jared:
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Gets HBO Max Debut Date, Teaser Trailer for ‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff  —  Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is coming soon to HBO Max, and the teaser trailer has finally debuted online!  —  Who stars in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe?
NBA.com:
Jason Collins passes away after ‘valiant fight with glioblastoma’  —  The NBA Cares Ambassador and former NBA player had an impact and influence that extended far beyond basketball. … “Jason Collins' impact and influence extended far beyond basketball as he helped make the NBA …
Kim Brown / Just Jared:
Chyler Leigh Splits From Husband Nathan West After Over 20 Years, Addresses Why They Broke Up  —  The Way Home and Grey's Anatomy star Chyler Leigh has revealed she split from her husband Nathan West.  —  While on the Books That Changed My Life podcast, she was asked about an event that caused her to finally ask for help.
Discussion: E! Online and Extra
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Macaulay Culkin Says Catherine O'Hara's Death ‘Hit Me Hard’ Because They Had ‘Unfinished Business’  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Macaulay Culkin is still navigating the death of his Home Alone movie mother, Catherine O'Hara, after her death earlier this year.
Laura Harman / Mirror:
John Lennon's son Julian urges fans to get checked as he reveals two medical conditions  —  John Lennon's son Julian has urged fans to go to the doctors as he reveals two recent medical diagnoses in a major health update to his followers.  —  3AM  —  View 4 Images
Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Olympian Ryan Lochte Looks Unrecognizable With New Look After Kayla Reid Breakup  —  Ryan Lochte, who won 12 Olympic medals across four appearances at the Summer Games, looked totally different from his competition days while announcing he joined Missouri State's swim team as a coach.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and New York Post
 
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Salt Lake Tribune:
The Salt Lake Tribune drops its paywall, moving from a subscriber model to a member-driven one after turning nonprofit in 2019 and finding financial stability

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Sources: Ramtin Arablouei, co-host and cofounder of NPR podcast Throughline, left the network after it opened an investigation into his workplace conduct

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