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ELON MUSK: Twitter Deal “On Hold”

Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold.” The billionaire shared the news in a tweet this morning and said he's pumping the brakes on the deal because Twitter claimed that less than 5% of its users are spam or fake accounts. Musk is skeptical that the number is that low. Musk has said that once he takes ownership of Twitter he wants to improve the platform by authenticating all human accounts. News of the deal being put […]

May 13, 2022 135

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KANYE WEST: Tattoo on GF’s Wrist

Chaney Jones has dated Kanye West for three whole months. Enough time for her to be ready to ink his name on her body. Now on Chaney’s left wrist is a tattoo reading, “YE.” He legally changed his name in October. Two can play that game. Pete Davidson has several tattoos dedicated to Kim Kardashian, including a brand of her name on his chest. Pete put on his neck the initials of Kim’s children. Another tattoo says, “My Girl Is A Lawyer.” (E! News)

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DEMI LOVATO: NBC Nixes Sit-Com

Two months ago, Demi Lovato shocked the cast and crew of a TV show in development. Demi left the starring role on Hungry just as production was about to start. Production has now completely shut down. NBC reviewed the pilot episode and passed on Hungry. That leaves former Modern Family star Ariel Winter without a gig. She replaced Demi, who blamed “scheduling” for abandoning the show. Hungry was pitched as a comedy revolving around friends from 12-step meetings about food issues. Demi had been a bold casting choice that could lend […]

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WENDY WILLIAMS: Returns to TV for Finale?

Wendy Williams could return next month to her show for the season finale. A backstage source told the New York Post, (quote) “It’s weird that her show will end without Wendy. A lot of people on staff feel like there should be a tribute to Wendy or some kind of farewell.” Wendy took a season-long health hiatus. In her absence, guest host Sherri Shepherd rose to become a permanent replacement. Sherri is expected to be the host for the season finale, making Wendy’s last […]

May 13, 2022 195

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SELENA GOMEZ: Apologizes to Hailey Bieber

Selena Gomez is prepping to guest host Saturday Night Live. She shared at TikTok her skincare routine. Selena highlighted the products she relies on. She didn't say a word. Selena chose Fleetwood Mac song for the soundtrack. Out of the blue, Justin Bieber fans felt Selena’s video mocked Hailey Bieber, who had posted her routine only hours earlier. Once word got back to Selena, she apologized for whatever she unintentionally did to shade Hailey. Selena wrote, (quote) “Guys, no idea what I did but I really am sorry. […]

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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS MAY 11

Rami Malek 41 years old - Born 1981 Steve Winwood 74 years old - Born 1948 Ving Rhames 61 years old - Born 1961

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BOX OFFICE FORECAST

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will repeat as box office champion. It’s expected to earn another $75 million in its second weekend. One new arrival, Firestarter starring Zac Efron, cannot compete against the Marvel Universe. The horror flick based on the Stephen King novel will struggle to make $10 million. Firestarter will also stream this weekend on Peacock. Looking ahead to Memorial Day holiday weekend: Tom Cruise and Top Gun: Maverick aim to earn $100 million. Critics raved at the world premiere. There’s chatter that Top Gun: Maverick deserves Academy Award Best Picture consideration. It's […]

May 12, 2022 185

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BONUS VIDEO: North Carolina Homes Swept Out to Sea

Strong winds, pounding waves, and a powerful rip current caused two beachfront homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks to collapse into the Atlantic Ocean and get swept out to sea. Both homes were unoccupied at the time. Video captured the moment the second home, standing on wooden support beams, buckled and fell into the rough waters. Officials are warning that more homes on the beach may be in danger of collapsing.

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ADELE: Boyfriend Moves In

Not only is Adele still going strong with sports agent Rich Paul, they’ve moved in together. Adele bought a $58 million mansion expressly for that purpose. The home originally belonged to actor Sylvester Stallone. He listed the estate for $110 million but couldn’t find any takers at that price. On Wednesday, Adele Instagrammed behind-the-scenes slideshow with Rich Paul. In one of the pictures, they’re standing outside the front door proudly holding the keys to their new place. For $58 million you get eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, two housekeeper bedrooms […]

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HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

Apple will discontinue the iPod Touch, which was first introduced 20 years ago and changed the way the world carried their music collection. (Deadline) Drake surpassed BTS and Ariana Grande on the Billboard charts. He’s featured on the track by Future, “Wait for U,” which debuted at number-one. That’s Drake’s sixth number-one debut just ahead of the five by BTS and Ariana Grande. Grey’s Anatomy alum Jesse Williams strips completely naked in the Broadway revival of the play, Take Me Out. A theater-goer broke policy and secretly recorded Jesse’s full-frontal scene. Then […]

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