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NHL Playoffs: Panthers beat Bruins to even series, Canucks rally to win Game 1 against Oilers

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The Florida Panthers beat the Boston Bruins with a 6-1 win in Game 2 of the second round series at Amerant Bank Arena in Florida on Wednesday.

Aleksander Barkov had two goals and two assists, Brandon Montour had a goal and two assists, Sam Reinhart added four assists, and Steven Lorentz, Gustav Forsling and Eetu Luostarinen also scored; while goalie Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 15 saves for the Panthers.

The series moves to Boston for Game 3, set to take place on Friday at 7 p.m.

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The Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round at Rogers Arena on Wednesday.

Nikita Zadorov and Conor Garland scored 39 seconds apart in the third period to help the Canucks come back from three goals down, with Zadorov tying the game 4-4 at 13:47, and Garland putting the Canucks ahead for the first time at 14:26. J.T. Miller also scored in the third period, Dakota Joshua had a goal and two assists and Arturs Silovs made 14 saves for the No. 1 seeded Canucks.

Game 2 of the 7-game series will take place again at Vancouver on Friday.

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NY Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 130-121, take 2-0 series lead

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The NY Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals with a 130-121 win, giving NY a 2-0 series lead.

Jalen Brunson came back from an early injury scare to lead the Knicks to victory, finishing with 29 points (all but five of which came in the second half) and five assists while shooting 11-of-18 from the field, while OG Anunoby had 28 points for NY before leaving the game in the third quarter with a hamstring injury. The Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo added 28 points, and Josh Hart dropped 19 points and 15 rebounds to seal the win.

Game 3 in the best-of-seven series will will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday at 7 p.m.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embarking on two new projects for Netflix

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry receive flowers after leaving Canada House on the March 11^ 2019 in London^ UK

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will embark on two new Netflix projects have been revealed.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Productions revealed two new nonfiction series are in the “early stages” of production at Netflix.

Deadline reports that a series curated by Meghan, 42, (who is also serving as an executive producer), will “celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining and friendship.” The series will be directed by Michael Steed, who worked on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, with Leah Hariton as show runner, who was a producer on Selena Gomez’s Selena + Chef cooking show on HBO.

The second project will “provide viewers unprecedented access to the world of professional polo” and was primarily shot at the U.S. Open Polo Championship. Harry, 39, has been an amateur polo player for years and often plays in charity matches, including a flagship fundraiser for Sentebale, the charity Harry co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 to help children and young people affected by poverty, inequality and HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. According to a statement on the project, “known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene, the series will pull the curtain back on the grit and passion of the sport, capturing players and all it takes to compete at the highest level.” It is unknown, however, if Prince Harry will participate on camera.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are both serving as executive producers on the project, primarily at the US Open Polo Championship in Florida, while Miloš Balać (Welcome to Wrexham) is the showrunner. Titles and release dates for the two shows are expected to be announced in the coming months.

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Maya Rudolph, Jake Gyllenhaal set to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ this month

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Saturday Night Live is closing out Season 49 with Maya Rudolph and Jake Gyllenhaal as hosts, along with musical guests Vampire Weekend and Sabrina Carpenter.

NBC announced that Rudolph will host ‘SNL’ for the third time on May 11 with Vampire Weekend making its fourth appearance as musical guest; and on May 18, Gyllenhaal will return to host the Season 49 finale, also marking his third time as host, with Sabrina Carpenter making her musical guest debut for the finale.

Rudolph’s Apple TV+ series “Loot” just returned for its second season; and she was an “SNL” regular from 2000 to 2007. Rudolph also voices Diane Birch and Connie on the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth. The Grammy-winning band Vampire Weekend is currently on tour with its new album, “Only God Was Above Us.”

Gyllenhaal’s limited series “Presumed Innocent” premieres June 12 on Apple TV+. Carpenter recently earned her first Billboard top 10 hit with her hit song, “Espresso,” and she acted as support on Taylor Swift’s ‘The ERAS TOUR’ this past year.

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Chlöe Bailey shares the video for ‘Boy Bye’

Chloe Bailey at the BET Awards 2021 Arrivals at the Microsoft Theater on June 27^ 2021 in Los Angeles^ CA

Chloë Bailey has shared the video for her new song “Boy Bye,” directed by C&P. The video follows Chloë as she gets into an argument with her boyfriend, only to realize she’s better off with him.

Said Chloë, 28, of the song and video: “‘Boy Bye’ is an anthem for anyone who needs to get rid of someone toxic and draining from their life,” she said of the new single. “It’s liberating and free. That’s how it feels to finally let go of dead weight that’s been keeping you down. Instead of being sad about releasing what’s not good for me, I celebrate it.”

Bailey  released her debut album, In Pieces, in 2023; “Boy Bye” is her second single of 2024, following “FYS,” released in March.

Take a look at the video for ‘Boy Bye’ – here.

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Sabrina Carpenter to appear as musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” on May

Sabrina Carpenter at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event at the NeueHouse on August 10^ 2023 in Los Angeles^ CA

Saturday Night Live is closing out Season 49 with Maya Rudolph and Jake Gyllenhaal as hosts, along with musical guests Vampire Weekend and Sabrina Carpenter.

NBC announced that Rudolph will host ‘SNL’ for the third time on May 11 with Vampire Weekend making its fourth appearance as musical guest; and on May 18, Gyllenhaal will return to host the Season 49 finale, also marking his third time as host, with Sabrina Carpenter making her musical guest debut for the finale.

Rudolph’s Apple TV+ series “Loot” just returned for its second season; and she was an “SNL” regular from 2000 to 2007. Rudolph also voices Diane Birch and Connie on the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth. The Grammy-winning band Vampire Weekend is currently on tour with its new album, “Only God Was Above Us.”

Gyllenhaal’s limited series “Presumed Innocent” premieres June 12 on Apple TV+. Carpenter recently earned her first Billboard top 10 hit with her hit song, “Espresso,” and she acted as support on Taylor Swift’s ‘The ERAS TOUR’ this past year.

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NBA Playoffs: Celtics defeat the Cavaliers, Thunder beat Mavericks in Game 1 matchups

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 120-95 win in Game 1 of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs at TD Garden in Boston.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 32 points and six rebounds, while Derrick White scored 25 with five assists, Payton Pritchard had a 16-point performance off the bench, and Jayson Tatum scored 18 to go along with 11 rebounds. For the Cavs, Donovan Mitchell had a standout performance, finishing with 33 points in Clevelands loss.

Game 2 will take place Saturday night in Boston.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Thunder defeat the Dallas Mavs, while Chet Holmgren added 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for Oklahoma City.

The Thunder and Macs will meet for Game 2 on Thursday night in Oklahoma City.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Rangers beat Canes, Avalanche defeat Stars

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The New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in double overtime to take 2-0 series lead. Vincent Trocheck scored a power-play goal at 7:24 of the second overtime to give New York the win against Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Chris Kreider also had a power-play goal and Artemi Panarin added two assists for the Rangers, while Igor Shesterkin stopped a season-high 54 shots.

The Rangers will meet the Canes for Game 3 in Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday.

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The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in OT on Tuesday night in the opening game of their second-round Western Conference series at American Airlines Center. After trailing by three goals in the first period, Miles Wood scored the game-winner on a hard-charging backhander 11:03 into OT after getting the puck from Andrew Cogliano to help Colorado beat the top-seeded Stars. Cale Makar had a goal and two assists for Colorado, while Valerie Nichushkin had a goal and an assist.

Game 2 between the Avalanche and Stars is set for Thursday night in Dallas.

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Hilary Duff welcomes baby No. 4 with husband Matthew Koma

Hilary Duff at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center. BEVERLY HILLS^ CA. March 12^ 2023

Hilary Duff welcomed her fourth baby, and her third with husband Matthew Koma, on Friday, May 3.

Duff, 36, announced her new daughter’s arrival on Instagram, sharing photos of her home water birth along with the caption: “Townes Meadow Bair 🧸 , now we know why she made us wait so long…She was perfecting those Cheeks! I Have been dreaming of holding you in my arms for months and the past 5 days of getting to know you, stare at you and smell you has been pure moments of magic. We all love you like you’ve been here all along beauty. 5/3/24”

Duff first announced she was pregnant with her fourth baby in December 2023 on social media, sharing a family holiday card with herself, Koma and their kids posing in pajamas along with the caption: “Surprise Surprise”. A note on the family’s Christmas card read: “So much for silent nights. Love, the Duff, Bair, Comrie crew.”

Duff and Koma, who tied the knot in 2019, share daughters Banks Violet, 5, and Mae James, 2½. Duff also shares eldest son Luca, 11, with ex-husband Mike Comrie.

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Drake’s security guard identified as victim of drive-by shooting near Toronto home

Drake preforms at The Joe Louis Arena. Detroit^ Michigan- August 16 2016

Drake’s home in Toronto is at the center of an investigation following a shooting late on Tuesday, May 7, in which the rapper’s security guard was reportedly the victim.  According to TMZ, the 48-year-old man was shot in the chest and rushed to the hospital, and is said to be in stable condition.  In addition, the Toronto Police Department posted on X: “SHOOTING:(UPDATE) – occurred at a a residence on Park Lane Circle – the man shot was a security guard who was standing outside the gates, o/f of the home – the man remains in hospital – a vehicle fled the scene – anyone with info 416-808-2510 or Crime Stoppers”

ABC News reports that according to Inspector Paul Krawczyk with the Toronto Police Service’s Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force, the male security guard was shot while standing outside the gate of the residence at approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to video evidence of the incident obtained by police, the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle.

Emergency crews were called to Park Lane Circle near Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East just after 2 a.m. local time. The entrance to the property on Park Lane Circle in the expensive Bridle Path neighborhood was taped off by officers early Tuesday. The security guard was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and remains hospitalized in serious condition, Krawczyk said.

Inspector Krawczyk said that police have not yet confirmed whether Drake, 37, was home at the time of the shooting, but told reporters that the Canadian rapper’s team is cooperating with the investigation, sharing during a press conference: This is no different than any other investigation. It’s maybe more high profile because there’s more people here, but we treat it like any other incident. We’ll be using all our resources. Our teams will be doing as much as they can to investigate this.”

The suspects remain at large, and authorities do not currently have a vehicle description or number of suspects at this time, Krawczyk said. A motive also remains unknown.  Police are also staying quiet about the possible connection to the shooting and Drake’s ongoing, very public feud with fellow artist Kendrick Lamar

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