5 things to know this evening: Trumps send a royal wedding gift, 'Deadpool 2' buzzes, and Jennifer Aniston will play the president
Good evening! Catch up on your pop culture news with our roundup of today’s top stories.
1. Donald and Melania Trump send royals a wedding gift
President and Melania Trump weren’t invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big wedding, but they still sent a gift. They sent a cash donation to one of the charities the couple designated in lieu of gifts, a White House spokesman said Friday. Read more>>
2. ‘Deadpool 2’ end-credit scene has people talking
Have you seen Deadpool 2 yet? If you haven’t — and you very well might have — make sure to stay until the end. The final scene has set the internet abuzz. Read more>>
3. Jennifer Aniston to play the president
Aniston will star as POTUS — the first female and the first gay person to serve in that capacity — in an upcoming Netflix movie. Comedian Tig Notaro will play Aniston’s wife in the funny flick First Ladies. Read more>>
Jennifer Aniston will play the President of the United States and Tig Notaro will play the First Lady in “First Ladies,” a new Netflix movie Notaro is writing with @StephAllynne pic.twitter.com/WcaiFQgQI6
— See What’s Next (@seewhatsnext) May 18, 2018
4. Alyssa Milano details mental health struggle
The Charmed actress said, as she co-hosted The View, that she has struggled with a mental illness. Her comments came one day after she wrote about her anxiety problems for Time. “I had myself committed; I actually went to a mental institution,” Milano said. Read more>>
5. Kate McKinnon breaks out another impression
The Saturday Night Live star reprised her hilarious take on President Donald Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani last night when she visited Late Night With Seth Meyers, and people continued to laugh about it on Friday. The more serious news of the day was too sobering. Read more>>
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