5 things to know this morning: Harvey Weinstein indicted, Melania Trump speaks out, and Meghan Markle honored
Good morning! Catch up on your pop culture news with our roundup of today’s top stories — so far.
1. Harvey Weinstein indicted
Just days after his arrest, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of rape and one count of criminal sexual acts. Actress Rose McGowan, who has accused Weinstein of rape, is among those speaking out about the news. Read more >https://twitter.com/rosemcgowan/status/1001989016470900738
2. Melania Trump resurfaces
Melania Trump — or, at least, the person in charge of her Twitter — resurfaced on social media Wednesday to shoot down speculation about her extended absence following surgery. FLOTUS claims she is “feeling great, & working hard.” Read more >
I see the media is working overtime speculating where I am & what I'm doing. Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family, feeling great, & working hard on behalf of children & the American people!
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) May 30, 2018
3. Meghan Markle named one of the most influential women in Britain
The new Duchess of Sussex edged out the likes of (oops) Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Theresa May to nab a spot on British Vogue‘s list of the 25 most influential women in the U.K. Read more >
A post shared by British Vogue (@britishvogue) on May 31, 2018 at 2:07am PDT
4. Baby news for Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus
Daryl Dixon and Bridget von Hammersmark are reportedly having a baby. This will be the first child for Kruger, while her Walking Dead star boyfriend has an 18-year-old son with supermodel Helena Christensen. Read more >
5. The Americans ends
FX’s Russian-spies-in-the-suburbs drama aired its series finale Wednesday night. Spoiler: The big twist didn’t involve a Russian journalist faking his death. Read more >
What's best is never easy. #TheAmericansFinale #TheAmericans pic.twitter.com/3yBcA0DOuZ
— The Americans (@TheAmericansFX) May 31, 2018
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