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1. DISNEYLAND'S STAR WARS PARK RESERVATIONS FILL UP QUICKLY: Reservations for Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy Edge, which opens May 31, went live on Thursday and were fully booked within two hours. A no-cost reservation, in addition to a park ticket, is needed to access the new themeland from May 31 through June 23. No reservation will be needed after that period. The Hollywood Reporter: "There were strict rules for those who did successfully obtain a reservation.The person who made the reservation had to list the names of everyone who would be in their party (up to six total per reservation). All guests will be required to have a valid theme park admission in addition to their reservation information and a valid government-issued photo ID if 18 or older, according to Disney."

2. ORGANIZED TOURS BANNED FROM STATUE OF LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLAND: Two of New York’s most popular tourist attractions have become, well, too popular. An influx of tour groups visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration has caused major congestion, resulting in obstructed traffic flow and safety concerns. So starting in mid-May, the National Park Service is banning organized tours from the statue’s outdoor observation deck and to the Ellis Island museum. The New York Times: “Michael Morgenthal, a tour guide and a member of Guides Association of New York City, an industry group, said the guides had asked park officials to adopt a reasonable code of conduct, among other possible solutions, instead of issuing a ban. ‘Instead, they just dropped the hammer on us,’ he said. ‘We think it’s an overreaction and it’s going to hurt the visitor experience.’”

3. ‘HADESTOWN’ LEADS TONY NOMINATIONS: Hadestown, a folk and blues musical that reimagines the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, scored the most Tony Award nominations on Tuesday with 14. Annette Bening, Jeff Daniels, and Laurie Metcalf also received nominations for the 73rd ceremony, which take place June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. The New York Times: “A group of 42 theater experts, who saw the 21 plays and 13 musicals eligible for awards, determined the nominations. The nominators are not allowed to have any financial relationship with the eligible shows. Now begins the campaigning. Many acting categories appear to be hotly contested—the featured performances were especially strong this season—so watch for a lot of politicking, Tonys-style, over the next few weeks. The nominees will be showing up for gala dinners and fancy luncheons and giving a lot of interviews as they try to remind voters of their charm and skill. The 831 Tony voters—actors, producers, writers, directors, designers, and others active in the theater community, some with financial interest in the nominated shows—have until noon on June 7 to cast their electronic ballots.”

4. AIRBNB TO OPEN NEW HOTEL CONCEPT AT ROCKEFELLER PLAZA: Home-sharing company Airbnb has partnered with New York real estate developer RXR Realty to convert New York commercial properties into its version of hotel rooms, which it describes as a “new category of urban lodging.” The hotel rooms will have living rooms and kitchens and can only be booked through the Airbnb platform. The companies are launching the project by converting 10 floors of Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. CNBC: “They are also exploring collaboration at other RXR properties, including a development across from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Airbnb has partnered with property developers in the past on Airbnb-branded apartment complexes, but with its RXR partnership, Airbnb is for the first time collaborating on hotel-style units. In a press release, the two companies say they will collaborate on design and services. RXR will be responsible for the execution and management of the locations, while the Airbnb platform will be used to market and book rooms. A third-party operator will manage daily operations.”

5. RON CHERNOW BRINGS LIGHT COMEDY TO WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER: Although Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner opted to not have a comedian, host Ron Chernow did manage to poke fun about the optics of this year’s event. USA Today: “‘They wanted to try "boring" at this year's dinner, and I said, "Oh, I can deliver on that big time!"' he began. ‘So here I am, your 20-minute sedative for the evening,’ He took some subtle jabs at President Donald Trump, first noting his absence from the annual bash thrown by the White House Correspondents' Association. This was the president's third time skipping the event. ‘At first I was puzzled by this news, but then I learned that a rumor was circulating in Washington that I was going to be reading aloud the redacted portions of the Mueller report and everything was explained,’ he said. Chernow made light of Trump's nickname for the media, saying he researched the night's audience by reading Henrik Ibsen's play An Enemy of the People.”