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MyFOX8.com:
Maya Angelou dead at 86  —  Dr. Maya Angelou during a Dec. 2013 interview (WGHP)  —  WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Award-winning author, renowned poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou has died.  She was 86.  —  Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines confirmed Angelou was found by her caretaker on Wednesday morning.
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TMZ.com:
Maya Angelou Dead — American Poet Laureate Dies at 86
Discussion: tooFab.com
Michael K / Dlisted:   Maya Angelou Has Died
Faith Karimi / CNN:
Legendary author Maya Angelou dies at age 86
Discussion: Us Weekly and Queerty
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Evan Rachel Wood, Jamie Bell Split After Nearly Two Years of Marriage  —  Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell have ended their marriage, a rep for the couple confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  PHOTOS: Celebrity splits in 2014  —  “Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell have decided to separate,” the rep tells Us in an exclusive statement.
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K.C. Blumm / People.com:
Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell Separate  —  Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell have split.  —  The pair, who were married for two years, have called it quits, their rep confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday.  —  “Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell have decided to separate,” their rep says in a statement.
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt — Man Cuffed for Rushing Actor at ‘Maleficent’ Premiere  —  MAN CUFFED FOR RUSHING ACTOR  —  at ‘Maleficent’ Premiere  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Brad Pitt was the target of a crazed man who jumped a barrier and made contact with the actor while he walked a red carpet …
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Brittney Stephens / POPSUGAR Celebrity:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Match Up For Maleficent's LA Premiere
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
One Direction fans row over ‘joint’ video as some destroy gig tickets and demand an apology while others accuse them of not being ‘true fans’  —  One Direction fans turned on the band and each other today after a video emerged showing two members sharing a roll-up ‘joint’ on the Latin America leg of their world tour.
Discussion: MTV, PopCrunch and PerezHilton
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Allison / Dlisted:   Two Of The One Direction Twinks Got Caught Smoking The Good S**t
BBC:   One Direction members appear to smoke ‘joint’ in video
TMZ.com:
Lana Del Rey Sang at Kim Kardashian's Wedding ... for FREE  —  LANA DEL REY  —  I DIDN'T GET A DIME  —  to Sing at Kimye's Wedding  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Lana Del Rey shot down the ridiculous rumor she scored an insane pay day for singing at Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kanye West ... telling TMZ she did it for nothing.
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Amber Ryland / RADAR:
Beyonce's Phony Wedding Well-Wishes To Kimye …
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Bianca London / Daily Mail:
Did Kim Kardashian have a ‘Loub job’ …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Stephen Galloway / Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Pattinson on Moving Past ‘Twilight,’ Cold-Calling A-List Directors and Downsizing His Life  —  At the apex of his fame, the star of June's “The Rover” sold his $6 million house ("too big") and began sidling up to top directors, two of whose movies he starred in at Cannes: “I don't need anything.
Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Fiance Wladimir Klitschko  —  Hayden's headed to mommyhood!  Hayden Panettiere is pregnant and expecting her first child with fiance Wladimir Klitschko, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Hooked Up With Model Adriana Lima at Cannes: Details  —  Justin Bieber had quite the experience at the Cannes Film Festival in mid-May.  The 20-year-old singer hooked up with newly single Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Jessica Robertson / The FADER:
Cover Story: Sam Smith Opens up About Life and Love  —  Are you ready for what fame brings?  At 22, you're still very much figuring out your identity.  You know what?  I don't know [who I am] and I'm really not trying to pretend like I know.  I don't know who I am.  Did you know who you were at 22?
Gary Trust / Billboard:
Iggy Azalea Tops Hot 100 With ‘Fancy,’ Matches Beatles' Historic Mark  —  Charli XCX and Iggy Azalea perform onstage during the 2014 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 18, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  —  Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Discussion: Just Jared
Tia Williams / Music News:
Get Your Own Man!  The 10 Side-Chickiest Side Chicks in Hip Hop  —  Side chicks are clearly not just a hip-hop thing.  They've been around since the dawn of man, lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce when their dude's wife, fiancé or legit girlfriend isn't looking (hello …
Discussion: Bossip
NY Daily News:
EXCLUSIVE: Jay Z splits from longtime business partner John Meneilly, who helped make Roc Nation and Rocawear successful  —  A source says it was ‘amicable.’ But a music industry insider said it was not Meneilly's choice.  —  On to the next one.  —  Jay Z and Solange Knowles may have …
Discussion: Bossip
Cosmopolitan:
12 Katy Perry Cosmo Covers You've Never Seen Before  —  For Katy Perry, who has over 53 million fans on Twitter alone, fame has no borders — and her cover on Cosmopolitan doesn't either.  The mega superstar will be featured on every edition of the magazine as Cosmo's first-ever global cover star.
 
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Uma Thurman, Single Again, Quentin Tarantino Comforts Her: “He's Loved Her For Years”
Discussion: Daily Mail
Melissa Cronin / RADAR:
Little Girl Lost?  Selena Gomez's Grandparents Reveal How Justin Bieber, Rehab & A Life …
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
FIRST LOOK: Jennifer Aniston's Life of Crime Movie Poster
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Miley Cyrus Gets a Glamorous Makeover for the World Music Awards—and Reunites With Kellan Lutz!
TMZ.com:
THREATENS TO ‘MOLLY WOP’ ALLEGED BABY MAMA
Discussion: Bossip
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Clueless’ Actress Stacey Dash Joins Fox News
Discussion: Bossip and Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Joyce Giraud, Carlton Gebbia Fired After One Season
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
T.I. — Shoving Match at Vegas Pool Party ... Hours Before Mayweather Brawl [VIDEO]
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Nia Vardalos, Playtone Reuniting for ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ Sequel
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
TMZ.com:
Rob Kardashian — Vows to Dump the Plump ... After Wedding Meltdown
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Robert De Niro Shakes and Sobs as He Talks About His Gay Dad
Lizzie Edmonds / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Kim and Kanye enjoy bike ride, picnic and pint of Guinness at local pub …
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios, Julie McNamara, is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
LAist initiates a voluntary buyout program for staff to avoid layoffs as it faces a “significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4M-$5M in the next two years

 
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