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BBC:
Ben E King: R&B legend dies at 76  —  Ben E King received an award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012  —  R&B and soul singer Ben E King, best known for the classic song Stand By Me, has died at the age of 76.  —  King started his career in the late 1950s with The Drifters …
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TMZ.com:
Ben E. King Dies — ‘Stand By Me’ Singer Dead at 76  —  BEN E. KING  —  ‘STAND BY ME’ SINGER DIES  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Soul singer Ben E. King — most famous for his classic, “Stand By Me” — died on Thursday ... according to his publicist.  —  King reportedly died at his home in New Jersey after suffering a heart ailment.
Discussion: Associated Press
TMZ.com:
Hilary Duff — I've Got Cameras On All My Tinder Dates  —  I'VE GOT CAMERAS  —  ... On All My Tinder Dates  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Hilary Duff is the next ‘Bachelorette’ ... of Tinder — she's shooting footage of all her dates setup through the app ... and there's a chance it could turn into a reality show.
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Barbra Streisand's dog bites flight attendant  —  Barbra Streisand is in the dog house.  —  The legendary singer's furry little pooch, Samantha, nipped a flight attendant Tuesday.  —  Streisand, 73, was heading from New York City to Washington, D.C. to lobby for funding for the Women's Heart Alliance when the snafu occurred.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Gawker and Dlisted
Sam Rigby / Digital Spy:
Here's a first look at Stephen Amell in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2  —  Michael Bay has offered fans a first glimpse at Stephen Amell in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2.  —  The Arrow actor is seen as Casey Jones in the picture, with his face obscured by a mask and carrying a hockey stick as his weapon.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Laura Linney Joining ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Bruce Jenner — Sued for Wrongful Death in Car Crash  —  SUED FOR WRONGFUL DEATH IN CAR CRASH  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bruce Jenner has just been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit by the stepchildren of the woman who died in the Malibu car crash ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Elizabeth Banks' $200 Million Path to Directing ‘Pitch Perfect 2’  —  After producing the surprise smash original — and playing more than 70 different characters — the star of ‘Hunger Games’ now hungers for something else: a place among Hollywood's most exclusive club — female directors.
TMZ.com:
B.B. King — Daughter Claims Elder Abuse ... Police Called  —  Blues legend B.B. King's daughter believes he is being abused ... and called police Thursday to settle a dispute over whether he needed to be hospitalized.  —  TMZ has learned there's a huge battle over B.B.'s care …
Discussion: Stereogum
Lars Brandle / Billboard:
Prince Records Tribute to the People of Baltimore, Shares Artwork  —  Prince performs during the ‘HitnRun’ tour at The Fox Theatre on April 9, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Stereogum
Ed Christman / Billboard:
‘Uptown Funk!’  Gains More Writers After Gap Band's Legal Claim  —  A still from Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' music video “Uptown Funk.”
Discussion: PerezHilton and Digital Spy
Erin Clements / TODAY.com:
Melissa Rivers tells Matt Lauer her mother's death ‘was 100 percent preventable’  —  Nearly eight months after losing her mother, Melissa Rivers is opening up about the final moments of Joan Rivers' life in an interview with TODAY's Matt Lauer. … Melissa Rivers: Seeing Joan in hospital was ‘surreal’
Discussion: PerezHilton, Us Weekly and People.com
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Tia Mowry Says There Will “Probably” Be a Sister, Sister Revival, Talks Babysitting Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen  —  Sing it with us, everyone!  “Sister, SISTER!”  —  It's been more than 15 years since viewers caught a new episode of the '90s hit series starring Tia Mowry and sister Tamera Mowry.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Hootie and the Blowfish Reunite to Perform “Hold My Hand” on David Letterman: Watch!  —  All the feels!  It's been 20 years since Hootie & the Blowfish made it big, but they're still incredible live, which was evident when they appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday, April 30.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Lionsgate to Remake Cult Sci-Fi Hit ‘Cube’ (Exclusive)  —  Roy Lee and ‘Prometheus’ co-writer Jon Spaihts are producing the re-imagining of the 1997 sci-fi thriller.  —  Cube, the 1997 cult sci-fi hit, is getting rebuilt by Lionsgate.  —  Saman Kesh, the up-and-coming director who caught …
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Scott Weiland — Butchers ‘Vasoline’ ... Swears No Drugs Involved  —  Butchers ‘Vasoline’  —  Swears No Drugs Involved  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Scott Weiland is adamant he was NOT high on drugs (including heroin) during a botched performance of the STP classic, “Vasoline,” this week ... but admits something was off that night.
Discussion: Dlisted, The Blemish and Stereogum
 
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Discussion: Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
MTV:
BIG News: Austin Mahone And Becky G Are Dating- He Told Us So
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Us Weekly:
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Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Floyd Mayweather — NOT PAYING SUGE KNIGHT'S BAIL .. Says Money Team
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Plus-Size Model Ashley Graham Stars in the Perfect Response to Controversial “Beach Body Ready” Campaign
Allison / Dlisted:
Rosie O'Donnell Spends All Day Drinking Wine And Smoking Weed, According To Her Future Ex-Wife
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Laura Wagner / Washington Post:
Over 50 journalism professors call on the NYT to address questions on its report that described a “pattern of gender-based violence” in Hamas' October 7 attack

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Sources: Nicholas Carlson, who has been the global editor-in-chief of Business Insider since 2017, is expected to leave the publication later this summer

 
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