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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.
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
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
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Discussion: World of Wonder
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
Jim Farber / NY Daily News:
Ciara rising: After splitting with rapper Future, and having his baby, the singer gets her freak on with album ‘Jackie’  —  Looking hot is the best revenge.  —  In her first music video since she caught her fiancé, the rapper Future, cheating on her, Ciara rocks a leotard so scorching …
Discussion: Bossip
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
Ree Hines / TODAY.com:
Jennifer Lopez on Selena tribute: She taught me ‘how to navigate through life’  —  Between the honors and the performances, there was plenty to please Latin music fans at the Billboard Awards event that aired Thursday night on Telemundo, but there's no denying that Jennifer Lopez was the one who stole the show.
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Discussion: Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
Yung Joc — Arrested in Atlanta After Feeling the Need for Speed
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
MTV:
BIG News: Austin Mahone And Becky G Are Dating- He Told Us So
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
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Us Weekly:
Prince Charles Hopes Kate Middleton, Prince William's Second Baby Is a Girl
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Helps Style Wife Amal Alamuddin: He's “Very Involved in Selecting Her Looks”
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
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the ByteDance-TikTok divestment bill by 79-18, after the House passed the bill on April 20; President Biden signs the bill into law

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

New York Times:
Sources detail NPR's struggles with declining audiences, falling sponsorship revenue, internal conflicts over turning things around, and a diversity push

 
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