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9:45 PM ET, May 1, 2015

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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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Ben E. King Dies — ‘Stand By Me’ Singer Dead at 76
Discussion: Associated Press
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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Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Morgan Freeman on Baltimore Protest Coverage: ‘F-ck the Media’
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
NEWS/ Did Selena Gomez Just Slam a “Disgusting” Body Shamer on Instagram?!  —  Selena Gomez is proud of her body, and she's not afraid to stand up for herself.  —  But Justin Bieber's ex wouldn't bully a body shamer, would she?!  There were some screen grabs making the rounds Thursday …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Selena Gomez Slams “Disgusting” Body Shamer on Instagram?
Alyssa Toomey / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kim Kardashian Reveals Why Sex With Kanye West Is “Getting Exhausting”—Watch Now!  —  Kim Kardashian has babies on her brain.  —  The 34-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, who has repeatedly spoken out about wanting to expand her family with Kanye West, opened up to E! …
Discussion: Daily Mail and PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
HomeKim Kardashian & Kanye West — Forced to Wait ... Yes, WAIT ... For a Table! (PHOTO)
Discussion: World of Wonder
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
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: Us Weekly and Stereogum
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
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Matthew Settle Expecting Second Baby: Find Out Which Gossip Girl Costar Spilled the Beans!  —  Rufus Humphrey is back to diaper duty!  —  Matthew Settle is expecting a child with his girlfriend Maria Alfonsin, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  The Gossip Girl alum has stayed mum about the pregnancy …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
GOES BALLISTIC ON NYC SUBWAY  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Chad L. Coleman — an actor who famously played Tyreese on “The Walking Dead” and Cutty on “The Wire” had a complete meltdown Friday on a New York City subway train.  —  Coleman is screaming, making sure everyone knows he's Chad L. Coleman from “The Walking Dead” and “The Wire.”
Discussion: Just Jared
MTV:
Joss Whedon Explains Why There's No Loki In ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’  —  Why is Thor's brother missing from the ‘Avengers’ sequel?  —  by josh wigler 10h ago  —  With Reporting by Josh Horowitz  —  While Earth's mightiest heroes are busy battling an evil android in “Avengers: Age of Ultron …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and People.com
 
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Nancy Dillon / NY Daily News:
Floyd Mayweather isn't paying $10M bail to free Suge Knight ahead of July 7 murder trial: report
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Dorian Lynskey / Billboard:
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Ree Hines / TODAY.com:
Jennifer Lopez on Selena tribute: She taught me ‘how to navigate through life’
Discussion: Us Weekly
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’
Discussion: Bossip
Arthur Holland Michel / Wired:
THE AGE OF DRONE VANDALISM BEGINS WITH AN EPIC NYC TAG
Ed Christman / Billboard:
‘Uptown Funk!’ Gains More Writers After Gap Band's Legal Claim
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NEWS/ Tia Mowry Says There Will “Probably” Be a Sister, Sister Revival, Talks Babysitting Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Hootie and the Blowfish Reunite to Perform “Hold My Hand” on David Letterman: Watch!
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Lionsgate to Remake Cult Sci-Fi Hit ‘Cube’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Digital Spy
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

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

Elise Morton / Associated Press:
Russia arrests two journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin, on “extremism” charges for allegedly working for a group founded by the late Alexei Navalny

 
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