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9:40 AM ET, May 5, 2015

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Jeff Sneider / The Wrap:
‘Star Wars’ 2nd Anthology Film Will Be Boba Fett's Origin Story  —  The next “Star Wars” anthology movie due in 2018 that recently lost director Josh Trank will be a Boba Fett origin story, confirming one of many rumors that have appeared online in the last several months, TheWrap has learned.
Discussion: Digital Spy and Oh No They Didn't!
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Justin Harp / Digital Spy:
New Star Wars: The Force Awakens pictures of Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie and Lupita Nyong'o  —  Star Wars Day has just got even better: The first look at Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie and Lupita Nyong'o in The Force Awakens is revealed in the latest Vanity Fair.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/ Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo Are Married!  —  Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo have finally taken the plunge.  —  After 14 years together, these two longtime lovebirds decided to make it official by tying the knot Saturday in California, E! News confirms.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Just Jared
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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Amy Adams Marries Darren Le Gallo After Seven-Year Engagement
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Will Poulter to Play the Evil Clown in ‘It’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)  —  New Line and “True Detective” director Cary Fukunaga have found their “It.”  —  Sources tell Variety that Will Poulter ("We're the Millers") is in negotiations to play Pennywise, the evil monster who lured in children disguised as a clown …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — Suspect in Las Vegas Battery ... Basketball Related Again  —  SUSPECT IN LAS VEGAS BATTERY ...  Basketball Related Again  —  5/4/2015 12:31 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown is accused of brawling with another guy early Monday morning during a basketball game …
Us Weekly:
Prince George “Was Very Excited to Meet His Sister” Princess Charlotte: Details on the Siblings' First Encounter!  —  Proud big brother!  While the world waited (and waited!) for Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana to be born, one tiny tot was especially enthused to meet the youngest royal.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Duchess Kate & William named their daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
Discussion: The Daily Beast
Donna Freydkin / USA Today:
Met Ball: Beyonce's lateness, Rihanna's drama  —  NEW YORK — Two things were very, very striking about this year's Met Ball.  —  The first was Beyonce.  Or rather, the lack thereof.  The red carpet was shutting down and still no Bey, but not to worry, she turned up.  And how.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Manny Pacquiao — Aunt Claims Fight Was Fixed (VIDEO)  —  Aunt Claims  —  FIGHT WAS FIXED  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight was unanimous in everyone's eyes, but Manny's aunt and cousins are steadfast ... the fight was fixed.  —  Aunt Lilia and crew were leaving …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Kylie and Kendall Jenner — Don't You Dare Use Our Names!!!  —  KYLIE AND KENDALL  —  DON'T YOU DARE USE OUR NAMES!!!  —  5/4/2015 1:00 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  WARNING TO KYLIE MINOGUE OR ANYONE ELSE NAMED KYLIE ... YOU MAY NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO USE YOUR FIRST NAME …
TMZ.com:
Triple Digit Speeding  —  Seth Gilliam plays a priest on “The Walking Dead,” but got busted for blazing like a bat out of hell down a highway, possession of marijuana, and DUI.  Let us pray.  —  Police in Peachtree City, GA arrested Gilliam — who also played a cop on “The Wire” …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Kris Jenner Breaks Down Over Bruce Jenner's Transition in KUWTK Special: Watch  —  Before Bruce Jenner announced to the world that he is, “for all intents and purposes,” a woman, he had to break the news to his famous family.  Now, in a two-part Keeping Up With the Kardashians special airing later …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Anita Busch / Deadline:
Sela Ward Set To Play POTUS In 'Independence Day 2′  —  A woman in the White House?  You bet.  At least in the movies.  Sela Ward is set to play the current President of the United States, President Lanford, in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day 2.  The CSI: NY favorite will reunite …
Discussion: Just Jared
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Kristin Cavallari: Jay Cutler Likes Aaron Rodgers “A Lot,” We Would Double Date With Olivia Munn  —  Now that would be a touchdown double date!  Kristin Cavallari opened up to Us Weekly exclusively last week about her life with Jay Cutler, their two little boys, and whether she and her NFL hubby …
Discussion: In Case You Didn't Know and Gawker
 
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Jeff Labrecque / EW.com:
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Discussion: The Wrap
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Madonna Disses Drake Coachella Kiss, Claims He Begged for It
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears — Beach Football ... Guess That Ankle Is Okay! (PHOTO)
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Perez Hilton:
Jennifer Lawrence & Lorde Spotted Hanging Out In NYC!  Will The Singer Join Jen At The Met Gala Later Today?!
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TMZ.com:
Rachel Uchitel — I'm Leaving the Door Open For Tiger Woods ... If He Grovels
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Sofia Vergara — Nick Loeb Screwed Himself TWICE On Frozen Embryo Deal
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