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lc.org:
Pope Francis Met Privately With Kim Davis and Encouraged Her to “Stay Strong”  —  Washington, DC - Media is buzzing about the Pope's comments in support of conscientious objection and whether he knows about the Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk of Court who was jailed for six days for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
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Laurie Goodstein / New York Times:
Kim Davis, Kentucky County Clerk, Met Pope Francis  —  Pope Francis met privately in Washington last week with Kim Davis, the county clerk in Kentucky who defied a court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, a Vatican spokesman confirmed on Wednesday.
CBS News:
Attorney: Kentucky clerk Kim Davis met with pope
Discussion: Towleroad
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Naya Rivera Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Boy With Husband Ryan Dorsey: Details!  —  A Glee-ful arrival!  Naya Rivera has given birth to a baby boy, her first child with husband Ryan Dorsey, multiple sources reveal exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.  The couple welcomed their new arrival last month in L.A.
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Amanda Seyfried and Justin Long Split After Dating for Two Years: Details  —  Amanda Seyfried and Justin Long are back to walking red carpets solo.  —  After more than two years of dating, the Ted 2 beauty and New Girl actor have split.  “It happened a few weeks ago,” …
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Brian Austin Green Responds to Megan Fox Divorce Filing - Asks for Spousal Support and Joint Custody of Kids
Discussion: Starpulse
Alessandra Codinha / Vogue:
Blake Lively Is Shuttering Preserve—Why She's Taking the News Public and What's Next  —  Let it be known: For all of the inevitable snark that follows her every move, Blake Lively—yes, she of the should-be-insured-if-it's-not- already golden mane, enviable physique, and increasingly serious acting roles …
Jay Olstad / KARE-TV:
Guest gets bill after not showing up to wedding  —  Wedding guests billed for missed meals  —  GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - It was a couple weeks ago, Jessica Baker was getting ready to go to a wedding with her husband when she got a call from her mom.  —  “She called at the last minute …
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Jim Carrey's Girlfriend Cathriona White's Family Devastated by Loss: ‘She Was a Shining Light in Our Lives’  —  The death of Cathriona White, Jim Carrey's on-and-off girlfriend, from an apparent suicide came as shock to everyone who knew her, and her family is reeling from the loss.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Us Weekly and Just Jared
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Zelda Williams Tweets She's ‘Heartbroken’ Over the Apparent Suicide of Jim Carrey's Girlfriend Cathriona White
Discussion: Starpulse
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Jim Carrey “Shocked and Deeply Saddened” …
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
George Clooney On His and Amal's One-Year Anniversary: ‘We Sure Are Having Fun’  —  So far, so good!  —  George Clooney and wife Amal did some belated celebrating in New York Tuesday, attending the New York Film Festival's 15th anniversary screening of the actor's movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?
People.com:
Jessa (Duggar) Seewald Is ‘Holding Her Head High’  —  Jessa (Duggar) Seewald is happy and stronger than ever.  —  Despite a summer that saw her family rocked by her brother Josh Duggar's molestation and sex scandals, the first-time mom-to-be is staying positive and enjoying life …
Discussion: Starpulse and Celeb Gossip …
Lydia Price / People.com:
Brotherly Love?  A Scene Between Siblings Gets Uncomfortably Steamy on The Unauthorized Beverly Hills, 90210 Story  —  Following all the juicy behind-the-scenes scoops of last year's The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story and August's Unauthorized Full House Story, Lifetime is now giving …
People.com:
At Home with Donald Trump and His Family  —  Sitting down for an interview with PEOPLE in his office at Trump Tower, Donald Trump is charming, candid (he answered any question posed to him) - and very confident.  —  “When you see you're number one in every poll that makes any criticism go away very quickly,” he says.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Lanford Beard / People.com:
Alyssa Milano on Danny Pintauro's ‘Very Brave’ HIV Reveal: ‘He Is a Beacon of Light, and He Will Be’  —  Another Who's the Boss? star has come out in support of Danny Pintauro after he revealed on Saturday's episode of Oprah: Where Are They Now? that he has been HIV-positive for 12 years.
Discussion: WNYW-TV
Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian Reveals She's Leaning Toward THIS Name For Her Unborn Little One!  But Does Kanye West Like It?!  —  It's all baby blabber for Kim Kardashian West!  —  This week it seems the reality TV star can't escape talking about the bun cooking in her oven — especially when it comes …
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
Alex Ungerman / Entertainment Tonight:
Alfonso Ribeiro on Kim Zolciak Getting Kicked Off ‘Dancing With The Stars’: ‘The Show Handled It Right’  —  Alfonso Ribeiro agrees with the decision to kick Kim Zolciak off Dancing With The Stars.  —  The 44-year-old DWTS alum told ET on Monday night that, despite the mini stroke that prevented …
Discussion: What's New and PerezHilton
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kim Zolciak Campaigns to Return to DWTS After Being Eliminated Because of Stroke
Discussion: Starpulse and Celeb Gossip …
Alirjaafar / Deadline:
‘Westworld’ Extras Must Agree To Genital-to-Genital Touching; SAG-AFTRA To Monitor  —  Background players on HBO's Westworld have had to sign consent forms agreeing to participate in “graphic sexual situations”, including “genital-to-genital touching” and posing “on all fours while others who are fully nude ride on your back”.
 
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New York Daily News:
L.L. Cool J's son tossed out of NYC restaurant, arrested: officials
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Debra Birnbaum / Variety:
‘Scream Queens’: Hester's Makeover Revealed, Lea Michele Teases ‘Screwy Love Triangle’
Discussion: Just Jared
Michael K / Dlisted:
Dame Helen Mirren's Nipples Have Retired From Show Business
CNN:
Exclusive: Getting dressed with Kim Kardashian
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Katy Perry — Groped By Girl Onstage, 'She's Rolling' (VIDEO)
Discussion: Page Six
Tasha Hegarty / Digital Spy:
JoJo premieres the music video for her new ‘tringle’ ‘When Love Hurts’ - and it will make your fingers dance
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Carl's Jr. model Kara Del Toro: Ad plays up 'what's going on .. with immigration,' calls it ‘bold move’
Discussion: Daily Mail
Perez Hilton:
Sad! The Rock's Adorable Puppy Is Put To Sleep After Complications From Eating A Poisonous Mushroom
Discussion: Page Six
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
American Horror Story Scoop: Is Jessica Lange Back?  Will Gaga Stay?  And Who Will Make You Say “Holy S—t”?
Discussion: Queerty
TMZ.com:
Derrick Rose — Accuser Consented to Group Sex ... Mad Over Sex Toy
Discussion: Bossip and Gawker
Sarah Karlan / BuzzFeed:
This Mom Surprised Her Trans Teenager With Her First Dose Of Hormones
Discussion: PerezHilton and What's New
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Jem Aswad / Variety:
Universal Music Group and TikTok strike a new music licensing deal to bring UMG music back to the platform, including “improved remuneration” and AI protections

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B vs. $23.27B estimated

 
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