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2:40 PM ET, May 5, 2016

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Shirley Li / EW.com:
POWER RANGERS EXCLUSIVE: HERE'S YOUR FIRST LOOK AT THE GANG'S NEW SUITS  —  The alien-fighting friends leave the '90s behind in their updated looks  —  See also  —  ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’: Where are they now?  —  ‘Power Rangers’: See Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa in upcoming reboot
Discussion: PerezHilton, Variety, AOL and The Wrap
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Channing Tatum Announces Magic Mike Live Is Coming to Las Vegas and We Can't Grab Our Dollar Bills Fast Enough
Jackie Willis / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Janet Jackson Pregnant With Her First Child 2 Weeks Shy of 50th Birthday  —  Just days before Mother's Day, a source confirms to ET that Janet Jackson is pregnant with her first child.  —  The baby news comes after the 49-year-old singer — who will turn 50 on May 16 …
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Janet Jackson Is Pregnant at Age 49!
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Kristen Wiig Kisses Boyfriend Avi Rothman During Hawaiian Vacation, Source Says 'They've Been Secretly Dating for Months'  —  Kristen Wiig has a new man!  —  The Ghostbusters star was spotted on a romantic getaway with new boyfriend Avi Rothman, PEOPLE exclusively reveals, on Wednesday in Kauai, Hawaii.
TMZ.com:
50 Cent — Donates $100k to Autism Speaks  —  DONATES $100K  —  TO AUTISM SPEAKS … 50 Cent just went above and beyond to make good with the 19-year-old man he mocked on social media — he's donated $100,000 to Autism Speaks ... TMZ has learned.  —  Fiddy referred to the video he posted …
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Kristen Bell: How Dax Shepard and I Discipline Our Daughters  —  Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard know better than to try and reason with a toddler in the midst of a meltdown.  “One thing I've learned as a mom is it's really important to monitor when they are able to receive your information,” …
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Prince — 911 Caller May Have Big Criminal Issues  —  911 CALLER MAY HAVE BIG CRIMINAL ISSUES  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The man who called 911 in Prince's death could face criminal prosecution if he was expecting to get paid for helping the singer ... and it all comes down to the pills in his backpack.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jenelle Riley / Variety:
Jodie Foster on Her Walk of Fame Honor, Casting ‘Money Monster’ … Jodie Foster has been a working actor for 50 years, has won two Academy Awards and her name has become synonymous with gutsy, quality performances.  And yet there's one honor that, until now, has eluded her — a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Discussion: Right Celebrity and The WOW Report
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Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
Kristen Stewart Reunites With Jodie Foster for Her Movie Mom's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony
Discussion: Just Jared
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Chrissy Teigen's Mom Shares New Photos of Baby Luna  —  So precious!  Chrissy Teigen's mom, Vilailuck Teigen, shared new photos of her 2-week-old granddaughter, Luna Simone Stephens, at home with her famous parents and other loved ones at a crab boil on Tuesday, May 3.
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Oops!  Alessandra Ambrosio suffers nip slip on the set  —  Alessandra Ambrosio on the set of a Malibu photo shoot Wednesday.  —  Preview performances are set to begin in March 2017.  —  View Slideshow  —  Back Continue  —  Oops!  Alessandra Ambrosio suffers nip slip on the set
Discussion: TMZ.com
Andrea / People.com:
Britney Spears Pens Emotional Tribute to Her Sons: ‘You Are My Masterpieces’  —  Britney Spears is flipping the script on Mother's Day: This year, it's less about being pampered with breakfast in bed and more about celebrating the two boys who gave her the gift of motherhood.
People.com:
The Kardashians Arrive in Cuba as South Florida Rep Criticizes Their ‘Vapid’ Visit: 'Haven't The Cuban People Suffered Enough?'  —  As the Kardashians arrive in Cuba, some are questioning the impression of glamour they're bringing to the financially struggling country.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and PerezHilton
Jim Morrill / The Charlotte Observer:
US Justice Department: HB2 violates federal Civil Rights Act  —  Ruling could ultimately lead to the loss of millions in federal education money  —  RALEIGH  —  U.S. Justice Department officials Wednesday notified Gov. Pat McCrory that House Bill 2 violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Gawker
Simon Perry / People.com:
Princess Kate Shares Big News: The Royal Family Has a Hamster - with an Adorable Name!  —  Introducing His Royal Highness, Marvin the Hamster!  —  During an outing with school children in London on Wednesday, Princess Kate revealed that the royal family has a tiny new member.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Princess Kate Tours Medieval-Themed Playground, Says Prince George ‘Would Be a Bit Scared’ of 25-Foot Dragon
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
 
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Catie L'Heureux / New York Magazine:
Rumer Willis Slams Vanity Fair Photographer for Photoshopping Her Jaw
Scott Collins / The Wrap:
‘Supergirl’ Renewal Drama: Talks Center on Possible Jump to CW, Budget Cuts (Exclusive)
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Brittany King / People.com:
Jenny Slate and Husband Dean Fleischer-Camp Split
Discussion: Just Jared
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Prince: DEA, Additional Federal Authorities Join Death Investigation
Discussion: PerezHilton and Star Tribune
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Gwen Stefani on Blake Shelton and Her ‘More Feminine’ Style: ‘My Life Has Changed Dramatically in the Last Year’
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Starpulse
TMZ.com:
Drunken Wreck Was Suicide Attempt
Discussion: Detroit News and Starpulse
 Earlier Picks: 
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Nick Jonas Dishes on Recording His Upcoming Breakup Album: 'It's Important to Get Vulnerable'
Discussion: EW.com and Just Jared
Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed:
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TMZ.com:
Afeni Shakur — Smarter Than Prince ... Tupac's Money and Music Protected
Discussion: Bossip
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry: Sometimes I Want Kids ‘Now,’ …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
Dana Rose Falcone / Us Weekly:
Caitlyn Jenner to Pose Naked With Gold Medal for ‘Sports Illustrated’
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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