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2:35 PM ET, May 17, 2016

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Kia Makarechi / Vanity Fair:
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Accuses Kim Kardashian of Being a Secret Agent  —  “We are taking this very seriously.”  —  The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp, an agency tasked with policing domestic culture and heading off the influence of other nations, is concerned about the social-media popularity of Kim Kardashian.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Iranwire:
Kim Kardashian, the Infiltrator  —  The camera does not give us a close-up of the young woman's face.  Instead, it shows Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, the prosecutor of Tehran, interrogating a young model.  She is Elham Arab, a famous Iranian whose appearance on a TV show called Honeymoon sparked outrage …
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and AOL
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Promises ‘Nude Selfies Until I Die’ at 2016 Webby Awards, FaceTimes With Ellen DeGeneres  —  The naked selfie is here to stay!  Kim Kardashian won the first ever Break the Internet Award at the annual Webby Awards on Monday, May 16, and promised the world there are many more nude selfies in her future.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Promises ‘Nude Selfies Until I Die’ in Webby Awards Acceptance Speech  —  It's a rule that Webby Awards acceptance speeches can only be 5 words long.  And Kim Kardashian West certainly made her oration memorable.  —  The reality star was honored with the first-ever Break …
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Promises “Naked Selfies Until I Die” at 2016 Webby Awards
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity, Page Six and Bossip
Kim Kardashian West / X17 Online:
Kim Kardashian Says There Will Be “Nude Selfies Until I Die” In Webby Awards Speech
Discussion: TMZ.com
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Courtney Stodden Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Husband Doug Hutchison  —  Teen bride turned mom-to-be!  Courtney Stodden is pregnant and expecting her first child with husband Doug Hutchison, the reality star confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  “It's a bittersweet time for me right now.
People.com:
Céline Dion Opens Up about Her Heartbreak over Death of Husband René: ‘I Lost the Love of My Life’  —  It's been four months since Céline Dion lost “the love of [her] life” René Angélil to throat cancer at age 73.  —  Though she's dealing with unimaginable heartbreak …
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People.com:
How Céline Dion Used Disney's Up to Tell Her 5-Year-Old Twins That Husband René Angélil Had Died  —  When it came to sharing the hardest news of her life, Céline Dion turned to Disney.  —  Dion tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story that she told her youngest children …
Discussion: ABC News and Celebrity Baby Scoop
Variety:
Kristen Stewart's ‘Personal Shopper’ Booed at Cannes Premiere  —  Kristen Stewart's latest collaboration with director Olivier Assayas, “Personal Shopper,” was booed following a press screening at the Cannes Film Festival.  —  “There's a certain perverse genius to unveiling a ghost movie …
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Kristen Stewart And Alicia Cargile Are Back Together
Discussion: Just Jared
Khloé Kardashian / Lenny Letter:
My Relationship With Spirituality  —  You probably don't associate Khloé Kardashian with the word devout.  Here's why you should.  —  When you think Kardashian, devout probably isn't the first thing that crosses your mind.  Believe it or not, I come from a very religious family.
TMZ.com:
Loses Big to Future in Custody War  —  Ciara got shot down in a big way in custody court Monday ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources connected to the former couple say Ciara showed up in court asking for sole custody of their 1-year-old son, baby Future.  She claimed Future was a bad parent who was not present in the child's life.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
People.com:
Sinead O'Connor Was in ‘Fine Form’ When She Played Chicago Show in March  —  Two months before Sinead O'Connor was reported missing, she appeared to be “fine.”  —  O'Connor, 49, recently performed in Chicago, taking the stage at Metro back on March 4 with Sons of the Silent Age.
Discussion: PerezHilton and TMZ.com
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Perez Hilton:
Angelina Jolie BLASTS Donald Trump Over His Anti-Muslim Refugee Comments — See What She Said!  —  She's certainly not a fan!  —  As the months have gone on, despite Donald Trump becoming the de facto GOP presidential candidate, he sure has been able to alienate himself from a lot of major celebs.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Harley Quinn Movie in the Works at Warner Bros. With Margot Robbie (Exclusive)  —  In an interesting twist, the project is not a Quinn solo movie.  Rather, it would focus on several of DC's female heroes and villains, with names such as Batgirl and Birds of Prey surfacing.
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Good Morning America and Dancing with the Stars' Ginger Zee Opens Up About Her Anorexia: 'I'm Not Proud of It Because It's a Disease I Chose'  —  Ginger Zee didn't want to keep her secret any longer.  —  “It's a moment in my life that I've not shared with a lot of people,” …
Discussion: Page Six
Gary Trust / Billboard:
Justin Timberlake Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Can't Stop the Feeling!'  —  EMAIL ME  —  Timberlake scores his fifth solo No. 1 and his best sales week for any of his songs.  Plus, Rihanna ties Michael Jackson for the third-most Hot 100 top 10s all-time.
Discussion: AOL, PerezHilton and Just Jared
 
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Happy 30th Birthday, Megan Fox!  Pregnant Actress Was “Spoiled” by Hubby Brian Austin Green for Her Special Day
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and Just Jared
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Jokes Hillary Clinton ‘Supports the Girls’ …
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Prince William Says the Secret for Soothing a Crying Baby Is Running Water
Itay Hod / The Wrap:
LA Times Music Critic Sasha Frere-Jones Exits, Accused of Expensing $5K Strip Club Tab (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
AK-47 Shots Rip Music Video Set
Discussion: Bossip
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Shopping, Cafés and Family Time: Inside Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's Life in London
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Cele|bitchy
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Sarah Frier / Bloomberg:
Twitter to Stop Counting Photos and Links in 140-Character Limit
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Scott Disick Is Still Part of the Kardashian Family, Says Source: 'They Don't Shut People Out'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Manohla Dargis / New York Times:
A Word With: Steven Spielberg
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Jackie Willis / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Caitlyn Jenner Is ‘Proud’ of Dad-To-Be Rob Kardashian: ‘Things Are Going Well’
Discussion: Us Weekly
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Are Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie Back On? Exes Spotted Kissing on Outing With Son Luca
Liberte Chan / Life of Liberté:
Personal Thoughts on the LBD/Sweater Moment that Went Viral
Discussion: AOL and The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Talk radio station WABC suspends Rudy Giuliani and cancels his daily show, saying he broke rules by trying to discuss discredited claims about 2020's election

Louis Staples / Rolling Stone:
Ahead of the Eurovision finals on May 11, tensions over the Israel-Gaza war complicate the organizers' efforts to maintain an appearance of political neutrality

John Ourand / Puck:
Sources: Netflix is nearing a deal to stream two NFL games on December 25

 
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