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12:35 PM ET, May 18, 2016

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Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey Throws Shade at J.Lo, Nicki Minaj on ‘WWHL,’ Has No Problem With Beyonce or Britney Spears!  —  Sometimes it's not what they say, it's what they don't say!  Mariah Carey's Tuesday, May 17, appearance on Watch What Happens Live was totally unmissable — and the pop diva's reactions …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Mariah Carey Sets the Record Straight on the Rumors Surrounding Her Wedding—Does She Want Circus Animals?  —  Mariah Carey wants to clear the air on some of the wild rumors surrounding her upcoming wedding.  —  During Tuesday night's Watch What Happens Live, the Las Vegas performer …
Discussion: Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner Appears To Have Moved On From Tyga With ANOTHER Rapper!  —  Has Kylie Jenner already moved on from Tyga?  —  On Wednesday, it was reported that the KUWTK starlet is officially done mourning her romance with the Rack City artist as she's moved onto another rapper named PartyNextDoor.
Discussion: X17 Online
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Mickey Rapkin / ELLE:
The Zen of Zac  —  Zac Efron is older, happier, and in keen pursuit of next-level wisdom.  But don't worry: that bod isn't going anywhere.  —  A version of this article originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of ELLE.  —  Zac Efron, a man whose face has adorned countless pillowcases …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Page Six and Just Jared
Jennifer Pereira / ABC News:
Celine Dion Describes Final Moments With Late Husband René Angélil  —  Celine Dion spent her final moments with her late husband, René Angélil, telling him not to worry any longer, the singer revealed to ABC News' Deborah Roberts in her first TV interview since his death in January from cancer.
Discussion: AOL, Yahoo and Page Six
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Yahoo:   Celine Dion Describes Final Moments With Her Late Husband
People.com:
Céline Dion on Her Heartbreaking Goodbye to Husband René Just After His Death …
Discussion: PerezHilton
People.com:
How Céline Dion Used Disney's Up to Tell Her 5-Year-Old Twins That Husband René Angélil Had Died
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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Joe Lynch / Billboard:
Kesha's 2016 Billboard Music Awards Performance Uncertain After Dr. Luke's Record Label ‘Rescinded Its Approval’
Discussion: Stereogum and Just Jared
Ingrid Meilan / Us Weekly:
Lauren Conrad: I Threw a ‘Fit’ at Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt's Wedding After ‘The Hills’ Producers Locked Me Away  —  Today is where your book begins!  In honor of the 10th anniversary of The Hills' MTV debut on May 31, 2006, Lauren Conrad opens up exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Eva Longoria and Fiance Jose Baston Set to Wed This Weekend in Mexico  —  Start chiming those wedding bells!  Eva Longoria is set to marry her fiancé, José “Pepe” Baston, in Mexico this weekend, a source confirms to Us Weekly.  —  The pair, who announced their engagement in December …
Discussion: Daily Mail and PerezHilton
KHON2:
Honolulu police seek suspects behind Kalihi mom-and-pop store robberies  —  CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in locating suspects wanted for two separate robberies of Y-7 Grocery and Liquor located at 1323 Gulick Avenue in Kalihi.
People.com:
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Josh Duggar Seen Selling Used Cars One Year After Scandal as Source Says ‘He Looks Happy’  —  It's been a tumultuous year for Josh Duggar, but the former TLC star is back home in Arkansas.  —  PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the first photos of Duggar, 28, since he was embroiled in a series of scandals last year.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Anna Chan / Us Weekly:
Emma Roberts and Evan Peters Split for Second Time  —  Off again.  Emma Roberts and Evan Peters have broken up once more, multiple sources confirm exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  Several insiders tell Us that the split was amicable.  —  As previously reported, the American Horror Story seasons 3 …
Sherri Shepherd / TMZ.com:
How 'Bout ‘Live with Kelly and the Black Chick’  —  Kelly Ripa needs a different kind of co-host this time around ... maybe a black woman by the name of Sherri Shepherd.  —  Sherri was in NYC Wednesday and made the case that male co-hosts have been played out on ‘Live,’ and a woman of color might fit the bill.
Discussion: Starpulse
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Jaime King Taps a Live Audience to Help Her Finish Her Poetry Book with Kris Kidd  —  She's best known for modeling and her work on screen as an actress, but turns out Jaime King is also quite the poet.  —  On Sunday, the star invited her fans to help her and Kris Kidd …
Discussion: Just Jared
John Boone / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Lea Michele Blushes Over New Beau Robert Buckley: ‘I Feel Very, Very, Very Lucky’  —  My, my, Lea Michele.  Does your new man have you blushing already?  —  The Scream Queens star stepped out on Monday for the FOX Upfronts in New York and we had to ask about her new beau …
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 …
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Scott Disick Makes Out With Christine Burke, Kendall Jenner Look-Alike Girlfriend, on Yacht: Photos
Discussion: AOL and The Hollywood Gossip
Natalie Trombetta For / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I get Botox in my jaw’: Bethenny Frankel reveals the secret behind her changing …
Discussion: Style News and Cele|bitchy
Sam Amick / USA Today:
Steven Adams apologizes for ‘quick little monkeys’ comment after Thunder beat Warriors
Discussion: Starpulse, TMZ.com and AOL
Natalie Abrams / EW.com:
ABC SCHEDULE REVEALED: NO SCANDAL THIS FALL
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Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
Video of ATV Antics
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Kara Warner / People.com:
UnREAL Stars Freddie Stroma and Johanna Braddy Are Engaged!
Discussion: Just Jared and PerezHilton
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’ …
Kim Kardashian West / X17 Online:
Kim Kardashian Says There Will Be “Nude Selfies Until I Die” In Webby Awards Speech
Discussion: TMZ.com
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Some founders say TikTok ban won't impact creator economy startups much, as they have diversified across multiple platforms after Trump tried banning it in 2020

 
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