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12:40 PM ET, May 19, 2016

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Alyse Whitney / Glamour:
Gilmore Girls' Scott Patterson Dishes on Luke and Lorelai's “Complex” Relationship in the Upcoming Netflix Revival  —  Scott Patterson couldn't get back into character for the Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix until he slipped Luke's baseball cap on.  —  “It was like no time had gone by at all …
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Lily Harrison / E! Online:
Alexis Bledel Is a Mom!  Gilmore Girls Welcomes Baby With Husband Vincent Kartheiser  —  Surprise!  —  Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with husband Vincent Kartheiser, E! News has learned.  —  The couple, who met when they played lovers …
James Harden / TMZ.com:
Accused of Photog Attack  —  ... Cops Investigating  —  The LAPD is looking into allegations that James Harden roughed up a photog in L.A. on Tuesday night — allegedly breaking the guy's finger in the process ... TMZ Sports has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Chris Martins / Billboard:
Billboard Cover: Ariana Grande on Defending Female Pop Stars and Staying Away From Drama  —  EMAIL ME  —  in 2016, Ariana Grande has confronted her critics (lampooning Doughnutgate on 'SNL') and asserted her feminism (quoting Steinem, calling out sexists) as she grapples with pop stardom: ‘People are unafraid to hurt you’
Perez Hilton:
Kanye West Leaves Ellen DeGeneres Speechless After Hijacking Her Talk Show For A Powerful Rant — Watch!  —  Classic Kanye West.  —  For Thursday's episode of Ellen DeGeneres' talk show, the Famous rapper went off on a seven minute rant about anything and everything.  Oh, you think we're kidding...
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Brittany King / People.com:
Eva Longoria and José Antonio Bastón Are Getting Married  —  Eva Longoria will soon be a married woman!  —  Longoria, 41, and José “Pepe” Bastón, 47, are set to say “I do” this weekend after dating for nearly three years, PEOPLE has learned.
Discussion: AOL
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Universal, Dwayne Johnson, James Vanderbilt Plot Robert Ludlum Cinematic Universe (Exclusive)  —  First up is the adaptation of ‘The Janson Directive,’ to star Johnson.  —  Another cinematic universe is taking shape.  —  Universal Pictures is teaming up with screenwriter James Vanderbilt …
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Actress Roundtable: Jennifer Lopez, Kerry Washington, A-Listers on Nudity, Network Fights and the “Diva” Label  —  “I've always been fascinated by how much more well-behaved we have to be than men,” says Lopez, as she and Washington join Julianna Margulies, Sarah Paulson, Kirsten Dunst, Regina King and Constance Zimmer.
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
The Bachelor's Melissa Rycroft Gives Birth to Baby No. 3  —  Melissa Rycroft has welcomed her third child into the world!  —  E! News can confirm exclusively that the former Bachelor contestant and Dancing With the Stars winner gave birth to a baby boy Wednesday evening with her husband Tye Strickland.
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
Kesha's mom rants on Twitter after Billboard performance gets axed  —  Kesha's mom won't give up the fight against Dr. Luke, and she's rallying other artists to stand in solidarity with Kesha after the producer pulled the plug on her Billboard Music Awards performance.
Bella Hadid / X17 Online:
Bella Hadid, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley And Alessandra Ambrosio Are Red Hot On The Red Carpet In Cannes  —  Bella Hadid was bangin' on the red carpet in Cannes Wednesday evening for the premiere of The Unknown Girl.  With her new wispy 'do and the revealing thigh-high slit in her siren red dress …
Discussion: Page Six
Aili Nahas / People.com:
The Bachelorette's Andi Dorfman Strikes Out at ‘Jealous and Controlling’ Ex Josh Murray: ‘I Was Disgusted by What I Put Up with’  —  She thought she'd finally found her happily ever after, but last year, Andi Dorfman's fairy tale dream came crashing down.  —  “I thought I'd be alone forever …
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Blake Shelton Says Gwen Stefani “Saved My Life”  —  Blake Shelton was caught completely off guard by his romance with Gwen Stefani.  —  The couple has been officially dating since November, but the country crooner is still surprised (in the best way, of course) about how they got together.
Perez Hilton:
Beyoncé Poses With ‘Proud’ Dad Mathew Knowles Following The News That He May Have Inspired Lemonade!  —  It looks like everything is okay in the Knowles household.  —  On Wednesday evening, Beyoncé's momma Tina Knowles-Lawson took to Instagram to share a sweet pic of her daughter and her ex Mathew Knowles.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Emily Peck / The Huffington Post:
Robin Wright Demanded The Same Pay As Kevin Spacey For ‘House of Cards’  —  And she got it.  —  NEW YORK — Robin Wright recently demanded to be paid the same as co-star Kevin Spacey for her work on “House of Cards,” the 50-year-old actor told a roomful of activists, philanthropists and media on Tuesday at the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Rachel Torgerson / Us Weekly:
Sofia Vergara Launches ‘So Very Sofia’ Fragrance with Avon: All the Details  —  Scents and scents-ability!  Sofia Vergara announced on Tuesday, May 17, that she is partnering with Avon for a fun, fruity and floral fragrance launching this fall — So Very Sofia.
Discussion: Just Jared
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 …
TMZ.com:
Plea Deal for Guns & Drugs  —  Chumlee is dodging serious jail time in his drugs and guns case, and will NOT face any sex assault charges ... TMZ has learned.  —  The “Pawn Stars” cast member was busted back in March when Vegas cops raided his home during a sex assault investigation.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Robin Leach / LasVegasSun.com:
Britney Spears to open 2016 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile; new single delayed  —  I have good news that will make Britney Spears' fiercest fans very happy, but I also have bad news that will get them very upset.  As I pleaded a couple of weeks ago, please do not make me your punching bag: I am only the messenger!
Discussion: AOL and PerezHilton
Claire Connors / Shape Magazine:
Kate Hudson Shares Her Secret to a Killer Workout  —  Our June cover star rocks her new Fabletics swimsuit collection and shares the mix of workout routines and apps that that keep her in “tip-top shape”—even when she's jetlagged in a hotel room  —  “When I exercise, I need to connect …
Teresa Roca / RADAR:
Farrah Abraham Accused Of Shopping New Sex Tape & Blackmailing Alleged Ex-Lover  —  The man is also claiming to be the father of her daughter, court papers reveal!  —  Could a Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom sequel be on the way?  Farrah Abraham has been accused of filming a sex tape without …
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Ashlee Simpson Says Daughter Jagger Thinks She's ‘So Funny’  —  Ashlee Simpson's next foray?  Comedy — but only at home.  —  “She's laughing.  That's the best,” Simpson told PEOPLE of her 9-month-old daughter Jagger Snow's latest achievements at Swiffer and Mr. Clean's Clean Slate Workshop in New York City Tuesday.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Julia Marsh / New York Post:
Bartolo Colon's double life with secret family  —  More On:  —  Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon has been living a double life that gives new meaning to his nickname “Big Sexy” — siring two secret love children with a woman while married to his devoted wife of 21 years, The Post has learned.
 
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Batman v. Superman’ Fallout: Warner Bros. Shakes Up Executive Roles (Exclusive)
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Dustin Diamond Tells Mario Lopez He Didn't Write That ‘Saved by the Bell’ Tell-All
Discussion: Variety
George Zimmerman / TMZ.com:
TRAYVON GUN SOLD FOR OVER $120K
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Perez Hilton:
Blake Lively Under Fire For ‘Oakland Booty’ Joke — Was She In The Wrong?
Discussion: X17 Online
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Joe Jackson / TMZ.com:
Hospitalized with Family By His Side
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kendra Wilkinson Admits Her Relationship with Mom Patti Is ‘Still Very Bad’ …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Ozzy Osbourne Went Missing Before Sharon, Family Discovered His Alleged Affair
Discussion: PerezHilton
People.com:
Love Sets Sail! Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Snuggle Up During Cannes Yacht Outing with Kate Hudson
Discussion: PerezHilton
KHON2:
2 suspects in police custody after Kalihi mom-and-pop store robberies
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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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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