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6:40 AM 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 …
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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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 …
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.
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
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KHON2:
2 suspects in police custody after Kalihi mom-and-pop store robberies  —  Editor's note: Since this story was first posted, police confirmed two suspects, both juveniles, have turned themselves in.  This post has been updated to reflect this new information.
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 …
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.
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.
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
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
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.
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
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
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: AOL, PerezHilton and Mix 104.1Mix 104.1
Variety:
Chloë Sevigny Talks Sexual Harassment in Hollywood, Knocks ‘The Huntsman’  —  Three major directors “crossed the line” with Chloë Sevigny in auditions for film roles, the actress said at Variety's Cannes Film Festival panel on Wednesday.  —  “I've had the ‘what are you doing after this?’ conversation,” Sevigny said.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Dlisted and Us Weekly
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 …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
George Zimmerman / TMZ.com:
TRAYVON GUN SOLD FOR OVER $120K  —  George Zimmerman's auction for the gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin has closed ... and the winning bid topped $120,000.  —  We're told roughly 7 verified users participated in the bidding war.  Zimmerman has to verify the winner and his or her funds before the sale is finalized.
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
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
RADAR:
Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck's Big Surprise: A Baby!  —  Find out the shocking reason why the couple may call off their divorce.  —  Jennifer Garner has convinced estranged husband Ben Affleck to save their marriage — with a baby!  The Juno star showed off a tell-tale baby bump as she and Affleck …
Joe Jackson / TMZ.com:
Hospitalized with Family By His Side  —  Joe Jackson is in an L.A. hospital after a routine checkup took a turn for the worse.  —  Sources close to the family tell TMZ Joe was scheduled for some tests with his personal doctor Friday.  However, Joe became weak during the tests and struck a high fever.
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
New York Daily News:
EXCLUSIVE: Maroon 5 bassist nabbed with Ivanka Trump's ex-boyfriend, takes deal to dismiss cocaine bust  —  The bassist of Maroon 5 took a deal in an East Village cocaine case Tuesday in which he was arrested with Ivanka Trump's producer ex-boyfriend, the Daily News has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Mix 104.1Mix 104.1
 
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Teresa Roca / RADAR:
Farrah Abraham Accused Of Shopping New Sex Tape & Blackmailing Alleged Ex-Lover
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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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!
Sasha Bogursky / Fox News:
Pregnancy news fuels feud between Courtney Stodden, mom
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Dustin Diamond Tells Mario Lopez He Didn't Write That ‘Saved by the Bell’ Tell-All
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Perez Hilton:
Blake Lively Under Fire For ‘Oakland Booty’ Joke — Was She In The Wrong?
Discussion: X17 Online
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kendra Wilkinson Admits Her Relationship with Mom Patti Is ‘Still Very Bad’ …
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Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Ozzy Osbourne Went Missing Before Sharon, Family Discovered His Alleged Affair
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Who Is the Lucky Guy? Meghan Trainor Reveals She Wrote ‘Just a Friend to You’ for a Real-Life Pal
Discussion: PerezHilton
People.com:
Love Sets Sail! Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Snuggle Up During Cannes Yacht Outing with Kate Hudson
Discussion: PerezHilton
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Céline Dion on Losing Her Husband and Brother to Cancer in the Same Week: 'René Escorted My Brother.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Naja Rayne / People.com:
Justin Bieber Is Obsessed with Ryan Gosling, See the Definitive Proof
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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?
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
An interview with NPR CEO Katherine Maher, who defends NPR and accuses critics of “bad faith distortion” of her past comments about the First Amendment

 
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