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Claire Theobald / Edmonton Journal:
Meat Loaf recovering from dehydration after collapsing on stage in Edmonton  —  Theatrical rocker Meat Loaf collapsed on stage in Edmonton Thursday night due to a “severe case” of of dehydration.  —  According to fans, Meat Loaf collapsed during his Jubilee Auditorium show shortly after 9:30 p.m.
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Mack Lamoureux / CBC News:
Meat Loaf collapses onstage in Edmonton
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CNN:
Meat Loaf ‘recovering well’ after collapse
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Char Adams / People.com:
Beyoncé and Jay Z Cuddle Close During Sweet Date at NBA Finals  —  Courtside love!  —  Beyoncé and Jay Z were all smiles on Thursday when they sat courtside as the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals in Cleveland, Ohio.
Discussion: E! Online and Cele|bitchy
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Marc J. Spears / ESPN:
Stephen Curry says father-in-law threatened with arrest; NBA security cites mistaken identity  —  CLEVELAND — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry says his father-in-law “almost got arrested” when he was mistaken for a renowned fake credential con artist Thursday night at Quicken Loans Arena.
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
Megan French / Us Weekly:   Ayesha Curry Says NBA Finals Are ‘Rigged’ as Husband Steph Curry Gets Ejected
E! Online:
Calvin Harris Feels “Betrayed” After Pictures of Taylor Swift Kissing Tom Hiddleston Surface  —  Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston were spotted kissing (and are now dating!) two weeks after she and Calvin Harris broke up, and the pictures that have surfaced haven't been sitting well with the Scottish EDM DJ.
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Christina Grimmie Buried in New Jersey Following ‘Small, Intimate Gathering’ for Family and Close Friends  —  Christina Grimmie has been laid to rest in her home state of New Jersey, just under a week after her shocking death.  —  The Thursday funeral was a private, “intimate gathering …
Discussion: PerezHilton, AOL and Just Jared
Daniel Hairston / Christina Aguilera:
Christina Releases New Song “Change” Dedicated To Victims Of Orlando Tragedy  —  The horrific tragedy that occurred in Orlando continues to weigh heavily on my mind.  I am sending so much love and so many prayers to the victims and their families.  Like so many, I want to help be part …
TMZ.com:
I Don't Need to Sue Ciara Anymore  —  Future just dropped his lawsuit against baby mama Ciara ... because he's getting more time with his son.  —  As TMZ reported — Ciara sued Future for $15 million back in February for calling her a bad mom.  Future countersued but he's just had a change of heart …
People.com:
RHONY's Jules Wainstein Calls Police on Husband Michael Following Divorce News: ‘She Genuinely Did Not Feel Safe,’ Says Source  —  Just one day after news of her divorce broke, tension between Jules Wainstein and her husband Michael is escalating.  —  On Thursday morning …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Lizzie Smith For / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Police swarm Housewives star Jules Wainstein's apartment as she accuses husband …
Discussion: PerezHilton, E! Online and Page Six
Philip Boucher / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Pitt Opens Up About Raising Her Six Children, Her Mother's Death - and Giving Birth in Africa  —  All parents have nicknames for their kids that they use (and sometimes holler) around the family home - and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Pitt are no different.  Step forward Shi, Mad and Z!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Talia Ergas / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Carpenter and Seth Avett Quietly Married in ‘Small and Private’ Ceremony  —  Their love is limitless!  Actress Jennifer Carpenter and rocker Seth Avett quietly tied the knot over Memorial Day weekend, their reps exclusively confirm in the latest issue of Us Weekly.
TMZ.com:
I'll Sign the Papers  —  Nick Cannon is firing back at Mariah Carey for claiming he's dragging his feet on signing the divorce papers — and he's doing it with a freestyle rap.  —  Nick dropped, “Divorce Papers” on SoundCloud — it's a 4 minute rant about the divorce, his health and his child visitation rights.
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
No Courtroom Showdown: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's Hearing Is Pushed to August and Temporary Restraining Order Gets Reissued  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's hearing on domestic violence claims has been pushed to August, and a temporary restraining order against the actor has been reissued, PEOPLE has confirmed.
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Lady Gaga in Talks for Bradley Cooper's ‘A Star Is Born’ Remake  —  After a lengthy courtship, Lady Gaga is ready to play Bradley Cooper's starlet in his remake of “A Star Is Born” for Warner Bros.  —  Deadline Hollywood reported last month that Cooper wanted Gaga for the part, but the singer was undecided at the time.
Discussion: Deadline and Dlisted
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Hollywood Reporter:
Bradley Cooper is set to direct the film.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, AOL and Just Jared
Char Adams / People.com:
Goldie Hawn Looks Sensational at 70 in Hawaii  —  Seventy never looked so good!  —  Goldie Hawn was spotted going for a dip in Hawaii on Thursday in a taupe, one-piece bathing suit.  —  The actress piled her blond locks in to a hair clip and donned a pair of sunglasses as she frolicked in the water at a Maui beach.
Discussion: WWTDD
People.com:
Taraji P. Henson's Advice to Women: 'Don't Take No S—'  —  Listen up, ladies!  - Taraji P. Henson has something to say when it comes to empowering women.  —  “Just don't take no s—,” Henson, 45, told PEOPLE at the 2016 Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Justin Bieber / TMZ.com:
The Harder They Fall  —  Justin Bieber disappeared onstage Thursday night after falling through a trap door, and it's pretty dramatic.  —  The Biebs was performing at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada when he traversed the stage and was swallowed up.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Common to Star in ‘Black Samurai’ TV Series (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Common is set to star in a television adaptation of “Black Samurai,” Variety has learned exclusively.  —  The TV project, currently in development, is based on Marc Olden's 1974 book series, which inspired the 1977 film of the same name.
Discussion: Stereogum
 
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