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4:40 PM ET, March 17, 2017

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Nick Levine / NME:
Liam Payne says Donald Trump once chucked One Direction out of his hotel  —  Because the band refused to meet his daughter, apparently.  —  Liam Payne has revealed that Donald Trump once kicked One Direction out of his hotel.  —  Payne and his bandmates were staying at the five-star Trump Tower …
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
It's a Girl!  Marion Cotillard Welcomes a Daughter  —  It's a girl for Marion Cotillard.  —  The French actress recently welcomed a daughter, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Cotillard, 41, and her actor/director beau Guillaume Canet, 43, are already parents to a 5½-year-old son.
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Mama June Shannon's Trainer Says She's Not ‘Committed’ to Losing Weight in ‘From Not to Hot’ Sneak Peek  —  Not happening fast enough?  Mama June Shannon is concerned that she isn't slimming down as quickly as she'd like on Mama June: From Not to Hot's Friday, March 17, episode, as seen in Us Weekly's exclusive sneak peek.
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Katie Nicholl / Vanity Fair:
Kate Middleton Is “Less than Pleased” with Prince William's Ski-Trip Behavior  —  The prince, caught on video at a nightclub with his arm around the waist of a mysterious brunette, has carried out 13 days of royal engagements this year.  —  One wouldn't want to be in Prince William's (dancing) shoes right now.
People.com:
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber Are Sure George Clooney Will Be an ‘Amazing’ Dad: 'He Doesn't Need Advice'  —  We can add Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber to the long list of stars who are absolutely sure that pal George Clooney will make a great father — but his twins may have potty mouths!
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Bill Swift / Egotastic:
Myla Dalbesio SI Swimsuit Behind the Scenes Curves  —  Granted, the Myla Dalbesio essays on feminism and body positivity and the like might seem a bit gratuitous.  I recommend scanning them while you move your head up and down and looking knowingly at people and say things like “makes a lot of sense”.
Discussion: WWTDD
TMZ.com:
Coachella Sues Urban Outfitters, You're Selling the Clothes Off Our Back!!!  —  Coachella and Urban Outfitters are like Salt & Peppa ... one is tied to the other, which makes the festival's lawsuit against the clothing company pretty shocking.  —  Urban Outfitters makes a fortune every year …
Discussion: PerezHilton and B. Scott
PR Newswire:
New York & Company Plans to Double the Eva Mendes Business  —  Her namesake collection is expanding to 24 additional Shop-in-Shops and six new store locations in the upcoming months  —  New York & Company, Inc. [NYSE: NWY] is continuing to build its ever-growing partnership with actress and fashion entrepreneur, Eva Mendes.
Discussion: AOL and People.com
Joi-Marie McKenzie / ABC News:
Maksim Chmerkovskiy reveals he had to take newborn son to emergency room  —  “Dancing With the Stars” professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy is opening up about a health scare he had with his son, Shai, following his birth two months ago.  —  “He was a couple weeks old and ... we enjoyed that whole week.
Discussion: Daily Mail, AOL and People.com
Jill Ishkanian / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: The hits keep coming for Tori Spelling as bank files for default judgment against her for $200,000 debts - as Dean McDermott declares 'I've fallen on hard times'  — They may be living large in a $9,500-a-month rental, but City National Bank is claiming they took out a $400,000 loan in 2012 only to default on half
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
‘Flip or Flop’ star wants to prove how ‘absolutely sick’ he was  —  “Flip or Flop” star Tarek El Moussa wants people to know how “absolutely sick” he was when he battled testicular cancer while also treating thyroid cancer.  —  “I thought I would share this with everyone …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Murphy 1980s Drama ‘Pose’ in the Works at FX  —  The project marks his fourth at the cabler.  —  Ryan Murphy's TV slate continues to grow.  —  The prolific producer is working on yet another scripted drama for FX, titled Pose, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.  FX and producers Fox 21 declined to comment.
Discussion: The WOW Report and PerezHilton
Alistair Foster / London Evening Standard:
Sean Penn's son Hopper says ultimatum from father saved him from crystal meth addiction  —  Hopper Penn said his father saved him from a crystal meth addiction  —  Sean Penn's son has spoken about how his film star father saved him from crystal meth addiction.
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
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Mike Miller / People.com:   Sean Penn's Son Hopper Says He Battled Crystal Meth Addiction: 'My Dad Was Like, “Rehab? …
 
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Mischa Barton Got Restraining Orders Against Two Exes Who May Be Peddling A Sex Tape Of Her
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TMZ.com:
Matthew Perry — I Kicked Justin Trudeau's Ass And That Made Him PM!!!
Discussion: WWTDD
Mhiggins / The Sun:
'WE'RE SUPER HAPPY' Liam Payne opens up about his love for Cheryl for the first time …
Talia Ergas / Us Weekly:
Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian Make Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars for Instagram Ads
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
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Laura Italiano / Page Six:
Matt Harvey caught kissing Adriana Lima
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The Weeknd and Selena Gomez spotted on lunch date in Toronto — See the photos!
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Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Raiding Victoria Justice's Social Media!
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New York Times:
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