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6:35 PM ET, May 9, 2017

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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik Welcome Son Charlie Wolf  —  A New boy has arrived!  —  Zooey Deschanel and husband Jacob Pechenik recently welcomed their second child, son Charlie Wolf Pechenik, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “Zooey, Jacob and their daughter Elsie …
Leena Tailor / Entertainment Tonight:
Jodie Sweetin's Ex-Fiance Justin Hodak Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison After Entering Plea Deal  —  Jodie Sweetin's ex-fiance, Justin Hodak, was sentenced to more than six years in prison on Friday.  —  During a court appearance in Van Nuys, California, Hodak plead “no contest” …
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Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
Jodie Sweetin's Ex-Fiancé Justin Hodak Sentenced to Six Years in Prison After Pleading No Contest
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Kanye West at Wyoming Mountaintop Retreat Working on New Album  —  Kanye West is making a new album, and he's holed up in a Wyoming retreat at the top of a mountain to find his inspiration.  —  We know exactly where he is but hey, we don't want to ruin his mojo ... we like his music, too.
Samantha Highfill / EW.com:
13 Reasons Why: Exclusive first details on season 2  —  Showrunner Bryan Yorkey on what happens next — and whether Hannah will be a part of the new episodes  —  The first season of 13 Reasons Why told the story of Hannah Baker, a high school junior who dies of suicide and leaves behind 13 tapes explaining …
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Wrap
Seema Mehta / Los Angeles Times:
Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. to run for Congress against Rep. Julia Brownley  —  Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. is running for Congress, challenging Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), who represents the southern central coast and most of Ventura County, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission on Monday.
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Simone Biles Addresses Viral ‘Gold Medal’ Comment: 'I Don't Know What More I Can Do'  —  Simone Biles set the internet on fire during Monday's Dancing With the Stars when she clapped back at the judges, who criticized both of her routines for not having enough emotion.
Discussion: PerezHilton and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Alison Prato / Health.com:
Eva Longoria's Feelings About Exercise Are So Relatable: “I Don't Enjoy Working Out, I Like the Way I Feel After”  —  Eva Longoria has women's backs—whether she's fighting for economic equality around the globe or just creating jeans we can actually move in.
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
TMZ.com:
Mansion Swarmed by Cops  —  Investigating Break-In  —  50 Cent's Connecticut estate is surrounded by police right now as they investigate an attempted break-in ... TMZ has learned.  —  Several marked and unmarked police vehicles were in the driveway and on the street Tuesday afternoon outside the Farmington, CT spread.
Discussion: Page Six and NBC Connecticut
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Hellboy’ Reboot in the Works With ‘Stranger Things’ Star David Harbour  —  Millennium is in negotiations with producers Larry Gordon and Lloyd Levin for a new installment.  —  Hellboy, the demonic comic book hero turned Guillermo del Toro film franchise, is poised to return to the big screen …
Discussion: Egotastic
Lucy Jones / The Sun:
YUM DIRECTION Harry Styles secretly dating ‘Naked Chef’ blogger and model Tess Ward  —  The former One Direction singer has enjoyed a string of dates with the London-based star  —  HARRY Styles is secretly dating food blogger and model Tess Ward, The Sun's Bizarre column can reveal.
TMZ.com:
For Spreading Rape Rumors  —  Phaedra Parks won't be showing her face anymore on ‘RHOA’ — she's been fired for spreading lies and rumors about cast members conspiring to rape ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the production tell us Phaedra was let go due to a rumor she told Porsha Williams …
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Phaedra fired from ‘RHOA’ after drug, rape rumor
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Phaedra Parks on Whether She'd Return to RHOA and That Explosive Reunion: 'I Can't Regret Anything'
Discussion: Bossip and E! Online
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Kelly Bensimon on The Real Housewives of New York City's Political Feuds: 'That's Tacky'  —  Not her style.  Real Housewives of New York City alum Kelly Bensimon spoke exclusively with Us Weekly on Monday, May 8, and sounded off on the “tacky” political feuds playing out on the current season of the hit Bravo series.
Rachel McRady / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Hunnam Opens Up About Keeping the Romance in His 10-Year Relationship ‘Consistent’  —  Consistency is key in longterm relationships!  At least, according to Charlie Hunnam.  The King Arthur: Legend of the Sword star, 37, opened up to ET's Carly Steel at Monday's premiere …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Shirley Halperin / Variety:
‘American Idol’ Revival: ‘Too Soon,’ Says Former EP Nigel Lythgoe (EXCLUSIVE)
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Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
Ben Affleck and Daughter Seraphina Are the Cutest Duo Ever at Father-Daughter Dance
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and PerezHilton
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Demi Lovato Splits from MMA Fighter Guilherme ‘Bomba’ Vasconcelos
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
 

 
From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

Renee DiResta / The Guardian:
How a rightwing smear campaign against NPR and its CEO Katherine Maher, who is on Signal Foundation's board, led Elon Musk to malign Signal

 
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