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2:00 PM ET, May 10, 2017

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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Rob and Big Star Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin Dies at 45  —  Christopher “Big Black” Boykin, who starred on MTV's Rob & Big, has died.  —  Boykin, who starred opposite professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek on the reality series, passed away on Tuesday morning (May 9) from a heart attack, a rep for Boykin confirms to PEOPLE.
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GQ:
Dwayne Johnson for President!  —  No one gets up earlier than Dwayne Johnson.  Or goes to bed later.  Or is more awake during the hours in between.  No one in Hollywood is more buff, more driven, or gets paid better.  The man has so much charisma and ambition he can do anything.
Us Weekly:
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Reveal the Sex of Their First Baby  —  Spencer Pratt is exhausted, and his baby hasn't even arrived yet.  Weeks after his wife of eight years, Heidi Montag, woke him in the Santa Barbara, California, home they share with the news that she's carrying their first child …
Stand Up To Cancer:
Actress Jessica St. Clair Opens Up About Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis  —  I have to be honest, guys.  I didn't want to write this.  Who wants to bum everyone out with the news I had breast cancer when we could be binge-watching The Great British Baking Show where the biggest drama is whether …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, Daily Mail and Deadline
Zack O'Malley Greenburg / Forbes:
The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2017  —  The only thing more predictable than a Diddy name change?  His place atop our annual list of the wealthiest hip-hop artists.  But the man formally known as Sean Combs now has some real competition.  —  Jay Z's fortune has jumped 30% …
Discussion: People.com and Stereogum
People.com:
Goldie Hawn Reveals the Secrets of Her 34-Year Love with Kurt Russell — and What She Really Thinks of Monogamy  —  Goldie Hawn first fell for Kurt Russell 34 years ago while they were making the movie Swing Shift —and it was the beginning of one of Hollywood's most enduring love stories.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson Eyed By ABC to Become ‘American Idol’ Judge  —  Kelly Clarkson is shaping up to be ABC's first choice for judge on “American Idol” — she's already clearing her schedule to start filming for auditions ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ …
Discussion: Daily Mail, PerezHilton and AOL
Nancy Dillon / New York Daily News:
Conrad Hilton charged with felony auto theft for stealing ex-girlfriend's dad's Bentley  —  Troubled hotel heir Conrad Hilton was charged with felony auto theft Tuesday after his bizarre meltdown outside his ex-girlfriend's house early Saturday, prosecutors said.
Discussion: Dlisted and People.com
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
WATCH: Patti LuPone Slams Madonna's Acting Career: ‘She Should Not Be on Film or on Stage’  —  Patti LuPone did not hold back when it came to sharing her opinions about Madonna.  —  During Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the American Theater Hall of Fame inductee …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Stereogum
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
How Meghan Markle Is Preparing to Make a Big Splash at Pippa Middleton's Wedding  —  Here comes the bride Meghan Markle!  —  Now that The Suits actress has secured a coveted invite to Pippa Middleton's upcoming wedding to James Matthews, one question remains: How is she preparing for the big day?!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and AOL
Page Six:
Matt Harvey … Mets pitcher Matt Harvey skipped Saturday's game and got himself suspended after seeing pictures of his supermodel gal pal out partying with another man, sources told The Post.  —  The “Dark Knight” became an emotional wreck on May 2, after paparazzi photos came …
 
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Ben Affleck Has Officially Moved Out: The Kids 'Have Been to Ben's New House,' Source Says
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
BUSTED ON HER OWN BDAY FOR BEATDOWN
Discussion: Bossip
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Kelly Bensimon on The Real Housewives of New York City's Political Feuds: 'That's Tacky'
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Ex-Personal Chef Sues Him for Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Discussion: WWTDD, AOL and Bossip
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Simone Biles Addresses Viral ‘Gold Medal’ Comment: 'I Don't Know What More I Can Do'
Discussion: PerezHilton and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Rachel McRady / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Hunnam Opens Up About Keeping the Romance in His 10-Year Relationship ‘Consistent’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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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

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

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

 
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