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11:10 AM ET, May 9, 2017

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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
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” …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Us Weekly
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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  —  E! News can confirm thatJodie Sweetin's ex fiancé Justin Hodak was sentenced to six years and eight months in a state prison after pleading “no contest” in a Van Nuys, Calif. court last Friday.
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Mail
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.
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 …
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Joanna Krupa and Romain Zago Separate After Less Than 4 Years of Marriage  —  Joanna Krupa and Romain Zago have split.  —  E! News has exclusively learned the former Real Housewives of Miami star and her husband of nearly four years have been separated since December.  —  According to a source, “They just grew apart.”
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Demi Lovato Splits from MMA Fighter Guilherme ‘Bomba’ Vasconcelos  —  Demi Lovato and Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos's relationship appeared to be heating up earlier this year, but the stars recently called it quits, a source confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The Grammy nominee, 24 …
Discussion: PerezHilton 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.
Discussion: Bossip and Stereogum
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:
Estella Warren Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  Estella Warren — Arrested ... That's Not How to ‘Clean’ Up BF's Act  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Estella Warren was arrested for dousing her boyfriend in cleaning fluid ... TMZ has learned.  —  The model/actress was busted early Sunday morning …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Shirley Halperin / Variety:
‘American Idol’ Revival: ‘Too Soon,’ Says Former EP Nigel Lythgoe (EXCLUSIVE) … Reports that “American Idol” is returning to television, with a new home at ABC, has left many in the industry scratching their heads.  After all, it was barely a year ago when the show received a massive …
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Emma Watson praises Asia Kate Dillon after winning gender-neutral MTV award  —  The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ star won Best Actor in a Movie at the MTV Movie & TV Awards  —  Belle found true love in Disney's live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, and now the actress who helped bring her to life has reason to celebrate as well.
Discussion: WWTDD
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JD Knapp / Variety:
2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards: Complete Winners List
 
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Discussion: Page Six
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