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8:40 AM ET, May 12, 2017

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Simon Cowell Says He Has ‘No Interest’ in Returning ‘American Idol’  —  “Extra's” Terri Seymour caught up with Simon Cowell and asked him about the “American Idol” reboot coming to ABC in 2018.  —  Simon revealed, “I was asked to do it, and the answer is no.”
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Kelly Clarkson Joins ‘The Voice’ Season 14 as Coach (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Kelly Clarkson will join NBC's “The Voice” as a coach for season 14, Variety has learned.  —  The pop star and season-one “American Idol” champion will join longtime coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine for the NBC talent-competition series' spring 2018 cycle.
Kelly Clarkson / TMZ.com:
‘Idol’ Talks Fall Apart  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Kelly Clarkson just turned things around quicker than ‘The Voice’ coach chairs — instead of judging on the new “American Idol” ... she's joining NBC's hit singing competition.  —  Kelly made the announcement by video chatting with Blake Shelton on his Facebook page.
Discussion: Page Six
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Robert Feder:
So long, Steve: Not everyone's sorry to see Harvey leave town  —  Thursday marks the final day of production for “The Steve Harvey Show” after five years in Chicago.  After that, it's packing up and moving to Los Angeles, where the syndicated talk show will morph into a new daytime series simply called “Steve.”
People.com:
Nastia Liukin and Fiancé Matt Lombardi Postpone Wedding: ‘We Are Both Still Very In Love’  —  Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin has postponed her wedding to fiancé of nearly two years, Matt Lombardi.  —  The gymnast spoke to PEOPLE about the decision, saying that she and Lombardi are still “very in love.”
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:   Nastia Liukin postpones wedding six weeks before big day
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Johnny Depp And His Business Managers Continue To Battle Over His Lost Millions  —  We really want to know what the real story is.  —  Johnny Depp's ongoing legal battle with his former business managers is heating up, and it's getting hard to figure out who is telling the truth.
Discussion: Page Six
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People.com:
Goldie Hawn Remembers the Casting-Couch Sexual Predator Who Left Her in Tears at 19  —  At home with Goldie!  Goldie Hawn opens up about motherhood, her 34-year romance with Kurt Russell, and her hilarious return to the big screen in Snatched.  Subscribe now for a look inside her extraordinary life — only in PEOPLE.
Discussion: AOL and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Planned Well for His Daughter  —  Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin's daughter will have NO money worries because her father did everything in life with her in mind ... including saving like crazy for her.  —  Sources close to Chris tell TMZ ... he set up a college fund for 9-year-old, Isis, and her education is pretty much covered.
Discussion: Bossip
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Alleged affair with Rosie complicating pal's divorce  —  Rosie O'Donnell, Dana Schiff and her husband Scott Schiff  —  MORE FROM: … Rosie O'Donnell's “affair” with married former Broadway actress Dana Caruso Schiff is causing problems in Dana's divorce with her husband, investment banker David “Scott” Schiff.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Sharon Kanter / People.com:
Kate Upton Says No to Crazy Bridal Diets for Wedding to Justin Verlander: ‘I Never Get on a Scale’  —  Kate Upton is starting to plan her wedding!  —  After announcing her engagement to Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, 34, last May, the 24-year-old supermodel wasn't ready to rush down the aisle.
Discussion: Page Six
Nick Bond / NEWS.com.au:
Caitlyn Jenner wants a date with Richard Wilkins  —  EVER since she came out as transgender two years ago, Caitlyn Jenner's love life has been a source of constant tabloid gossip.  —  Is she dating?  Who is she dating?  And after three failed marriages to women, would she now start dating men?
Discussion: AOL and PerezHilton
Liz Calvario / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Kurt Russell & Goldie Hawn Approve of Kate Hudson's Red Carpet Debut With Boyfriend Danny Fujikawa  —  Kate Hudson and boyfriend Danny Fujikawa are taking their relationship to the next level.  —  The 38-year-old actress and her musician beau made their red carpet debut …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, AOL and Yahoo Celebrity
 
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Emily Saul / New York Post:
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Cheers Greet Princess Kate on Diplomatic Mission to Luxembourg
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Lizz Leonard / People.com:
Ryan Seacrest and Girlfriend Shayna Taylor Move in Together
Discussion: AOL and PerezHilton
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Elle Fanning Is an Old Soul Who Has Visions of the Future—And Directing
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and People.com
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Desiree Murphy / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Torrey DeVitto and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Artem Chigvintsev Split
Discussion: Us Weekly and People.com
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Brie Bella Gives Birth!  See the First Photo of the Total Divas Star's Baby Daughter Birdie Joe Danielson
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No Jealousy for Dating J Lo
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