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12:40 PM ET, May 17, 2017

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Dan Wootton / The Sun:
TAYLOR'S BRIT ON THE SLY Taylor Swift has secret Brit actor boyfriend Joe Alwyn and the pair have been dating for months  —  Global superstar is said to be besotted with 26-year-old rising Hollywood star who lives with his mum and dad  —  TAYLOR Swift has a secret British actor boyfriend …
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Austin American-Statesman:
‘THIS IS CRAZY’: Austin man sues date for texting during movie  —  A man is suing a Round Rock woman for texting during a movie date at the Barton Creek Square theater, according to a petition filed in small claims court in Travis County.  —  Brandon Vezmar, 37, of Austin filed the claim Thursday against his date.
Discussion: Bossip, AOL and The Wrap
People.com:
Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch Break Up  —  Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch have called it quits.  —  “Amy and Ben have ended their relationship after thoughtful consideration and remain friends,” a rep for Schumer tells PEOPLE.  —  The couple was together for nearly a year and a half …
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Lily Harrison / E! Online:
Amy Schumer and Boyfriend Ben Hanisch Split After Almost 2 Years of Dating
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Baby on the Way for Matthew Morrison  —  Matthew Morrison is going to be a dad - and a cool one at that, armed with some signature new gear.  —  The Glee alum is expecting his first child with his wife Renee, he confirms to PEOPLE exclusively while discussing his and pal Zach McDuffie's new brand, Sherpapa Supply Co.
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump asked the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, to shut down the federal investigation into Mr. Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, in an Oval Office meeting in February …
TMZ.com:
HOME HIT IN ARMED ROBBERY ...  More Than $1 Mil Taken  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  A$AP Rocky's crib got rolled Tuesday night by armed robbers ... TMZ has learned.  —  The incident went down around 11:30 PM and, according to law enforcement sources, 3 male suspects knocked on the door to his L.A. home.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Stereogum and Bossip
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Arrested Development’ Officially Returning for Season 5 at Netflix  —  It's official: “Arrested Development” is coming back for Season 5 at Netflix, Variety has learned.  —  The streaming service has greenlit a much-anticipated fifth season of the family comedy, which is set to launch in 2018.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Elle King's Husband Arrested for Domestic Violence Before Split  —  Elle King's husband was arrested after they had a violent altercation about a month ago — when we had no idea they were married — but she chose to let him off the hook, criminally.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Zac Efron as Ted Bundy Could be Movie Role of a Lifetime, Says Bundy's Lawyer  —  Zac Efron taking on the role of Ted Bundy is such dead-on casting, it could be the role Zac is ultimately remembered for ... according to the man who defended the infamous serial killer.
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Eva Longoria Talks Newlywed Bliss: ‘People Get Really Annoyed with Us Because We Love Each Other So Much’  —  Almost a year after getting married, Eva Longoria is still in the honeymoon phase.  —  The actress opened up to PEOPLE about newlywed life with Mexican media mogul José …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Bachelor’ and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Get Spinoffs at ABC  —  ABC is capitalizing off of two of their biggest franchises, ordering two spinoff series for both “The Bachelor” and “Dancing With the Stars,” Variety has learned.  —  The network has greenlit a sports-themed “Bachelor” …
Discussion: Page Six
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Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx Vacation in Paris — They're ‘Very Serious’  —  As Katie Holmes roamed the streets of Paris' Left Bank in early May, she found herself in the mood for romance.  With boyfriend Jamie Foxx filming miles away, the actress directed her driver to stop at San Francisco Book Company …
Discussion: Bossip
Antoinette Bueno / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Disick Goes on a Dinner Date With Bella Thorne  —  Looks like Scott Disick and Bella Thorne are getting to know one another.  —  Sources tells ET that the 33-year-old reality star and the 19-year-old Famous in Love actress had dinner together on Monday night at Catch LA in West Hollywood, California.
Discussion: Page Six, PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
 
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The Ashley / The Ashley's Reality Roundup:
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Erin Hill / People.com:
Pippa Middleton Built a Giant Glass Wedding Palace in Her Backyard
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TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian Had a Joint on ‘KUWTK’ ... NBD to Producers (PHOTOS)
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Martha Cliff / Daily Mail:
Kate Middleton talks Pippa wedding at Queen's garden party
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Rita Ora, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, Spice Girl Emma Bunton Join ABC's ‘Boy Band’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Cosmopolitan:
Mary Lambert Survived Abuse and Attempted Suicide. Now She Wants to Show Others Their Worth.
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Patrick Hipes / Deadline:
ABC Enters Live Musical Game With ‘Little Mermaid’ Special In October
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Perez Hilton:
Katy Perry Explains How She Pees Standing Up On Ellen …
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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