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1:20 PM ET, May 18, 2017

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TMZ.com:
Soundgarden, Audioslave Singer Chris Cornell Found Dead From Possible Suicide  —  5:34 AM PT — TMZ has confirmed with police the family friend had to force his way into Cornell's room and found him with a band around his neck.  We're told there was no blood, and police suspect suicide based on the scene.
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WXYZ-TV:
Chris Cornell has died at age 52 from possible suicide in Detroit, police say  —  DETROIT (AP MODIFIED) - Rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52, according to his representative, Brian Bumbery.
Chris Cornell / TMZ.com:
Wife Says No Signs of Suicidal Thoughts  —  Chris Cornell was not depressed or in a suicidal state the evening he died ... this according to his wife.  —  Sources who spoke with Chris' wife Thursday morning tell TMZ, Vicky Cornell spoke with her husband during soundcheck before he took …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Chris Cornell / Associated Press:
Rocker Chris Cornell dies at 52  —  Rocker Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at age 52, according to his representative.  —  Cornell, who had been on tour, died Wednesday night in Detroit, Brian Bumbery said in a statement to The Associated Press.
Rolling Stone:
Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Dead at 52  —  Family “shocked to learn of his sudden and unexpected passing,” says rep  —  Chris Cornell, a dynamic vocalist and guitarist whose versatile showmanship as Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog's frontman was a signpost of the grunge era, died Wednesday night.
Discussion: Towleroad
ABC News:
Chris Cornell, 1 of rock's respected voices, dies at 52  —  Chris Cornell had become one of the most lauded and respected contemporary lead singers in rock music, thanks to his charismatic energy onstage and wide vocal range.  He was a leader of the grunge movement with Seattle-based Soundgarden …
Discussion: The Wrap
New York Times:
Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave Frontman, Dies at 52
Discussion: Stereogum
X17 Online:
Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell Dead At 52, Suicide Investigated As Cause Of Death
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
WDIV-TV:
Rocker Chris Cornell dies following show in Detroit; suicide suspected
Discussion: Dlisted
Shirley Halperin / Variety:
Selena Gomez's ‘Bad Liar’ Nod to ‘Psycho Killer’ Explained: 'We're Obsessed with the Talking Heads,' Says Justin Tranter  —  If the pumping bassline to Selena Gomez's new single, “Bad Liar,” which dropped Wednesday night, sounds familiar, it should.  Songwriters Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels …
Discussion: Spotify and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Amber Rose's House Broken Into, Suspect Hid There for Four Hours (PHOTO)  —  Amber Rose found out a guy broke into her house and hung out there for 4 freaking hours WHILE she was there asleep ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us ... the guy entered Amber's San Fernando …
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Ben Higgins Sheds Light on “Tough” Split From Lauren Bushnell: “Life Was Getting More Difficult”  —  Ben Higgins is picking up the pieces after his engagement to Lauren Bushnell didn't work out.  —  For starters, the Colorado-native is gearing up to release a podcast with fellow Bachelor …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Sharon Kanter / People.com:
Lauren Bushnell's Next Step After Ben Higgins Breakup: Moving Back to California to Pursue Fashion!
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Roger Ailes — Dead at 77 After Suffering Fall  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Roger Ailes — architect of FOX News — has died, and TMZ learned his passing came days after a serious fall.  —  Sources tell TMZ Ailes fell at his Florida home 8 days ago and hit his head.
TMZ.com:
Before ‘DWTS’ Finale  —  Fifth Harmony singer Normani Kordei's rehearsal for the “Dancing with the Stars” finale got seriously derailed when she twisted her ankle, and the whole thing was captured on camera.  —  Normani was attempting to jump into a split when she landed funny on the foot of her partner …
TMZ.com:
Died of Heart Attack  —  ... Family Believes  —  Nick and Aaron Carter's father complained of chest pains and had twitching in his arm before he went to bed and never woke up ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the family tell us ... all signs point to Bob Carter suffering a heart attack when he died Tuesday night.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
Dennis Quaid to play George W. Bush in Katrina: American Crime Story  —  FX's Hurricane Katrina limited series has found its George W. Bush.  —  Katrina: American Crime Story executive producer Ryan Murphy has cast Dennis Quaid to play the former president in the Emmy-winning anthology drama series.
Discussion: AOL and Oh No They Didn't!
Ale Russian / People.com:
First Trailer!  Dysfunctional Family Bestseller The Glass Castle Hits the Big Screen with Brie Larson  —  Brie Larson's next big dramatic turn is coming this summer in The Glass Castle — and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the trailer.  —  Based on the memoir by Jeannette Walls …
Discussion: The Wrap
Kylie Jenner / RADAR:
J-Law Gone Wild!  See Her Stripper Pole Romp CAUGHT On Tape  —  The Oscar winner takes off her top, grinds on a hunk, and spanks her own behind!  —  It's the one performance that Jennifer Lawrence probably NEVER wanted the world to see!  In a bombshell world exclusive …
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Jennifer Lawrence:
Look,  —  Nobody wants to be reminded that they tried to dance …
Discussion: People.com
Mackenzie Schmidt / People.com:
Bravo's New Series Real Estate Wars Promises to be a Battle Royal, O.C. Style  —  Bravo's Real Estate Wars promises to be a whole lot of Million Dollar Listing with a sprinkle of West Side Story . . . or maybe it's Braveheart.  Either way, there's a turf war going on in Southern California and the battle should be worth a watch.
Discussion: The WOW Report
 
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Stephen Rex Brown / New York Daily News:
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Discussion: Page Six and People.com
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
TILL DEATH DO OZ PART Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne renew their wedding vows as they put marriage crisis …
Discussion: E! Online, People.com and PerezHilton
Teen Vogue:
Chance the Rapper Opens Up About What It's Like to Challenge Kanye West
Discussion: Page Six and Stereogum
Harper's BAZAAR:
SOLID GOLDIE: GOLDIE HAWN IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR Celebrity
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Big Bang Theory prequel first look as CBS reveals fall schedule
Discussion: Deadline
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole Did Not Secretly Marry: Here's Why He Calls Her His “Wife”
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Tim Stack / EW.com:
The Greatest Showman first look: Hugh Jackman heads to the big top as P.T. Barnum
Discussion: The Wrap
Mike Miller / People.com:
Johnny Depp Is Dating Again After Divorce and Staying ‘Focused’ Amid Financial Crisis, Source Says
Discussion: PerezHilton and Dlisted
Teen Vogue:
Solange Wrote the Most Powerful Letter to Her Teenage Self
Discussion: PerezHilton, People.com and Stereogum
Kara Warner / People.com:
Ben Affleck Says He'd Love to Direct Jennifer Garner: 'She's So Great'
Discussion: AOL and The Wrap
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Star Trek: Discovery reveals first photo of two cast members
Discussion: Egotastic
 

 
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