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4:40 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 …
CNN:
Chris Cornell dead at age 52  —  (CNN)Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and Audioslave, died Wednesday night, his representative told CNN.  —  Cornell, 52, was in Detroit performing with Soundgarden, which had embarked on a US tour in April.  His passing was “sudden and unexpected …
Katherine Richter / People.com:
Chris Cornell Was in ‘Great Spirits’ Shortly Before His Death, Friends Say: 'It's a Complete Shock'  —  Fans and loved ones of rocker Chris Cornell are reeling after his shocking and unexpected death at age 52.  —  Cornell, who first gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden and later …
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Chris Cornell / Associated Press:
Rocker Chris Cornell dies at 52
Rolling Stone:
Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Dead at 52
Discussion: The Wrap and Towleroad
Associated Press:
Lauded rocker Chris Cornell killed himself by hanging
Discussion: The Wrap
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
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio and Girlfriend Nina Agdal Have Split After a Year  —  Listen up ladies: Leonardo DiCaprio is single once again.  —  The actor and his girlfriend, model Nina Agdal, have called it quits.  —  “Nina and leo have parted ways.  It is amicable.  They remain friends,” a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Page Six, PerezHilton and AOL
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
It's over for Leonardo DiCaprio and Nina Agdal
Discussion: The Superficial and The Blemish
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 …
Christina Schoellkopf / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Bachelorette’: Rachel Lindsay Reveals She's Engaged  —  But who will the lucky guy be?  —  The second time's the charm for Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay.  —  The season 13 star revealed Thursday on a press call that she's “very much engaged.”  —  Ahead of Monday's premiere …
Discussion: PerezHilton and People.com
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.
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Teen Mom Star Amber Portwood's Engagement to Matt Baier Is “On Hold”  —  Timing is everything.  —  Amid speculation that Teen Mom's Amber Portwood and Matt Baier have split, E! News has confirmed that the couple has decided to table their fall wedding.  “For the time being, Matt and Amber's engagement is on hold,” an insider says.
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 …
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
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
Rob Tannenbaum / Billboard:
Cher Sounds Off on Trump's ‘Cheating’ & Why She's ‘Not a Fan’ of Her Six Decades of Hits  —  Cher's hotel suite has an indoor swimming pool.  —  She has been performing at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for years, including her (try not to laugh) Farewell Tour in 2002.  MGM always gave her a suitably fabulous suite.
Discussion: People.com and AOL
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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