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3:00 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 …
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.
Discussion: Page Six and The Hollywood Gossip
New York Times:
Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave Frontman, Dies at 52  —  Chris Cornell, the powerful, dynamic singer whose band Soundgarden was one of the architects of grunge music, has died at 52.  —  Mr. Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit, said his representative, Brian Bumbery …
Rolling Stone:
Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Dead at 52
Discussion: The Wrap and Towleroad
ABC News:
Chris Cornell, 1 of rock's respected voices, dies at 52
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: PerezHilton and AOL
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 …
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:
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.
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
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: Page Six, AOL and Oh No They Didn't!
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: 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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Jennifer Lawrence:
Look,  —  Nobody wants to be reminded that they tried to dance on a stripper pole by the internet.  It was one of my best friend's birthdays and I dropped my paranoia guard for one second to have fun.  I'm not going to apologize, I had a BLAST that night.  —  Ps that's not a bra it's …
Discussion: People.com
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
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Discussion: E! Online, People.com and PerezHilton
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Discussion: Page Six and Stereogum
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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:
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Discussion: PerezHilton and Dlisted
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