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9:25 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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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 / 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 …
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.
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
Chris Cornell / Associated Press:
Rocker Chris Cornell dies at 52
WDIV-TV:
Rocker Chris Cornell dies following show in Detroit; suicide suspected
Discussion: Dlisted
X17 Online:
Soundgarden Frontman Chris Cornell Dead At 52, Suicide Investigated As Cause Of Death
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
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 … Leonardo DiCaprio and Nina Agdal have called it quits, sources confirm to Page Six.  —  “They split up a few days ago and they remain friends,” said a source close to the couple, who added the split was amicable.
Discussion: The Superficial and The Blemish
Ale Russian / People.com:   Leonardo DiCaprio and Nina Agdal Were Spotted on a Sushi Date Just Days Before Split
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: People.com, ABC News and PerezHilton
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: Stereogum and Spotify
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: Yahoo Celebrity, People.com and AOL
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
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.
Sarah Sotoodeh / Daily Mail:
Liev Schreiber on PDA filled stroll with mystery brunette  — Morgan Brown was last pictured with Gerard Butler at the end of March; they have been off and on since 2014  —  He split with longtime love Naomi Watts last fall, after 11 years and two children together.  —  And it seems like Liev Schreiber has moved on.
Discussion: People.com
 
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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

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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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