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12:40 PM ET, May 19, 2017

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Megan French / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry Drops New Song ‘Swish Swish’: Is It About Taylor Swift?  —  The drama continues!  Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj teamed up for a new single “Swish Swish,” and fans are speculating that it's a Taylor Swift diss track.  —  Both stars have publicly feuded with the “Wildest Dreams” singer.
Discussion: The Superficial
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Perez Hilton:
Ruby Rose Puts Katy Perry On Blast For Shading Pal Taylor Swift In Swish Swish — See What She Had To Say HERE!  —  Taylor Swift doesn't need to fight her own battles because she has Ruby Rose in her corner!  —  As we previously reported, Katy Perry joined forces with Nicki Minaj to …
Discussion: Dlisted, POPSUGAR Celebrity and TMZ.com
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: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton, Page Six 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 Blemish and The Superficial
Ale Russian / People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio and Nina Agdal Were Spotted on a Sushi Date Just Days Before Split
Discussion: PerezHilton
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: EW.com, PerezHilton and Us Weekly
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Associated Press:
Lauded rocker Chris Cornell killed himself by hanging
Discussion: The Wrap
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Iggy Azalea on Her Empowered New Single ‘Switch:’ 'It's About a Woman Being in Control'  —  Iggy Azalea is flipping the “Switch.”  —  After writing the first single (available here) off her upcoming album Digital Distortion last August, the Australian rapper finally released the track on Friday just in time for summer.
Access Hollywood:
Christie Brinkley On Defying Age By Staying Physical  —  Model Christie Brinkley chats with Access Hollywood Live's Natalie Morales and Kit Hoover about her past Sports Illustrated shoot with her daughters, Sailor Lee Brinkley-Cook and Alexa Ray Joel.  Plus, Christie discusses how hard …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Didi Gluck / Shape Magazine:
Why Zoe Saldana Doesn't Believe In ‘Cheat Days’ or Diets  —  The actress, starring in this summer's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, shares her refreshing food and workout philosophy.  —  Zoe Saldana will be dominating Cineplexes this summer as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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
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.
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: ABC News, People.com and PerezHilton
Patrick Ryan / USA Today:
Michelle Williams' daughter gave her the most inspiring Mother's Day card  —  106 Shares  —  Michelle Williams is raising her kid right.  —  Since Heath Ledger's tragic death in 2008, the actress has privately brought up their now-11-year-old daughter, Matilda Ledger.
Discussion: People.com
 
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Danielle Bregoli / TMZ.com:
‘Cash Me Outside’ Girl Danielle Bregoli Going on Tour
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TMZ.com:
Before ‘DWTS’ Finale  —  Fifth Harmony singer Normani Kordei's …
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Mackenzie Schmidt / People.com:
Bravo's New Series Real Estate Wars Promises to be a Battle Royal, O.C. Style
Discussion: The WOW Report
Shirley Halperin / Variety:
Selena Gomez's ‘Bad Liar’ Nod to ‘Psycho Killer’ Explained: 'We're Obsessed with the Talking Heads,' Says Justin Tranter
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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