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4:20 PM ET, May 21, 2017

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Associated Press:
Pippa Middleton's wedding is fit for a royal  —  ENGLEFIELD, England — Pippa Middleton got to the church on time Saturday for her wedding to a wealthy financier with a party of senior royals, including her sister, looking on.  —  She and hedge fund manager James Matthews are marrying at a church in rural England.
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Tim Blanks / The Business of Fashion:
BoF Exclusive |  Giles Deacon on the Inspiration and Couture Craft Behind Pippa Middleton's Wedding Dress  —  The high-profile commission follows Deacon's shift from ready-to-wear to couture 18 months ago.  Here, he tells Tim Blanks about the joy in making ‘extraordinary, original, different things.’
BBC:
Pippa Middleton's wedding: Royals and celebrities at ceremony  —  Guests including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have attended the wedding of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews.  —  Miss Middleton, 33, who is the younger sister of the duchess, married 41-year-old Mr Matthews at St Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire.
Detroit News:
Next Slide  —  Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell's wife asked his bodyguard to check on him in his hotel suite, after she had a telephone conversation in which her “groggy” husband kept repeating, “I am just tired,” according to a police report obtained by The Detroit News.
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People.com:
Chris Cornell's Friend Says Rocker Seemed to Be ‘Really Fighting to Get Through’ Show Before Suicide  —  Nearly 48 hours after Chris Cornell died of suicide by hanging following a performance at Detroit's Fox Theatre, fans and loved ones of the late rocker returned to the Michigan concert venue …
Discussion: The Wrap and EW.com
Chris Cornell / TMZ.com:
Used Exercise Band and Sturdy Clip Device
Julia Marsh / New York Post:
Huma Abedin finally files for divorce from Anthony Weiner  —  Huma Abedin filed for divorce Friday from disgraced perv hubby Anthony Weiner — the same day he pleaded guilty to sexting with a minor.  —  Abedin brought an “Anonymous vs. Anonymous” action in Manhattan Supreme Court, asking for the court to seal the case.
Discussion: People.com and Bossip
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TMZ.com:
Huma Abedin Files to Divorce Anthony Weiner  —  Huma Abedin has finally filed to divorce Anthony Weiner ... and it appears his guilty plea for texting a 15-year-old girl was the last straw.  —  Huma filed divorce docs in NYC, according to the NY Post.  The news comes just hours …
TMZ.com:
Ben Higgins Concert-Going with ‘Bachelor’ Alum Ashely Iaconetti After Split from Lauren (PHOTOS)  —  Ben Higgins is back on the market, and he's already going out with another “Bachelor” hottie ... but it's not what you think.  —  Ben went to a Bryan Adams concert Saturday night …
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Ben Higgins Is ‘Feeling a Little Empty’ After Lauren Bushnell Moved Out and ‘Rightfully’ Took Their Furniture
Discussion: PerezHilton
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Double the Babies, Double the Fun!  Beyoncé Celebrates Twins with a ‘Carter Push Party’  —  She's already perfected the pregnancy announcement and conquered the babymoon.  So naturally, it was only logical for Beyoncé to have the most flawless baby shower too!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Alan Thicke's Widow Claims Late Actor's Sons Want to Turn His Family Ranch ‘into a Massive Pot Plantation’  —  Alan Thicke's widow is alleging that her late husband's sons are attempting to “bully” her with the recent petition they filed against her.  —  In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Wrap
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Alan Thicke / TMZ.com:
Want Pot Farm on Dad's Ranch
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
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Megan French / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry Drops New Song ‘Swish Swish’: Is It About Taylor Swift?
Discussion: The Blemish and The Superficial
Associated Press:
Hugh Jackman had no idea wolverines are real animals  —  On-screen Wolverine Hugh Jackman didn't realize wolverines actually exist.  —  Getty Images … After playing Wolverine in nine movies, Hugh Jackman arguably knows more about the superhero than anyone.  But that wasn't always the case.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Mamma Mia’ Sequel Gets Release Date, Director at Universal  —  Universal is officially moving along on a sequel to the 2008 hit “Mamma Mia,” with “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” scribe Ol Parker writing and directing the new movie.  The studio also dated the film, titled “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!,” for July 20, 2018.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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