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5:30 PM ET, May 22, 2017

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Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Bush Breaks His Silence on Trump, the ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape, NBC and a Comeback Plan (Exclusive)  —  Seven months after the infamous “grab them by the pussy” recording got Bush fired (and nearly toppled Trump's White House run), the former ‘Today’ host goes public with what happened on that bus …
Eleanor Steafel / Telegraph:
Pippa Middleton's wedding reception details revealed: Meghan Markle sat apart from Harry, and waiters were models  —  For a bride who arranged her day with military precision, it is perhaps unsurprising that Pippa Middleton wanted to ensure that even the waiting staff were as svelte and glamorous as her high society guests.
Discussion: People.com and POPSUGAR Celebrity
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TMZ.com:
Katy Perry Scores $25 MILLION for ‘American Idol’ Deal  —  Katy Perry — Scores $25 MILLION Deal For ‘American Idol’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Katy Perry is getting a staggering $25 MILLION to judge “American Idol” ... this according to sources familiar with the negotiation.
Scott Disick / TMZ.com:
Scott Disick Slaps Ass in Vegas While Kourtney Kardashian Cuddles at Cannes (VIDEO)  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian are worlds apart both in proximity and relationship status ... he's slapping ass in Vegas, and she's cuddling her boo at Cannes.
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:   Scott Disick 'Wasn't His Usual Happy-Go-Lucky Self' at Birthday Celebration in Las Vegas
EW.com:
Rihanna and Lupita Nyong'o will costar in a buddy movie directed by Ava DuVernay for Netflix  —  Issa Rae is in talks to write the script for this literal internet dream  —  DARREN FRANICH @DARRENFRANICH AND NICOLE SPERLING  —  Call it the revenge of the disruptors.
Discussion: Stereogum and Oh No They Didn't!
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Chris Cornell's Funeral to Be Held Friday in Los Angeles  —  The body of Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who died in Detroit early Thursday, will be flown to California Sunday and a private funeral will be held on Friday, May 26, his attorney, Kirk Pasich, confirmed to Variety on Sunday.
Discussion: PerezHilton, YouTube and Us Weekly
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People.com:
Chris Cornell's Friend Says Rocker Seemed to Be ‘Really Fighting to Get Through’ Show Before Suicide
Discussion: The Wrap
Antoinette Bueno / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Sasheer Zamata Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’  —  Vanessa Bayer and Bobby Moynihan aren't the only beloved Saturday Night Live cast members leaving the show after season 42 — Sasheer Zamata is also not returning next season, multiple sources tell ET.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
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Ariana Bacle / EW.com:
Sasheer Zamata exits Saturday Night Live
Discussion: People.com
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Abby Lee Miller Slams Cheryl Burke's ‘Ridiculous’ Comments: ‘She Needs to Watch Her Mouth’  —  Fighting words!  In an exclusive new interview with Us Weekly, Abby Lee Miller slams Cheryl Burke's claims that the girls from Dance Moms are “traumatized” by their former instructor's prison sentencing.
The Sun:
I WALKED PLANK OVER JOLLY RODGER Waitress who bedded Orlando Bloom after her shift sacked after bosses found her naked in Pirates of the Caribbean star's room  —  The aspiring actress was given the boot for ‘fraternising with clients’ after bedding the A-lister
X17 Online:
Jessica Simpson Reveals She's Done Having Kids: “We Got An IUD”  —  No more kiddos for this gal!  —  Jessica Simpson makes an appearance on Ellen today and talks all about her long marriage to husband Eric Johnson and their decision to quit expanding their brood.  —  “We got an IUD.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
‘Uncharted’ Reconfigured: 'Spider-Man Homecoming's Tom Holland To Play Young Nathan Drake For Shawn Levy  —  EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures is bullish enough on its upcoming Spider-Man Homecoming star Tom Holland that the studio is doubling down on the young actor by building a second major franchise around him.
Brittany King / People.com:
Sister Wives Star Maddie Brown Brush Welcomes Baby Boy — See the Adorable Photo  —  Baby Brush is officially here!  —  Sister Wives star Maddie Brown Brush gave birth to a healthy baby boy — named Axel James Brush — PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.  —  Axel was born at 12:13 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, his exact due date.
TMZ.com:
Ben Higgins Concert-Going with ‘Bachelor’ Alum Ashley 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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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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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

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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