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1:45 PM ET, March 19, 2018

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People.com:
Cirque du Soleil Aerialist Who Died During Show Shared Heartfelt Message Before Fatal Performance  —  Just before Cirque du Soleil aerialist Yann Arnaud took to the stage in what would be his final performance this weekend, the married father shared a heartfelt Instagram post about the difficult stunt that would lead to his death.
Paul Chi / Vanity Fair:
Blue Ivy Bid $10,000 At an Art Auction, and Won  —  Attending a gala in Los Angeles that honored her mother and grandmother, six-year-old Blue Ivy Carter was the undeniable scene-stealer.  —  On Saturday night, Beyoncé and Jay-Z made a rare public appearance together at the second annual Wearable Art Gala in Los Angeles.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears, Kevin Federline is Making Child Support Money Grab  —  Britney Spears' dad, Jamie, is super upset at Kevin Federline, who called him pleading for more child support when, in fact, all he wants is to jump on her gravy train.  —  Sources connected to Britney tell TMZ …
John Jeremiah Sullivan / GQ:
Diddy Opens Up About Biggie's Death and the Secret Project He's Working on with Jay-Z  —  For nearly three decades, no one has lived larger than Sean Combs—Puffy the world builder, the maximalist style guru, the impeccable spotter of talent.  John Jeremiah Sullivan spent some time inside the beautiful bubble created by a hip-hop icon.
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Bossip
New York Daily News:
Vivica A. Fox describes sex life with rapper 50 Cent as ‘PG-13-rated’ in upcoming book  —  Vivica A. Fox writes that she had no intention of discussing her relationship with 50 Cent in her upcoming self-help book “Every Day, I'm Hustling,” but felt compelled to since the “In Da Club” …
Discussion: Bossip
People.com:
Wendy Williams Opens Up About Battling Graves' Disease In the Midst of Menopause  —  Wendy Williams is opening up to PEOPLE and Good Morning America for the first time since taking a hiatus from her show to focus on her hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease.  —  Ahead of Williams' return …
TMZ.com:
NBA YoungBoy Charged with Kidnapping and Aggravated Assault in Girlfriend Beating  —  NBA YoungBoy has been grabbed by the long arm of the law, because he's just been indicted for beating the hell out of his girlfriend ... and one of the charges is kidnapping.
Discussion: Stereogum
Perez Hilton:
SPOTTED — Selena Gomez Living Her Best Life In Australia Amid Break From Justin Bieber!  —  It looks like Selena Gomez's break from Justin Bieber is treating her well.  —  On Monday, the Wolves songstress was spotted lounging on a luxury yacht with some pals in Sydney Harbor, Australia.
Dave Quinn / People.com:
RHOA's Kim Zolciak Says She Received Death Threats After NeNe Leakes Called Her ‘Racist’  —  The fallout from #RoachGate consumed Sunday's episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, as NeNe Leakes called Kim Zolciak-Biermann and her daughter Brielle Biermann “racist” after they claimed she lived in a “roach nest.”
Discussion: PerezHilton
Daily Mail:
American Idol: ‘I love her as a songwriter’: Katy Perry throws shade at Taylor Swift after fan gushes about her bitter rival as auditions continue  —  Katy Perry used her new gig on American Idol to throw shade at bitter rival Taylor Swift.  —  As the new judges went through their latest round of auditions …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Naya Rivera posts ‘West Side Story’ audition to social media  —  Naya Rivera appears to be staging a comeback.  —  The “Glee” alumna, 31, took to Instagram on Sunday to post her audition video for Steven Spielberg's upcoming remake of “West Side Story.”  —  Rivera, in her audition clip …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Perez Hilton:
Fifth Harmony Is Going On An Indefinite Hiatus — See The Statement HERE!  —  Fifth Harmony has announced their hiatus!  —  On Monday, the X Factor formed girl group took to Twitter to confirm that they're taking an indefinite break following six successful years.
Discussion: Dlisted, E! Online and Page Six
 
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Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

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