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4:30 PM ET, April 26, 2018

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Brittany Spanos / Rolling Stone:
Janelle Monáe Frees Herself  —  She rose to fame as an endlessly inventive pop android.  Now, she's finally revealing the real person inside  —  She rose to fame as an endlessly inventive pop android.  Now, she's finally revealing the real person inside  —  Janelle Monáe is crying in her spacesuit.
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Ben / Dlisted:
Janelle Monae Comes Out In New Rolling Stone Interview  —  I remember when I came out to my cousin and one of my best friends.  I was super nervous and thought they would immediately shut their love off then run me out of town with sticks and torches (because apparently I lived in a medieval village in 1999).
Discussion: !! omg blog !!
Emily Saul / Page Six:
Bill Cosby found guilty of drugging, molesting woman  —  NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Nearly 14 years after Bill Cosby drugged and molested a woman 30 years his junior, a jury found him guilty Thursday of all charges in his sex assault retrial.  —  The disgraced comedian showed no emotion and looked …
Discussion: NBC News and PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
Bill Cosby — Guilty of Sexual Assault ... Lashes Out in Courtroom  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  11:18 AM PT — Multiple people in the courtroom claim Cosby lashed out after prosecutors asked he be taken into custody immediately because he owns a private plane and could flee.
Discussion: Page Six
Diana Pearl / People.com:
Priyanka Chopra Confirms Whether She'll Be a Bridesmaid in Meghan Markle's Wedding  —  Priyanka Chopra is clearing up one big royal wedding mystery: She will not be a bridesmaid in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.  —  In an interview with PEOPLE Now, Chopra dished on her excitement …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Priyanka Chopra Confirms She'll Attend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and AOL
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Avicii's Family Issues Second Statement, Implies Suicide: ‘He Could Not Go On Any Longer’  —  The family of Tim Bergling, the Swedish dance music star known as Avicii, who died on April 20 at age 28, have released a second statement, three days after their first.
Discussion: The Blemish and PerezHilton
Jeroslyn Johnson / The Hollywood Unlocked:
HU Exclusive: Kelis Breaks Her Silence On Violent Marriage And Custody Battle With Nas  —  Singer/songwriter turned chef Kelis has finally broken her silence on her violent marriage with legendary rapper Nas and the current status of their custody battle.  —  RELATED: Nas Says Kelis Violated Custody Agreement Over Jewish Holiday
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Stereogum
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Kim Zolciak Has ‘Stopped Filming’ for 'Don't Be Tardy' … Kim Zolciak is stepping away from the cameras.  The 39-year-old reality star has “stopped filming” for Don't Be Tardy, multiple sources tell Us Weekly exclusively.  —  The Biggest ‘Real Housewives’ Fights Ever: A Definitive Ranking
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Pregnant Kenya Moore Talks Impending Motherhood After IVF: 'I've Waited 47 Years for This Moment'
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Kanye West the Opposite of Erratic as He Plans Album Release  —  Kanye West is laser-focused on the release of 5 new albums, and based on a firsthand account, the people claiming he's erratic or in the middle of a meltdown are off base.  —  Kanye invited Harvey Levin to his offices …
Discussion: AOL and Bossip
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Tina Brown says she was pitched Charlie Rose comeback show  —  Disgraced CBS anchor Charlie Rose is being slated to star in a show where he'll interview other high-profile men who have also been toppled by #MeToo scandals.  —  The move was revealed by editor, writer and women's advocate Tina Brown …
Hollywood Reporter:
‘A Quiet Place’ Sequel Moving Ahead at Paramount  —  Studio chief Jim Gianopulos announced the news Wednesday at CinemaCon, and also teased two new ‘Star Trek’ movies.  —  Paramount is moving ahead with a sequel to A Quiet Place, the hit horror film that has earned more than $213 million …
Discussion: Dlisted and POPSUGAR
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Marcia Gay Harden Recalls the Heartbreaking Moment Her Mom with Alzheimer's Didn't Recognize Her  —  Marcia Gay Harden knew the moment was inevitable.  Still, it was no less heartbreaking when her beloved mother, Beverly, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, forgot who Harden was for the first time a few years ago.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Perez Hilton:
Pregnant Cardi B Announces Break From Performing As She ‘Can Barely Breathe Now’!  —  Cardi B is kicking off her maternity leave.  —  On Wednesday, the Bodak Yellow rapper took to Instagram to announce that she's canceling several upcoming gigs in order to focus on her pregnancy.
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Michael Che, Colin Jost to Host 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Us Weekly
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Forest Whitaker to Star in Epix Straight-to-Series Crime Drama (Exclusive)
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and TV Tattle
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Wears a Crop Top to Address Congress About Cosmetics Reform
Discussion: Dlisted, Celebuzz! and Cele|bitchy
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People.com:
Brie Bella Was Shocked That Sister Nikki Ended Engagement to John Cena: 'I Didn't See It Coming'
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham Buy Their First Home Together
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Erin Hill / People.com:
Why the Royal Family Wears Red Poppy Pins — and What It Signifies
Discussion: Vanity Fair and POPSUGAR
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Halle Berry Doesn't Regret Catwoman, Thanks to Her Hefty Paycheck
Discussion: Dlisted, Bossip and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times:
The Financial Times signs a deal with OpenAI to train AI models on the publisher's archived content and to let ChatGPT reply with short summaries of FT articles

The Hollywood Reporter:
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down; Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy, and George Cheeks will run Paramount on an interim basis as an “Office of the CEO”

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Shari Redstone agreed to take less than $2B for her Paramount stake as part of Skydance's “best and final” offer, lower than what was initially offered

 
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