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People.com:
2 Chainz Proposes to Longtime Love Kesha Ward (Again!) on the Met Gala Red Carpet  —  A Met Gala proposal!  —  Rapper 2 Chainz got down on one knee on the famous Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art stairs on Monday to ask his longtime love Kesha Ward to marry him.
Discussion: Stereogum, Brides, AOL and POPSUGAR
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘Riverdale’ Stars Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse Make Red Carpet Debut at 2018 Met Gala  —  A long way from Riverdale!  Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 2018 Met Gala in New York City on Monday, May 7.  —  Met Gala 2018 Red Carpet Fashion: What the Stars Wore
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kris Jenner Tries to Fix Kendall Jenner's Outfit at Met Gala 2018: ‘Mom, Stop!’
Discussion: AOL
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
“Lines Got Blurred”: Jeffrey Tambor and an Up-Close Look at Harassment Claims on ‘Transparent’  —  In his first interview since facing accusations of inappropriate behavior on set, the veteran actor — now back onscreen in ‘Arrested Development’ — opens up about what he did ("I was mean …
Page Six:
Elon Musk quietly dating musician Grimes  —  Elon Musk has been keeping everyone guessing about his love life, but sources exclusively revealed to Page Six that he has been quietly dating hip musician Grimes — who will walk the red carpet with him at Monday's Met Gala.
New Yorker:
Four Women Accuse New York's Attorney General of Physical Abuse  —  Eric Schneiderman has raised his profile as a voice against sexual misconduct.  Now, after suing Harvey Weinstein, he faces a #MeToo reckoning of his own.  —  Eric Schneiderman, New York's attorney general …
Discussion: Towleroad, Deadline, Variety and TMZ.com
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom OG's Amber Portwood Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Boy With Andrew Glennon: First Photo  —  Amber Portwood is officially a mother of two!  The Teen Mom OG star gave birth to a baby boy named James with her boyfriend, Andrew Glennon, a rep for the star exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Chelsea Houska Gets Candid About Pregnancy and Parenthood
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Jana Kramer Reveals She and Mike Caussin Have Suffered Multiple Miscarriages 'It's Frustrating'  —  Jana Kramer had mixed feelings about making her miscarriage public late last year.  “At first I posted and deleted,” the country singer tells Us Weekly exclusively.
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Jana Kramer: Mike Caussin's Infidelity ‘Changed Me So Much’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons Welcome Their First Child - a Baby Boy  —  Kirsten Dunst is a mom!  —  The actress, 35, welcomed her first child with fiancé Jesse Plemons over the weekend, multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE.  —  The couple is now the proud parents of “a healthy baby boy,” a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Page Six and The Blast
TMZ.com:
Ken Jeong Helps Woman Who Suffered Seizure Duing His Comedy Show  —  Ken Jeong — Helps Woman Who Suffered Seizure ... During His Stand-Up Set  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ken Jeong often plays a doctor on TV, but his real-life medical training helped out tremendously when a woman suffered a seizure during his live show ... TMZ has learned.
Emily Nussbaum / New Yorker:
How Ryan Murphy Became the Most Powerful Man in TV  —  More than any other showrunner, he has upended the pieties of modern television.  —  Ryan Murphy hates the word “camp.”  He sees it as a lazy catchall that gets thrown at gay artists in order to marginalize their ambitions, to frame their work as niche.
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Tonya Harding's Son, 7, Will Not Appear on ‘DWTS’: ‘This World Can Be Cruel’  —  The cast of I, Tonya showed up on the Monday, April 30, premiere of Dancing With the Stars: Athletes to cheer on Tonya Harding, but for week two, Harding's husband Joseph Price will also be in attendance!
People.com:
‘Remorseful’ G-Eazy Convicted of Assault and Drug Possession, Avoids Jail Time Following Arrest  —  G-Eazy is a free man after being convicted of assault, drug possession and resisting arrest following a nightclub brawl earlier this week.  —  The “Me, Myself & I” rapper — born Gerald Gillum …
Discussion: Page Six and The Blast
 
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EW.com:
Sex and the City exclusive: How the show found its perfect Fab 4
Discussion: Us Weekly
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Luke Bryan Jokes Katy Perry Is Pregnant, But She Is Not Amused
Discussion: Access Online
Taylor Ferber / Vulture:
Willow Smith Learned About Sex by Walking in on Will and Jada
Discussion: Dlisted and Red Table Talk
Marc Malkin:
EXCLUSIVE!  KRISTIN DAVIS ADOPTS SECOND CHILD  —  Kristin Davis is expanding her family.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star Danielle Staub Marries Marty Caffrey: Details
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi have agreed to part ways following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr. and her behavior while reporting on him

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Sources: Forbes has cut ties with dozens of contributing writers; one exec said Forbes needs to ensure the contributor model is “financially sound”

 
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