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10:05 AM ET, May 15, 2018

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TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle's Father is Not Going to the Royal Wedding, Suffered Heart Attack  —  Meghan Markle's father will not be walking her down the aisle Saturday ... he isn't going to the wedding at all because of the fallout over selling photos of himself ... TMZ has learned.
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Francesca Specter / Daily Express:
Meghan Markle: Queen is ‘ANGRY’ about father's photos - will there be consequences?  —  MEGHAN MARKLE'S father has made the Queen and Prince Philip “very angry” after news broke over the weekend that he staged paparazzi photos of himself in the run up to the royal wedding, an insider revealed exclusively to Express.co.uk.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Cele|bitchy, Page Six and AOL
TMZ.com:
Prince Harry's Family Blindsided by Meghan Markle's Dad Deciding to Bail on Wedding  —  Kensington Palace was caught flatfooted by TMZ's story that Meghan Markle's dad will not walk his daughter down the aisle ... because we found out the palace had made elaborate plans for him.
Discussion: PerezHilton, POPSUGAR and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle's Dad Suffering New Chest Pains and Will Head to Hospital  —  Meghan Markle's dad is hurting from the fallout over his deal with a paparazzi agency — hurting both physically and emotionally, and it looks like he's going back to the hospital as early as Monday night.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kensington Palace Releases Statement After Meghan Markle's Father Backs Out of Royal Wedding
Daily Mail:
1.5k shares  —  Discussing their last conversation three years …
Discussion: Telegraph and Page Six
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Howie Mandel Doesn't Remember Meghan Markle on Deal or No Deal
Discussion: Page Six
Full Feed:
Nikka Bella's Reaction to John Cena's Heartbreaking Plea on ‘Today’  —  On Monday, “Extra's” AJ Calloway caught up with Nikki Bella on the red carpet at the NBCUniversal Upfront presentation in New York after her ex-fiancé John Cena professed his love for her on “Today.”
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
John Cena & Nikki Bella's Breakup Wasn't a Publicity Stunt: ‘He Needed to Have His Bluff Called’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Watch Nikki Bella Fight With Brie Over John Cena and Wedding Planning on Total Bellas
Discussion: TMZ.com
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Nikki Bella's twin says she walked on eggshells before canceling John Cena wedding
Discussion: TMZ.com
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Derek Jeter Gushes Over Daughter Bella, Reveals Latest Milestones … No. 2 is a proud dad!  Derek Jeter revealed his daughter Bella's latest milestones while attending a book launch event for The Stuff in NYC on Monday, May 14.  —  Celeb Dads Who Had Kids Late in Life  —  “She's crawling.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Cannes buzzing with Diane Kruger pregnancy speculation  —  There's buzz at the Cannes Film Festival that Diane Kruger is expecting her first child, with “The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus, sources tell Page Six.  —  Kruger — who won best actress at the French fest in 2017 and has been on the jury …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
‘Superman’ Star Margot Kidder Dead at 69  —  Margot Kidder, the actress who played Lois Lane in “Superman,” died Sunday in Montana ... TMZ has learned.  —  Margot was at her home when she passed away, according to the spokesperson at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home in Livingston, MT. The cause of death is unknown at this point.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Lethal Weapon’: Damon Wayans Shares Graphic Video Detailing Issues With Ousted Star Clayne Crawford  —  Crawford was fired from the Fox drama from Warner Bros. Television and replaced with Seann William Scott.  —  After Lethal Weapon was officially renewed for a third season without Clayne Crawford …
Emma Rosenblum / ELLE:
Who Is Lindsay Shookus?  —  The producer is a lot more than what's-his-name's girlfriend.  —  Lindsay Shookus isn't famous.  Or is she?  As she enters the restaurant of New York's chic Whitby Hotel, a few blocks north of her office at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, other diners narrow their eyes …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Renewed for Shortened Season 6  —  The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. have (some) more missions ahead of them.  —  ABC announced on Monday that the Marvel series has been renewed for Season 6, to air during the 2018-19 TV season.  Sources say the new season will consist of just 13 episodes …
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and TV Tattle
Mieka / Dlisted:
Christie Brinkley And Michael Avenatti Were Spotted Getting “Cozy” At A Restaurant  —  Christie Brinkley, the embodiment of the Forever 21 lifestyle, was dining at The American Hotel in Sag Harbor, NY with her family when a sexy cueball rolled up to her table and started chatting her up.
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Joe Alwyn Makes His Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet Debut  —  Joe Alwyn is in for one unforgettable trip.  —  On Monday evening, the actor made his 2018 Cannes Film Festival red carpet debut when he attended the Trophée Chopard Ceremony.  —  Wearing a classic black suit and matching tie …
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Discussion: Associated Press
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