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2:30 PM ET, May 18, 2018

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People.com:
Meghan Markle Asks Prince Charles to Walk Her Down Aisle in Absence of Her Dad: ‘It Was Her Wish’  —  Meghan Markle will walk to the altar on her wedding day with her future father-in-law, Prince Charles.  —  Kensington Palace announced Friday that Meghan, 36, has asked Charles, 69, to carry out the duty.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Him?!?  —  Meghan Markle met Prince Charles about 90 seconds ago (okay, eight months ago, if you picky bitches really want to get technical), but yet I guess she felt close enough to him to ask him to escort her to Prince Hot Ginge (read: she shrugged like, “okay”, when the royal family told …
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Is Prince William Leaving the Royal Wedding Early to Watch the FA Cup Finals on Saturday?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
How Serena Williams Handled a Sudden, Emotional Change in Her Wedding Day Plans
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Roseanne’ Co-Showrunner Whitney Cummings Exits  —  Bruce Helford will be the lone showrunner next season as the ABC hit adds new voices to its writers room for its expanded 13-episode season.  —  As the Roseanne revival is winding down its first season back after nearly two decades …
Discussion: The Wrap
New York Post:
Playboy Playmate took young son on fatal leap from NYC building  —  SEE ALSO  —  A former Playboy Playmate jumped with her 7-year-old son to their deaths from a Midtown hotel Friday — amid a nasty custody battle with her chiropractic ex, sources told The Post.
Discussion: AOL, Sandra Rose and The Blast
Bill Bradley / HuffPost:
‘Star Wars’ Writer Confirms Lando's Sexual Fluidity In ‘Solo’  —  A “Solo” writer opened up about Lando Calrissian's sexuality and his desire for “a more explicitly LGBT character.”  —  Since the beginning of the “Star Wars” saga, we've wondered whether LGBTQ characters exist in George Lucas' galaxy far, far away.
Netflix:
ADDITIONAL VIDEOS 13 Reasons Why  —  Hannah Baker's suicide shocked her family and friends.  Now the dark secrets that killed her are coming to light.  —  13 Reasons Why: Season 1 (Recap)  —  Hannah Baker records a series of tapes explaining why she took her own life — and the truth sends her classmates reeling.
Mia Galuppo / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Aniston to Play First Female President in Netflix's ‘First Ladies’  —  Tig Notaro is set to star as her wife, the First Lady, and is also co-writing the script.  —  Jennifer Aniston will play America's first female president in Netflix's First Ladies, with One Mississippi's Tig Notaro starring as her wife.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Dave Matthews Band Responds to ‘Disturbing Allegations’ of Sexual Harassment Against Boyd Tinsley  —  Boyd Tinsley, the former violinist for the Dave Matthews Band, has been accused of sexually harassing an ex-bandmate.  —  Former Crystal Garden trumpet player James Frost-Winn filed a lawsuit …
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Nev Schulman Denies Misconduct on Set of ‘Catfish’ After Accuser Details Allegations
Discussion: PerezHilton
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Nev Schulman Accused of Sexual Misconduct, ‘Catfish’ Production Suspended
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Blast
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Sandra Bullock on Joy of Raising Siblings: ‘There Are Moments When They Want to Kill Each Other’  —  Sandra Bullock's children may have their disagreements, but they've got each other's backs at the end of the day.  —  The actress stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres Show and opened …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Nikki Bella Now Believes John Cena Wants Kids, But Wedding Still Off  —  John Cena's very public campaign to win back Nikki Bella is working, but she's still not ready to seal the deal with the wrestling/movie star.  —  Nikki tells TMZ, John's public hand-wringing — including posting a photo …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Tim Molloy / The Wrap:
Inside the ‘NCIS’ Mess: How a Dog Bite Kept Pauley Perrette and Mark Harmon Apart on Set  —  Many “NCIS” viewers started pointing out months ago that stars Pauley Perrette and Mark Harmon were no longer appearing together on screen: They didn't even share a stage for Perrette's final episode last week.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Megan Fox Sues for $5 Mil Over ‘Nightmarish Living Hell’ Malibu Home  —  Megan Fox got duped into buying a Malibu home that turned out to be a hellhole ... according to a new suit.  —  The actress claims Cynthia Pett-Dante — who happens to manage Brad Pitt — was part of a seller group …
Discussion: WWTDD
TMZ.com:
T.I. Arrest 911 Call from Guard Shack  —  The security guard who called cops on T.I. felt threatened and frantically called 911 as T.I. walked back to his guard shack.  —  TMZ's obtained the 911 call ... where you can hear the guard telling the operator, “A resident is walking back here at the guard shack where I'm at.”
Discussion: Bossip
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TMZ.com:
T.I. Says Guard Cursed Out Tiny, Refused to Provide His Name Before Calling Cops
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
 
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
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Associated Press:
Whitney Houston was molested by her cousin, documentary claims
Discussion: Us Weekly, Dlisted and AOL
C.J. / Dlisted:
CBS Released Trailers For The “Murphy Brown” Revival And The “Magnum P.I.” Reboot
Discussion: !! omg blog !! and YouTube
TMZ.com:
‘Survivor’ Contestant Punished for Breaking NDA, Just the Guy Though
Discussion: TV Tattle
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Shaq Says Charles Barkley Beef Runs In The Family
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
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Sam Lansky / TIME:
Ariana Grande Is Ready to Be Happy
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
New ‘Charmed’ Cast Responds to Skeptical Fans of Original: ‘We Come in Peace’
Discussion: alloy.com and PerezHilton
Deadline:
The CW Fall 2018-19 Schedule: ‘Supergirl’ …
Discussion: EW.com, The Wrap and TV Tattle
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Sorry for Looking Like a “Hot Mess” on the Red Carpet
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Offset Hospitalized After Car Crash
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
David Ritz / Billboard:
Janet Jackson Goes Deep on Her Early Challenges, Upcoming Music & the Joy of Motherhood
Discussion: PerezHilton, Page Six and AOL
 

 
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Ren LaForme / Poynter:
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