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3:00 PM ET, May 18, 2018

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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Meghan Markle and mom make final pre-wedding stop  —  Meghan Markle is in the home stretch.  —  Following tea with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on Friday, the bride-to-be arrived at the Cliveden House Hotel in Berkshire, England, with mom Doria Ragland, where she'll spend the night ahead …
Discussion: X17 Online and Daily Mail
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Has Meghan Markle's wedding dress designer been revealed?  —  Meghan Markle could well have chosen close friend Stella McCartney to design her wedding dress, according to leading British bridal designer Caroline Castigliano.  —  When Meghan, 36, walks down the aisle at St George's Chapel …
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
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
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Jennifer Aniston, Tig Notaro First Same Sex White House Couple In Netflix Film Comedy ‘First Ladies’  —  BREAKING: Netflix has set Jennifer Aniston to play the U.S. president, and Tig Notaro her first lady in First Ladies, a political comedy being written by Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, based on their original pitch.
Discussion: Page Six
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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
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 and TV Tattle
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.
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 …
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
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Meghan Markle's ‘Suits’ Costars Gush Over Royal Wedding on Live TV: Watch! … From paralegal to princess!  Meghan Markle's former Suits costars are officially in London ahead of the royal wedding, and spoke out together for the first time about the couple on Friday, May 18.
Discussion: OK! Magazine and AOL
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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
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
Alyssa Milano / TIME:
How I Came to Terms With My Anxiety Disorder  —  Alyssa Milano attends the 7th Biennial UNICEF Ball at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on April 14, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California Getty Images  —  I have a secret, and I am not alone.  —  I am a mother, an actor and an activist …
Discussion: Page Six and AOL
David Robb / Deadline:
Stuntwomen Panel: Evangeline Lilly Says She Was Intentionally Injured While Filming ‘Lost’  —  Evangeline Lilly, who stars as the Wasp in Marvel's upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp, revealed that she flayed the skin off both of her forearms during a stunt that went wrong several years ago on the set of Lost.
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, Appian Way In Early Talks To Team On Ulysses S. Grant Epic At Lionsgate
TMZ.com:
Megan Fox Sues for $5 Mil Over ‘Nightmarish Living Hell’ Malibu Home
Discussion: WWTDD
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
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TMZ.com:
‘Survivor’ Contestant Punished for Breaking NDA, Just the Guy Though
Discussion: TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Shaq Says Charles Barkley Beef Runs In The Family
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
John Travolta on #MeToo: 'I honestly don't know a ton about it'
Sam Lansky / TIME:
Ariana Grande Is Ready to Be Happy
Discussion: PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
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
TMZ.com:
T.I. Arrest 911 Call from Guard Shack
Discussion: Bossip
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:
2024 Pulitzer Prize winners: NYT for Investigative Reporting, WaPo and Reuters for National Reporting, and NYT for International Reporting for Oct. 7 coverage

Perri Ormont Blumberg / New York Times:
Memo: Condé Nast and the union representing staff at Vogue, Vanity Fair, and others reach a tentative deal for a first contract after over a year of bargaining

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Q&A with NYT Executive Editor Joe Kahn, who says polling shows “democracy” is not a prime concern warranting top coverage, while immigration and the economy are

 
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