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3:50 PM ET, April 30, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton's Niece Lauren Braxton Dead at 24  —  Toni Braxton's niece has died in Maryland ... TMZ has learned.  —  Lauren Braxton — the daughter of Toni's younger brother, Michael Conrad Braxton Jr. — died Monday ... according to her father, who tells us her death was related to a heart condition.
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Halima Aden Breaks Boundaries as the First Model to Wear a Hijab and Burkini in SI Swimsuit 2019  —  The Muslim model and activist makes history with her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut  —  Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is continuing to champion inclusivity in the industry.
Discussion: Dlisted
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Hayley FitzPatrick / ABC News:
Halima Aden makes history as the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue  —  Sports Illustrated is making history with its 2019 Swimsuit Issue.  —  The upcoming issue, on sale May 8, features Somali-American supermodel Halima Aden, 21, in a burkini, which is a full-body swimsuit worn by some Muslim women.
Discussion: Breitbart and Sandra Rose
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Pete Davidson leaves show after club owner jokes about Kate Beckinsale, Ariana Grande  —  Pete Davidson won't stand to be disrespected at his comedy shows.  —  The “SNL” star left his scheduled show at the Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Monday after the club's owner …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
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Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Walks Out of Comedy Gig After Club Owner Jokes About Exes Ariana Grande and Kate Beckinsale  —  He wasn't going to let it fly.  Pete Davidson left a show he had scheduled at The Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Monday, April 29, after he was “disrespected” …
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Oprah Talks Apple Plans, ‘60 Minutes’ Exit, ‘Leaving Neverland’ Backlash and Mayor Pete “Buttabeep, Buttaboop”  —  What's left for the media empress and icon of inspiration?  In a wide ranging interview, Winfrey explains her streaming strategy (including a possible interview series) …
Discussion: Bossip, Page Six and Vanity Fair
Patrick Ryan / USA Today:
Pink opens up about therapy, miscarriage at 17: ‘You feel like your body is broken’  —  Pink has never shied away from tough subjects in her music, getting candid about marriage, addiction and politics.  —  But the pop star (real name: Alecia Moore) is perhaps at her most vulnerable on new album …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Star, Page Six and Us Weekly
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Wants to Face Trial to Save Reputation: ‘Only Chance of Avoiding Jail,’ Says Source  —  Lori Loughlin and her husband believe that mitigating evidence will exonerate them  —  Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli want to face trial in the college admissions scandal …
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Ale Russian / People.com:
Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington Reveals Exactly How Jon Snow Smells: Blood, B.O., and Wet Dog  —  Between the battles and all that traveling, Kit Harington doesn't think Jon Snow smells any good  —  Although Jon Snow can't necessarily be bothered with any male grooming …
Discussion: Page Six
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M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Maisie Williams (And Her Boyfriend) ‘Thought Everybody Would Hate’ That Game Of Thrones Twist!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Kara Warner / People.com:
Emilia Clarke Says Iain Glen Is ‘a Friend for Life’ After His Game of Thrones Character Tragically Dies  —  Emilia Clarke formed a bond with the HBO show's latest casualty on the first day of filming nearly 10 years ago  —  As most Game of Thrones fans know by now, last night's episode, “The Long Night,” was a doozy.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and YouTube
People.com:
Diane Kruger Reveals Her Daughter's Personality: 'She's Not Really Girlie, She's Kind of a Dude'  —  PEOPLE confirmed in early November that Diane Kruger had given birth to her first child, with boyfriend Norman Reedus  —  Diane Kruger is opening up about her baby's emerging personality.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Larry King in ‘Good Spirits’ After Undergoing Angioplasty, Doctors Expect a ‘Full Recovery’  —  Larry King was placed in the cardiac intensive care unit and is expected to be released Monday  —  Larry King is on the mend after experiencing a medical scare last week, PEOPLE can confirm.
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TMZ.com:
Larry King Suffers Another Heart Attack and Goes Into Cardiac Arrest
Discussion: Bossip and The WOW Report
Erin Hill / People.com:
An Unexpected Name Is the New Frontrunner for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Royal Baby  —  While the Duchess of Sussex has said that the couple decided not to find out whether they are having a boy or girl ahead of time, the odds-on favorite is a baby girl
Discussion: Vanity Fair
Dino-Ray Ramos / Deadline:
John Singleton Dies: Trailblazing ‘Boyz N The Hood’ Filmmaker Was 51  —  John Singleton, the groundbreaking film director, screenwriter and producer, died Monday in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke on April 17.  He was 51.  A family spokesperson said Singleton passed away peacefully …
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six, Vanity Fair and RADAR
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Mike Klingaman / Baltimore Sun:
Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 93
Daily Mail:
Helena Christensen, 50, usually the most stylishly understated of the supermodels, at Gigi …
Discussion: Page Six
Chuck Biedka / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
McKeesport man accused of flushing grandparents' ashes down toilet
Ramou Sarr / Glamour:
Gabrielle Union Is ‘Not Here to Serve Hollywood’
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Moniquejessen / People.com:
Why Meghan Markle Might Skip the Knee Socks, Smocking and Vintage Stroller for Baby Sussex
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton receives special gift from the Queen
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Brooke Shields Urges Her Teenage Daughters to Use Sunscreen After Her Own Cancer Scares
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sports Business Daily:
NBA local ratings dip
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Grey's Anatomy Actor Giacomo Gianniotti Ties the Knot in Italy
Kourtney Kardashian / Poosh:
Kourt and Scott on CO-PARENTING
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
 

 
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New York Times:
A former colleague and records indicate WaPo's Will Lewis and Robert Winnett used fraudulently obtained records in Sunday Times articles in the early 2000s

Thomas Buckley / Bloomberg:
Pixar's Inside Out 2 grosses $155M in the US and Canada, 2024's biggest opening weekend, and $295M globally, the biggest in history for an animated film

Adam Ganucheau / New York Times:
The defamation suit from former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant against Mississippi Today could become a political playbook to dismantle US press freedoms

 
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