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Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle Is in Labor with the Royal Baby  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are about to officially become royal parents!  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are about to officially become royal parents!  —  The Duchess of Sussex is in labor, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Monday.
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TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Welcome Royal Baby Boy, but Have No Name Yet  —  6:45 AM PT — Meghan has given birth to a royal baby boy ... 7 lbs., 3 ozs.  The palace says the new prince arrived at 5:26 AM Monday, London time.  —  No name for the little guy, yet.
Discussion: Page Six and X17 Online
Tom Davidson / Mirror.co.uk:
Royal baby: Meghan Markle's dad Thomas congratulates his ‘lovely daughter’  —  Thomas Markle has broken his silence on the birth of his grandson today.  —  The Duchess of Sussex, 37, gave birth to a baby boy at 5.26am.  —  There was no mention of Baby Sussex's grandfather in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace.
People.com:
What Royal Title Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Baby Inherit?
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Entertainment Tonight:
Why Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen Won't Be at the 2019 Met Gala (Exclusive)  —  Sadly, one of the Met Gala's most cherished (platonic) couples won't be on hand this year.  —  While attending the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday, Andy Cohen revealed that neither he nor his BFF …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Emily Kirkpatrick / Page Six:
Lady Gaga gears up for the Met Gala in a huge dress and tiny bag … Lady Gaga kicked off her role as Met Gala co-chair a day early.  —  The pop star, 33, proved she's fully prepared to tackle the 2019 event's “camp” theme, sharing a photo on Instagram of her Sunday night pre-gala look …
Maria Pasquini / People.com:   Madonna Makes Emotional Speech After Receiving Advocate for Change Accolade at GLAAD Media Awards
Merle Ginsberg / Page Six:
Stars are ‘freaking out’ over this year's Met Gala theme
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Kate Hudson / Harper's BAZAAR:
Jennifer Aniston: The Naked Truth  —  costar Tig Notaro, Jennifer Aniston opens up about fame,  —  PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEXI LUBOMIRSKI; FASHION EDITOR: MIGUEL ENAMORADO  —  TIG NOTARO:  —  I was at your 50th-birthday bash.  Aside from my dancing, what was your favorite moment at the party?
Discussion: Us Weekly, POPSUGAR, Page Six and Just Jared
Molly Creeden / Cosmopolitan:
Emma Roberts Is Ready to Stand on Her Own, Be a Movie Star, and Wear Fewer Clothes  —  28-year-old Emma Roberts is in reset mode—no more fiancé, no more attachments, no more waiting around for another person to make plans.  And that's how she likes it.  —  All week, my Google Alert for “Emma Roberts” is in overdrive.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and Page Six
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears' ‘Friends’ Don't Think She's Ready To End Conservatorship Ahead Of Status Hearing!  —  Britney Spears may think she's ready to end her conservatorship, but those close to her apparently aren't so sure.  —  According to a RadarOnline source, the superstar's “friends” …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus Yells ‘Free Britney’ During Beale Street Festival
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Amy Schumer Has Given Birth!  Details HERE!  —  Home › Amy Schumer › Amy Schumer Has Given Birth!  Details HERE!  —  It was definitely not an easy pregnancy for Amy Schumer, but she did it!  —  The 37-year-old funny woman just gave birth, bringing into the world her first child with husband Chris Fischer!
Discussion: TMZ.com
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Gwendoline Christie on Brienne's Game of Thrones heartbreak: ‘I was so upset’  —  “I can feel a million hearts breaking:” Game of Thrones star interviewed about Brienne and Jaime's relationship — Exclusive  —  Warning: This interview contains spoilers about Game of Thrones season 8, episode 4.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Benedict Cumberbatch, Elisabeth Moss to Star in Jane Campion's New Film (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss will star in Jane Campion's new film, “The Power of the Dog,” an adaptation of the Thomas Savage novel.  —  Campion will direct from a script she adapted …
Discussion: The Wrap
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Gina Rodriguez Is Married!  Jane the Virgin Star Weds Joe LoCicero  —  Gina Rodriguez and Joe LoCicero met in 2016 when he played a stripper on Jane the Virgin  —  Jane the Virgin fans are still waiting to find out who Jane Villanueva ends up with, but Gina Rodriguez's love story is no mystery.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Dlisted and Page Six
The Ashley's Reality Roundup:
EXCLUSIVE!  Nathan Griffith Speaks Out About Death of Jenelle Evans' Dog, Custody Issues, MTV & More  —  Nathan Griffith is speaking out following the death of Jenelle Evans' dog at the hands of her husband, David Eason, letting concerned Teen Mom 2 fans that he is trying to get Kaiser- the son he shares with Jenelle- away from David.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
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Charlize Theron, 43, Says She was Offered a Role in Wonder Woman — to Play Her Mother
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