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1:15 PM ET, May 8, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Reveal Baby's Name is Archie  —  8:42 AM PT — Welp, it's official.  Baby Sussex is now Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.  —  What a mouthful.  —  All of Queen Elizabeth's descendants take the family name Mountbatten-Windsor — which is a combination …
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TIME:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Stepped Out With Their Royal Baby.  See the First Photos  —  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex are sharing the first glimpse of their new baby boy, two days after Meghan Markle gave birth to their son.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
The Duchess of Cornwall reacts to seeing first pictures of royal baby  —  Prince Harry and Meghan introduced baby Sussex to the world on Wednesday  —  The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed her reaction to seeing her stepson Prince Harry's baby son for the first time.
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'Weren't Anxious at All' in Days Leading up to Birth of Royal Baby  —  In the coming days, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to introduce the world to their new son  —  New parent nerves?  Not for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry!
Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle Has Talked About Having ‘More’ Kids, Says Source
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Telegraph:
Royal baby boy name odds: what will Harry and Meghan call their first child - and when will they make the announcement?
Discussion: Full Feed
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans, David Eason Tapped for ‘Marriage Boot Camp’ Post-'Teen Mom'  —  Jenelle Evans, David Eason — Tapped for ‘Marriage Boot Camp’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jenelle Evans isn't missing a beat after getting booted from “Teen Mom 2” ... because we've learned she's already been approached by …
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Jenelle Evans Fired from Teen Mom 2 After Her Husband David Eason Allegedly Killed Their Dog  —  “We have stopped filming with Jenelle Eason as of April 6, 2019 and have no plans to cover her story in the upcoming season,” an MTV spokesperson said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE
Discussion: Dlisted
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
MTV Cuts All Ties With ‘Teen Mom 2’ Star Jenelle Evans
Discussion: The Blast and RADAR
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans Fired from ‘Teen Mom 2’ In Wake of David Eason Killing Dog
Discussion: The Blemish
New York Times:
Decade in the Red: Trump Tax Figures Show Over $1 Billion in Business Losses  —  Newly obtained tax information reveals that from 1985 to 1994, Donald J. Trump's businesses were in far bleaker condition than was previously known.  —  By the time his master-of-the-universe memoir “Trump …
Discussion: Dlisted, kenneth in the and The Sun
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West's Tiny Met Gala Waist Explained: ‘I Can Only Half Sit’  —  The star revealed how she achieved her show-stopping curves  —  Kim Kardashian West gave fans an inside look as she prepared for the 2019 Met Gala — including a peek at exactly how she achieved that extra-tiny waist for the glamorous evening.
Discussion: Page Six, Cele|bitchy and YouTube
Gary Trock / The Blast:
Britney Spears Wants New Restraining Order Against Sam Lutfi for Causing ‘Severe Mental Trauma’  —  Britney Spears is looking forward to the future, but she can't escape her ugly past and claims her ex-manager began harassing her, and her mother, days after she checked out of the mental health facility.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Files for Restraining Order Against Ex-Manager Sam Lutfi
Discussion: The WOW Report
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears in Dire Shape According to Mother Lynne
Juliet Pennington / People.com:
John Mulaney Jokes That SNL Creator Lorne Michael Doesn't Like Pete Davidson's Tattoos  —  John Mulaney and Pete Davidson performed comedy together in Boston  —  Apparently, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels isn't a big fan of tattoos — at least not those that adorn cast member Pete Davidson's body.
Discussion: Page Six
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Is Feeling ‘More and More Confident’ She Will Escape Jail: Source  —  Lori Loughlin and her husband face charges of mail fraud and money laundering conspiracy  —  Attorneys for Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli believe they have a good chance of being acquitted …
Discussion: Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Batwoman,’ ‘Katy Keene,’ ‘Nancy Drew’ Ordered to Series at CW, ‘Jane the Virgin’ Spinoff Not Moving Forward  —  The CW has picked up three of its pilots to series.  —  “Batwoman,” “Katy Keene,” and “Nancy Drew” have all been ordered for the 2019-2020 season.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, MTV and The Blemish
Xandria James / Sports Illustrated:
Model to Mogul: Tyra Banks Is Back on the Cover of SI Swimsuit at Age 45  —  Twenty-two years after becoming the first black model on the cover of SI Swimsuit, Tyra Banks has returned to the magazine!  —  Yes, you read that right.  The one and only Tyra Banks is on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019!
Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Cher Hits All the Right Notes as She Makes Surprise Performance at the 2019 Met Gala  —  The superstar surprised the Met Gala crowd with an unexpected performance  —  When Cher made an appearance at the 2019 Met Gala red carpet on Monday night, it was as if she had “turned back time.”
Discussion: Dlisted
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Discussion: The Wrap
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Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

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