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10:30 AM ET, May 12, 2019

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Josh Rottenberg / Los Angeles Times:
Actress Peggy Lipton, star of ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘Twin Peaks,’ dies at age 72  —  Actress and former model Peggy Lipton, who rose to stardom in the late 1960s on the counterculture police series “The Mod Squad” and later starred on TV's “Twin Peaks,” has died.
New Zealand Herald:
Former Shortland Street star Pua Magasiva found dead in Wellington … Former Shortland Street star Pua Magasiva has been found dead.  —  The Herald understands the body of the 38-year-old was found in Wellington this morning.  —  His brother Robbie, also an actor, has flown to Wellington …
The Business of Fashion:
Rihanna and LVMH Confirm Fashion Label  —  The pop superstar will present her first fashion collection for the French luxury giant later this month in Paris.  —  PARIS, France — After months of hype, LVMH and Rihanna's fashion venture is finally materialising.
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Miles Socha / WWD:
Rihanna, LVMH Confirm New Fashion Label  —  WWD broke the news on Jan. 17 that the high-profile fashion project was in the works.  —  Rihanna and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton have officially confirmed they are going into the fashion business together under the Fenty banner.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Rihanna, Breaking New Ground, Joins With LVMH for Fashion Brand  —  There are so many firsts in the creation of Fenty, a new luxury house based in Paris, that it's hard to keep track.  —  Get ready for the second coming of Fenty.  —  On Friday, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and MTV
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Halt and Catch Fire Actress Lisa Sheridan's Cause of Death Revealed  —  Lisa Sheridan died in February at age 44  —  Lisa Sheridan's cause of death has been revealed.  —  More than two months after the actress, who appeared in Invasion and Halt and Catch Fire, died at age 44, details of her death have been disclosed.
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Allegedly Threatens Stylist with Knife  —  10:34 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that Blac Chyna appears as a named suspect on an assault with a deadly weapon report.  —  Blac Chyna and her hairdresser got into it early Saturday AM, and it allegedly ended with Chyna pulling …
Discussion: Bossip, The Sun and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Leaves Court Barefoot After Court Showdown with Parents  —  Britney Spears — Leaves Court Barefoot ... Judge Orders Expert Evaluation  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  4:45 PM PT — Britney and her parents agreed on one thing during the hearing.  According to court docs, the judge ordered an expert evaluation.
Discussion: X17 Online and Associated Press
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans and David Eason Not Blocked from Adopting Another Dog  —  Jenelle Evans' husband, David Eason, viciously beat, shot and killed the family dog, but there's nothing automatically stopping him from getting a replacement ... at least not legally.  —  The Columbus Humane Society …
Discussion: Page Six
Alex Suskind / EW.com:
Taylor Swift reveals how Game of Thrones (and Arya's kill list) inspired reputation  —  Taylor Swift began binge-watching Game of Thrones in 2016.  Though she'd heard rumblings about a Red Wedding, the pop star managed to stay away from most major spoilers.  “I can avoid pretty much any information,” she tells EW.
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TMZ.com:
Cardi B's New Fashion Line Rakes in Over $1 Million on First Day of Sales  —  Cardi B has the Midas touch ... her new spring collection is nearly sold out after raking in over $1 MILLION bucks in the first 24 hours!!!  —  Our sources tell us Cardi's second collection with Fashion Nova …
Discussion: Bossip, Page Six and ELLE
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Steve Harvey Daytime Talk Show to End After Battle Between NBCUniversal and IMG  —  Steve Harvey's syndicated daytime talk show “Steve” will end its run in June.  —  The writing was on the wall for the show last September year when NBC cut a deal with Kelly Clarkson for a talk-variety hour to launch in the fall.
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Surrogate Gives Birth to Fourth Child  —  9:36 AM PT — Sources close tell us baby #4 was born Thursday and weighed 6 lb. 9 oz.  —  5/10 9:05 AM PT — The new baby West has arrived.  Kim just tweeted, “He's here and he's perfect!”
 
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield to Star in Tammy Faye Pic for Fox Searchlight (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Dlisted and The WOW Report
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  David Rush, a man who broke …
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Jessica Simpson Hilariously Shows The ‘Joy Of Postpartum’ With A Post-Baby Workout Pic!
Discussion: Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Nancy Drew’: Scott Wolf Replaces Freddie Prinze Jr. in CW Drama (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Michael K / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Shawn Mendes In Calvin Klein Chonies, Again
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Jada Yuan / ELLE:
Indya Moore Just Wants to Be Free
Discussion: Page Six and Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Offset at Atlanta Recording Studio During Drive-By Shooting
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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