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5:45 PM 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.
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Peggy Lipton, The Mod Squad Star and Mother of Actress Rashida Jones, Dies at 72  —  Peggy Lipton died on Saturday from cancer, her daughters Kidada and Rashida Jones confirmed  —  Peggy Lipton, known for her roles on The Mod Squad and Twin Peaks has died.  She was 72.
Discussion: Deadline
Page Six:
Elsa Patton, ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ fixture, dead at 84  —  Elsa Patton, who appeared alongside daughter Marysol Patton on Bravo's “The Real Housewives of Miami,” passed away over Mother's Day weekend, Page Six confirmed Sunday.  She was 84.  —  “Our beloved Elsa Patton (AKA Mama Elsa) …
Discussion: RADAR and The Blast
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TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives of Miami’ Star Elsa Patton Dead at 84  —  Elsa Patton — the mother of ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ star Marysol Patton — has died.  —  Patton passed away over Mother's Day weekend surrounded by loved ones after battling a “long illness,” according to a statement put out by her family.
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Melissa McCarthy Replaces Steve Harvey as Little Big Shots Host After His Talk Show Is Canceled  —  “Melissa is a strong creative force with her own ideas.  Changes will be apparent,” NBC's co-chairman of entertainment Paul Telegdy said  —  Steve Harvey won't be hosting …
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Steve Harvey Daytime Talk Show to End After Battle Between NBCUniversal and IMG
Discussion: Bossip
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 …
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: LVMH, Oh No They Didn't! and MTV
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The Business of Fashion:
Rihanna and LVMH Confirm Fashion Label
Miles Socha / WWD:
Rihanna, LVMH Confirm New Fashion Label
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
David Ovalle / Miami Herald:
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Miami on weapons charges  —  South Florida rapper Kodak Black was arrested in Miami-Dade on Saturday night on weapons charges, police confirmed.  —  The rapper, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was supposed to perform Saturday night at the Rolling Loud music festival at Hard Rock Stadium.
Discussion: CNN, The Blast and Bossip
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Vampire Weekend's ‘Father of the Bride’ Album Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart  —  The band's third chart-topper logs the biggest week for a rock album in 2019.  —  Vampire Weekend scores its third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as the band's Father of the Bride bows atop the list.
Discussion: Stereogum
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Reveals She Got ‘Corset Breathing Lessons’ to Wear Her Met Gala Gown  —  Shortly after welcoming her fourth child on Friday, the star revealed what she needed to do in order to look good — and breathe — in her showstopping Met Gala gown  —  Kim Kardashian West knows better than anyone else that beauty is pain!
Discussion: Page Six, The Sun and Star
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Moniquejessen / People.com:
Is Baby Archie More Compatible with Meghan or Harry?  Princess Diana's Former Astrologer Speaks Out  —  The newest member of the royal family will be strong, confident and charismatic, with an interest in human rights and science, says former royal astrologer Penny Thornton
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: The Sun, Bossip 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.
 
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TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans and David Eason Not Blocked from Adopting Another Dog
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Cardi B's New Fashion Line Rakes in Over $1 Million on First Day of Sales
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
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 …
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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: Oh No They Didn't! and The Wrap
Alex Suskind / EW.com:
Taylor Swift reveals how Game of Thrones (and Arya's kill list) inspired reputation
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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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