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5:10 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
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  —  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.
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
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 and The Sun
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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
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: TMZ.com
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.
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
 
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Steve Harvey Daytime Talk Show to End After Battle Between NBCUniversal and IMG
Discussion: Bossip
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 …
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Jessica Simpson Hilariously Shows The ‘Joy Of Postpartum’ With A Post-Baby Workout Pic!
Discussion: Page Six
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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
Maya Singer / Vogue:
With HBO's Euphoria, Zendaya Puts Her Disney Past Behind Her Once and For All
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and POPSUGAR
Jada Yuan / ELLE:
Indya Moore Just Wants to Be Free
Discussion: Page Six and Sandra Rose
 

 
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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

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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