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2:55 PM ET, May 14, 2019

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People.com:
Tim Conway, Star of The Carol Burnett Show, Dies at 85  —  The beloved actor is best known for characters like the Oldest Man and Mr. Tudball  —  Tim Conway has died at the age of 85.  —  He passed away at 8:45 a.m. in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, his rep Howard Bragman confirms to PEOPLE.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Cue the Awws: Prince Harry Said He Already 'Can't Imagine Life Without' Son Archie  —  Later in the day, Harry and Meghan will welcome Prince William and Kate Middleton at Frogmore Cottage for their first visit with Archie  —  Prince Harry left his newborn son Archie and wife Meghan Markle …
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Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Prince Harry just revealed the cutest thing about baby son Archie  —  Grab the tissues!  —  The Duke of Sussex is floating on cloud nine having welcomed his precious little boy Archie last week.  And on Tuesday, his devotion to his son was clear to see as he visited Oxford Children's Hospital.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Graeme McMillan / Hollywood Reporter:
George Clooney Advised Ben Affleck Not to Play Batman  —  The actor, who played the Dark Knight in ‘Batman & Robin,’ recalls giving Affleck simple advice: “Don't do it.”  —  It's almost impossible to get away from playing the world's greatest detective without learning a thing or two.
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton Visits WWII Code-Breaking Center Before Heading to Windsor to Meet Baby Archie  —  “I have always been immensely proud of my grandmother, Valerie Glassborow, who worked at Bletchley Park during the Second World War,” Kate wrote in 2016  —  Kate Middleton is connecting …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
CRAIG'S SPYFALL James Bond filming cancelled after Daniel Craig injures ankle in Jamaica  —  The actor, 51, was flown to the US for X-rays after he fell while sprinting on set  —  DANIEL Craig has been injured while filming an action scene for the new Bond film in Jamaica.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Variety and The Blast
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Maluma's Rep Defends Singer After Some Fans Criticize His ‘Passionate’ Kiss with His Mother  —  “It's normal in Latin culture,” the singer's rep tells PEOPLE  —  Singer Maluma was met with criticism over the weekend after sharing a photo of himself kissing his mom on the lips in celebration of Mother's Day.
Discussion: Page Six
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Madonna delights fans as she shares candid video with daughter Lourdes  —  We love their relationship!  —  Madonna has had an incredibly busy few weeks, following the success of her Billboard Music Awards comeback, and most recently news of her Madame X Tour later in the year.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Tiffany Haddish to Host ‘Kids Say the Darndest Things’ Revival for ABC  —  ABC is reviving “Kids Say the Darndest Things,” and comedian Tiffany Haddish is ready to host.  —  Haddish will also serve as executive producer on the series, which will feature her chatting and interacting with kids.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Bossip
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Jesse Williams' Ex Aryn Drake-Lee Breaks Her Silence on Split, Announces New Podcast for Moms: ‘I Found Community’  —  “It was a blessing in disguise,” Drake-Lee says of struggles after splitting from the Grey's Anatomy star.  She and a pal talk mom life on new podcast BBSARETRASH.
Doris Day Animal Foundation:
Hollywood Legend, Leading Singer and Animal Welfare Advocate Doris Day Passes at 97  —  Hollywood Legend, Leading Singer and Animal Welfare Advocate Doris Day is Dead at 97  —  Doris Day passed away early this morning at her Carmel Valley home, having celebrated her 97th birthday on April 3 of this year.
Ebony Bowden / Page Six:
Felicity Huffman arrives in Boston court to plead guilty in college admissions scam  —  Actress Felicity Huffman arrived Monday in Boston court, where she is expected to plead guilty in a national college cheating scandal.  —  The former “Desperate Housewives” TV star entered …
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty In College Admissions Bribery Case — And She's Facing Real Jail Time!
Discussion: Page Six
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘Empire’ To End After Upcoming Season 6; Still “No Plans” For Jussie Smollett Return  —  The reign of Empire on Fox is coming to an end next year.  Just two weeks after the Charlie Collier-run Fox Entertainment renewed Lee Daniels and Danny Strong's hip hop drama for a sixth season …
Discussion: Dlisted, The Wrap and Page Six
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Empire’ to End With Season 6 on Fox
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones actor on his surprise death: ‘Nothing could console me’  —  Spoiler warning: This post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season 8, episode 5.  —  Conleth Hill seems a bit despondent.  —  The Game of Thrones actor sat off stage on the show's Northern Ireland set during season 8 …
 
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Oops! Kendall Jenner Shares Saucy Comment After Being Left Out of Kris' Mother's Day Tribute
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