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11:10 PM ET, May 16, 2019

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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Chris Rock To Reboot ‘Saw’ Franchise With Lionsgate & Twisted Pictures  —  Chris Rock is teaming with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures for a fresh reimagining on the next Saw movie.  The comedy multihyphenate has written a story that is being adapted by Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg, and Rock also will executive produce.
Discussion: The Blast and Oh No They Didn't!
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Chris Rock Rebooting ‘Saw’ Franchise With Lionsgate  —  Chris Rock and Lionsgate are collaborating on a “Saw” spinoff.  —  “I've been a fan of ‘Saw’ since the first film in 2004,” Rock said.  “I am excited by the opportunity to take this to a really intense and twisted new place.”
Discussion: Dlisted and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Ric Flair Expected to Make ‘Full Recovery,’ Wife Says  —  EXPECTED TO MAKE FULL RECOVERY  —  ... Wife Says … 3:25 PM PT — TMZ Sports just received a statement from Ric's wife, Wendy Barlow, who says she expects the WWE legend to make a “full recovery.”
Discussion: The Sun
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Jersey Shore's Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Gets Liposuction for Extra Ab Definition  —  He opted to “try something new” and get the procedure done with the help of The Doctors  —  Seven years after his final episode of Jersey Shore and one year after becoming a dad, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro needs a little extra help maintaining his six-pack.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian's Mindful of Energy Around True, Especially with Tristan  —  Khloe Kardashian says she tries to keep the peace around her baby daddy, Tristan Thompson, for the sake of their kid ... who she believes can sense when something's amiss.  —  The youngest Kardashian dished …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Robert Pattinson to Play ‘The Batman’ for Matt Reeves and Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE)  —  He's going from sex symbol to bat symbol.  Sources tell Variety that Robert Pattinson is in negotiations to play “The Batman” in Matt Reeves' forthcoming superhero film, which hits theaters June 25, 2021.
Discussion: Deadline and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Ex-WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro Dead at 39  —  Ashley Massaro — Ex-WWE Superstar Dead at 39  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro — who later competed on ‘Survivor’ — has died, TMZ Sports has learned.  She was only 39.  —  Officials tell us ... Massaro was transported …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Common Recalls the Pain of Break Up with Erykah Badu: ‘It Was Hard to Eat’  —  “That was my first love where you're just open and floating,” the star tells PEOPLE of his early '00s romance with the neo-soul singer  —  Common is no stranger to having his heart broken.
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Not Backing Down from Bachelor Criticism After Chris Harrison, Mike Fleiss Slam Her  —  “If anything, her success in syndication and promotion of these shows pays their salaries,” a source close to Kelly Ripa's show tells PEOPLE  —  If reality TV heavyweights Mike Fleiss …
Sylvia Obell / Essence:
Lizzo Twerks To The Beat Of Her Own Bop  —  LIZZO IS THE FUN-LOVING, BODY-POSITIVE POP PRINCESS WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.  WHETHER TWERKING ON “JIMMY KIMMEL” OR KILLING THE FLUTE AT COACHELLA, THE TWIN CITIES RAPPER EMBODIES THE UNAPOLOGETIC ETHOS OF HER GENERATION.
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Lucy Hale & Robbie Amell To Star In Rom-Com ‘The Hating Game’ Adapted From Hit Novel, Mister Smith Boards  —  EXCLUSIVE: Pretty Little Liars and Truth Or Dare actress Lucy Hale will star with When We First Met and The Flash actor Robbie Amell in rom-com movie The Hating Game, based on the hit novel by Sally Thorne.
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Discussion: Page Six
 
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Chelsea Duff / In Touch Weekly:
Exclusive'90 Day Fiancé' Star Danielle Jbali Is Seeing Someone New: ‘He Was There for Me After Mohamed Left’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
‘Riverdale’: Wyatt Nash To Recur As FBI Agent With Ties To The Town
People.com:
Heather Locklear Is Back in Rehab, Source Says: ‘This Has Been Tearing Up Her Family’
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Jax Taylor Hit With $80,000 Tax Lien Ahead Of Wedding To ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Costar Brittany Cartwright!
Discussion: Page Six
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
BTS Pay Tribute to The Beatles for Their Debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Is Getting Slammed by Fans Over Kylie Skin Face Scrub Before It Even Launches
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
George Clooney and Amal Are ‘Very Humble’ When Talking About Their Family: Source
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Amy Grant's Daughter Millie — The Inspiration for ‘Baby Baby’ — Is Married! All the Details
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
‘Riverdale’ Boss Answers Burning Questions About Finale Deaths, Mysterious Flash-Forward and Romances
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
‘Wendy Williams Show’ producer leaving for Tamron Hall's show
Discussion: Gossip On This and Perez Hilton
 

 
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

Sammy Gecsoyler / The Guardian:
BBC presenter Liz Bonnin's likeness was used in an ad after the company running the campaign was tricked by a fake, likely AI-generated, version of her voice

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Meta, Alphabet, and Snap beat analysts' estimates in their Q1 results, showing acceleration in advertising growth after struggling to rebound from a dismal 2022

 
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