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6:35 PM ET, May 20, 2019

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James Hibberd / EW.com:
Emilia Clarke on Game of Thrones finale's shock twist: ‘I stand by Daenerys’  —  Warning: This story contains major spoilers for the final episode of HBO's Game of Thrones.  —  Emilia Clarke read a paragraph in the final script for Game of Thrones.  —  She read it again and again.
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Sarah Larson / New Yorker:
Daenerys Tells All!  —  Emilia Clarke on the final episode of “Game of Thrones,” meeting Beyoncé, and the sad fate of Daenerys Targaryen.  —  Not long ago, it was difficult to determine who wielded the greater global power: Was it Daenerys Targaryen, Queen of the Ashes, Mother of Dragons …
Discussion: Variety
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Bran Stark speaks: Isaac Hempstead-Wright discusses that Game of Thrones ending  —  Spoilers for the series finale of Game of Thrones to follow...  It's a bit weird to see Bran Stark casually walking around.  —  Over the years on HBO's Game of Thrones, the character (who lost the use …
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR
Jeremy O. Harris / New York Times:
Rihanna Opens Up About Her New Clothing Line, the Future of Fashion and Her Next Album  —  For her next act, the pop star will become the first black woman in charge of a major luxury fashion house in Paris.  Here, she gives T magazine an exclusive first look.  —  IN  —  CONVERSATION: RIHANNA
Discussion: POPSUGAR, MTV, Stereogum, Page Six and Bossip
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Whitney Houston's Estate Plans a Hologram Tour and a New Album  —  Since Whitney Houston died in 2012, her estate has been pitched every kind of entertainment deal, from jukebox musicals to a traveling museum.  —  Pat Houston, the executor, has turned them all down.  —  But now the estate is open for business.
Josh Glancy / The Times & The Sunday Times:
The Interview: Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner on how therapy helped her survive teen fame  —  Finding fame at 13 left Sophie Turner “mentally unwell”.  Now, as she graduates from Game of Thrones, the actress talks to Josh Glancy about marrying pop star Joe Jonas and her role in the new X-Men film
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones: Sophie Turner answers question about Sansa's series finale fate
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
Kristin M. Hall / Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are engaged  —  Wedding bells are in the future for actress Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost of “Saturday Night Live.”  —  Johansson's publicist Marcel Pariseau tells The Associated Press Sunday that the private couple is officially engaged after two years of dating.
TMZ.com:
Ezekiel Elliott Handcuffed at EDC Vegas After Knocking Man to the Ground  —  HANDCUFFED AT VEGAS FESTIVAL ...  After Knocking Man to the Ground … 12:49 PM PT — The guy who saved Zeke's ass ... is the victim, according to cops.  —  A spokesperson for the Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. tells TMZ Sports …
Page Six:
Constance Wu's pet bunny wreaks havoc by pooping all over penthouse  —  Famously difficult “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu is once again in trouble for treating others like crap — after she rented a fancy Manhattan penthouse for a few months, but let her pet bunny roam wild around the place …
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Josiah Duggar and Wife Lauren Expecting Baby After Miscarriage: ‘Rainbow After the Storm’  —  The Counting On stars will welcome their new addition this fall  —  Josiah Duggar and his wife Lauren are having a baby!  —  The Counting On stars will welcome their new addition this fall, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Kathy Griffin Movie ‘A Hell of a Story’ Gets Theatrical Release (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story,” a documentary comedy from the star comedian, has sold to Brainstorm Media for a special theatrical release this summer, Variety has learned.  —  The movie will play in U.S. theaters …
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner Finally Got Jordyn Woods to Come Pick Up Her Stuff  —  Kylie Jenner and her ex-bestie have a little more closure in their relationship ... because Jordyn Woods' belongings are no longer in her guest house.  —  Sources close to Kylie tell TMZ ... Jordyn came by and picked …
Discussion: Bossip and Us Weekly
 
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Dan Wootton / The Sun:
MEG'S FACTOR Meghan Markle swapped messages with X Factor's Matt Cardle and asked to meet …
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TMZ.com:
Honey Boo Boo Living with Her Sister While Mama June Gambles with BF
Discussion: Bossip
James Patrick Herman / Variety:
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Discussion: The FADER
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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:
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