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TMZ.com:
STEVEN ADLER HOSPITALIZED AFTER STABBING HIMSELF  —  Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler was rushed to the hospital after stabbing himself at his home ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ someone at Adler's L.A. home called 911 shortly after 6:30 Thursday night to report someone had stabbed themselves.
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People.com:
Guns N' Roses Drummer Steven Adler Hospitalized After Possible Suicide Attempt  —  The Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments both responded to the incident on Thursday and confirmed that a patient was transported to a local hospital  —  Guns N' Roses' drummer Steven Adler has been hospitalized …
Discussion: RADAR
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Did Kylie Jenner Say 'I'm Pregnant' in Video From Khloe Kardashian's Birthday Party?  —  Could it be?  After Khloé Kardashian posted a video from her 35th birthday party, some people are convinced that Kylie Jenner announced her second pregnancy in the background.
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Entertainment Tonight:
Jordyn Woods Reacts to Claim She Never Apologized to Khloe Kardashian, Talks New Fashion Collab (Exclusive)  —  Jordyn Woods is reacting to claims that she never apologized following the cheating scandal with Tristan Thompson.  —  ET spoke with the 21-year-old model at the launch …
D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
Khloé Kardashian Doesn't Want Anyone ‘Bashing’ Jordyn Woods Or Tristan Thompson Over The Cheating Scandal!
Discussion: X17 Online
Page Six:
Allison Williams and husband split after 4 years of marriage  —  “Girls” star Allison Williams and husband Ricky Van Veen have split after nearly four years of marriage, Page Six has learned.  —  In a joint statement, the couple told us exclusively: “With mutual love and respect, we have made the decision to separate as a couple.
Josef Adalian / Vulture:
One Day at a Time Saved From Cancellation by Pop TV  —  Dale, Pop TV, dale!  Four months after Netflix canceled One Day at a Time, Vulture has learned the sitcom is getting a new life on the CBS Corporation-owned cable network best known as the American home of Schitt's Creek.
Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Kim Kardashian West and the Kimono Controversy  —  She responds to accusations of cultural appropriation: “I understand and have deep respect for the significance of the kimono in Japanese culture.”  —  Another week, another cultural appropriation controversy.
David Mack / BuzzFeed News:
“Star Wars” Actor Daisy Ridley Said She Will Never Return To Social Media  —  “I don't really think bad vibes should have the sun shone on them,” Ridley told BuzzFeed News.  “Like, I don't want to read your thing!”  —  Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley is vowing never to return to social media …
Discussion: People.com and Cele|bitchy
Isolde Walters / Daily Mail:
Former Republican congressman Aaron Schock was filmed slipping cash into a go-go dancer's tiny briefs in a gay bar in Mexico City, DailyMailTV can reveal.  —  Schock, 38, was caught on camera dancing in Boy Bar, an LGBT dive bar in the area of Zona Rosa, which is the city's Red Light District, on Saturday around midnight.
Discussion: The WOW Report
Alene Tchekmedyian / Los Angeles Times:
Nipsey Hussle was shot after ‘snitch’ comments with alleged gunman, grand jury records show  —  Before he was killed, Nipsey Hussle spent the afternoon of March 31 signing autographs, taking pictures with fans and talking with friends at the strip mall where he owned several businesses.
Discussion: Stereogum, The Wrap, Variety and Sandra Rose
Entertainment Tonight:
Melissa Rycroft Reveals Her Parents Thought She Died Following Dominican Republic Trip (Exclusive)  —  Melissa Rycroft is shedding new light on when she fell ill during a harrowing trip to the Dominican Republic — including why her parents thought she had died at one point.
Discussion: Page Six and Fox News
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Tom Hiddleston To Make Broadway Debut In ‘Betrayal’; Charlie Cox, Zawe Ashton Will Co-Star In Pinter Revival  —  Tom Hiddleston will make his Broadway debut this summer in a revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal.  Co-starring, also in their Broadway debuts, will be Charlie Cox (Daredevil) and Zawe Ashton (Velvet Buzzsaw).
Discussion: Fox News
K. Austin Collins / Vanity Fair:
Cover Story: How Idris Elba Became the Coolest Man in Hollywood  —  From prestige TV to tentpole franchises to the Coachella DJ tent, the British actor is a poster boy for 21st-century fame: multidisciplinary, omnipresent, engaging.  So what does Idris Elba want to do next?  And what do we want from him?
Discussion: Fox News, Dlisted, Us Weekly and Cele|bitchy
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Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and Idris Elba gear up for Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 
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People.com:
Amanda Bynes Is ‘Still Inpatient’ at Mental Health Facility Amid Fashion Institute Graduation
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Jake Gyllenhaal's gold chain both delights and disgusts
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Pulse Survivor Calls Out Madonna's Motive for ‘God Control’ Video
Discussion: Queerty and The WOW Report
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Announce Official Africa Tour This Fall — with Baby Archie!
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Glamour
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Cardi B Drops Extremely NSFW ‘Press’ Music Video Amid Indictment Over Strip Club Brawl
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Paul Rudd Joins ‘Ghostbusters 2020’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: EW.com, Dlisted and The Wrap
Entertainment Tonight:
Meghan Markle Expected to Attend Wimbledon to Support Serena Williams, Source Says
Discussion: USA Today, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Justin Barrasso / Sports Illustrated:
Exclusive: Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff Named WWE Executive Directors, Will Run WWE TV
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

 
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