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4:25 AM ET, May 5, 2020

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Ryan Parry West / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Disick is back in rehab, checking himself into Colorado facility for alcohol and cocaine abuse after admitting he's having trouble with Kourtney and still struggling with the death of his parents  — Scott Disick has checked himself into a luxury addiction treatment center …
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TMZ.com:
Scott Disick Checks Out of Rehab After Photo Surfaces, Says No Cocaine Issues  —  Scott Disick is enraged he's been betrayed by the rehab facility he's been staying at, he's checked himself out and is going to sue.  —  Scott has been staying at the All Points North Lodge in Edwards, Colorado since last Tuesday.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Scott Disick Enters Rehab to Address “Past Traumas” of His Parents' Deaths  —  UPDATE: According to a statement from attorney Marty Singer, Scott Disickhas left rehab and now plans to sue the treatment facility for allegedly leaking a photo of him from a Zoop group meeting to the press.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
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Lisa Respers France / CNN:
Carole Baskin responds to YouTube pranksters tricking her  —  (CNN)Carole Baskin doesn't appear to be mad at all about being pranked.  —  The “Tiger King” star fell prey to British content creators Josh Pieters and Archie Manners who tricked her into believing she was being interviewed by late night host, Jimmy Fallon.
Hollywood Reporter:
Nicolas Cage to Play ‘Tiger King’ Subject Joe Exotic in Scripted Series  —  The project based on Netflix's breakout docuseries comes from ‘American Vandal’ showrunner Dan Lagana, CBS TV Studios and Imagine Entertainment.  —  Nicolas Cage is headed to television — as Joe Exotic …
Discussion: Dlisted
Lexy Perez / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Twilight’ Author Stephenie Meyer to Release Companion Novel ‘Midnight Sun’  —  The news trickled out Monday morning after a countdown on Meyer's website ended but fans were unable to reach the site.  —  It's been 15 years since author Stephenie Meyer took the book world by storm after publishing her debut novel, Twilight.
Page Six:
How the Met Gala Challenge's best DIY outfits came together  —  Before pandemic PJs became the global uniform, there was this little thing called the Met Gala.  —  Held on the first Monday in May, the Vogue-hosted soirée at the Metropolitan Museum is typically NYC's most glamorous evening.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, TMZ.com and HELLO!
Alex Napoliello / New Jersey Online:
Councilwoman attacks N.J. mayor in vulgar, homophobic rant during coronavirus conference call  —  A Trenton councilwoman exploded into a homophobic tirade against the city's mayor during a coronavirus conference call on Saturday, according to officials and audio of the call obtained by NJ Advance Media.
People.com:
Kristin Cavallari Reaches Joint Custody Agreement with Jay Cutler  —  The stars, who share three kids, announced their split last month after a decade together  —  Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler have reached two agreements in their ongoing divorce.  —  A source confirms to PEOPLE that Cutler …
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:
KC Chiefs' Damien Williams Robbed at Airbnb In L.A., Cops Investigating  —  KC CHIEFS DAMIEN WILLIAMS ROBBED AT AIRBNB IN LOS ANGELES ... Cops Investigating  —  KC Chiefs running back Damien Williams — who scored TWO 4th-quarter TDs in the Super Bowl — was robbed at a fancy Airbnb home in L.A., TMZ Sports has learned.
Discussion: Bossip
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Katherine Schwarzenegger Is ‘Getting More Excited Every Day’ About Her Baby on the Way: Source  —  “[They would love] to have a shower [for Katherine] before the baby arrives,” the source tells PEOPLE  —  Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt is over the moon about her growing family!
 
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Aaron Couch / Hollywood Reporter:
Taika Waititi to Direct New ‘Star Wars’ Film
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
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TMZ.com:
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Little People, Big World's Amy Roloff Tearfully Opens Up About Her Mom's Death
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Amanda Bynes Is Not Pregnant 2 Months After Sharing a Sonogram Photo, Lawyer Says
Discussion: Just Jared
Chris Low / ESPN:
Tennessee QB Brian Maurer planned suicide in January, seeking treatment
TMZ.com:
‘Greenhouse Academy’ Star Chris O'Neal Arrested for Hit and Run, DUI
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Padma Lakshmi chugs tequila to cope with daughter being home till September
Discussion: TMZ.com
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‘Sopranos’ Joe Pantoliano Rushed to Hospital After Car Accident
Discussion: USA Today, Page Six and 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

Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
At the 2024 Upfronts, streaming services dominated with Amazon Prime Video and Netflix making their debut, and live sports and ad tech were given more attention

Renee DiResta / The Guardian:
How a rightwing smear campaign against NPR and its CEO Katherine Maher, who is on Signal Foundation's board, led Elon Musk to malign Signal

 
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