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2:30 PM ET, May 6, 2021

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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Josh Duggar Will Be Released from Prison as He Awaits Trial in Child Pornography Case  —  The 19 Kids and Counting alum will be released to designated third party custodians, described in court as “close friends” of the Duggar family  —  Josh Duggar will be released from jail as he faces charges …
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Archewell:
Join Us in Advocating for Vaccine Equity on Archie's Birthday  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex urge community support for vaccine equity to mark their son's second birthday.  —  We have been deeply touched over the past two years to feel the warmth and support for our family in honor of Archie's birthday.
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Son Archie Receives Birthday Love From the Royal Family  —  Prince William, Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth II shared birthday tributes for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son Archie Harrison on May 6.  Scroll on to read the messages.
TMZ.com:
Bill Gates Drew Anger of Family During Secret Island Trip Ahead of Divorce  —  The Bill and Melinda divorce has been a done deal for months, TMZ has learned, and they had a plan to announce it back in March ... a plan that included renting a remote, private island where the entire family …
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FemaleFirst:
Leigh-Anne Pinnock on pregnancy news: 'I'm just on cloud nine!'  —  Leigh-Anne Pinnock is “on cloud nine” after announcing her pregnancy news, as she says she still “can't believe” she's going to be a mother. … Leigh-Anne Pinnock is “on cloud nine” after announcing her pregnancy news.
Discussion: Daily Star
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Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Danniella Westbrook reveals she's had the first of FOUR surgeries to repair ‘rotting’ face damaged by drugs  —  DANNIELLA Westbrook has completed the first stage of her surgery - which will see her face completely rebuilt.  —  The former Eastenders' actress has been forced to have her jaw rebuilt after the bone began to wear away.
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror.co.uk and Ok -
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Courteney Cox's Harsh Memories of Dancing in the Friends Fountain Will Ruin Its Magic for You  —  You might no longer enjoy watching the Friends stars splash around in that famous fountain after hearing Courteney Cox reminisce about the shoot.  —  The Friends characters will be there for each …
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton leaves fans confused as never-before-seen video is released … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge delighted fans when they announced they were launching their own YouTube channel this week - as well as changing their Instagram handle from Kensington Royal to Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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GAY TIMES:
Bebe Rexha: “Have I fallen in love with a girl before?  Yes.”  —  The singer-songwriter gets candid about her new album, how she sees sexuality as a spectrum, and why she doesn't like to be put in a box both personally and professionally.  —  WORDS BY NICK LEVINE
TMZ.com:
Quavo & Saweetie Avoid Criminal Charges for Elevator Fight  —  If Quavo and Saweetie weren't broken up, they might be celebrating together — neither of them will face criminal charges for their elevator altercation ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six, RADAR and Bossip
Steve Helling / People.com:
Tom Arnold and Sister Lori on Their Twisted Family — and Why She Became Known as ‘Queen of Meth’  —  The comedian and his sister open up about their difficult childhood and her descent into addiction and drug dealing  —  From the start, Tom Arnold and his sister Lori had a difficult childhood.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
For ‘Bachelor’ Matt James, the Power of a Second Chance  —  He was ABC's first Black ‘Bachelor.’ But a racial controversy ended his relationship and threw the show's future format into question.  Now he's back with his embattled ex: “I think it's unfair to leave people without the ability to unlearn and be better.”
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Issy Sampson / The Sun:
FRIGHTMOVE Katie Price is ‘moving back into Mucky Mansion’ despite claiming it's cursed by exes and THREE ghosts  —  KATIE Price is moving back into her £2million Mucky Mansion despite claiming it's haunted by three ghosts and cursed.  —  The ex glamour model surprised many today …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Ed Sheeran is unrecognisable in throwback childhood pic as he announces he'll sponsor Ipswich Town FC next season  —  NOT every football fan is lucky enough to decide what gets pride of place on the front of their club's official shirt.  —  But when you're a world-famous pop star with millions in the bank …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling Reveal the Name of Their Baby Boy  —  Ellie Goulding and her husband Caspar Jopling shared their baby boy's name in the birth announcement section of The Times.  Scroll on to find out their son's moniker.  —  Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling are shining some lights on their baby boy's name.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People.com
 
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Glenn Close Talks Wanting to Play Cruella Again and Her New Jazz Album (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: People.com
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Henry Golding to Star Opposite Dakota Johnson in Netflix's ‘Persuasion’ Remake
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Childish Gambino Sued for Allegedly Stealing ‘This is America’ from ‘Made in America’
Discussion: Stereogum
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Christopher Mintz-Plasse says ‘Superbad’ fame was ‘alarming’ and ‘intense’
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Watch the Haunting New Stranger Things 4 Trailer Tease Eleven's Origin Story
Discussion: Just Jared and POPSUGAR
Steve Ford / Nursing Times:
Uganda's pioneer midwife meets HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
Discussion: Daily Mail, Ok -, Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Morgan M. Evans / People.com:
Snoop Dogg on Accepting His Age Ahead of Turning 50: ‘You Gotta Treat Yourself Like Fine Wine’
Discussion: Just Jared and PR Newswire
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Who Is the Chameleon on ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 5?
Discussion: Just Jared
 Earlier Picks: 
Shannon Power / The Sun:
STACEY PINKOMON Stacey Solomon reveals plans for entirely PINK room at new £1.2m cottage - including a pink washing machine
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Netflix Sets Blake Lively To Star, Diablo Cody To Write ‘Lady Killer,’ Adaptation Of Dark Horse Comic
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Carl Lentz's Wife Laura Speaks Out About Cheating Scandal on Their Wedding Anniversary
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Laura Kukkonen / Columbia Journalism Review:
After a reporter for Aamulehti, Finland's second-largest daily, acknowledged in his autobiography that he fabricated stories, the paper removes 551 articles

Aidan Ryan / The Boston Globe:
Memo: Boston public radio station WBUR CEO Margaret Low says 31 employees, or ~14% of its staff, are leaving, with 24 of them taking a voluntary buyout

 
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