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4:25 PM ET, May 19, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Rihanna Gives Birth to Baby Boy, First Child with A$AP Rocky  —  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are officially parents ... welcoming a baby boy to the world.  —  That's right, it's the couple's first kid together — sources with direct knowledge tell us he was born on May 13 in Los Angeles — but we don't yet know his name.
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Rihanna Welcomes First Baby with A$AP Rocky  —  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky first revealed their pregnancy news in January … It's time for Rihanna to take a bow as a new mom!  —  The “Diamonds” singer, 34, and boyfriend A$AP Rocky welcomed their first baby, PEOPLE can confirm.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, Dlisted and The Sun
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Tom Cruise awarded honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival  —  Tom Cruise was showered with a number of standing ovations at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, where he was awarded the honorary Palme d'Or award.  —  The “Top Gun: Maverick” star was moved to tears by the accolade …
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Has Made Boyfriend Pete Davidson ‘Grow Up in a Big Way’ Amid Their Romance: He's ‘Thinking About Longevity’ … Inspiring each another for the better.  After making their relationship red carpet official, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have continued to grow closer — with the support of their loved ones.
Discussion: Daily Star, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Page Six
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The Umbrella Academy Season 3 |  Official Trailer |  Netflix  —  Super.  Sibling.  Rivalry.  Season three of The Umbrella Academy premieres June 22, only on Netflix.SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/29qBUt7About Netflix:Netflix is the...
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Cosmopolitan:
Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 3
Discussion: E! Online
FemaleFirst:
Christine Quinn slams Chrishell Stause  —  Christine Quinn says Jason Oppenheim and Chrishell Stause's relationship failed because the actress is a “b****”. … Christine Quinn claimed Chrishell Stause's relationship with Jason Oppenheim didn't work out because her former colleague is “a b****”.
TMZ.com:
Fyre Festival Organizer Billy McFarland Released From Prison  —  Billy McFarland, the man behind the infamous Fyre Festival, has been released from prison early ... but he's not completely free just yet.  —  Billy was sprung on March 30 and was transferred to community confinement.
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NBC News:
Organizer of failed Fyre Festival is released early from federal prison
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Flavor Flav Has 3-Year-Old Son At Age 63  —  FLAVOR FLAV I'VE GOT A 3-YEAR-OLD SON!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Flavor Flav has a new mouth to feed — after taking a paternity test, it's been confirmed he has a 3-year-old son, who will now bear Dad's surname.  —  The boy's name is Jordan …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six, RADAR and Sandra Rose
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly Are ‘Officially Over’: Source  —  The Euphoria actress and The Daily Show host began dating in 2020 … Minka Kelly and Trevor Noah have ended their relationship, PEOPLE has learned.  —  “Minka is single now,” a source tells PEOPLE exclusively.
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Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly Split After 2 Years of Dating: ‘There Is No Ill Will’
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Rebel Wilson Reveals #MeToo Moment When Costar Tried to ‘Destroy’ Her and Her Career  —  “Such gross behavior, but a lot of women have had it way worse,” the Senior Year actress says … When it came time to make her new Netflix film Senior Year, Rebel Wilson made sure to bring …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘General Hospital’ Kelly Monaco's Home Torched by Friday the 13th Fire  —  ‘GENERAL HOSPITAL’ KELLY MONACO HOME TORCHED IN MASSIVE FIRE CAUSED BY CIGARETTE … “General Hospital” star Kelly Monaco had some bad luck on Friday the 13th ... her home went up in flames, thanks to a cigarette that ignited the blaze.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Sun and Page Six
Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Riverdale’ to End With Season 7 on The CW  —  The drama from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa will have its final run in 2023.  —  It's the end of the line for Riverdale.  —  The CW announced Thursday that the series will end with its seventh season.  The show is set for a midseason berth and will premiere in early 2023.
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Wilson Chapman / Variety:
Marnie Schulenburg, ‘As the World Turns’ Star, Dies at 37
Discussion: Us Weekly
Denise Petski / Deadline:
John Aylward Dies: ‘ER’ & ‘The West Wing’ Actor Was 75  —  John Aylward, an actor best known for his portrayals of Dr. Donald Anspaugh on ER and former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on The West Wing, died this week at his home in Seattle.  He was 75.  Aylward's death overnight Monday was confirmed …
Discussion: Variety, Hollywood Reporter and The Sun
Joyann Jeffrey / TODAY.com:
Harry Styles takes over the TODAY plaza with unforgettable performances  —  Harry Styles has taken over Rockefeller Plaza!  —  In honor of his third studio album, “Harry's House,” which will be released tomorrow, the “Watermelon Sugar” singer headed to the plaza stage for Citi Concert Series on TODAY on Thursday.
Discussion: Page Six and Entertainment Tonight
Mayer Rus / Architectural Digest:
Inside Travis Barker's Surprisingly Tranquil Calabasas Abode  —  The rock star enlists AD100 designer Waldo Fernandez to help craft an urbane dwelling for his growing family in Southern California  —  It's been a busy spring for perpetually in-demand musician Travis Barker.
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Nicole Scherzinger debuts icy transformation ahead of The Masked Singer finale … Nicole Scherzinger's style statements on The Masked Singer have become quite popular among her fans, but no one was quite ready for her latest look.  —  The singer took to social media to tease the new look …
TMZ.com:
‘Chariots of Fire’ Composer Vangelis Dead at 79  —  VANGELIS Legendary Movie Music Composer DEAD AT 79  —  Music legend, Vangelis, the composer behind massive Hollywood hits like “Chariots of Fire” and “Blade Runner” has died.  —  A representative for Vangelis confirmed he died at a hospital in France …
Discussion: Daily Star, NPR, The Wrap, The Sun and Deadline
 
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Viola Davis Reveals a Director Called Her by His Maid's Name, Speaks Out on Hollywood's Slow Race Progress (EXCLUSIVE)
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Felicity Cross / The Sun:
Dame Deborah James' final TV appearance revealed - as she gives bosses permission to air it even if she passes away
Discussion: Daily Star
Allison Crist / E! Online:
Why Kyle Richards Might Not Return for Another Season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Halsey claps back at comments they look ‘unhealthy’ after revealing diagnoses
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Rosa Sanchez / Cosmopolitan:
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FemaleFirst:
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Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Queen Elizabeth's star-studded Platinum Jubilee gig lineup revealed
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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