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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Chris Harrison won't return to ‘Bachelor in Paradise,’ David Spade set to fill in  —  Chris Harrison won't be returning to front ABC's “Bachelor in Paradise,” Page Six has learned.  And the producers are taking something of a radical new approach the show's hosting duties.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Chris Harrison Not Returning to ‘Bachelor in Paradise,’ to Be Replaced by Celebrity Guest Hosts … The role will be filed by celebrity comedians — including David Spade — who will serve as guest hosts, according to those with knowledge of the plans.  As of Wednesday, offers to celebrity talent …
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
David Spade to Guest Host Bachelor in Paradise amid Chris Harrison's Break from the Franchise: Source  —  Chris Harrison previously said that he would be stepping away from the Bachelor franchise after defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's past racist actions
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Meghan Trainor opens up for the first time about her son's scary birth  —  Meghan Trainor, who welcomed her son, Riley, in February, with husband Daryl Sabara, is opening up for the first time about her little boy's scary birth.  —  “It was one of those horror stories where he didn't cry,” Trainor told TODAY Parents.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and Just Jared
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Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Meghan Trainor Opens Up About Her Baby Boy's ‘Terrifying’ Health Scare Right After Birth!  —  The singer is happy to be back home with her baby boy, Riley, after the newborn experienced some serious health problems.  Meghan Trainor had a ‘terrifying’ birth and now, she is opening up about it!
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Ally Brooke: competing on ‘DWTS’ was an ‘emotional punching bag’  —  Fifth Harmony singer Ally Brooke said that beating out James Van Der Beek on “Dancing With the Stars” felt like an “emotional punching bag.”  —  “I just remember after the show I wanted to quit.  I want to give this to James.
Discussion: E! Online, YouTube and People.com
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Is “Standing By” Tristan Thompson as She Sends Cease and Desist to Paternity Accuser  —  Khloe Kardashian has sent a cease and desist letter to a woman claiming Tristan Thompson fathered her child, as the reality star and basketball player are “still together,” according to a source.
Discussion: Just Jared, TMZ.com and The Sun
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People.com:
Sophia Hutchins Denies Claim She's ‘Romantically’ Involved with Caitlyn Jenner: ‘No Hanky Panky’  —  “I feel so blessed and humbled to be a part of such an amazing family and that she treats me like a daughter,” Sophia Hutchins, who is Caitlyn Jenner's manager and longtime friend, tells PEOPLE
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian Buys Palm Springs Home Ahead of Memorial Day, Celebrates With BF Travis Barker and Kids … Permanent vacation!  Kourtney Kardashian purchased a new home in the Palm Springs, California, area last week, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Relationship Timeline
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Jason Sheeler / People.com:
Ricky Martin Doesn't Want to Hide Who He Is Anymore: ‘I Am a Man with No Secrets’  —  The cover star of PEOPLE's second annual Pride issue, the King of Latin Pop — back with a new album — says he's “more comfortable in his own skin than ever before”  —  Ricky Martin is busy.
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Jason Sheeler / People.com:
Ricky Martin on His ‘Romantic’ Husband and Having More Kids: ‘The Embryos Are Frozen!’
Discussion: Just Jared and PeopleTV
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Vanessa Bryant Calls Out Nike After Gianna Tribute Shoe Surfaces Online Without Her Permission  —  Vanessa Bryant questioned why a Nike shoe she helped designed as a tribute to her daughter Gianna and husband Kobe Bryant had appeared online without her approval.
Discussion: The Sun, TMZ.com, Just Jared, RADAR and The Wrap
Jennifer Maas / The Wrap:
‘Bridgerton’ Season 2: Phoebe Dynevor on How Different Daphne's Story Will Be Without Simon  —  As “Bridgerton” fans are well aware by now, Phoebe Dynevor's Daphne Bridgerton will no longer be the leading lady in Season 2 of the Netflix romance and her leading man, Regé-Jean Page's Simon Basset, won't be present at all.
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Inside Katie Price's surprise birthday party for son Harvey at residential school with incredible train-themed cake  —  HARVEY Price celebrated turning 19 last week with a surprise party at his residential school which included a train-themed cake.  —  Mum Katie, 42, was “so excited” …
Discussion: Daily Star
Simu Liu:
Season 5 of Kim's Convenience comes out on Netflix today, and I'm feeling a host of emotions right now.  It is, of course, our last season, thanks to a decision by our producers not to continue the show after the departure of two showrunners.  There's been a lot of talk and speculation about what happened …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Deadline and The Wrap
The Sun:
MAKING A SPLASH Kylie Jenner posts adorable new photo of daughter Stormi, 3, after star reunites with baby daddy Travis Scott  —  KYLIE Jenner posted adorable new photo of daughter Stormi on Instagram after the star reunited with her baby daddy Travis Scott over the holiday weekend.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Page Six and FemaleFirst
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Paul Rudd Sparks Social Media Frenzy After Wearing Pink Suit to Avengers Campus Event  —  Paul Rudd fans couldn't help but gush over the actor after he donned a pink suit to the opening of the Avengers Campus.  Scroll to see a photo of his outfit along with the best social media reactions.
Discussion: Just Jared
Zoe Williams / The Guardian:
Christina Hendricks: ‘We were critically acclaimed - and everyone wanted to ask me about my bra’  —  The star of Good Girls discusses Mad Men, sexual harassment and squaring her glamorous reputation with her ‘weird, goofy’ personality  —  hristina Hendricks appears on our video call with the most dramatic backdrop.
Discussion: People.com, Just Jared and E! Online
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jessica Chastain Transforms Into Tammy Faye Bakker in New Biopic: I Was ‘Blown Away By Her Story’  —  The Oscar-nominated actress will portray the fallen televangelist in the upcoming biopic The Eyes of Tammy Faye  —  Jessica Chastain wanted to learn everything she could about Tammy Faye Bakker.
Discussion: Dlisted, The WOW Report and E! Online
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Evelyn Lozada Announces She's Leaving Basketball Wives After 9 Seasons  —  Watch: EXCLUSIVE!  Evelyn Lozada Details Leaving “Basketball Wives” - Just The Sip  —  Shooting her last shot.  —  Basketball Wives O.G. cast member Evelyn Lozada officially announced her exit …
Lisa Blake / Closer:
Royal war!  Kate Middleton's uncle: ‘She is trying to mediate - Prince Harry needs to get a grip’  —  As the fallout with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle deepens, Kate Middleton's uncle, tells Closer she is the key to healing their rift with the royal family.
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Buckingham Palace Responds to Claims of Prejudiced Hiring Practices  —  Buckingham Palace has responded to unearthed allegations of banning members of ethnic minorities and foreigners from certain positions in the royal household.  —  Buckingham Palace is defending itself amid unearthed claims …
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
How the Queen Will Celebrate Her Platinum Jubilee in 2022
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
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Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Rag'n'Bone Man splits from girlfriend after almost a year of dating
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
Jack Hardwick / Daily Star:
Simon Cowell whisks Lauren and Eric to Soho Farmhouse for family bank holiday staycation
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and HELLO!
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TMZ.com:
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
RHONY: Eboni K. Williams Says Ramona Singer Has ‘White Fragility’ During Heated Group Exchange
Discussion: Page Six and BET
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
LIAM Gallagher's daughter Molly Moorish is dating Liverpool footballer Nathaniel Phillips.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
Tom Capon / The Sun:
Jade Goody's husband Jack Tweed wishes her son Bobby happy 18th birthday with sweet childhood throwback
Discussion: Daily Star
 

 
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Harry Litman / Talking Feds Substack:
LA Times op-ed contributor Harry Litman resigns, saying he's protesting the “repugnant and dangerous” actions to appease Trump by owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Sources: Condé Nast lays off some top executives including VPs and SVPs in marketing and sales, along with key staff in events, social media, and editorial jobs

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