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1:50 PM ET, May 1, 2014

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Toronto Sun:
Mayor Rob Ford ‘ready to take a break’  —  Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun)  —  TORONTO -  —  Mayor Rob Ford tells the Toronto Sun that he is “ready to take a break” from the mayoral election campaign to “go get help.”  —  The decision to immediately step away from the campaign …
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Nathan Denette / Toronto Star:
Rob Ford did cocaine on wild night, witnesses say  —  Mayor Rob Ford's latest spiral into substance abuse began just over a month ago at a party in an exclusive Exhibition Place club.  —  Toronto mayor Rob Ford, right, gets out of his SUV as he arrives at his home in Toronto early Thursday May 1, 2014.
BBC:
Heroin ‘role’ in Peaches Geldof death  —  Geldof was dropped from an underwear campaign in 2010 over drug allegations  —  Heroin is “likely” to have played a role in the death of Peaches Geldof, an inquest has revealed.  —  The results of a toxicology report showed TV presenter Geldof …
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Wrap and Dlisted
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Peaches Geldof's Death: Heroin “Likely to Have Played a Role”
Discussion: Bossip
Monique Jessen / People.com:
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas: What Went Wrong  —  Not too long ago, Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas seemed the picture of a couple in love - from their romantic ski trip to Kazakhstan at the end of March to the very public kiss they shared at Wembley Arena earlier that month.
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Us Weekly:   Prince Harry Parties in Miami Ahead of Pal's Wedding, Misses Mark Shand's Funeral
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Proposed to Amal Alamuddin Over a Home-Cooked Meal: Report  —  Sounds like a recipe for romance!  George Clooney apparently cooked up quite a night to propose to fiancee Amal Alamuddin last month.  According to a new report from the New York Post's Page Six, the Gravity actor …
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People.com:   George Clooney's Pals Sound Off on His Engagement: ‘It Was About Time!’
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Michael McKean To Co-Star In ‘Breaking Bad’ Prequel Series ‘Better Call Saul’  —  I have learned that veteran actor Michael McKean (This Is Spinal Tap) is the first new cast member to join AMC's upcoming series Better Call Saul, joining Breaking Bad alums Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks.
Victor / The Blemish:
James Franco Admits to Kissing Lindsay Lohan And Only Kissing  —  James Franco revealed on Howard Stern that he turned down sex with Lindsay Lohan and only let it go so far as making out.  He sounded pretty mad about being on that bang list. … Franco denied again that he slept with Lindsay …
Discussion: Gawker and PopWatch
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Kase Wickman / MTV:
Watch Shailene Woodley Cry While Getting Her Hair Chopped Off  —  Just because she's America's new BFF doesn't mean she doesn't freak out while getting her hair cut.  —  Stars, they're just like us!  They also tend to cry while cutting off several inches of hair.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR Celebrity
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Tim Blake Nelson in Final Talks to Join ‘The Fantastic Four’ (Exclusive)  —  Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan are among those starring in the comic book movie.  —  Tim Blake Nelson is in final negotiations to join the cast of 20th Century Fox's reboot of The Fantastic Four.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Porsha Williams Is Lying About Domestic Violence For Attention!  Ex-Husband Kordell Stewart Says She Wants To ‘Keep Her Name In Bright Lights’  —  Porsha Williams made shocking accusations against her ex-husband Kordell Stewart, claiming she was a victim of domestic violence while married …
Andrea Simpson / RADAR:
Meet The Parents!  DJ Diplo Already Gushing To Parents About New GF Katy Perry: Mom Insists, 'She's Got To Be Grilled!'  —  Katy Perry's rebound romance with DJ Diplo is going strong, but before it gets too serious the “Roar” singer will have to get the seal of approval from the producer's other No. 1 fan — his mom!
Discussion: PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Nikki Reed, Derek Hough Hooked Up After Her Paul McDonald Split  —  Moving on!  Nikki Reed recently hooked up with Dancing With the Stars pro Derek Hough, multiple sources confirm exclusively to Us Weekly.  The new fling came about just one month after the Twilight alum announced her split …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
How Low Can You Go?  ‘Broke’ Tori Spelling RIPPED By Ex-Pal Jason Priestley For Selling His Wedding Invitation For $5 At Yard Sale  —  Tori Spelling has been crying poor little rich girl for years, but her get rich quick schemes have earned the wrath of her former co-star Jason Priestley …
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kim Kardashian Has Her Designer Wedding Dress All Picked Out: Get the Details!  —  Kim Kardashian has fallen in love again.  —  But there's nothing for Kanye West to worry about.  In fact, he most surely has given his resounding approval to the object of his fiancée's affection.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ian Somerhalder Talks Vampire Diaries “Threesome”—Say What?!—and Reveals Who He's Dating  —  Your day is about to get a whole lot better, world!  —  Ian Somerhalder sat down to give us some scoop on The Vampire Diaries, and the results were....unexpected.
Ally Sinyard / FHM.com:
The Official 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2014: The full list  —  Introduction  —  Pop quiz: what do you get if you subtract the age of the UK's most successful ever 100 Sexiest candidate from the age of 2014's oldest entrant?  No idea?  The answer we're looking for is 20: Nigella Lawson (54) - Kelly Brook (34).
Discussion: Digital Spy, PopWatch and Just Jared
Wade Rouse / People.com:
Demi Lovato on Her Bipolar Disorder: 'It's a Daily Thing'  —  Demi Lovato credits medication and inspiration for helping to keep her bipolar disorder in check.  —  “It's a daily thing,” Lovato tells Cosmopolitan for Latinas, which named her its “Fun, Fearless Latina of the Year.”  “I treat it with medication.
Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner Have Dinner Together in NYC Amidst Selena Gomez Drama: Details  —  Nothing says “uh oh” like an upscale sushi dinner.  Justin Bieber enjoyed a meal with Kendall Jenner and pal Hailey Baldwin at midtown Manhattan hotspot Nobu 57 on Monday, April 28, a source confirms to Us Weekly.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and X17 Online
 
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Hollywood Reporter:
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Hailee Steinfeld to Join 'Pitch Perfect 2′ (EXCLUSIVE)
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TMZ.com:
'America's Next Top Model' Eva Marcille to Baby Daddy — You're a Menace ... Stay Away from Our Kid
Discussion: Bossip
Billboard:
‘Frozen’ Still No. 1 On Billboard 200; Future Debuts At No. 2
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Amber Ryland / RADAR:
Former ‘Teen Mom’ Star Amber Portwood Slams Justin Bieber's Behavior: 'It's About Publicity & It's About Money.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Steven Galloway / Hollywood Reporter:
Zac Efron on Career Reinvention, Addiction ‘Struggle’ and That Fight on Skid Row
 

 
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
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