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7:40 AM ET, May 2, 2014

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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.
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Allison / Dlisted:
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Got Into A Fight With Justin Bieber At A Club
Discussion: National Post
Claire Blackmore / Marie Claire:
Why Elizabeth Olsen Is Hollywood's New Sweetheart (You'll Adore Her, We Promise)  —  She's the younger sister of film and fashion's most notable twins (and our June cover girl) but it's time for Mary-Kate and Ashley to step aside because Elizabeth Olsen is set to become Hollywood's new sweetheart.
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals and Just Jared
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Don't hold your breath for an Olsen double wedding.  Elizabeth Olsen will not be walking down the same aisle as her sister Mary-Kate, the Godzilla actress, 25, told Marie Claire U.K. in an interview for its June issue.  —  The star—whose engagement to actor Boyd Holbrook went public …
Lesley Abravanel / Scene in the Tropics:
Newly single Prince Harry parties in Miami  —  In what was possibly the most carefully, quietly orchestrated visit to Miami outside the Witness Protection Program, a newly single Prince Harry had a night out Wednesday in Miami, supping first at Hakkasan and then partying in a skybox at LIV.
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Us Weekly:
Prince Harry Parties in Miami Ahead of Pal's Wedding, Misses Mark Shand's Funeral
Discussion: NY Daily News and Just Jared
Monique Jessen / People.com:
Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas: What Went Wrong
Discussion: Lainey Gossip and Cele|bitchy
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Jason Priestley Dishes on Shannen Doherty, Roommate Brad Pitt in New Memoir  —  Jason Priestley knows drama.  After finding mega-fame on Aaron Spelling's soap Beverly Hills, 90210, the former teen idol experienced firsthand the perks and pitfalls of Hollywood superstardom.
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Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
How Low Can You Go?  ‘Broke’ Tori Spelling RIPPED By Ex-Pal Jason Priestley For Selling …
New York Post:
Disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling is battling cancer  —  This could wind up being a pretty short ban.  —  Disgraced racist Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is battling cancer — surprising those around him by beating the final buzzer for as long as he has, sources told The Post on Thursday.
Discussion: Gawker and Just Jared
Gina Bacchiocchi / RADAR:
Courtney Love Father's Shocking Theory: 'I Can Prove Courtney's Involvement' In Kurt Cobain's Death  —  Kurt Cobain called his wife, Courtney Love, a “b*tch” who spent his fortune on “whoring and doping” in a newly released note found at the scene of the Nirvana frontman's death, triggering a new crop of murder theories.
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 …
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Jason Lipshutz / Billboard:
Naya Rivera Dropped From Columbia Records  —  While conflicting reports surface about her “Glee” future, Rivera's relationship with her record label has ended.  —  Naya Rivera is no longer on the Columbia Records roster, multiple sources have confirmed to Billboard.com.
TMZ.com:
Samuel L. Jackson — Angers XXX Actors - Stop Promoting Free Porn!  —  SAMUEL L. JACKSON  —  STOP PROMOTING FREE PORN  —  ...Say Angry XXX Actors  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Samuel L. Jackson likes his porn ... but he wants it for FREE ... and that's pissing off some XXX stars who accuse Sam of promoting film piracy.
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Oh No They Didn't!
Sam Rigby / Digital Spy:
Justin Timberlake to feature on new Michael Jackson single  —  0Justin Timberlake will feature on Michael Jackson's new single ‘Love Never Felt So Good’.  —  The first cut to be lifted from forthcoming album Xscape will get its official premiere later today (May 1).
TMZ.com:
Master P's Wife — He's a Liar ... I Don't Do Drugs!!!  —  MASTER P'S WIFE  —  He's a Liar ...  I DON'T DO DRUGS!!!  —  5/1/2014 11:51 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Master P's estranged wife says the rapper is straight up lying when he says she does drugs in front of their kids …
Discussion: tooFab.com, Bossip and Sandra Rose
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
James Franco on His Instagram Scandal: “I'm Not Going to High Schools Looking for Dates”  —  Don't confuse James Franco with the man he plays in Palo Alto.  Unlike his character in that movie — a high school soccer coach who gets caught up in a flirtation with a student …
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Victor / The Blemish:
James Franco Admits to Kissing Lindsay Lohan And Only Kissing
Discussion: PopWatch and Gawker
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!’
Lucy Waterlow / Daily Mail:
Other people can be mean, and that's something I just have to make peace with: Sarah Jessica Parker on how she deals with criticism and Twitter trolls  —  She may be a successful actress and fashion designer with a wardrobe coveted around the world but Sarah Jessica Parker has admitted fame comes with a price.
 
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Alan Duke / CNN:
Miley Cyrus sick again, delays start of Europe tour
Anya Leon / People.com:
Josh Hartnett Opens Up About His Hiatus from Hollywood
TMZ.com:
Dan Bilzerian — Not My Fault Roof-Tossing Stunt Went Wrong
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  The hairless, shirtless casanova …
Tim Nudd / People.com:
Ellen Page Feels Extraordinary Happiness Since Giving Up Her ‘Toxic’ Secret
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Carrie Underwood's Husband Mike Fisher: “I Stay Out of Her Way” When She's Focused on Work
 Earlier Picks: 
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ian Somerhalder Talks Vampire Diaries “Threesome”—Say What?!—and Reveals Who He's Dating
Discussion: PerezHilton
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Tim Blake Nelson in Final Talks to Join ‘The Fantastic Four’ (Exclusive)
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kim Kardashian Has Her Designer Wedding Dress All Picked Out: Get the Details!
Discussion: Hollyscoop and Celeb Gossip …
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!'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey Reveals New Album Title, Cover Art for Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner Have Dinner Together in NYC Amidst Selena Gomez Drama: Details
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and X17 Online
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon is exploring news show concepts, probably tied to events, such as Brian Williams' election special on Prime Video that drew ~4M viewers

Jon Keegan / Sherwood News:
A case study of the amount and kinds of ads in 12 shows on the ad-supported tiers of Netflix, Peacock, Disney+, Max, Paramount+, and Hulu

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
DirecTV and EchoStar's Dish ask a district court judge to reconsider dismissing Fubo's claims against Venu Sports, following Fubo's merger with Hulu + Live TV

 
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