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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Woody Allen Responds to Rape Joke, Ronan Farrow Essay … At lunch for reporters on Thursday afternoon, Woody Allen spoke out for the first time about a controversial rape joke that was part of last night's opening night ceremony.  —  “I am completely in favor of comedians making any jokes they want …
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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Blake Lively Rips Cannes for Controversial Woody Allen Rape Joke … Over a lunch for Woody Allen's latest movie “Café Society,” Blake Lively criticized the Cannes Film Festival for allowing a controversial rape joke about Woody Allen to be part of the opening night ceremony.
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Woody Allen Dismisses Sexual Abuse Claims Again at Cannes: ‘I Have So Moved On’  —  Woody Allen is speaking out about Ronan Farrow's explosive Hollywood Reporter column.  —  While talking to PEOPLE and a small group of reporters at the Cannes Film Festival, Allen, 80, said he is no longer concerned …
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Cannes Opening Night Starts With Rape Joke Aimed at Woody Allen
TMZ.com:
Kylie and Tyga — Split ... We're Done For Real  —  KYLIE AND TYGA  —  SPLIT ...  We're Done For Real … Kylie and Tyga are finished ... dunzo ... for good-zo.  —  Sources connected to the former couple tell TMZ ... it happened days before the Met Ball last week.
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:   Kylie Jenner, Tyga Split Again: Details
New York Daily News:
Caitlyn Jenner's rep slams report claiming she has considered de-transitioning: 'Of course it's not true'  —  A rep for transgender icon Caitlyn Jenner shot down a report claiming the reality star has considered transitioning back to a man.  —  “Not worth commenting on such an idiotic report,” Jenner's rep told the Daily News.
Discussion: The Wrap
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Tim Kenneally / The Wrap:
Caitlyn Jenner Experienced ‘Sex Change Regret,’ Might De-Transition, Biographer Says  —  Caitlyn Jenner, who announced her transition from man to woman last year, has considered de-transitioning, the author of a new book about the Kardashian family told TheWrap on Wednesday.
Perez Hilton:
Caitlyn Jenner Has Sex Change Regret?!  See Why A Kardashian Biographer Is Saying The Reality Star Could De-Transition!  —  Caitlyn Jenner took the world by storm when she officially debuted on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine.  —  Since the former Olympian's big coming out party …
TMZ.com:
Caitlyn Jenner — I'm NOT Transitioning Back to a Man ... Rumors Are BS  —  I'M NOT TRANSITIONING BACK TO A MAN  —  ... Rumors Are BS … Bruce is gone and he's not coming back — 'cause Caitlyn Jenner is NOT transitioning back into a man ... despite reports to the contrary.
Discussion: X17 Online and Bossip
People.com:
Could Kelly Ripa Take Live to L.A.?  Find Out Why She's Considering a Move  —  Could Kelly Ripa one day bring Live to sunny California?  The co-host has at least one person at home who is likely pulling for that idea - her 14-year-old daughter, Lola.  —  “Lola, I am certain …
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People.com:
Kelly Ripa Explains What She Wants in Her New Co-Host: ‘I Like Having a Partner’  —  Kelly Ripa is opening up in this exclusive interview on how she really feels about Michael Strahan's departure from Live - and what's next for her.  Subscribe now for her side of the story, only in PEOPLE!
Discussion: Style News and Page Six
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Rob Kardashian Talks Blac Chyna's Pregnancy in Rare On-Camera Interview  —  Rob Kardashian is excited to become a father but is also keen on keeping things with his fiancée Blac Chyna private—something he has become used to doing when it comes to his personal life, despite being part of a famous family.
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Rob Kardashian and Pregnant Fiancée Blac Chyna Celebrate Her Birthday In Miami
Discussion: PerezHilton
E! Online:
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian Open Up About Her “Peculiar” Pregnancy
Discussion: Bossip
Harper's BAZAAR:
SEASON PREVIEW: KENDALL JENNER, IT GIRL  —  They have more in common than names that start with “K.”  Here, Kendall Jenner and Karl Lagerfeld talk fashion, family and stardom.  —  LAURA BROWN: Kendall, tell me about the first time you met Karl.  —  KARL LAGERFELD: I have to leave the room because she has to say something nice.
Discussion: Style News and Just Jared
Perez Hilton:
Prince Remembered At Star-Studded, Super Secret Memorial Service — Get The Scoop!  —  Hollywood is still struggling with the loss of Prince!  —  On Wednesday, the late icon was remembered in a top secret memorial service held by his ex-wives Manuela Testolini and Mayte Garcia at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in El Lay.
Discussion: X17 Online
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE PICS: Inside Prince's Private, Star-Studded Memorial
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and Us Weekly
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
‘Catfish’ Host Nev Schulman Expecting First Child With Girlfriend Laura Perlongo: See the Baby Announcement  —  He's fishing for fatherhood!  Catfish host and creator, Nev Schulman, is expecting his first child with his girlfriend, Laura Perlongo, and she explains in a lengthy …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Jackie Strause / Hollywood Reporter:
Tonita Castro, TV Actress, Dies at 63  —  EMAIL ME  —  Castro most recently appeared on the CBS show ‘Life in Pieces.’  —  Tonita Castro, an actress who has appeared on TV sitcoms Go On, Dads, The Grinder and Life in Pieces, died on Sunday after a battle with stomach cancer, her agent said.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:   TV Actress Tonita Castro Dies At 63
Tim Stack / EW.com:
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: YOUR FIRST LOOK AT LAVERNE COX AS DR. FRANK-N-FURTER — EXCLUSIVE  —  The ‘Orange is the New Black’ star plays the iconic role in Fox's fall remake  —  Your favorite doctor from Transsexual, Transylvania is back: EW has the exclusive reveal of Laverne Cox as Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
Discussion: AOL
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Holly Madison: Her Shame After Leaving Playboy, the ‘Scarlet Letter’ on Her Forehead and Fear She Wouldn't Find the One  —  After seven years living in the Playboy Mansion with her former boyfriend Hugh Hefnerand his various other girlfriends, Holly Madison couldn't wait to start life on her own terms.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Aili Nahas / People.com:
Holly Madison on Her Rift with Kendra Wilkinson: 'I'm Done Playing Her Games'
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Sharon Osbourne Found Out About Ozzy's Alleged Affair by Searching His Emails  —  The Ozzy files!  Ozzy Osbourne was allegedly having an affair with celebrity hairstylist Michelle Pugh, and his wife, Sharon Osbourne, found out about it by retracing the rock star's digital footprints, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Ozzy Osbourne Was Allegedly Having an Affair With Hairstylist Michelle Pugh: Details
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Watching Prince Harry Watch Wheelchair Rugby Will Make You Love Him More  —  Prince Harry is no ordinary sports fan.  He is the best sports fan.  —  On Wednesday evening the royal was among the fans at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, for the Invictus Games wheelchair rugby finals.
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
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