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Simon Cowell Says He Has ‘No Interest’ in Returning ‘American Idol’  —  “Extra's” Terri Seymour caught up with Simon Cowell and asked him about the “American Idol” reboot coming to ABC in 2018.  —  Simon revealed, “I was asked to do it, and the answer is no.”
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TMZ.com:
FOOL US ONCE ...  “American Idol” and “The Voice” are locked in an arms war over which superstars will judge and coach on the shows ... and now ‘Idol’ is stepping up its game after taking 2 big Ls.  —  A source familiar with negotiations between ‘Idol’ and Kelly Clarkson — on the ‘Idol’ side — told us they won't be fooled again.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Kelly Clarkson / TMZ.com:
‘Idol’ Talks Fall Apart
Discussion: Page Six and X17 Online
Michael K / Dlisted:
Kelly Clarkson Is Joining “The Voice” And Not “American Idol”
Discussion: Variety
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Anya Taylor-Joy, Maisie Williams Set to Star in ‘X-Men’ Spinoff ‘New Mutants’ (Exclusive)  —  Josh Boone is directing the Fox movie from a script he co-wrote with Knate Lee.  —  Fox's long-awaited X-Men spinoff New Mutants is finally casting up.  —  Anya Taylor-Joy, the star of The Witch and Split …
Discussion: Egotastic
Pentatonix:
A MESSAGE FROM AVI  —  Hello everyone.  If you haven't yet watched the video then these words might come as a shock to you.  If you have watched, know that this is exactly what I would have said in the video, if filming it wasn't one of the toughest things I've ever had to do.
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx Take “Romantic” Trip to Paris as Tom Cruise Films M:I6 in the City  —  Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx recently spent some time in the city of love, while her ex-husband Tom Cruise was not far away.  —  The two have sparked romance rumors since 2013 and have occasionally …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Alleged affair with Rosie complicating pal's divorce  —  Rosie O'Donnell, Dana Schiff and her husband Scott Schiff  —  MORE FROM: … Rosie O'Donnell's “affair” with married former Broadway actress Dana Caruso Schiff is causing problems in Dana's divorce with her husband, investment banker David “Scott” Schiff.
James Vituscka / RADAR:
Can't Let Go!  Kylie Jenner Still ‘Obsessed’ With Tyga After Latest Split  —  ‘She has photos of him all over her house,’ a source claims.  —  Kylie Jenner just can't let go of her bad boy ex Tyga!  —  The 19-year-old, whose new docuseries The Life Of Kylie premieres this summer …
Discussion: X17 Online and Bossip
Kim Kardashian / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE - Kim, Khloe, And Kourtney Get Political By Visiting Planned Parenthood  —  They're letting their support be known... while cameras roll, of course!  —  Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian got all glammed out to visit a Planned Parenthood clinic in LA yesterday, and it was all filmed for Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Planned Well for His Daughter  —  Christopher ‘Big Black’ Boykin's daughter will have NO money worries because her father did everything in life with her in mind ... including saving like crazy for her.  —  Sources close to Chris tell TMZ ... he set up a college fund for 9-year-old, Isis, and her education is pretty much covered.
Discussion: Bossip
People.com:
Nastia Liukin and Fiancé Matt Lombardi Postpone Wedding: ‘We Are Both Still Very In Love’  —  Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin has postponed her wedding to fiancé of nearly two years, Matt Lombardi.  —  The gymnast spoke to PEOPLE about the decision, saying that she and Lombardi are still “very in love.”
Discussion: AOL
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:   Nastia Liukin postpones wedding six weeks before big day
Bill Swift / Egotastic:
Josephine Skriver Incredibly Alluring at Fragrance Launch  —  Who wouldn't want to smell like Josephine Skriver?  That's an oddball one I haven't thought of before, though I have certainly imagined her alluring scene of heaven sent angel as we roll around in rose petals laid out by the Red Roof Inn staff …
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Angelina Jolie and Kids Bond With Jon Voight Amid Brad Pitt Divorce  —  Angelina Jolie has been spending time with another important man in her life amid her divorce from Brad Pitt: Her father, actor Jon Voight.  —  On Wednesday, the actress was spotted leaving a sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and People.com
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian Bring Their Kids to the Museum of Ice Cream: Pics!  —  A pretty sweet day!  Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian spent the day at the Museum of Ice Cream in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 11.  —  The reality stars brought two of Kourtney's three kids, Mason …
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Kate Upton Says No to Crazy Bridal Diets for Wedding to Justin Verlander: ‘I Never Get on a Scale’
Discussion: Page Six
Nick Bond / NEWS.com.au:
Caitlyn Jenner wants a date with Richard Wilkins
Discussion: AOL, Page Six and PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Scott Jennings / @scottjenningsky:
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings says he is joining the LA Times editorial board, as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong works to add “balance” to the board

Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
NBC says the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade drew a record 31.3M viewers, up 10% YoY, on NBC and Peacock; streaming hours on Peacock grew 26% YoY

 
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