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9:45 AM ET, May 16, 2017

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Natalie Musumeci / Page Six:
‘RHONJ’ star Dina Manzo bound and beaten in home invasion  —  “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dina Manzo and her boyfriend were the victims of a weekend home invasion that left the pair bound and beaten, according to a report.  —  Manzo, 46, and David Cantin, 37, were met by a pair …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Oh No They Didn't!
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People.com:
Ex-Real Housewives Star Dina Manzo and Boyfriend Hospitalized and ‘Shaken Up’ After Violent N.J. Home Invasion  —  Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo and her millionaire boyfriend were beaten and bound during a home invasion at their New Jersey townhouse, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: New Jersey Online and PerezHilton
Brian Thompson / NBC New York:
‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star Dina Manzo, Millionaire Boyfriend Identified as Home Invasion Victims: Sources
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
Anita Busch / Deadline:
Hackers Holding Disney's Latest ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ For Ransom  —  UPDATED with comments former hacker: Disney's upcoming Johnny Depp film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has been pilfered by ransom hackers seeking payment the the studio.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and People.com
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Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Disney Chief Bob Iger Says Hackers Claim to Have Stolen Upcoming Movie
People.com:
The Bachelor's Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell Split  —  Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell have called it quits, PEOPLE confirms.  —  “It is with heavy hearts that we announce our decision to go our separate ways,” they tell PEOPLE in a statement.  “We feel fortunate for the time we had together …
Perez Hilton:
Brad Pitt Confirms He's ‘Got Nothing To Hide’ Following Angelina Jolie Split & Candid GQ Style Interview!  —  We're loving this candid side of Brad Pitt.  —  It's been two weeks since the A-lister's tell-all interview with GQ Style made headlines, and it seems as though the father-of-six isn't done opening up in the press.
Discussion: Page Six and Associated Press
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Washington Post:
Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister and ambassador  —  President Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador in a White House meeting last week, according to current and former U.S. officials …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
'SNL's' Yuuuge Year: 20 Insiders Reveal Alec Baldwin's Future as Trump, “Spicey” Secrets and Lorne Michaels' Election Pep Talk  —  Everyone from Kate McKinnon to Chris Rock gives THR backstage access to a historic season as they reveal how Melissa McCarthy became Sean Spicer …
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and People.com
Megan French / Us Weekly:
His time on American Idol is not over!  Former contestant Chris Daughtry is joining the show's ABC revival as a judge, a source confirms to Us Weekly.  —  “They wanted a panel of all ex contestants,” a second source tells Us.  “Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson were all on their wish list.”
TMZ.com:
Passed Out On L.A. Freeway  —  David Hasselhoff's daughter, Hayley, was arrested for DUI in L.A. over the weekend after cops say she passed out behind the wheel of her Mercedes while driving on the freeway.  —  According to the police report obtained by TMZ, the 24-year-old ‘Sharknado’ actress …
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Rosario Dawson / TMZ.com:
FINDS COUSIN DEAD AT 26  —  Rosario Dawson's cousin died after the actress found her unconscious last week ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Rosario walked downstairs in her Venice home last Thursday and found 26-year-old Vanez Ines Vasquez lying unresponsive.
Discussion: Reuters and Bossip
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Reunion!  Blake Lively, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel Reunite in N.Y.C.  —  Though the group was one member short (Ferrera couldn't make it), when Lively and Bledel reunited to support Tamblyn's directorial debut at the premiere of her new film Paint It Black in New York on Monday, hosted by Svedka.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Katharine McPhee and David Foster Spark Romance Rumors After PDA-Filled Dinner Date  —  Let the romance rumors begin!  —  As the temperatures warmed up in Southern California this past weekend, E! News has exclusively learned that David Foster and Katharine McPhee met up at Nobu in Malibu Friday evening for a dinner date.
 
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John Owen Nwachukwu / Daily Post Nigeria:
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Abby Lee Miller on Her Prison Sentence: None of the Original ‘Dance Moms’ Cast Has Reached Out
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

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

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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