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1:45 PM ET, May 17, 2017

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Austin American-Statesman:
‘THIS IS CRAZY’: Austin man sues date for texting during movie  —  A man is suing a Round Rock woman for texting during a movie date at the Barton Creek Square theater, according to a petition filed in small claims court in Travis County.  —  Brandon Vezmar, 37, of Austin filed the claim Thursday against his date.
Discussion: Bossip, AOL and The Wrap
Dan Wootton / The Sun:
TAYLOR'S BRIT ON THE SLY Taylor Swift has secret Brit actor boyfriend Joe Alwyn and the pair have been dating for months  —  Global superstar is said to be besotted with 26-year-old rising Hollywood star who lives with his mum and dad  —  TAYLOR Swift has a secret British actor boyfriend …
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People.com:
Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch Break Up  —  Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch have called it quits.  —  “Amy and Ben have ended their relationship after thoughtful consideration and remain friends,” a rep for Schumer tells PEOPLE.  —  The couple was together for nearly a year and a half …
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Lily Harrison / E! Online:
Amy Schumer and Boyfriend Ben Hanisch Split After Almost 2 Years of Dating
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Baby on the Way for Matthew Morrison  —  Matthew Morrison is going to be a dad - and a cool one at that, armed with some signature new gear.  —  The Glee alum is expecting his first child with his wife Renee, he confirms to PEOPLE exclusively while discussing his and pal Zach McDuffie's new brand, Sherpapa Supply Co.
Kylie Jenner / RADAR:
J-Law Gone Wild!  See Her Stripper Pole Romp CAUGHT On Tape  —  The Oscar winner takes off her top, grinds on a hunk, and spanks her own behind!  —  It's the one performance that Jennifer Lawrence probably NEVER wanted the world to see!  In a bombshell world exclusive …
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Comey Memo Says Trump Asked Him to End Flynn Investigation  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump asked the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, to shut down the federal investigation into Mr. Trump's former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, in an Oval Office meeting in February …
TMZ.com:
HOME HIT IN ARMED ROBBERY ...  More Than $1 Mil Taken  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  A$AP Rocky's crib got rolled Tuesday night by armed robbers ... TMZ has learned.  —  The incident went down around 11:30 PM and, according to law enforcement sources, 3 male suspects knocked on the door to his L.A. home.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Stereogum and Bossip
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Jimmy Fallon Was on Top of the World.  Then Came Trump.  —  Ambling onto the Art Deco set of “The Tonight Show” for his monologue rehearsal one Monday afternoon, Jimmy Fallon gave the crowd here at Studio 6B a warm, practiced welcome before trying out a new batch of jokes about the French election …
TMZ.com:
Elle King's Husband Arrested for Domestic Violence Before Split  —  Elle King's husband was arrested after they had a violent altercation about a month ago — when we had no idea they were married — but she chose to let him off the hook, criminally.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Star Trek: Discovery reveals first photo of two cast members  —  See Michelle Yeoh and Sonequa Martin-Green in character for the first time  —  Ready for a look at Star Trek: Discovery?  Here's the first photo of stars Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou and Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham.
Discussion: Egotastic
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Arrested Development’ Officially Returning for Season 5 at Netflix  —  It's official: “Arrested Development” is coming back for Season 5 at Netflix, Variety has learned.  —  The streaming service has greenlit a much-anticipated fifth season of the family comedy, which is set to launch in 2018.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Zac Efron as Ted Bundy Could be Movie Role of a Lifetime, Says Bundy's Lawyer  —  Zac Efron taking on the role of Ted Bundy is such dead-on casting, it could be the role Zac is ultimately remembered for ... according to the man who defended the infamous serial killer.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Bachelor’ and ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Get Spinoffs at ABC  —  ABC is capitalizing off of two of their biggest franchises, ordering two spinoff series for both “The Bachelor” and “Dancing With the Stars,” Variety has learned.  —  The network has greenlit a sports-themed “Bachelor” …
Discussion: Page Six
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Eva Longoria Talks Newlywed Bliss: ‘People Get Really Annoyed with Us Because We Love Each Other So Much’
Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx Vacation in Paris — They're ‘Very Serious’
Discussion: Bossip
The Ashley / The Ashley's Reality Roundup:
Why Isn't Producer Heather on This Season of ‘Teen Mom OG?’ (Exclusive Details)
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Erin Hill / People.com:
Pippa Middleton Built a Giant Glass Wedding Palace in Her Backyard
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian Had a Joint on ‘KUWTK’ ... NBD to Producers (PHOTOS)
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Martha Cliff / Daily Mail:
Kate Middleton talks Pippa wedding at Queen's garden party
Discussion: People.com and AOL
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Rita Ora, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, Spice Girl Emma Bunton Join ABC's ‘Boy Band’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Cosmopolitan:
Mary Lambert Survived Abuse and Attempted Suicide. Now She Wants to Show Others Their Worth.
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Patrick Hipes / Deadline:
ABC Enters Live Musical Game With ‘Little Mermaid’ Special In October
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Perez Hilton:
Katy Perry Explains How She Pees Standing Up On Ellen …
Discussion: X17 Online, Deadline and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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