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12:50 PM ET, April 27, 2018

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Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:
NBC News faces skepticism in remedying in-house sexual harassment … NBC News Chairman Andy Lack had barely slept.  Late the night before, he had walked from the art deco headquarters of NBC Universal in Midtown Manhattan to the Upper East Side to fire his most famous employee and longtime friend, “Today” show co-host Matt Lauer.
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Variety:
Tom Brokaw Accused of Sexual Harassment By Former NBC Anchor (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)  —  Linda Vester had a reputation for covering tough stories.  As a war correspondent for NBC News in the '90s, she spent three tours of duty in the Middle East and took two assignments in Africa.
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Is Engaged to Lauren Pesce … The Situation is officially off the market!  Mike Sorrentino and his longtime girlfriend, Lauren Pesce, are engaged, the couple reveals Us Weekly exclusively.  —  “I have always dreamed of proposing on Jersey Shore …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Alexis Bledel: ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 3’ Has Been ‘Pitched’ … Praise be!  A third Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie might get the green light very soon.  Alexis Bledel revealed new details about a possible film during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, April 16.
Discussion: alloy.com
TMZ.com:
Bill Cosby — Guilty of Sexual Assault ... Lashes Out in Courtroom  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  1:15 PM PT — Cosby's been ordered to remain in his home until sentencing.  —  11:18 AM PT — Multiple people in the courtroom claim Cosby lashed out after prosecutors asked he be taken into custody immediately …
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Chris Hemsworth's Kids and Wife Speak Spanish — but He Doesn't — Leading to Hilarious Fights  —  Chris Hemsworth might need to take a few Spanish lessons — just to find out why wife Elsa Pataky is angry!  —  The 34-year-old actor revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he's …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Fired Manager for Allegedly Pocketing a Fortune  —  Cardi B thinks she had every right to drop her ex-manager because she says he was pilfering boatloads of her cash behind her back.  —  Sources tell us Cardi first confronted her manager, Shaft, on Super Bowl weekend …
Discussion: Bossip
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Perez Hilton:
Pregnant Cardi B Announces Break From Performing As She ‘Can Barely Breathe Now’!
Discussion: Variety, TMZ.com and Page Six
Brittany Spanos / Rolling Stone:
Janelle Monáe Frees Herself  —  She rose to fame as an endlessly inventive pop android.  Now, she's finally revealing the real person inside  —  She rose to fame as an endlessly inventive pop android.  Now, she's finally revealing the real person inside  —  Janelle Monáe is crying in her spacesuit.
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Ben / Dlisted:
Janelle Monae Comes Out In New Rolling Stone Interview
Discussion: Stereogum, !! omg blog !! and Variety
TMZ.com:
Ciara Calls Out Future for Skipping Visits with Their Son  —  Future may not be a deadbeat dad, but he's a repeated absentee one ... at least according to Ciara, who's trying to drag him into court over it.  —  Ciara blasts her baby daddy in new docs, claiming he's skipping too many scheduled visits …
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Amy Schumer Opens Up About Her Abusive Ex & Surviving Sexual Assault: ‘I Was Afraid for My Life’  —  Amy Schumer is happily married and basking in the release of her latest film I Feel Pretty, but the actress has revealed she had to overcome a lot to get to this happy point.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Instagram Model Sued for Arousing Hef the Dog During Photo Shoot  —  Hef was sexually assaulted during a photo shoot with a hot bikini model, TMZ has learned ... and we should say ... Hef is a dog.  —  The model's name is Deyana Mounira, and 2 weeks ago she showed up for a photo shoot …
Discussion: WWTDD and PerezHilton
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
N.Y. Times' Harvey Weinstein Story to Become Movie From Annapurna, Plan B  —  Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey's coverage earned the duo a Pulitzer Prize for their stories on the mogul's alleged abuses.  —  The story of New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey and their roles …
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Che and Colin Jost to Host 2018 Emmys  —  The ‘Saturday Night Live’ castmembers will emcee NBC's Sept. 17 telecast, a rare move for the franchise.  —  NBC's renewed love for Saturday Night Live is heading to the Emmys.  The network has tapped “Weekend Update” anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che to host the 2018 telecast.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Michael Che, Colin Jost to Host 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Full Feed
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Star Trek 4’: S.J. Clarkson Becomes the First Female Director in Franchise's History (EXCLUSIVE)  —  S.J. Clarkson has been tapped to direct “Star Trek 4,” making her the first female to helm a film in the “Star Trek” franchise.  —  Paramount Pictures announced at CinemaCon in Las Vegas …
Discussion: Egotastic
 
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