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TMZ.com:
Toni Braxton's Niece Lauren Braxton Dead at 24 — Toni Braxton's niece has died in Maryland ... TMZ has learned. — Lauren Braxton — the daughter of Toni's younger brother, Michael Conrad Braxton Jr. — died Monday ... according to her father, who tells us her death was related to a heart condition.
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Perez Hilton, RADAR and Page Six
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Pete Davidson leaves show after club owner jokes about Kate Beckinsale, Ariana Grande — Pete Davidson won't stand to be disrespected at his comedy shows. — The “SNL” star left his scheduled show at the Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Monday after the club's owner …
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Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
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Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Walks Out of Comedy Gig After Club Owner Jokes About Exes Ariana Grande and Kate Beckinsale — He wasn't going to let it fly. Pete Davidson left a show he had scheduled at The Stress Factory Comedy Club in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Monday, April 29, after he was “disrespected” …
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In Touch Weekly
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Halima Aden Breaks Boundaries as the First Model to Wear a Hijab and Burkini in SI Swimsuit 2019 — The Muslim model and activist makes history with her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut — Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is continuing to champion inclusivity in the industry.
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Hayley FitzPatrick / ABC News:
Halima Aden makes history as the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue — Sports Illustrated is making history with its 2019 Swimsuit Issue. — The upcoming issue, on sale May 8, features Somali-American supermodel Halima Aden, 21, in a burkini, which is a full-body swimsuit worn by some Muslim women.
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Breitbart, MTV, Sandra Rose, Us Weekly, POPSUGAR, Bossip and Sports Illustrated
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Oprah Talks Apple Plans, ‘60 Minutes’ Exit, ‘Leaving Neverland’ Backlash and Mayor Pete “Buttabeep, Buttaboop” — What's left for the media empress and icon of inspiration? In a wide ranging interview, Winfrey explains her streaming strategy (including a possible interview series) …
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Bossip, Page Six, CNN, Vanity Fair and Towleroad Gay News
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy Sentenced to 240 Days Behind Bars for Probation Violation — Soulja Boy was just smacked with a sentence of 240 days in jail and 265 days of community service for violating his probation. — Soulja was in court Tuesday — and while his attorney said the rapper's had an “awakening” …
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Bossip
Patrick Ryan / USA Today:
Pink opens up about therapy, miscarriage at 17: ‘You feel like your body is broken’ — Pink has never shied away from tough subjects in her music, getting candid about marriage, addiction and politics. — But the pop star (real name: Alecia Moore) is perhaps at her most vulnerable on new album …
TMZ.com:
Nipsey Hussle's Sister Files for Guardianship of One of His Children — Nipsey Hussle's sister has filed for legal guardianship of one of his children ... TMZ has learned. — Samantha Smith filed legal docs in L.A. County Superior Court asking for guardianship of 10-year-old Emani Asghedom.
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Bossip
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Wants to Face Trial to Save Reputation: ‘Only Chance of Avoiding Jail,’ Says Source — Lori Loughlin and her husband believe that mitigating evidence will exonerate them — Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli want to face trial in the college admissions scandal …
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Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Rose McGowan Says Her Famous Naked VMA's Dress Was a Response to Sexual Assault — “It was my first public appearance after being raped,” McGowan tells actress and activist Jameela Jamil in an emotional new interview — Rose McGowan sparked a fashion frenzy that left an indelible mark …
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Page Six
People.com:
Diane Kruger Reveals Her Daughter's Personality: 'She's Not Really Girlie, She's Kind of a Dude' — PEOPLE confirmed in early November that Diane Kruger had given birth to her first child, with boyfriend Norman Reedus — Diane Kruger is opening up about her baby's emerging personality.
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Cele|bitchy
Steve Helling / People.com:
Kim Kardashian 'Wouldn't Be a Traditional Pastor's Wife' if Kanye West Starts a Church: Source — As the rapper considers starting a permanent congregation, Kim Kardashian could take on a new role in his church — Kim Kardashian West has long supported husband Kanye West …
Erin Hill / People.com:
An Unexpected Name Is the New Frontrunner for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Royal Baby — While the Duchess of Sussex has said that the couple decided not to find out whether they are having a boy or girl ahead of time, the odds-on favorite is a baby girl
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Vanity Fair
Mike Klingaman / Baltimore Sun:
Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 93 — See pictures of former Baltimore Colts defensive end Gino Marchetti. — He was rugged, rangy and relentless in his pursuit of quarterbacks. For 13 years during their heyday, the Baltimore Colts were defined by a slab of a man known simply as Gino.
Ramou Sarr / Glamour:
Gabrielle Union Is ‘Not Here to Serve Hollywood’ — Gabrielle Union has been sharing her “pain and grief” for decades. Now she has a new mission: to totally disrupt the industry that kept stories like hers from being heard. If only baby Kaavia would let her get some sleep first.
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
John Singleton, Trailblazing Writer-Director of ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ Dies at 51 — He received two Oscar noms for his remarkable debut feature, then worked on other projects including ‘Poetic Justice,’ ‘Hustle & Flow’ and ‘Snowfall.’ — John Singleton, the pioneering writer-director of Boyz N …
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People.com, Deadline, The Wrap, EW.com and POPSUGAR
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Dino-Ray Ramos / Deadline:
John Singleton Dies: Trailblazing ‘Boyz N The Hood’ Filmmaker Was 51
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Dlisted, Page Six, Stereogum, Vanity Fair and RADAR
