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7:35 PM ET, April 30, 2019

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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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, RADAR and Page Six
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) …
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 …
Discussion: 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” …
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
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” …
Discussion: Bossip
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.
Discussion: Dlisted
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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 …
Discussion: Star, POPSUGAR, Page Six and Us Weekly
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.
Discussion: Bossip
Danielle Turchiano / Variety:
‘Empire’ Renewed for Season 6 at Fox, Jussie Smollett Unlikely to Return  — ‘This Close’ Team Partners With Easterseals to Create Hollywood ‘Pipeline’ for People with Disabilities  —  “Empire” has been renewed for a sixth season at Fox, though likely without Jussie Smollett.
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 …
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and Cele|bitchy
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.
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 …
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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.
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 …
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Ale Russian / People.com:
Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington Reveals Exactly How Jon Snow Smells: Blood, B.O., and Wet Dog  —  Between the battles and all that traveling, Kit Harington doesn't think Jon Snow smells any good  —  Although Jon Snow can't necessarily be bothered with any male grooming …
Discussion: Page Six
 
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TMZ.com:
Stagecoach Triggers Rash of Herpes Calls, Similar to Coachella
Discussion: Dlisted
Variety:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and More 2019 Star Salaries Revealed
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Barbara Corcoran celebrated 70th birthday by hosting her own ‘funeral’
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
Daily Mail:
Helena Christensen, 50, usually the most stylishly understated of the supermodels, at Gigi …
Discussion: Page Six
Chuck Biedka / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
McKeesport man accused of flushing grandparents' ashes down toilet
Kara Warner / People.com:
Emilia Clarke Says Iain Glen Is ‘a Friend for Life’ After His Game of Thrones Character Tragically Dies
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Erin Hill / People.com:
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Discussion: Vanity Fair
Moniquejessen / People.com:
Why Meghan Markle Might Skip the Knee Socks, Smocking and Vintage Stroller for Baby Sussex
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton receives special gift from the Queen
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Brooke Shields Urges Her Teenage Daughters to Use Sunscreen After Her Own Cancer Scares
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sports Business Daily:
NBA local ratings dip
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Grey's Anatomy Actor Giacomo Gianniotti Ties the Knot in Italy
Kourtney Kardashian / Poosh:
Kourt and Scott on CO-PARENTING
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael Schneider / Variety:
Nielsen: the Biden-Trump debate drew an average audience of 51.3M viewers across 17 networks in the US, down from 2020's first debate, with nearly 73.1M

Tim Marchman / Wired:
Quora-owned AI chatbot platform Poe is providing users with downloadable HTML files of paywalled articles from outlets including NYT, Forbes, and The Atlantic

Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:
Spain's El Pais launched a digital edition to cover the US in Spanish in May with 11 bilingual correspondents; as of April, the outlet had ~366K subscribers

 
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