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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.
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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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, Sandra Rose, MTV, Us Weekly, POPSUGAR, Bossip and Sports Illustrated
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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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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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
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 …
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
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 …
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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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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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Kara Warner / People.com:
Emilia Clarke Says Iain Glen Is ‘a Friend for Life’ After His Game of Thrones Character Tragically Dies — Emilia Clarke formed a bond with the HBO show's latest casualty on the first day of filming nearly 10 years ago — As most Game of Thrones fans know by now, last night's episode, “The Long Night,” was a doozy.
People.com:
Larry King in ‘Good Spirits’ After Undergoing Angioplasty, Doctors Expect a ‘Full Recovery’ — Larry King was placed in the cardiac intensive care unit and is expected to be released Monday — Larry King is on the mend after experiencing a medical scare last week, PEOPLE can confirm.
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Dino-Ray Ramos / Deadline:
John Singleton Dies: Trailblazing ‘Boyz N The Hood’ Filmmaker Was 51 — John Singleton, the groundbreaking film director, screenwriter and producer, died Monday in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke on April 17. He was 51. A family spokesperson said Singleton passed away peacefully …
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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
John Singleton, Trailblazing Writer-Director of ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ Dies at 51
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People.com, Deadline, EW.com, The Wrap and POPSUGAR
