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9:55 AM ET, May 13, 2019

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Josh Rottenberg / Los Angeles Times:
Actress Peggy Lipton, star of ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘Twin Peaks,’ dies at age 72  —  Actress and former model Peggy Lipton, who rose to stardom in the late 1960s on the counterculture police series “The Mod Squad” and later starred on TV's “Twin Peaks,” has died.
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Peggy Lipton, The Mod Squad Star and Mother of Actress Rashida Jones, Dies at 72
Discussion: Deadline
Associated Press:
Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dead at 97  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Doris Day, the honey-voiced singer and actress whose film dramas, musicals and innocent sex comedies made her a top star in the 1950s and '60s and among the most popular screen actresses in history, has died.  She was 97.
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Doris Day, Legendary Actress, Dies at 97  —  Doris Day, one of Hollywood's most popular stars of the 1950s and '60s who was Oscar-nommed for “Pillow Talk” and starred in her own TV show, has died.  She was 97.  —  The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed the legendary actress-singer died on Monday at her Carmel Valley home.
Page Six:
Elsa Patton, ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ fixture, dead at 84  —  Elsa Patton, who appeared alongside daughter Marysol Patton on Bravo's “The Real Housewives of Miami,” passed away over Mother's Day weekend, Page Six confirmed Sunday.  She was 84.  —  “Our beloved Elsa Patton (AKA Mama Elsa) …
Discussion: The Blast and RADAR
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TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives of Miami’ Star Elsa Patton Dead at 84  —  ‘REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI’  —  ELSA PATTON DEAD AT 84  —  Elsa Patton — the mother of ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ star Marysol Patton — has died.  —  Patton passed away over Mother's Day weekend surrounded by loved ones after battling a …
Discussion: The WOW Report
Erin Hill / People.com:
How Meghan Markle Is Spending Her First Mother's Day with Baby Archie  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are settling into life as a family of three  —  While Mother's Day in the U.K. fell on March 22 — before Meghan Markle officially became a mom — she welcomed baby Archie just in time to celebrate Mother's Day in the U.S.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Meghan Markle Shares New Photo of Archie on First Mother's Day — with Tribute to Princess Diana  —  Meghan Markle is showing off her newborn son Archie's toes in honor of Mother's Day  —  Her first Mother's Day!  —  Although Mother's Day in the U.K. already took place on March 22 …
Moniquejessen / People.com:   Is Baby Archie More Compatible with Meghan or Harry? Princess Diana's Former Astrologer Speaks Out
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears — Now Part of ‘Free Britney’ Movement  —  Britney Spears has joined the social media movement to free her from her conservatorship, and she told the judge as much Friday when she was in court.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, Britney has done an about-face …
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Melissa McCarthy Replaces Steve Harvey as Little Big Shots Host After His Talk Show Is Canceled  —  “Melissa is a strong creative force with her own ideas.  Changes will be apparent,” NBC's co-chairman of entertainment Paul Telegdy said  —  Steve Harvey won't be hosting …
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Steve Harvey Daytime Talk Show to End After Battle Between NBCUniversal and IMG
Discussion: Bossip
Tim Swift / WPLG-TV:
Man killed, woman wounded in shootout involving rappers  —  Rival rappers exchange gunfire outside Trump resort, witnesses say  —  SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. - A man was killed and a woman was wounded during a shootout Sunday outside the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach, authorities said.
Discussion: Page Six and Miami Herald
David Ovalle / Miami Herald:
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Miami on weapons charges  —  South Florida rapper Kodak Black was arrested in Miami-Dade on Saturday night on weapons charges, police confirmed.  —  The rapper, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was supposed to perform Saturday night at the Rolling Loud music festival at Hard Rock Stadium.
Discussion: CNN, The Blast and Bossip
New Zealand Herald:
Former Shortland Street star Pua Magasiva found dead in Wellington … Former Shortland Street star Pua Magasiva has been found dead.  —  The Herald understands the body of the 38-year-old was found in Wellington this morning.  —  His brother Robbie, also an actor, has flown to Wellington …
Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Rihanna, Breaking New Ground, Joins With LVMH for Fashion Brand  —  There are so many firsts in the creation of Fenty, a new luxury house based in Paris, that it's hard to keep track.  —  Get ready for the second coming of Fenty.  —  On Friday, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton …
Discussion: LVMH, Oh No They Didn't! and MTV
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The Business of Fashion:
Rihanna and LVMH Confirm Fashion Label
Miles Socha / WWD:
Rihanna, LVMH Confirm New Fashion Label
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
 
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Julia Sclafani / Los Angeles Times:
Dennis Rodman and others accused of stealing 400-pound crystal from yoga studio in Newport Beach
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Vampire Weekend's ‘Father of the Bride’ Album Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
Discussion: Stereogum
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Halt and Catch Fire Actress Lisa Sheridan's Cause of Death Revealed
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans and David Eason Not Blocked from Adopting Another Dog
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Cardi B's New Fashion Line Rakes in Over $1 Million on First Day of Sales
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Snap reports Q1 revenue up 21% YoY to $1.19B, vs. $1.12B est., DAUs up 10% YoY to 422M, a net loss of $305M, compared to $329M YoY; SNAP is up 20%+ after hours

Katie Robertson / @katie_robertson:
Internal memo: G/O Media sells The Onion to a new Chicago-based firm, Global Tetrahedron, which promises to keep The Onion's staff intact and in Chicago

 
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