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2:45 PM ET, May 18, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Says She Will Be Performing Again  —  Britney Spears says you can't keep her down, because she'll be on a stage ... and maybe soon.  —  Britney Spears was out in Thousand Oaks Friday with her boyfriend, Sam Asghari at a Disney store and a Gap outlet, when the photog asked her if she'll be performing soon.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Britney Spears fans claim singer posted ‘old’ video as new update
Discussion: X17 Online
Gary Trock / The Blast:
Ashley Massaro Died of Apparent Suicide After Claiming Years of Depression, Injuries Suffered from WWE Career  —  2:10 PM PT — The WWE responded and claims Massaro actually apologized for taking part in the lawsuit against the company.  —  Ashley Massaro died after apparently taking her own life …
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Lamar Odom Reveals He Used a Prosthetic Penis to ‘Pass a Drug Test’ for the 2004 Olympics  —  Lamar Odom used a prosthetic penis to pass a drug test for the 2004 Olympics  —  In 2004, one of Lamar Odom's biggest dreams came true.  —  The NBA champion was offered a spot …
Discussion: Dlisted, TMZ.com and Bossip
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Meghan Markle Didn't Give Birth At Home After All!  Here's Where Archie Was Born  —  The birthplace of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor has been revealed, and it didn't take place where we thought it would!  —  While it was highly speculated that Meghan Markle would be giving birth …
Discussion: Associated Press and TMZ.com
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People.com:
Baby Archie's Birthplace Was Finally Revealed — Here's Where Meghan Markle Gave Birth!
Discussion: Dlisted
BuzzFeed News:
Leaked Records Reveal Tony Robbins Berated Abuse Victims, And Former Followers Accuse Him Of Sexual Advances  —  Tony Robbins claims he has helped millions of fans overcome some of life's darkest difficulties.  But leaked records reveal he has used his fame to berate victims of rape and violence …
Discussion: RADAR, The Sun and The Wrap
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Rob Pattinson, Nicholas Hoult Atop Short List For ‘The Batman’  —  Matt Reeves is getting close to naming his Batman.  While a report declared that Twilight Saga star Rob Pattinson had been set for The Batman, Deadline hears that the filmmaker and Warner Bros haven't gotten to that place yet.
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People.com:
Shannen Doherty Slams Rumor Linking Her to BH90210 Staff Quitting: I Refuse to Be ‘the Villain’  —  Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith and several senior writers have quit Fox's Beverly Hills, 902010 reimagining  —  It looks like there is trouble in California's ritziest zip code.
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TMZ.com:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Attack, Drop-Kicked by “Crazed Fan”  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger — Attacked in South Africa Drop-Kicked From Behind!!!  —  11:33 AM PT — Event organizers dubbed Arnold Schwarzenegger's attacker a “crazed fan” who can be heard screaming, “Help me I need a Lamborghini,” as he was being detained.
Discussion: The Blast
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow ‘Has Worked Hard’ to Include Dakota Johnson Into Her Family, Says Source  —  “It's very important to her to be on good terms with Chris's girlfriends,” a source tells PEOPLE of Gwyneth Paltrow's relationship with Dakota Johnson  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is all about her family — and that now includes Dakota Johnson.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ to End After 17 Years in Syndication (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” is coming to an end.  —  Variety has learned exclusively that the syndicated game show has been canceled.  To date, it has aired nearly 3,000 episodes, including over 300 when the show aired on ABC.
Discussion: Dlisted, TVLine and The Wrap
Tim McGovern / People.com:
Teen Wolf Star Holland Roden Detained by Brazilian Officials at Sao Paulo Airport  —  While detained, Holland Roden claims she has been treated like a criminal and denied water and food  —  Holland Roden, known for her performance of Lydia Martin in the MTV series Teen Wolf …
Ana Calderone / People.com:
Guy Fieri's Wife Lori Says She ‘Always’ Asks Him to Change His Spiky, Bleach Blonde Hair  —  The wife of the Food Network star says when she met him he had dark hair and “wore a suit to work every day.”  —  FB  —  It's hard to believe there was a time when Guy Fieri didn't have his bleach blonde tips …
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
Kanye West Collaborator Malik Yusef Sued by Korean Fashion Brand Over Alleged Sham Deal
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles take minority stakes in The Daily Beast; Sherwood will be CEO and publisher, and Coles will be chief creative and content officer

Laurence Peter / BBC:
Russia's Ministry of Justice labels BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva as “foreign agents”; both now live abroad

Sahil Patel / The Information:
Sources: Disney plans old-style TV channels within Disney+, with a continuous, scheduled stream of shows that are focused on certain genres like Star Wars

 
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