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11:30 PM ET, May 6, 2020

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Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson Split After Nearly Two Years of Dating  —  The pair first sparked relationship rumors when they were photographed kissing in August 2018  —  Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson are going their separate ways.  —  The supermodel, 27, and the actress, 30 …
Discussion: Full Feed, Page Six, POPSUGAR and Gossip Cop
TMZ.com:
Elon Musk Can't Name Newborn Son X Æ A-12, Says California Official  —  Elon Musk and Grimes can call their newborn baby son whatever they want, but on his birth certificate, X Æ A-12 is a no-go ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to a supervisor at the Department …
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People.com:
Elon Musk and Grimes' Newborn's Name, X Æ A-12, Is Technically Legal but 'Won't Be Accepted'  —  “In California, you can only use the ‘26 characters’ of the English language in your baby name,” David Glass, a family law attorney, tells PEOPLE  —  Two days after Elon Musk and Grimes announced …
Discussion: Dlisted, The Wrap and Page Six
Entertainment Tonight:
Jamie Lynn Spears on Quarantining With Sister Britney — and Her Return to Acting (Exclusive)  —  Jamie Lynn Spears is opening up about what it's been like quarantining with her sister, Britney Spears, amid the coronavirus pandemic.  —  ET exclusively spoke with the 29-year-old actress via Zoom on Tuesday …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Told Court Official She ‘Wanted to Have a Baby’ With Boyfriend Sam Asghari
Discussion: Dlisted
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Why Lori Loughlin Is Confident College Admissions Scandal Case Could Be Dropped  —  We Found 3 Reusable Face Masks That Are Still in Stock on Amazon  —  Act Fast — These Gorgeous Tory Burch Sandals Are 44% Off Today!  —  Tyler Cameron Sings Into an Empty Wine Bottle After Ex Gigi Hadid's Pregnancy News
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Kelly Ripa's Son Michael Lands a Job on ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ Amid Quarantine  —  The family business!  Kelly Ripa's 22-year-old son, Michael, is helping her film Live With Kelly and Ryan while quarantining amid the coronavirus pandemic.  —  Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos' Funniest Quotes About Their Kids
Laura Brown / InStyle:
Carey Mulligan in Paris — Our Last Pre-Quarantine Cover Shoot  —  Like the City of Light, Carey Mulligan has always commanded attention.  Before we self-isolated, we celebrated her commitment to art and the beauty of Paris.  —  I've admired Carey Mulligan ever since her breakout role …
Discussion: Page Six
Nick Friedell / ESPN:
Charles Barkley doesn't see longtime rift with Michael Jordan ending  —  Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley admits he's still “really, really sad” about the fact that his longtime friendship with Michael Jordan deteriorated years ago because of critical comments Barkley made about the way Jordan ran …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Peter White / Deadline:
‘The Masked Singer’: Fox Renews Reality Singing Contest For Season 4; Targets Fall Premiere  —  Expect more celebrities in crazy costumes as Fox is bringing back The Masked Singer for season 4.  —  The renewal was unveiled on Fox's investors earnings call.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Adele Shows Off New Look While Thanking Fans for Birthday Messages  —  This is Adele's first Instagram post since she first showed off her new figure in a photo from her Christmas party last year  —  Hello, Adele.  —  The Grammy-winning singer showed off her dramatic new look …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry share new Archie video on son's first birthday … Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor is ready for his birthday close-up.  —  On Wednesday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry celebrated their son's first birthday with a sweet new video on Save the Children's UK Instagram page …
Discussion: HELLO!, X17 Online and TMZ.com
People.com:
Guns N' Roses to Release Children's Picture Book Titled (What Else?)  Sweet Child O' Mine  —  In a release, James Patterson says he's “thrilled to partner with the band in bringing their famed hit song to life on the page”  —  Guns N' Roses just inspired a whole new audience: kids!
Discussion: Stereogum
 
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Ricky Gervais Inks Netflix Overall Deal; ‘After Life’ Renewed for Season 3 (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Emily Rekstis / Us Weekly:
Here's Why Fans Think So  —  Could marriage be on the very near horizon …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
James McClain / Variety:
Kylie Jenner Buys $15 Million Vacant Hidden Hills Lot
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Adele Celebrates 32nd Birthday with Amazing New Look
Discussion: X17 Online
Jamaica Observer:
Millie Small dies; Blackwell remembers her as ‘a special person’
Discussion: BBC, Stereogum and The Wrap
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Inside Brad Pitt and Alia Shawkat's ‘Very Organic and Easy’ Friendship
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Mary Honkus / People.com:
Ben & Jerry's New Ice Cream Flavor Has an Unexpected Ingredient — Potato Chips!
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Anna Mikhailova / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Government scientist Neil Ferguson resigns after breaking lockdown rules to meet his married lover
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Jim Gaffigan to Play Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in Limited Series in the Works at AMC (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Denise Richards Says 'Communication's Great' With Ex Charlie Sheen, Reveals If He Watches ‘RHOBH’
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

 
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