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12:35 PM ET, May 19, 2021

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Jamie Blynn / E! Online:
Princess Beatrice Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi  —  Nearly a year after their wedding, Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are expanding their family: The pregnant royal is due this fall with her first child.  Scroll on for more details.
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle get well-wishes on 3rd wedding anniversary
Discussion: Daily Star
Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Exchange ‘Creative and Romantic’ Anniversary Gifts Based on This Tradition
Discussion: Just Jared
Hollywood Reporter:
Billy Porter Breaks a 14-Year Silence: “This Is What HIV-Positive Looks Like Now”  —  For the first time since being diagnosed more than a decade ago, the ‘Pose’ star opens up about the shame that compelled him to hide his condition from his castmates, collaborators and even his mother …
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Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn gives birth to first child and shares poignant name  —  Reality star Christine Quinn, best known for starring in Netflix series Selling Sunset, has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, with her husband Christian Richard  —  Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Samuel Hine / GQ:
A$AP Rocky Is the Prettiest Man Alive  —  Since being released from Swedish jail in 2019, rap's foremost fashion darling has been on a journey of self-discovery, musical experimentation, and—alongside a certain megawatt pop-icon girlfriend—love.  —  When A$AP Rocky was in a Swedish jail, the sun never really set.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Shanna Moakler: I Filed for Divorce After Travis, Kim Kardashian ‘Affair’  —  The former Miss USA, 46, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, May 18, that she was “never” friends with the Kardashians because, “I divorced my ex because, I saw them — I caught them having an affair.”
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Friends Reunion Exclusive!  Go Inside the ‘Emotional’ HBO Max Special with the 6 Stars  —  Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer reminisce together about their beloved show  —  The six stars of Friends were overcome with emotion.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Ok - and Mirror
Just Jared:
Kris Jenner Shares New Details About Kardashian-Jenner's Hulu Deal!  —  Kris Jenner is spilling new details about her family's Hulu deal!  —  The family signed the deal after they announced they were ending their E! series Keeping Up with the Kardashians after 19 seasons.
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Dan Wootton / Daily Mail:
Insiders fear Harry's renewed criticism of Charles has put reunion with ‘horrified’ William to honour their mother Diana at risk  — Royal source says Prince William is ‘saddened by the recent developments’  — Harry is ‘putting such deeply personal pain into public domain’, source adds
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Mirror.co.uk and Ok -
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TMZ.com:
Marilyn Manson Sued by Former Assistant for Sexual Assault, Battery  —  MARILYN MANSON SUED YOU BRAGGED ABOUT RAPING WOMEN  —  2:59 PM PT — A member of Manson's team vehemently denies any accusations of assault.  —  Marilyn Manson treated his former assistant like crap and bragged …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Stereogum
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Demi Lovato Comes Out as Non-Binary and Changes Pronouns to They/Them  —  Demi Lovato shared a message on May 19 to announce they identify as non-binary and said, “I'm still learning and coming into myself.”  See their video message.  —  Demi Lovato is sharing more about their ongoing fluidity journey.
TMZ.com:
Comedian Paul Mooney Dead at 79  —  Paul Mooney — the longtime comedian, writer and actor known best for his work with Richard Pryor — has died from a heart attack ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to his family ... Mooney died Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland.
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Kendall Jenner / Perez Hilton:
Kendall Jenner Gets Bashed For CRINGEY 818 Tequila Commercial — See The Twitter Reactions!  —  Y'all remember Kendall Jenner's tone-deaf Pepsi ad debacle back in 2017?  She's clearly learned nothing from that experience because the reality star is back with a new commercial for her tequila brand 818 that's almost as bad.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Neil Genzlinger / New York Times:
Charles Grodin, Familiar Face From TV and Film, Dies at 86  —  Mr. Grodin, who also appeared on Broadway in “Same Time, Next Year” and wrote books, was especially adept at deadpan comedy.  —  Charles Grodin, the versatile actor familiar from “Same Time, Next Year” on Broadway, popular movies like …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
How Gleb Savchenko's Estranged Wife Felt About Chrishell Stause Affair Joke  —  The comedian, 36, poked fun at Savchenko, 37, during the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted on Monday, May 17.  “I forgot how hot you were.  It's insane.  Like, Gleb, you're as hot as your name is disgusting …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Pink makes candid comments about marriage to husband Carey Hart … Pink has spoken candidly about her 15-year marriage to Carey Hart, the father of her two children.  —  The singer - who married motocross racer Carey in 2006 - opened up about their relationship in a new interview with E! …
Discussion: People.com and FemaleFirst
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Charlize Theron sparks major reaction with unrecognisable new look … Charlize Theron is known for switching up her appearance for movie roles and her latest look left fans wondering if it was even her!  —  The actress, 45, is starring in the upcoming Netflix movie, School for Good and Evil …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Kylie Jenner Is Already Planning for Stormi Webster to Take Over Her Cosmetics Empire  —  Kylie Jenner unveiled her plans for daughter Stormi Webster to continue her “legacy,” including leading her multi-million dollar company.  —  Kylie Jenner is taking a note out of momager Kris Jenner's handbook.
Discussion: The Sun, TMZ.com, FemaleFirst and RADAR
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Anna Paquin Says She's a ‘Proud Bisexual,’ Defends Those Trolling Her Marriage to Stephen Moyer
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Brian Welk / The Wrap:
Kevin James' ‘Home Team’ About NFL Coach Sean Payton Adds Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider
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Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
HOW DID NAOMI BECOME A MOTHER AT 50 YEARS OLD?
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Ellen DeGeneres to End Talk Show: “I Need Something New to Challenge Me” (Exclusive)
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
How ‘Botched’ doctors Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif balance family and work
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L. F. / Perez Hilton:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

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