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TMZ.com:
Andy Dick Arrested for Felony Sexual Battery on RV Live Stream  —  ANDY DICK ARRESTED ON LIVE STREAM For Felony Sexual Battery … Andy Dick is in custody after the trailer he's been living in was surrounded by cops, placing the actor in handcuffs and hauling him away ... and the whole thing was broadcast live.
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Trilby Beresford / Hollywood Reporter:
Andy Dick Arrested on Suspicion of Felony Sexual Battery  —  The actor and comedian, 56, has been taken into custody following an incident at a campground in Orange County, California.  —  Andy Dick has been arrested on suspicion of felony sexual battery following an incident in Orange County, California.
Discussion: Just Jared, NBC Los Angeles and ABC7
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
Jeannie Mai Finally Discusses Whether She Almost Joined Real Housewives of Atlanta  —  The Real co-host Jeannie Mai Jenkins opened up about rumors that she was joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.  See what she had to say about everything.  —  Jeannie Mai Jenkins holding a peach?
Discussion: Just Jared
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Kara Warner / People.com:
Selma Blair's Stunning New Memoir Reveals Decades of Alcoholism—and First Getting Drunk at Age 7  —  In her memoir Mean Baby, and on this week's PEOPLE cover, the actress details the alcohol struggles that began in childhood: ‘The first time I got drunk it was a revelation’
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Kara Warner / People.com:
Selma Blair Remembers Being Sexually Assaulted by a High School Administrator: ‘He Broke Me’
Discussion: Page Six
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Gets Shy About Pete Davidson on ‘The Kardashians’: He's the ‘Sweetest’ Human ‘On the Planet’ … Her smile says it all!  Kim Kardashian addressed her relationship with Pete Davidson for the first time on The Kardashians on the Thursday, May 12, episode — playing coy about her new man.
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Slim Rebel Wilson stuns in green sequined gown at ‘Senior Year’ premiere  —  Rebel Wilson is looking lean in green.  —  The “Bridesmaids” star stunned in a glittering Jason Wu gown as she attended the premiere of her new movie “Senior Year” in Los Angeles Tuesday night.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Hayden Panettiere to Reprise ‘Scream 4’ Character in Upcoming ‘Scream’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding and Jenna Ortega, who starred in January's reboot and lived to tell the tale, are already back on board the Spyglass and Paramount production.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Get to Know Rich Paul, Mega Sports Agent and Adele's New Boyfriend  —  Cutest couple ever?  Yep.  —  Adele's new album  —  came out last November and sent us all into a collective spiral that we're still kiiiind of recovering from.  While the masterpiece is largely about  —  her divorce
TMZ.com:
Gunna's Legal Team Say He's Innocent, Cops Can't Use Lyrics Against Him  —  GUNNA LAWYERS SAY HE'S INNOCENT Cops Are Wrong To Use Music Against Him  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Gunna's an innocent and charitable man, and the cops who busted him are wrong to use his music and lyrics against him ... so says the rapper's legal team.
Discussion: RADAR
Stacy Lambe‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
‘Candy’: Jessica Biel on Justin Timberlake's Surprise Role on the True-Crime Series (Exclusive)  —  On Candy, Hulu's true-crime series about the killing of Betty Gore starring Jessica Biel as accused ax murderer Candy Montgomery, Justin Timberlake makes a surprise appearance in episode four …
Discussion: Just Jared
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘A Simple Favor’ Sequel Set With Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively & Paul Feig Returning For Amazon Studios & Lionsgate  —  EXCLUSIVE: After the original's box office success and critical acclaim, Lionsgate and Amazon Studios are getting the gang back together for a sequel to A Simple Favor.
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Pretends to Sell $120 Disposable Diapers to Prove a Point About Essential Items … False advertising.  Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness and lifestyle brand appeared to launch a bougie baby item — before revealing the (fake) announcement was solely made to raise awareness about taxing essential items.
Discussion: VICE and E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘The Masked Singer’ Has Longest Day of Production Ahead of Final Round  —  ‘THE MASKED SINGER’ CREW PULLS OFF LONGEST REHEARSAL For Biggest Finale Ever!!! … “The Masked Singer” is making history even before the big season finale ... with the cast and crew pulling off a nearly 24-hour day of production.
Discussion: E! Online
Miranda Lambert / Perez Hilton:
Miranda Lambert Admits She 'Wasn't Prepared For' MESSY AF Divorce From Blake Shelton In Rare Interview!  —  Miranda Lambert is looking back at her nasty divorce from Blake Shelton.  —  The exes went their separate ways nearly seven years ago, and the whole thing turned into a massive tabloid frenzy that she never saw coming!
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Everything ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Lala Kent Has Said About Randall Emmett Following Their Split … Not holding back.  Following her split from Randall Emmett, Lala Kent has offered insight on how she is moving on from the relationship.  —  Vanderpump Rules viewers, who were introduced to Kent in 2014 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Janell Hickman / Brides:
Gabourey Sidibe Doesn't Plan on Being a Traditional Bride  —  Everything from the setting to her fashion will be entirely unique.  —  Gabourey Sidibe first wore a wedding dress and walked down the aisle long before she was engaged: In 2013, the Oscar-nominated actress, author …
Nicholas Ballasy / People.com:
Meet the Fans Who Line Up to Watch Johnny Depp Trial in Person, Including One Who Spent $30K  —  Spectators have shown up from all over the country and even overseas to witness the defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in person … Spectators at the ongoing Johnny Depp …
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Loses a Second Round in Case Against Kardashians After Claiming Bias  —  BLAC CHYNA LOSES AGAINST KARDASHIANS AGAIN ... Claims Judge Was Bias … Blac Chyna just took another L after accusing the judge in her fierce legal battle with the Kardashians of harboring an extreme bias against her ... he says she's got it twisted.
Lindsay Peoples / The Cut:
Sophie Turner Comes Into Her Own The Staircase star talks to Jessica Chastain about growing up with the whole world watching.  —  “For ten years, I felt like I needed to be the person that everyone else saw because I was growing up and I didn't know anything else,” Sophie Turner told Jessica Chastain …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and BuzzFeed News
Just Jared:
Netflix's ‘Virgin River’ Gets Season Four Debut Date & First Look Pics!  —  Netflix has announced the season four premiere date of Virgin River.  —  The show will see the return of Melinda “Mel” Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge), who is trying to figure out the father of her baby …
 
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Rebecca Sherdley / NottinghamshireLive:
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Discussion: Daily Star
Topher Gauk-Roger / People.com:
Selling Sunset's Chelsea Lazkani Says ‘Off-Camera ... Microaggressions’ Led to Her Fight With Davina Potratz
Discussion: Just Jared
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Discussion: Just Jared, YouTube and FemaleFirst
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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