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8:20 AM ET, July 29, 2016

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Mary J. Blige / TMZ.com:
From Husband/Manager  —  Mary J. Blige just pulled the plug on her marriage to her husband/manager ... filing for divorce to end her 12 year marriage, TMZ has learned.  —  Blige just filed docs seeking to end her union from Martin “Kendu” Isaacs — who she married back in 2003.
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People.com:
Mary J. Blige on Filing for Divorce: ‘There Is a Divine Plan and a Reason for Everything,’ Says the Singer
Discussion: PerezHilton
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Mary J. Blige Files for Divorce From Husband Kendu Isaacs: 'Sometimes Things Don't Work How We Hoped'
Adam Carlson / People.com:
Man Who Allegedly Targeted Phaedra Parks with Bomb Threat Was ‘Out of Breath and Sweating’: Sources  —  Police tell PEOPLE a man is in custody after he allegedly walked into an Atlanta office building Thursday morning and claimed he had a bomb - and a source says the man was allegedly targeting Real Housewives …
Discussion: Page Six
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Is Former Client  —  Phaedra Parks has history with the man …
Discussion: Bossip
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Beaches’ Movie Remake Starring Idina Menzel Greenlighted By Lifetime  —  A Garry Marshall film classic is coming to the small screen.  Lifetime has greenlighted a contemporary remake of the 1988 feature Beaches, toplined by Broadway and Frozen star Idina Menzel.
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Lynette Rice / EW.com:
IDINA MENZEL TO PLAY BETTE MIDLER'S BEACHES ROLE FOR LIFETIME  —  Did you ever know you were our hero, Idina Menzel?  —  The Frozen singer has signed onto Lifetime's remake of the 1988 Beaches that starred Bette Midler and featured her classic tune, “Wind Beneath My Wings,” EW has learned.
Discussion: Stereogum
Page Six:
The real reason Ed Hartwell split from Keshia Knight Pulliam  —  Keshia Knight Pulliam's marriage to Ed Hartwell fell apart after just two months, Hartwell told “Page Six TV” exclusively.  —  Speaking to the media for the first time since sensationally filing divorce papers on Monday …
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TMZ.com:
And My ‘Cosby’ Money  —  Keshia Knight Pulliam is demanding …
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Harper's BAZAAR:
ICONS: IN BED WITH KIM AND KANYE  —  By Carine Roitfeld and Photographs by: Karl Lagerfeld; Text by: Laura Brown; Creative Director: Stephen Gan  —  Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West's house sits atop a steep driveway in a gated community in Los Angeles's Bel Air neighborhood.
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Rob Tannenbaum / Billboard:
Billboard Cover: Blake Shelton on Heartache, Falling In Love Again and Starting Over After Being in the ‘Middle of Hell’  —  EMAIL ME  —  As Nashville's clown prince Blake Shelton is sorting through the fallout from his divorce from Miranda Lambert and new romance with Gwen Stefani, he feels like he's starting from square one.
Alex Morris / Rolling Stone:
Inside Halsey's Troubled Past, Chaotic Present  —  “I'm just this f**ked-up stoner kid who made it,” says unlikely breakout star behind ‘Badlands’  —  A few years ago, Halsey was a broke teenager with a junkie boyfriend; now she's a breakout pop star.  But for her, trouble is never far behind.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Rocketeer’ Reboot in the Works From Disney (Exclusive)  —  The project, in the early development stages, is being looked at as a sequel-reboot and will be headlined by a black female character.  —  The Rocketeer is ready to blast off once again.  —  Walt Disney Studios is developing …
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan's Friend Speaks Out in Her Defense: 'There's No Truth to Any of These Speculations'  —  Lindsay Lohan's friend is speaking out in her defense amid drama with fiancé Egor Tarabasov and pregnancy claims.  —  Hofit Golan, who accompanied Lohan on her Italian getaway aboard …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Rene Stutzman / Orlando Sentinel:
Cops mistook Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze for meth, Orlando man says  —  Daniel Rushing was arrested after an Orlando cop searched his car and tested Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze as positive for methamphetamine.  He was charged with possession of meth and carrying a firearm. … Privacy Policy
Discussion: AOL
Danielle Anderson / People.com:
Cyndi Lauper on Aging and Life in the Spotlight: 'You Can't Live Your Whole Life Worrying About Staying Famous'  —  She's a pop star, an author, a country singer and the composer of Kinky Boots (one of Broadway's biggest hits) - and of course, the always outspoken Cyndi Lauper has a lot on her mind.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and AARP
Steve Swanson / The MuppetCast:
Show #287: The Muppets on Broadway!  —  Lots to cover in this episode!  Some incredible things are happening this summer in Muppets, and we talk about all of it this week!  —  First of all, congratulations to the Jim Henson Company as they open Puppet Up Uncensored at the Venetian in Las Vegas!
Discussion: KQED Arts, Us Weekly and Variety
Justin Bieber / TMZ.com:
I'm Not for Sale  —  Justin Bieber got a $5 million offer to perform at a Republican event during the GOP Convention, but turned it down after his manager considered quitting and LeBron James urged him to reject it ... sources tell TMZ.  —  Sources connected with CAA …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
Shonda Rhimes on Making Hillary Convention Film: 'I Didn't Have to Add a Plot Twist!'  —  Forget red wine on Olivia Pope's white couch.  —  When Shonda Rhimes sat down with Hillary Clinton - for five hours - in the making of the biographical film “Hillary” that was shown Thursday at the climax …
Discussion: The Wrap
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Meryl Streep Joins Emily Blunt in ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Is Meryl Streep ready for a spoonful of sugar?  —  Sources tell Variety, the Oscar-winning actress is in talks to join Emily Blunt and Lin Manuel-Miranda in Disney's “Mary Poppins Returns.”
Brittany King / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Slams Critics over Weight Loss: 'First I'm Too Fat and Now I'm Too Skinny'  —  Khloé Kardashian is whipping her body-shamers into shape.  —  On Thursday, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star became fed up with people judging her slim physique and took …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Andrea Park / People.com:
Chloë Grace Moretz Addresses Crowd at DNC: ‘My First Vote For President Will be For Hillary Clinton’  —  Chloë Grace Moretz is officially a member of Hillary Clinton's squad!  —  The actress cemented her #ImWithHer status Thursday night as she addressed the crowd …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
 
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Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
MTV Classic Brings Back ‘Daria,’ ‘Laguna Beach,’ More '90s Shows
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Notorious B.I.G. Scripted Comedy in the Works at TBS
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Daily Mail:
'I'm a famous person who could be a target': Paris Hilton reveals fears of attracting the attentions …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Jonathan Cheban Reveals Why Rob Kardashian Skipped Grandma MJ's Birthday Party
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Sarah Chalke Welcomes Daughter Frances
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
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Glen Rice Jr / TMZ.com:
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Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Heath Ledger's death ‘totally his fault,’ father claims
Discussion: What's New and Us Weekly
Michael Garcia / Egotastic:
Claudia Jordan sported a teeny tiny bikini while on vacation in Miami.
Steve Vockrodt / Kansas City Star:
Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation comes up short so far in KC housing promise
Discussion: Page Six
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From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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