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2:30 PM ET, July 29, 2016

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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 …
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TMZ.com:
I'm Back in the Game  —  Egor Tarabasov put himself back in the danger zone as far as Lindsay Lohan's concerned.  —  Her millionaire fiance hit up London's Chiltern Firehouse Thursday night — the first time we've seen him out on the town since his blowout fight with Lindsay ... which led to her fleeing the country.
Discussion: X17 Online, Page Six and PerezHilton
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Naja Rayne / People.com:
WATCH: Jean Claude Van Damme Storms out of Australian TV Interview  —  Bloodsport star Jean Claude Van Damme wants to be asked more “interesting” questions during interviews.  —  The actor appeared via satellite on the Australian morning show Sunrise on Thursday, but his interview …
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.”
People.com:
Mary J. Blige on Filing for Divorce: ‘There Is a Divine Plan and a Reason for Everything,’ Says the Singer  —  Mary J. Blige is speaking out for the first time since news broke she filed for divorce from her husband, Kendu Isaacs, after 12 years of marriage.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Mary J. Blige Files for Divorce From Husband Kendu Isaacs: 'Sometimes Things Don't Work How We Hoped'
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: Yahoo Celebrity and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Is Former Client  —  Phaedra Parks has history with the man who allegedly threatened to blow up her law office, because she was once his manager and lawyer ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to Terrence Cook — aka Drama — tell us Phaedra managed his music career back in 2000 when he was an up-and-coming rapper in Atlanta.
Discussion: Bossip
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Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Jenna Dewan Tatum Opens Up About Motherhood and Marriage: 'It's a Balancing Act!'  —  If there's a couple in Hollywood that gives us all the #relationshipgoals, it's Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum.  Especially when the Step Up couple still seem madly in love after 11 years together.
Scott Huver / People.com:
Melanie Griffith on Being ‘Introspective’ and ‘Totally Curious’ About Her New Path in Life  —  Melanie Griffith is ready to embrace the next chapter in her life.  —  After ending her nearly two-decade long marriage to Antonio Banderas in December, and with her three kids all grown up …
Discussion: Page Six
Tanya Chen / BuzzFeed:
Bless This Couple's Hilariously Adorable Pregnancy Photo Shoot  —  Jessica Velez and Lewis Mohorn Jr. from Pompano Beach, Florida, are engaged and expecting their first child together.  —  To celebrate the ocassion — and Velez's pregnancy before she gives birth — they decided to do a photo shoot with the entire family.
Discussion: Bossip
Us Weekly:
How Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney's Families Feel About Their Breakup  —  It's not over 'til it's over.  Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney may have parted ways for now, but those close to them are still holding out hope for a reconciliation, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
VH1, Ice Cube Team for Hip-Hop Version of ‘Hollywood Squares’ (Exclusive)  —  Sources tell THR the cable network has picked up at least 20 episodes of the game show.  —  VH1 is bringing back one of TV's longest-running game shows.  —  The Viacom-owned cable network is teaming with Ice Cube …
Discussion: 103.7 KVIL
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Step Out for a Lunch Date in L.A. Before Welcoming Baby No. 3  —  Things are bound to get busier for Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green when their third child arrives later this year, but the duo snuck away for a quiet lunch date Thursday in L.A.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Bought Their Wedding Bands on Etsy for $190  —  No million-dollar rings for this couple!  Mila Kunis revealed that she bought her and Ashton Kutcher's wedding bands on Etsy for a total of $190.  During her appearance on Conan on Wednesday, July 27 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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
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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.
 
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TMZ.com:
I'M COOL WITH HILLARY USING MY LYRICS
Discussion: PerezHilton, CNN and The Wrap
Ree Hines / TODAY.com:
Matt Damon reveals the toughest part about reprising ‘Jason Bourne’ role
Discussion: Page Six
Danielle Anderson / People.com:
Cyndi Lauper on Aging and Life in the Spotlight: 'You Can't Live Your Whole Life Worrying About Staying Famous'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and AARP
Brittany King / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Slams Critics over Weight Loss: 'First I'm Too Fat and Now I'm Too Skinny'
Discussion: Daily Mail
Andrea Park / People.com:
Chloë Grace Moretz Addresses Crowd at DNC: ‘My First Vote For President Will be For Hillary Clinton’
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
MTV Classic Brings Back ‘Daria,’ ‘Laguna Beach,’ More '90s Shows
Discussion: The Huffington Post
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Notorious B.I.G. Scripted Comedy in the Works at TBS
Discussion: Stereogum
 Earlier Picks: 
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
Rene Stutzman / Orlando Sentinel:
Cops mistook Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze for meth, Orlando man says
Discussion: AOL
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Rocketeer’ Reboot in the Works From Disney (Exclusive)
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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