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11:45 AM 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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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'
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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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.”
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
Discussion: Stereogum
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
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
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.
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
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
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 …
Discussion: PerezHilton and NEWS.com.au
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
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 …
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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.
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
 
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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
Daily Mail:
'I'm a famous person who could be a target': Paris Hilton reveals fears of attracting the attentions …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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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:
Michelle Money Hopes to ‘Reconnect’ With Son She Placed for Adoption
Michael K / Dlisted:
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

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

Financial Times:
Sources: RedBird IMI prepares to withdraw its Telegraph bid as early as next week, triggering an auction expected to draw bids from Rupert Murdoch and others

 
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