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12:35 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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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.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Steps Out in a Bikini and Is Seen Smoking Amid Pregnancy Claims
Discussion: What's New and PerezHilton
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
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
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
 
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Ree Hines / TODAY.com:
Matt Damon reveals the toughest part about reprising ‘Jason Bourne’ role
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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
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
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Jonathan Cheban Reveals Why Rob Kardashian Skipped Grandma MJ's Birthday Party
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 79-18; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has committed to sign the bill into law

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Rolling Stone:
Ex-AMI CEO David Pecker testifies about agreeing to be Trump's “eyes and ears” and how the National Enquirer used Michael Cohen's prompts to bash Trump rivals

 
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