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1:35 PM ET, July 17, 2017

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Jim DeRogatis / BuzzFeed:
R. Kelly Is Holding Women Against Their Will In A “Cult,” Parents Told Police  —  As the R&B legend tours the country this summer, parents have told police that R. Kelly is running an abusive “cult” that's tearing families apart.  Three former members of Kelly's inner circle told BuzzFeed News similar stories.
Rob Haskell / Vogue:
Miranda Kerr's Wedding Dress: An Exclusive Look at Her Custom Dior Haute Couture Gown  —  Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, Vogue, August 2017  —  On a cool May morning, just as a cloak of fog began to lift off the western hills of Los Angeles, Miranda Kerr ran downstairs and put a chicken in the oven.
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Martin Landau, Oscar Winner for ‘Ed Wood,’ Dies at 89  —  His résumé includes ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Tucker: The Man and His Dream’ and ‘North by Northwest.’ It does not, however, include ‘Star Trek.’  —  Martin Landau, the all-purpose actor who showcased his versatility …
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TMZ.com:
Martin Landau — Dead at 89  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Legendary actor Martin Landau has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  We're told Martin died at 1:30 PM PT Saturday at UCLA Medical Center after a short hospitalization where he suffered unexpected complications.  —  Landau is one of the most enduring actors of our time.
Mark Moore / Page Six:
Caitlyn Jenner considers running for Senate … Olympic gold medalist and transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner said on Sunday she was eyeing a run for the US Senate from California.  —  “I have considered it.  I like the political side of it,” Jenner, a Republican, told John Catsimatidis on the “Cats Roundtable” radio show on 970 AM.
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter Says, 'You Won't Catch Me Getting Any DUI's' Days Before DUI Arrest  —  Aaron Carter doesn't drink or get DUIs ... which is what Aaron Carter said days before getting a DUI.  —  We got video of Aaron in his hometown of Tampa, Florida last Monday talking smack about Shia LaBeouf's …
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones: Maisie Williams on that season premiere surprise  —  The following post contains spoilers about the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere, “Dragonstone.”  —  You could argue 2016 Emmy-nominee Maisie Williams actually had two surprise scenes in the Game of Thrones season 7 opener …
Discussion: Obsev
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Ben Affleck Honored for Charity Work, Talks ‘Awe-Inspiring’ Experience in Congo  —  Ben Affleck took center stage at the Starkey Hearing Foundation awards gala in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday night.  The actor-director was honored at the annual star-studded charity gala for his longtime humanitarian work …
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Tom Lamont / The Guardian:
Naomi Watts: ‘My soul was being destroyed’  —  At 32, she was unhireable.  At 48, she is unmissable.  The Gypsy star talks lucky breaks, bad reviews and being in therapy … rmchair or sofa?  " Naomi Watts wonders aloud, trying to decide where to put us both in her London hotel room.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  The Activist Mommy (aka Elizabeth Johnston)!  —  The Activist Mommy and I couldn't be more far apart if she was Jim Bob Duggar and I was a condom.  She believes in everything I don't.  She's an anti-feminist, Trump-supporting, anti-choice, homophobic, transphobic, hateful Christian bigot idiot mess.
TMZ.com:
Jeremy Meeks' Advice for O.J. Simpson ... ‘Stay Out of Trouble,’ Find an Heiress  —  Ex-con Jeremy Meeks isn't just a model ... he's a role model for the likes of O.J. Simpson ... or at least he thinks he can be.  —  Jeremy and his heiress gf, Chloe Green, drew a crowd Sunday night outside Madeo in WeHo …
TMZ.com:
Ezekiel Elliott Incident: Video of Victim In Pain On Bar Floor  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  7:54 AM PT — TMZ Sports has obtained video of the victim moments after he was struck in the face by an assailant at Clutch Bar in Dallas.  —  The person who shot the video tells us the man was involved …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Ryan Lochte Cleared of Criminal Charges in Rio Olympics Scandal  —  An appellate court in Brazil has cleared Ryan Lochte of criminal charges after he exaggerated the details of an alleged robbery during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.  —  According to USA Today, the appeals court concluded on Thursday …
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David Meeks / USA Today:
Ryan Lochte cleared of criminal charge stemming from Rio Olympics incident
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JD Knapp / Variety:
Tim Burton's Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Lifts Off to March 2019 Release
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Jennifer Drysdale / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Tina Knowles Reveals How Beyonce Is Adjusting to Twins, Calls Blue Ivy a ‘Proud’ Big Sister
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Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
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FAMILY FIRST  —  Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins' little family …
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ScHoolboy Q Pissed at United Airlines for Putting New Puppy on Wrong Flight
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C.J. / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Nicole Kidman's Country-Fried Hoedown Fashion!
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New York Times:
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