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12:15 PM ET, July 18, 2017

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TMZ.com:
Joycelyn Savage's Father Responds to R. Kelly, Dares Him to Sue  —  R. Kelly's been challenged to a showdown in court ... from the father of one of Kelly's alleged captives, Joycelyn Savage.  —  Tim Savage responded to the video TMZ posted of his daughter.
Discussion: Variety, Bossip, Stereogum and PerezHilton
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Jim DeRogatis / BuzzFeed:
R. Kelly Is Holding Women Against Their Will In A “Cult,” Parents Told Police
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Disney Says It Fired Kermit the Frog Actor Over “Unacceptable Business Conduct”  —  “They felt I had been ‘disrespectful’ in being outspoken on character issues,” Steve Whitmire said about being let go after 27 years.  —  Steve Whitmire, who had voiced Kermit the Frog for 27 years …
Discussion: PerezHilton, WWTDD, Page Six and Tough Pigs
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New York Times:
Kermit the Frog Performer and Disney Spar Over an Ugly ‘Muppet’ Firing  —  The longtime voice of Kermit the Frog squared off against executives at Disney on Monday over the company's decision to fire him after almost three decades of bringing that beloved Muppet to life.
Discussion: Us Weekly, ME, Tough Pigs and Muppet Pundit
Daniel Goldblatt / People.com:
Naomi Watts Is Dating Her Gypsy Costar Billy Crudup  —  Love is in the air on Netflix.  —  Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup, who star as husband and wife on the series Gypsy, are now dating in real life, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The pair was spotted holding hands in New York City over the weekend …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Daily Mail
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup are looking cozy off-screen, too  —  MORE FROM: … After splitting with her long-term partner Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts has sparked rumors that she is romancing actor Billy Crudup, her co-star on the Netflix drama “Gypsy.”  —  Watts and Crudup …
E! Online:
Mindy Kaling Is Pregnant With Her First Child  —  Mindy Kaling is taking on the role of a lifetime!  —  Multiple sources tell E! News that the A Wrinkle in Time actress is currently pregnant with her first child.  —  An insider explained that the future arrival for the 38-year-old actress was …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Mariah Carey Drama Series Based On Her Life In Works At Starz  —  by Nellie Andreeva tip and Mike Fleming Jr  —  EXCLUSIVE: The story of Mariah Carey's rise to fame is getting a drama series treatment.  We have learned that Starz is developing an untitled fictional scripted drama series based …
Discussion: Page Six, AOL, V-103 and Stereogum
Allure:
Emily Ratajkowski on Being Comfortable With Her Sexuality  —  Emily Ratajkowski thinks I have nice breasts.  OK, maybe this is a good time for context.  —  Ratajkowski and I are sitting at the Whitney Biennial in the Meatpacking District of New York City.
Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
Topher Grace and Wife Ashley Hinshaw Expecting Their First Child  —  Eric Forman is going to be a dad!  —  Former That '70s Show star Topher Grace and his wife, actress Ashley Henshaw, are welcoming their first child together, E! News can confirm.  —  Rumors began swirling over the weekend …
Sam Gillette / People.com:
RHOBH's Erika Girardi Is a Pretty Mess in Her Upcoming Memoir  —  Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Girardi has added yet another line item to her résumé: Author.  —  Not only has she garnered a mass of fans for her role on RHOBH and as a contestant in Dancing with the Stars …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Patrick Grafton-Green / London Evening Standard:
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe rushes to aid of tourist ‘slashed in face’ in moped robbery  —  EXCLUSIVE: Harry Potter actor Daniel helped tourist who was mugged for his Louis Vuitton bag  —  Actor Daniel Radcliffe stopped to help a terrified tourist who was slashed across the face in a robbery by thugs riding a moped.
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Digs Her Lap Dance During Ace of Diamonds Strip Club Gig  —  Blac Chyna's back to familiar surroundings ... with money flying all over the place and asses all up in her grill.  —  BC hit up Ace of Diamonds in WeHo Monday night for her hosting gig ... y'know …
Discussion: X17 Online
Richard Palmer / Daily Express:
Prince William poses for selfies as Duchess of Cambridge beams on Poland tour  —  THE and Duchess of Cambridge were given a pop star's welcome in the Polish capital today when they went on a walkabout outside the presidential palace.  —  As soon as the couple appeared people screamed …
Discussion: People.com
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Perez Hilton:
Truth Bomb Time — Bella Thorne Reveals She Was Never With Scott Disick ‘Sexually’!
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People.com:
Britney Spears Says Being a Single Mom Can Be a ‘Challenge,’ But ‘My Kids Come First, Always’
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Mike Miller / People.com:
Kate Mara and Jamie Bell Tie the Knot in Surprise Ceremony
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Ezekiel Elliott Incident: Video of Victim In Pain On Bar Floor
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Ben Affleck Honored for Charity Work, Talks ‘Awe-Inspiring’ Experience in Congo
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Katie Robertson / @katie_robertson:
Internal memo: G/O Media sells The Onion to a new Chicago-based firm, Global Tetrahedron, which promises to keep The Onion's staff intact and in Chicago

Elvira Pollina / Reuters:
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