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3:30 PM ET, August 10, 2017

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CNN:
Taylor Swift testifies that groping was ‘horrifying and shocking’  —  Denver (CNN)Pop star Taylor Swift delivered firm, even snarky testimony in a civil trial on Thursday in describing a “horrifying and shocking” June 2013 incident when a former radio DJ allegedly groped her.
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Abigail Edge / People.com:
Taylor Swift's Lawyer to DJ: She Didn't Ruin Your Reputation, You Were the One Who Went Public  —  Taylor Swift's lawyer hit back Wednesday at former radio show host David Mueller after he accused the star on the second day of their headline-making trial of costing him his job and ruining his reputation.
Erin Bried / Good Housekeeping:
Ellen DeGeneres' 9 Secrets for Living a Happier Life  —  It starts with one word: kindness.  —  If you've seen the news or read Twitter lately, you may have noticed that kindness and positivity are not exactly “having a moment.”  But Ellen DeGeneres is, and thank goodness for that.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Bum-Rushed Onstage at Vegas Concert, Fears Gun (UPDATE + MUG SHOT)  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  11:12 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the man who crashed Britney's set is 37-year-old Jess Webb.  We're told he was acting disorderly during her performance from out in the crowd …
Discussion: People.com, X17 Online and The Wrap
Lynn Hirschberg / W Magazine:
Katy Perry Confesses to Crying to Some of Her Own Songs  —  Photographs by Steven Klein, Styled by Edward Enninful  —  On May 22, halfway through the W cover shoot with Katy Perry, the BBC reported that 22 people had been killed and 59 seriously injured when a bomb went off at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and People.com
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Ex-Trump staffers reveal love child after campaign trail sex scandal  —  MORE FROM: … The very first sex scandal of Donald Trump's presidency has just resulted in the birth of a love child.  —  Married former White House communications director Jason Miller has fathered a son …
Char Adams / People.com:
Is Blac Chyna Taking a Jab at Rob Kardashian in This Raunchy New Music Video?  —  WARNING: NSFW language below  —  The drama seems to never end between Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian.  —  The 29-year-old Lashed Cosmetics entrepreneur appears in the sexy new music video for rapper Belly's new track …
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner Rings in 20th Birthday by Showing Off Her Bikini Bod, Celebrates with Sisters  —  Kylie Jenner's smokin' hot body is now 20 years in the making — and she decided to show off the goods a day before the big 2-0 ... to all of our delight.  —  Kylie posted these shots …
Discussion: X17 Online
Nathan Heller / Vogue:
Chelsea Manning Changed the Course of History.  Now She's Focusing on Herself  —  “It's not like I'm living in fear or anything,” Manning says.  “I'm so glad to be out and about and walking around.”  Here, Manning in a Norma Kamali swimsuit.  —  Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, Vogue, September 2017
Discussion: CNNMoney, People.com and The Wrap
Chris Martins / Billboard:
Zedd, Dance Music's Anti-Bro, on Making Hits for Selena, Kesha and Liam and Why DJs Should ‘Speak Up’ On Trump  —  When Zedd hosts poker night at his place, an impeccably decorated $4 million home high in the Hollywood Hills, there are no cigars smoldering in ashtrays, no clinking tumblers full of brown liquor.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
The Last Jedi rules the galaxy as the cover of EW's Fall Movie Preview  —  The split-run features Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker and Daisy Ridley's Rey … Even heroes need to be saved - sometimes from themselves.  In this week's issue of Entertainment Weekly, we bring you intel …
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Us Weekly:
Live from New York, it's . . . Sean Spicer?  Having resigned his post as White House press secretary six months into his tenure, the 45-year-old is on the hunt for new gigs, including one that would have him flexing his comedic chops.  —  An insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly …
 
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TMZ.com:
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Joseph Otterson / Variety:
RuPaul's Life to Serve as Basis for Hulu Series With J.J. Abrams Producing
Discussion: People.com
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Launches a Comfort Food Line with a Healthy Twist—See the First Products
Discussion: USA Today and POPSUGAR
X17 Online:
Kourtney Kardashian Whisked Away To Egypt By Boy Toy Younes Bendjima
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Discussion: Page Six and Stereogum
People.com:
Shannon Purser Talks Body Positivity & Mental Health ‘Stigma’: ‘I Will Sing the Praises of Therapy’
Complex:
Mariah Carey's Ex-Choreographer Explains Why She's Fresh Out of F*cks to Give
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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

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

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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