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Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
This Is How Taylor Swift's Donations Will Impact Sexual Assault Survivors  —  Mariska Hargitay's organization is among one of the first places Swift will donate to.  —  After a jury ruled in favor or Taylor Swift in her countersuit against former DJ David Mueller on Monday night …
Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
The World's Highest-Paid Actresses 2017: Emma Stone Leads With $26 Million  —  La La Land-the city and its celluloid namesake-has been very kind to Emma Stone.  At just 28 years old, the Hollywood star is this year's highest-paid actress, banking $26 million pretax in our 12 month scoring period.
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Allison / Dlisted:
Emma Stone Was Paid A Lot Of Money This Year  —  Last year, for the second year in a row, Jennifer Lawrence was awarded a celebrity bank account's highest, most-esteemed honor: the title of The World's Highest Paid Actress.  This year Jennifer's bank account weeps bittersweet mascara tears …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton Clarifies Donald Trump Comments: ‘I Was Speaking About My Own Experiences in Life’  —  Paris Hilton has clarified comments she made about President Donald Trump, which were published in Marie Claire's September issue.  —  In the interview, the 36-year-old DJ said that she didn't vote …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Blemish
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C.J. / Dlisted:
“Feminist” Paris Hilton Thinks Women Only Accuse Trump Of Assault For Money
Discussion: PerezHilton and HuffPost
Leslie Bruce / Hollywood Reporter:
The Kardashian Decade: How a Sex Tape Led to a Billion-Dollar Brand  —  In 2007, an L.A. family's unvarnished docuseries launched on E!, and reality television, female body image, social media and, above all, the economy of celebrity were forever changed.  Now the stars and producers of the megafranchise …
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Kicks Mechie to the Curb ... and All His Crap, Too  —  Blac Chyna's had it with her flavor of the month ... she dumped Mechie's ass and she's already back on familiar ground — the strip club.  —  Sources close to BC tell us she got into an explosive argument Monday night with Mechie …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Perez Hilton:
‘Life Is Too Short’: Listen To Anna Faris' Telling Breakup Advice From Just Before Chris Pratt Announcement  —  Everyone wants to know what happened between seemingly perfect couple Anna Faris and Chris Pratt.  —  In her latest podcast appearance, recorded before the separation announcement …
Discussion: X17 Online
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Abby Feiner / Us Weekly:
Anna Faris Gives Relationship Advice After Chris Pratt Split: ‘Life Is Too Short’ …
Discussion: The Blemish
Wealthsimple / Magazine:
The Co-Creator of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Isn't Sure Exactly How Much She Makes  —  But Rachel Bloom does give us her best estimate.  And discusses how much an agent costs, how aware she is of her own privilege, and how it's more expensive in Hollywood to have a “normal body.”
Perri Konecky / POPSUGAR:
Cheesy Tots Are Finally Back at Burger King, and We'll Take 100  —  Burger King's newest menu item reasserts the fact that cheese makes everything better.  Now throw it in a deep fryer and you've got yourself the perfect snack.  Starting Aug. 17, Cheesy Tots are back at Burger King restaurants, and they are oozing with deliciousness.
Discussion: What's New
Sarah Kraus / globalnews.ca:
Carat in a carrot: missing ring found in garden 13 years later  —  WATCH ABOVE: A woman who says her engagement ring went missing 13 years ago now has it back.  As Sarah Kraus explains, it was found in a very odd place: in the middle of a carrot in a garden in Alberta.  —  Listen
Discussion: PerezHilton, AOL and People.com
Lynette Nylander / Teen Vogue:
Kaia Gerber Talks School, Summer, and Being a Role Model  —  It was always pretty likely that Kaia Gerber was going to follow in her mother's footsteps—after all, the very definition of a supermodel is embedded in her DNA.  And among a sea of social media celebrities and Insta-bred models …
Perez Hilton:
Chris Brown Details Abusive Relationship With Rihanna — ‘I Felt Like A F**king Monster’  —  Chris Brown is telling us more than we've ever heard before.  —  The Loyal singer is telling his side of what went down between himself and Rihanna back in 2009.  Per a clip from the A-lister's …
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TMZ.com:
Ric Flair's Fiancee: ‘Multiple Organ Problems,’ Condition Critical  —  Ric Flair is still in critical condition — and suffering from “multiple organ problems,” this according to the wrestler's fiancee.  —  “I have been unable to talk on the phone without crying and just feel shocked over events,” Wendy Barlow said in a statement.
Maureen Lee Lenker / People.com:
Dolly Parton Will Release Her First Children's Album This Fall  —  Fifty years after her first album, Dolly Parton is still working nine to five — and then some.  —  At a Nashville press conference on Tuesday, the country superstar announced she will release a new album this fall, this one for kids.
Discussion: Dlisted and What's New
 
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Jackie Willis / Entertainment Tonight:
Christina El Moussa Requests Spousal Support From Tarek in Response to Divorce Petition
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Discussion: Stereogum
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‘Deadpool 2’ To Restart Production 48 Hours After Stunt Driver Killed
Discussion: Page Six, People.com and The Blemish
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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

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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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