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12:45 PM ET, July 20, 2018

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Henry Chu / Variety:
Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden, Ian McKellen Cast in Movie Version of ‘Cats’  —  Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden and Ian McKellen have been cast in Working Title's upcoming movie version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash musical “Cats.”
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Alex Ritman / Hollywood Reporter:
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Ian McKellen to Star in ‘Cats’ Movie Adaptation  —  Tom Hooper is directing the film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical.  —  Working Title and Universal's much-discussed movie adaptation of the hit Cats musical has grown some sizeable claws.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Bristol Palin to Join ‘Teen Mom OG’ Cast  —  The folks who produce ‘Teen Mom’ know what sells ... because TMZ has learned Bristol Palin is joining “Teen Mom OG.”  —  Production sources tell us, Sarah Palin's daughter has signed on as a regular on the show.
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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Farrah Abraham Reacts to Bristol Palin Joining ‘Teen Mom OG’: 'There's No Replacement for Me' … Brushing it off!  Farrah Abraham doesn't seem to mind that Bristol Palin is sliding into her Teen Mom OG role.  —  “Who cares!  Sorry I'm dealing with a family loss right now,” the MTV personality …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and PerezHilton
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Jinger Duggar Welcomes First Child, a Baby Girl, with Husband Jeremy Vuolo: ‘God Is So Kind’  —  The Duggar family has another member to count!  —  Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo and her husband Jeremy have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, PEOPLE confirms.  —  Jinger, 24, gave birth …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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Leanne Aciz-Stanton / Us Weekly:
Jinger Duggar Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Jeremy Vuolo: See the Pic … She's here!  Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo have welcomed their first child together, a girl named Felicity Nicole Vuolo, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2018  —  “God is so kind.
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Tiffany Trump Embraces London Nightlife After Dad's Visit as Source Says She's Having ‘Rough Summer’  —  Tiffany Trump and mom Marla Maples were spotted embracing the London nightlife on Wednesday, just days after Tiffany's father, President Donald Trump, was met with huge and forceful protests during …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Phoebe Reilly / Billboard:
Jason Mraz Talks Trump Inspiring ‘Rebellion Songs’ & Embracing His Sexuality  —  “Being cool isn't who I am,” says Jason Mraz, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter best known for what he calls “wedding songs.”  His most popular hit, the snuggly “I'm Yours,” spent 76 weeks …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Towleroad Gay News
TMZ.com:
Comic-Con 2018 Cosplay Attendees Amp Things Up on Day 1  —  Attendees at Comic-Con's 2018 Cosplay immediately kicked things into third gear Day 1 with their studio-quality costumes ... trust us, they're incredible.  —  Comic-Con kicked off Thursday in San Diego and tons of fans flooded the city showing off their super fashion sense.
Discussion: Page Six
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
TLC's Chilli learned how to hiss like a mermaid at the Siren Comic-Con panel  —  Bristol Cove got a special visitor Thursday when TLC's Chilli moderated the panel for Freeform's Siren.  —  The singer is the show's self-professed No. 1 fan, and she grilled EPs Emily Whitesell and Eric Wald on what to expect in season two.
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Pierce Brosnan Celebrates 25 Years with Wife Keely: ‘Thank You for the Love My Love’  —  A quarter of a century of love!  —  Pierce Brosnan celebrated his 25th anniversary with wife Keely Shaye Smith on Thursday, paying tribute to his longtime partner with a special Instagram message.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Honey Boo Boo and Black-ish's Miles Brown to Compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars: Juniors’ … Ready to dance!  Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and Black-ish actor Miles Brown are preparing to compete on a Dancing With the Stars special juniors season, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared Jr.
 
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
'Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul Not In 'Better Call Saul's New Season, Says Vince Gilligan - Comic-Con
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Jaime King To Star In Netflix Zombie Series ‘Black Summer’ From ‘Z Nation’ Duo
Hollywood Reporter:
Daniel Kaluuya and Lena Waithe to Team for ‘Queen & Slim’ at Universal
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Josh Wigler / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Walking Dead’ Creator Confirms Andrew Lincoln's Departure
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Ellis Clopton / Variety:
Lydia Hearst Defends Husband Chris Hardwick Amid Allegations, Says He'll Be Back on TV Soon
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
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Attitude.co.uk:
DOMINIC COOPER AND ZANDER HODGSON COVER ATTITUDE'S AUGUST ISSUES
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
YouTube:
Second Act | Official Trailer [HD] | Coming Soon
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Brinton Parker / POPSUGAR Love & Sex:
‘90s Kids, Red Alert: Lisa Frank Has a Freakin’ SpongeBob Line, and It's All Under $35!
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian's Boyfriend Younes Bendjima's Instagram Comment Was a ‘Joke’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jessica Lynch / ten daily:
Shawn Mendes Opens Up About Hailey Baldwin's Engagement To Justin Bieber
Discussion: Page Six
Flora Carr / Radio Times:
George Michael was involved in the early stages of Emma Thompson's new film Last Christmas
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Stereogum
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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