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4:30 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.”
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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.
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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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:   How Farrah Abraham really feels about Bristol Palin joining ‘Teen Mom’
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Farrah Abraham Reacts to Bristol Palin Joining ‘Teen Mom OG’: 'There's No Replacement for Me'
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and PerezHilton
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Younes Bendjima References His Shady Remark in New Comment on Kourtney Kardashian's Instagram … Younes Bendjima is at it again!  Kourtney Kardashian's boyfriend referenced his shady remark in a new comment on the reality star's Instagram.  —  Celebs Fight Back on Social Media
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
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Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Lindsey Vonn Says She's Taking Her Relationship With BF P.K. Subban Slow: ‘This Is Not a Bieber Situation’ … Lindsey Vonn may be fast on the slopes, but when it comes to her relationship with boyfriend P.K. Subban, she's taking things slow.  —  Celebrity Couples and How They First Met
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian's Boyfriend Younes Bendjima's Instagram Comment Was a ‘Joke’
Discussion: 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
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 …
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: Egotastic and Page Six
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Middle Spinoff Update: Eden Sher Confirms, 'We're Shooting a Pilot!'  —  Heck, yes!  It appears ABC is moving forward with a Sue-centric Middle spinoff.  The offshoot's headliner, Eden Sher, tells TVLine that the network has ordered a pilot for the potential series.
Discussion: The Wrap and TV Tattle
New York Times:
Michael Cohen Secretly Taped Trump Discussing Payment to Playboy Model  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's longtime lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, secretly recorded a conversation with Mr. Trump two months before the presidential election in which they discussed payments to a former Playboy model …
TMZ.com:
Roseanne Barr Doing Her Own Talk Show  —  Roseanne Barr is launching a new talk show where she gets to call all the shots, and that “I thought the bitch was white” rant is a sneak peek of what's to come ... TMZ has learned.  —  Barr's been holed up in her son Jake Pentland's Full Moon & High Tide studio …
Discussion: Dlisted, Bossip and TV Tattle
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
Perez Hilton:
Post Malone's Fans Desperately Want The Queer Eye Guys To Make Him Over: 'They Just Think I'm Ugly & Smell Lol'  —  Post Malone's fans think it's time he seeks professional help.  —  In a now deleted tweet, a fan asked Queer Eye's Karamo Brown if the rapper could get a makeover on the show.
Discussion: X17 Online and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Allison / Dlisted:
Alice Wetterlund Says Everyone Enabled T.J. Miller's Behavior On “Silicon Valley”
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Dino-Ray Ramos / Deadline:
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Cast & Creators On Season 6, LGBTQ Representation, & An ‘SVU’ Crossover?  - Comic-Con
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Honey Boo Boo and Black-ish's Miles Brown to Compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars: Juniors’
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared Jr.
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Pierce Brosnan Celebrates 25 Years with Wife Keely: ‘Thank You for the Love My Love’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
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TLC's Chilli learned how to hiss like a mermaid at the Siren Comic-Con panel
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Jaime King To Star In Netflix Zombie Series ‘Black Summer’ From ‘Z Nation’ Duo
 Earlier Picks: 
Hollywood Reporter:
Daniel Kaluuya and Lena Waithe to Team for ‘Queen & Slim’ at Universal
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Ellis Clopton / Variety:
Lydia Hearst Defends Husband Chris Hardwick Amid Allegations, Says He'll Be Back on TV Soon
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
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!
 

 
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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

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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