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1:35 AM ET, August 7, 2018

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Vogue:
Pregnancy & Body Acceptance  —  After the birth of my first child, I believed in the things society said about how my body should look.  I put pressure on myself to lose all the baby weight in three months, and scheduled a small tour to assure I would do it.  Looking back, that was crazy.
TMZ.com:
Demi Lovato Out of Hospital and In Rehab Facility  —  Demi Lovato — Out of Hospital ... In Rehab Facility  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Demi Lovato is getting treatment at a rehab facility where she will remain for an extended period of time ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to Lovato tell us …
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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Troian Bellisario Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Patrick J. Adams  —  This is no Pretty Little Lie!  Actress Troian Bellisario is pregnant.  —  The actress and Patrick J. Adams are expecting their first child together, E! News has learned exclusively.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and PerezHilton
Katie Hasty / EW.com:
Exclusive: Robert Redford announces he's retiring from acting  —  One last job.  It's a theme that's powered many Hollywood crime stories.  For Robert Redford, “one last job” isn't just one of the loose themes in his forthcoming movie The Old Man & The Gun: The film is quite literally his final acting gig.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Gal Gadot Nearing Deal To Star In Hedy Lamarr Limited Series From Sarah Treem For Showtime  —  Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is close to a deal to headline and executive produce a limited series about film actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr, from The Affair co-creator/executive producer Sarah Treem …
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Kimberly Potts / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Affair’ Showrunner Sarah Treem Explains That Shocking Death
Discussion: TVLine, POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
ShortList:
Exclusive: Dave Bautista tells ShortList he'll quit ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ if James Gunn's script isn't used  —  Speaking to ShortList in his first interview since James Gunn was fired, Bautista said he would be doing the director a “disservice” if he didn't step away from the franchise
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Kelly Clarkson Prepping Syndicated Daytime Talk Show  —  The Grammy winner recently inked a talent deal with NBC Entertainment.  —  Kelly Clarkson is plotting a larger return to TV beyond The Voice.  —  The Grammy winner is filming a pilot for a syndicated daytime talk show, sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: Broadcasting & Cable and Page Six
Nicole Darrah / Fox News:
Charlotte Rae, ‘The Facts of Life’ and 'Diff'rent Strokes' star, dead at 92  —  Emmy and Tony-nominated actress who starred as Mrs. Garrett on ‘The Facts of Life’ and 'Diff'rent Strokes' died in her Los Angeles home surrounded by her family.  The cause of death is still unknown.
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Hayden Panettiere Is Dating Brian Hickerson After Wladimir Klitschko Split  —  Hayden Panettiere is moving on after her split from Wladimir Klitschko.  —  E! News has learned that the 28-year-old Nashville actress is dating 28-year-old Brian Hickerson, the man she was spotted holding hands …
Discussion: Star and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner's Dog Bit Granddaughter of Prominent Lawyer Who Calls Her ‘Arrogant’  —  The little girl who was allegedly bitten by Kendall Jenner's dog has a powerful grandfather who is furious at Kendall and BF Ben Simmons, saying they were “arrogant” and uncaring that his granddaughter was allegedly attacked.
Janet Mock / Marie Claire:
Zendaya Isn't Taking Center Stage—She's Making Room  —  At 21, Zendaya has never been shy about using her voice, whether she's calling the shots at Disney or clapping back on social media.  Here, she opens up to Janet Mock about re-rewriting the Hollywood narrative and inspiring others to do the same.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
‘Supergirl’ Movie On Drawing Board For Warner Bros/DC; Oren Uziel Scripting  —  EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros and DC are developing a feature film based around Supergirl, the heroine and cousin of Superman.  Oren Uziel is working on the script, I've confirmed.  Not a lot more is being divulged at this point …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Rebecca Iannucci / TVLine:
Shameless Gets Increased Episode Order; Season 9 to Air in Two Parts  —  We'll give you the good news first, Shameless fans: Season 9 of the Emmy-nominated dramedy has been expanded to 14 episodes, up from its usual 12-episode order, Showtime announced Monday.  —  The super-sized season, though, will now air in two parts.
 
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