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12:15 PM ET, August 8, 2018

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TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt Has Given Angelina Jolie Millions Since Split  —  Angelina Jolie is continuing her campaign to smear Brad Pitt by alleging he stiffed her on child support ... so claim sources who say Brad has coughed up millions of dollars for the kids since the couple split.
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Brad Pitt Has Paid ‘Millions’ to Support His Kids with Angelina Jolie, Says Source  —  Brad Pitt has paid “easily millions” of dollars towards supporting his children, a source says, despite his ex Angelina Jolie's new court filing claiming he has “paid no meaningful child support” since their split in September 2016.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ale Russian / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Says She Requested Child Support from Brad Pitt to ‘Provide Closure’ to Marriage  —  Angelina Jolie wants to move forward with her divorce from Brad Pitt in order to focus on their children.  —  A spokesperson for Jolie tells PEOPLE that the aim of her latest court filing …
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and PerezHilton
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt “Not Even Close” to Settling Divorce as They Near Two-Year Mark
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Splits with Younes Bendjima and He's All Over a Chick in Mexico  —  Younes Bendjima's relationship with Kourtney Kardashian has gone south ... and now, so has he — heading to Mexico to bang hot senoritas and we've got the pics.  —  Check out Younes in Mexico Monday …
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Sharon Tharp / Us Weekly:
Rachel Lindsay Is a ‘Little Pissed Off’ About Becca Kufrin's Happy Ending on ‘The Bachelorette’ … Relive the Most Intense ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ Scandals of All Time  —  This might be the realest article I have ever written.  It's not quite how I thought I would write this recap.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Washington Post and Glamour
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:   Becca Kufrin Details Unaired ‘Bachelorette’ Finale Scene With Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
All About the Gold (Yes, Gold!) Engagement Ring Garrett Yrigoyen Gave Bachelorette Becca Kufrin
Discussion: Page Six, Glamour and POPSUGAR
David Marchese / Vulture:
In Conversation: Kathleen Turner … When Kathleen Turner, standing in the Vulture reception area, introduces herself in her singular throaty rasp, the effect is almost comic — who else has a voice like that?  “This thing happens with restaurants,” says Turner as we walk to a conference room.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Gina Rodriguez Confirms Engagement to Joe LoCicero: ‘I Have a Very, Very Special Man in My Life’ … She's smitten!  Gina Rodriguez confirmed her engagement to her longtime love, Joe LoCicero, exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  Celebrity Engagements of 2018  —  “I have a very, very special man in my life.
Discussion: Glamour, Page Six and The Blast
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Matthew Perry Undergoes Surgery to Repair Gastrointestinal Perforation
Discussion: RADAR
Perez Hilton:
Carrie Underwood Announces She's Pregnant With Her Second Child AND Going On Tour!!  Deets HERE!  —  So much for her controversial comments about pregnancy over 35!!  —  On Wednesday, Carrie Underwood announced she's expecting a second child with husband Mike Fisher.
Discussion: X17 Online and People.com
Amy Spencer / Health.com:
Peta Murgatroyd Opens Up About Her Favorite ‘DWTS’ Moments, Being a New Mom, and Keeping Her Marriage Hot  —  The ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro sheds the glam and gets real on parenting pressures, her hot husband, and going after her dreams.  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.
Discussion: Dlisted
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:   Peta Murgatroyd Reveals Husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy Has ‘Never Used Soap’ on His Body: 'I've Smelt His Armpits'
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Plain White T's Song “Hey There Delilah” Is Being Turned Into a TV Series (Exclusive)  —  Lively McCabe Entertainment and Primary Wave will shop what is being described as a scripted romantic dramedy to networks and studios this month.  —  The Plain White T's No. 1 hit “Hey There Delilah” is being adapted into a scripted TV series.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Ruby Rose to Play Lesbian Superhero Batwoman for The CW  —  The character will first appear in the network's upcoming DC crossover event as exec producer Greg Berlanti and writer Caroline Dries are developing a stand-alone series.  —  The CW has cast its Batwoman.
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Caitlyn Jenner Wants to Play a Marvel Villain: 'The Baddest-Ass Lady You've Ever Seen'  —  In this week's special Variety issue on transgender Hollywood, Caitlyn Jenner talked about how she's secretly meeting with members of Congress to fight for equality.  —  But just as surprisingly …
Discussion: Queerty, Marvel and Star
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Kim, Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian ‘Get in Tiffs All the Time,’ Source Says: 'They're Fine!'  —  The Kardashian sisters made headlines for their explosive fight on the season premiere of Keeping Up — but according to a source, they're doing just fine.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Jeff Sneider / Collider:
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Guy Pearce in Talks to Replace Michael Sheen in Sony's ‘Bloodshot’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Drake Locking Down 'God's Plan' Trademark for Merch and TV Game Show
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‘American Gladiators’ Revival Pumping Up At MGM Television With Seth Rogen As EP
Discussion: The Wrap and TV Tattle
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Transgender Actors Roundtable: Laverne Cox, Chaz Bono and More on Hollywood Discrimination
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
 

 
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

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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