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8:40 PM ET, August 14, 2018

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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Aretha Franklin Resting at Home as Family Remains Hopeful Despite Health Battle, Says Nephew  —  Aretha Franklin is surrounded by her loved ones and resting at home, a member of the iconic singer's family tells PEOPLE.  —  “She's alert, laughing, teasing, able to recognize people,” …
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  Beyoncé dedicated Monday night's Detroit concert to the ailing Aretha Franklin, drawing a massive roar from the Queen of Soul's hometown crowd.  —  The moment came early in Beyoncé's show with Jay-Z at Ford Field, packed with 40,000-plus.
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People.com:
Meghan Markle Wrote About Wanting to Be a Princess in Old Blog Post — and Even Referenced Kate  —  Long before she was an actual princess, Meghan Markle had her own fictional princess dream.  —  In a post from Meghan's now defunct lifestyle blog, The Tig, Meghan discussed her dreams of becoming a princess …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and PerezHilton
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HELLO!:   Missing Kate Middleton on maternity leave? Here's how you can contact her
Daily Mail:
Add some luxe to your loungewear with Cara's Burberry joggers  —  Being a jet-setting model, Cara Delevingne knows a thing or two about airport style.  —  Arriving at Heathrow airport, Cara impressed with an outfit that was both comfortable AND stylish - the perfect mix in which to travel.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Allure:
Bella Hadid Tries Fall's Boldest Lip Colors and Takes Our Beauty Quiz  —  Bella Hadid has just flown from France into New York on a red-eye flight for our cover shoot and then is hopping back on a plane to Germany for work as soon as we're done.  The supermodel and face of Dior Beauty since 2016 spends a lot of time on a plane.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared Jr.
TMZ.com:
Dru Hill's Smoke E. Digglera Breaks Down Sneaker Photoshop Fail  —  Dru Hill's new member ain't even tryin' to lie ... Smoke E. Digglera knows he and the group got busted — hilariously — for photoshopping his sneakers, but there's a funny story behind the flub.
Discussion: Stereogum
New York Daily News:
Lyric McHenry, pregnant internet star, found dead at 26 in Bronx — with no pants and cocaine  —  A pregnant internet star was found dead in a desolate part of the Bronx early Tuesday — with no pants and in possession of cocaine — in a suspected drug overdose, authorities said.
Discussion: Star and Bossip
David Marchese / Vulture:
In Conversation: Penn Jillette Talking magic, truth, and Trump's alleged Apprentice Tapes.  —  The long and successful career of Penn Jillette, the bigger half (physically and personality-wise) of the magic duo Penn & Teller, itself constitutes a kind of trick.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Casts Its Spock  —  The CBS All Access drama will introduce the iconic character, played by Ethan Peck, in its sophomore run.  —  CBS All Access has cast its Spock.  —  Ethan Peck has been tapped to take on the iconic role and will play the half-human …
Discussion: TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
CW's ‘The 100’ Star Marie Avgeropoulos Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence  —  An actress who plays a post-apocalyptic juvenile delinquent on TV allegedly went nuclear on her BF in real life and got busted by cops.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Marie Avgeropoulos …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
Emeraude Toubia on Shadowhunters' ‘Unexpected’ Series Finale: ‘I Was Crying and Crying’ … Shadowhunters' days are numbered.  The Freeform series will conclude with the second half of the third season, a set of a dozen episodes scheduled to air in 2019.  But from what Emeraude Toubia revealed …
Discussion: RADAR
 
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TMZ.com:
Omarosa Is Perfect For ‘Housewives’ Says ‘RHOD’ Star D'Andra Simmons
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Designing Women Reboot In the Works
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
The Kissing Booth's Joey King Gushes Over Boyfriend Jacob Elordi: ‘It Helps to Have Somebody by Your Side’
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Discussion: Page Six
Erica Steiner / The Blast:
‘Bachelorette’ Star Leo Dottavio Taking Legal Action Over Harassment Allegations, Maintains Innocence
Discussion: Page Six
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
‘RHOBH’ Star Kim Richards Hit with $266k Judgment Over Pit Bull Attack
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
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Erika Harwood / Vanity Fair:
Serena Williams Will Wear Virgil Abloh at the U.S. Open
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Bossip
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Thomas Ravenel Says There Have Been a ‘Lot of Lies’ on Southern Charm
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Kerry Washington to Star in, Produce Hulu Drama ‘Old City Blues’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: TV Insider, The Wrap and TV Tattle
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Dennis Shields Proposed to Bethenny Frankel Before His Death: 'She Didn't Say No,' Friend Says
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Marvel's Runaways Gets Season 2 Premiere Date — and MCU Connection?
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

 
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