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12:10 PM ET, August 16, 2018

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Aretha Franklin Dead / TMZ.com:
Aretha Franklin Dead at 76  —  Aretha Franklin, known for having one of the greatest voices in music history, and for hits like “Respect,” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” ... died Thursday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.  —  Aretha passed away in her Detroit home where she was under hospice care.
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CNN:
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died  —  (CNN)Aretha Franklin, whose gospel-rooted singing and bluesy yet expansive delivery earned her the title “the Queen of Soul,” has died, a family statement said Thursday.  She was 76.  —  Franklin died at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit …
Michael K / Dlisted:
We Are Now Living In A World Without The Queen Of Soul (And Everything Else) Aretha Franklin  —  Just a few days after Aretha Franklin's family and publicist confirmed the soul-breaking news that she was getting ready to travel to the heavens to fill the ears of the angels with her legendary voice …
Discussion: New York Times and BBC
GQ:
The Adventures of Pete Davidson  —  He's one of SNL's youngest cast members ever—and his DGAF comedy has turned him into a star we can't look away from.  —  Pete Davidson says fame hasn't changed his style.  While perusing racks of designer clothes at our shoot in a warehouse studio in Long Island City …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Page Six and RADAR
TMZ.com:
Angelina Jolie is Making it Difficult for Brad to Have Relationship with Kids: Sources  —  Angelina Jolie is not blocking Brad Pitt from seeing their kids, but sources involved in the case say she continues to drive a wedge between them and Brad.  —  Sources with knowledge …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Gary Trock / The Blast:
Brad Pitt Getting Kids Every Other Day During Custody Battle With Angelina Jolie  —  Angelina Jolie is handing off the children to Brad Pitt on a regular basis now, but only because the actress has been ordered to give him a minimum amount of custody while the couple awaits the court's decision on a permanent order.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and Page Six
Ashleigh Rainbird / mirror:
Johnny Depp accuses Amber Heard of leaving a POO in their bed in bizarre row - but she blames the dog  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Pirates of the Caribbean star accused his wife and her pals of deliberately soiling the sheets after a violent row  —  The blazing row that finally sent Johnny Depp …
Sean Gregory / TIME:
Serena Williams Opens Up About Her Complicated Comeback, Motherhood And Making Time to Be Selfish  —  On a bright, cloudless early-August day in Silicon Valley, Serena Williams opens the back door of the Spanish-style home she shares with her husband, tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, and walks down a flower-lined path to her office.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Says Dream Looks More Like Her Than Rob Kardashian  —  Blac Chyna thinks little Dream is a spitting image of her and not baby daddy Rob Kardashian ... but we gotta ask ... really???  —  We got BC Wednesday night heading into Project LA in Hollywood and she didn't hesitate …
Discussion: X17 Online
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Hailey Baldwin ‘Has a Lot of Control’ in Her Relationship With Justin Bieber: He ‘Trusts Her’ … Calling the shots!  When it comes to planning her future with fiancé Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin is taking the reins.  —  “Hailey actually is running the show and has a lot of control …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Megh Wright / Vulture:
Luke Null Will Not Return to Saturday Night Live Next Season  —  Saturday Night Live returns this fall for its 44th season, and we can expect at least one change in the opening credits.  A source has confirmed to Vulture that Luke Null, who was hired as a featured player prior to the season 43 premiere …
Discussion: Variety
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Star Jenelle Evans Cleared in Child Abuse Criminal Investigation  —  Jenelle Evans has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a child abuse investigation ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  Jenelle's baby daddy, Nathan, triggered the investigation by telling cops their son …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Inside Jinger Duggar's 18-Hour Labor with Baby Felicity — and Why She Chose a Hospital Birth  —  As Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo prepared to welcome her baby girl into the world, the mama-to-be prioritized safety as she readied for her due date.  —  Last month, Jinger, 24, and her husband Jeremy Vuolo welcomed …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Garner Wants to Give Ben Affleck Chance to ‘Work on His Health’ Before Finalizing Divorce … Uh-oh.  Jennifer Garner may need to refile for divorce from Ben Affleck.  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner: The Way They Were  —  According to new court documents, the exes …
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Demi Lovato Chose a ‘Constructive’ Rehab Experience After OD: 'It's Not Nurturing'
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
 
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Paris Hilton Has Pushed Back Her Wedding
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘Aladdin’: Justin Paul and Benj Pasek Reveal Details of New Songs for Live-Action Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Collider