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11:30 AM ET, August 17, 2018

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TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Breaks Down on ‘Tonight Show’ After Singing Aretha Franklin Tribute  —  Ariana Grande did something she did not want to do today, but powered through in honor of Aretha Franklin and then broke down in tears.  —  Production sources tell us Ariana was scheduled to appear on …
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Bethenny Frankel's Boyfriend's Last Words Help Explain Trump Tower Death  —  Bethenny Frankel's late boyfriend, Dennis Shields, was able to utter a few words to EMTs and police before he died — and they paint a clearer picture of how he passed.  —  Sources say Dennis told the responding EMTs …
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel's Ex Husband Jason Hoppy: Dennis Shields' Death ‘Raises Serious Concerns’ About Her ‘Parental Judgement’ … Bethenny Frankel's ex-husband Jason Hoppy said he has “serious concerns” about the Real Housewives of New York City star's “parental judgement” regarding …
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Bethenny Frankel's ex questions her ‘parental judgment’ after Dennis Shields' death  —  Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel's ex-husband on Thursday questioned her “parental judgment” in the wake of the suspected drug overdose death of her boyfriend Dennis Shields — and even suggested she may have her own substance-abuse problems.
Discussion: The Blast
Lena Grossman / E! Online:
Ramona Singer Isn't That Proud of Luann de Lesseps Leaving Rehab
Discussion: Page Six
Sam Gillette / People.com:
The Obamas Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin as Trump Faces Backlash for Saying ‘She Worked for Me’  —  Aretha Franklin, the singer-songwriter whose soulful songs became anthems for the civil rights movement, died on Thursday at the age of 76.  Since the news broke, tributes filled with love …
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Jon Pareles / New York Times:
Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76
Discussion: BBC, Us Weekly and kenneth in the
Michael K / Dlisted:
We Are Now Living In A World Without The Queen Of Soul (And Everything Else) Aretha Franklin
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Associated Press
CNN:
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Full Feed
TMZ.com:
Young Thug Arrested for Felony Gun Possession After Album Release Party  —  5:48 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us as they were leaving, a member of Thug's crew ran into a police cruiser, prompting the vehicle search which uncovered the weapons.  —  Young Thug was busted by cops …
Discussion: Bossip
Andrea Park / CBS News:
Ruth Wilson reveals that she wanted to leave “The Affair”  —  Ruth Wilson is saying goodbye to her character on Showtime's “The Affair.”  The actress, who plays Alison Lockhart on the show, talked about her character getting killed off on “CBS This Morning” and revealed that she wanted to leave the show.
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Ryan Schwartz / TVLine:
Ruth Wilson: 'I'm Not Allowed to Talk About Why' I Left The Affair
Discussion: EW.com, Dlisted and The Wrap
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Says She ‘Knew’ Mark Consuelos Was The One When She Saw a Photo of Him Before They Met  —  It was love at first sight when Kelly Ripa first laid eyes on Mark Consuelos.  —  This year, the couple celebrated 22 years of marriage, but Ripa still remembers the moment she first saw her husband.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Cut Off Ex Younes Bendjima: 'She Wasn't Going Put Up with Any Drama'  —  Kourtney Kardashian isn't looking to make the same mistake twice.  —  After breaking up with boyfriend Younes Bendjima earlier this month, a source tells PEOPLE that Kardashian, 39, has cut off contact with her former beau.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Treadstone,’ Drama Set in Jason Bourne Universe, Lands Series Order at USA Network  —  USA Network has ordered the drama “Treadstone” straight to series, Variety has learned.  —  The series centers on the fictional CIA black ops program Operation Treadstone, which was the program that created superspy Jason Bourne.
Daily Mail:
Step out in white hot Doc Martens like Hailee Steinfeld  —  Hailee Steinfeld couldn't keep her hands off her man Niall Horan while making a trip to Target.  Though we were curious about the new couple, we were even more intrigued by Hailee's all white Doc Martens.  —  This is the time to be wearing white.
Discussion: alloy.com
Denise Petski / Deadline:
TNT Orders ‘Alienist’ Sequel ‘The Angel Of Darkness’ Limited Series  —  TNT has ordered The Angel of Darkness, a new limited series based on the sequel to author Caleb Carr's bestelling The Alienist, with Alienist stars Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning returning for the follow-up in an all-new storyline.
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Royals’ Canceled By E! After 4 Seasons; Shopped By Lionsgate With Pop Among Possible New Homes
Discussion: Variety and TV Tattle
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
T.J. Miller Denies ‘Silicon Valley’ Bullying Allegations, Calls His Accuser ‘Difficult to Work With’
Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
The World's Highest-Paid Actresses 2018: Scarlett Johansson Steals The Spotlight With $40.5 Million
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Britney Spears Ordered to Pay Kevin Federline $110,000 in Ongoing Child Support Battle
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus thanks ‘Veep’ crew for coming back for final season
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Jennifer Lawrence Is ‘Happy’ and ‘Comfortable’ with Boyfriend Cooke Maroney as She Turns 28
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Sarah Drew on Her “Profound” 'Grey's Anatomy' Departure and (Emmy-Nominated) “Rebirth”
Discussion: Us Weekly
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Disney Stands Firm on James Gunn Not Returning to ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Says Dream Looks More Like Her Than Rob Kardashian
Discussion: X17 Online
 

 
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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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