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8:25 PM ET, September 19, 2018

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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Maroon 5 to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime  —  Maroon 5 will be the halftime performers at the 2019 Super Bowl, two sources confirm to Variety.  Reps for the group and the NFL could not immediately be reached for comment.  —  While the group is stylistically more similar to recent performers …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Stereogum and Glamour
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Maroon 5 Has ‘Pretty Much Accepted’ Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show Gig … Football fans, get ready to rock.  While there's no telling which two teams will face off when Super Bowl LIII hits Atlanta, Georgia, on February 3, a source tells Us that Maroon 5 have been tapped to grace the halftime stage.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
RHOA's Porsha Williams Is Pregnant 6 Years After Suffering Miscarriage: 'It's a Dream Come True'  —  Porsha Williams is having a baby — and while she couldn't be more ecstatic, she also has her reservations.  —  “When I found out I was pregnant, I was excited [but] I had mixed feelings.
TMZ.com:
Julie Chen To Remain as Host of ‘Big Brother’  —  Julie Chen will remain the host of ‘Big Brother’ because CBS won't ask her to go and she wants to stay ... TMZ has learned.  —  CBS insiders tell TMZ the network does not want to punish Julie for her husband Les Moonves' alleged misdeeds …
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TMZ.com:   Julie Chen Uses ‘Moonves’ Surname Again for New ‘Big Brother’ Episode
Geoff Edgers / Washington Post:
THE 74-YEAR-OLD COMEDY STAR IS SOBER AND READY TO WORK.  THE PROBLEM IS NOBODY WANTS TO WORK WITH HIM.  —  Chevy Chase is sitting on the porch, outside his home in wooded Westchester County.  He takes a drag off a Marlboro and casually mentions that he ran into Donald Glover backstage at “Saturday Night Live.”
Discussion: Us Weekly, Deadline, The Wrap and TV Tattle
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Emmy Winner John Oliver Reveals He and Wife Kate Welcomed Their Second Child Three Months Ago  —  John Oliver has his shiny new Emmy in one arm — and a new baby in the other!  —  The Last Week Tonight with John Oliver host and his wife Kate Norley are the proud parents of a second son born …
Discussion: Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Kelly Clarkson Daytime Talk Show to Debut on NBC Stations in Fall 2019  —  NBC stations in 30 percent of the U.S. will broadcast the show, which will air before ‘Ellen.’  —  Kelly Clarkson is adding daytime talk show host to her résumé.  —  Less than two months after filming …
Discussion: Bossip
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Kelly Clarkson Talk Show Picked Up by NBC Stations
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News and POPSUGAR
Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Is Spending Quality Time With His Kids, Gets Them ‘Every Other Day’ Amid Custody Battle … Though Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's contentious custody battle is far from over, the father of six has been spending quite a bit of quality time with his brood lately, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
DaMonica Boone / Coveteur:
What We Talked to Hailey Baldwin About the Day Before Her Rumored Marriage  —  Last week, Hailey Baldwin had a lot of news.  First, her announcement as a global ambassador for cult favorite beauty brand (and the first beauty product you ever bought off TV) bareMinerals.
Discussion: Glamour
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:   Hailey Baldwin Says Getting Engaged to Justin Bieber Is ‘the Biggest OMG Moment’ of Her Life
Sarah Mervosh / New York Times:
Are Bert and Ernie Gay?  ‘Sesame Street’ Writer Says His Comments Were Misinterpreted  —  Are they or aren't they?  —  For decades, we've wondered: Are Bert and Ernie gay?  The iconic “Sesame Street” duo live together, share a bedroom and don't seem shy about taking a bath in front of each other, so ...
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
LeBron James Sets 'Black Panther's' Ryan Coogler to Produce ‘Space Jam’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  “I loved his vision,” James says of Coogler, who will shepherd production on the Warner Bros. project, which is tentatively slated to begin in 2019 during the NBA off-season.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Maura Hohman / People.com:
Kristen Bell Smokes Pot Around Husband Dax Shepard Even Though He's Sober: ‘Weed Rules’  —  Kristen Bell just let fans in on a surprising detail about her home life with husband Dax Shepard.  —  In a new interview with Marc Maron on his podcast WTF, the Frozen actress, 38 …
Discussion: The Blemish
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Brendan McDonald / Episodes:
Episode 951 - Kristen Bell
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Star
People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Is Moving Back to Cleveland for Tristan Thompson's NBA Season: 'It's Hard'  —  Khloé Kardashian is heading back to C-Town.  —  After spending the summer rebuilding their relationship in Los Angeles after his cheating scandal, the reality star is moving …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Loki, Scarlet Witch, Other Marvel Heroes to Get Own TV Series on Disney Streaming Service (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Disney is enlisting Earth's Mightiest Heroes as the company prepares to launch its upcoming streaming service.  The entertainment giant is in early development on an ambitious plan …
 
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Christine Alexis / Perez Hilton:
Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra Enjoy The ‘Ranch Life’ In Adorable Matching Camo Fits!
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Nicole Catanese / Us Weekly:
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Inside Lisa Vanderpump's Rift With Her ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Costars, Including Her Bestie Dorit Kemsley
Becky Pemberton / The Sun:
GRAN AND BEAR IT Queen Of The World trailer shows Meghan Markle being reunited with her wedding dress …
Discussion: Dlisted
People.com:
Jane Fonda Opens Up About Her Mother's Suicide: ‘It Has a Big Impact on Your Sense of Self’
Discussion: Page Six
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Will Still Live in California Full-Time Despite Buying a House in Chicago
Discussion: The Sun and Perez Hilton
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
MTV Teen Mom OG's Bristol Palin Opens Up About Coparenting With Exes Levi Johnston and Dakota Meyer
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Suki Waterhouse shot someone while filming firearm scene in new movie
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and Perez Hilton
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Burt Reynolds Remembered at His Private Funeral in Florida
Discussion: Page Six
Bryan White / Hollywood Reporter:
Tyra Banks Says Original ‘Life-Size’ Co-Star Lindsay Lohan Will Appear in Sequel
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Simon Perry / People.com:
There Will Be Another Royal Wedding Next Spring — Lady Gabriella Windsor Is Getting Married!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Spotify Sued Over Sales Team's ‘Boys’ Trips' to Strip Clubs
Discussion: The Guardian
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Baby Girl on the Way for Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
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Katie Robertson / @katie_robertson:
Internal memo: G/O Media sells The Onion to a new Chicago-based firm, Global Tetrahedron, which promises to keep The Onion's staff intact and in Chicago

 
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