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8:15 AM ET, September 20, 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: Stereogum, Glamour and Perez Hilton
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Isn't Moving to Chicago with Kanye West, Sources Say  —  Kanye West might be making the move to Chicago alone.  —  West announced his plans make a permanent return to the Windy City earlier this week, but a source tells PEOPLE that his wife Kim Kardashian West doesn't plan to go with him.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and X17 Online
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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
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.”
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 and Perez Hilton
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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 Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kim Zolciak Confirms She Had a Breast Reduction: ‘Feeling Fab at 40’ … Kim Zolciak is feeling a little lighter!  The Don't Be Tardy star confirmed exclusively to Us Weekly that she recently had a breast reduction.  —  Stars Who Regret Their Plastic Surgery
Discussion: PodcastOne
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
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: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Nigel Smith / People.com:
Burt Reynolds Honored by Family and Friends at Memorial Service in Florida  —  Burt Reynolds was honored on Wednesday morning at a memorial service in West Palm Beach, Florida, PEOPLE confirms.  The actor died earlier this month at the age of 82.  —  Friends and family of the late actor …
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Burt Reynolds Remembered at His Private Funeral in Florida
Discussion: Page Six
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
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
TMZ.com:
Liev Schreiber Pleased After Photographer Harassment Case Gets Tossed  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Liev Schreiber can sleep a little easier tonight — a judge just dismissed a harassment charge stemming from an alleged run-in with a photographer.  —  According to new legal docs ... the …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
NBC Buys Condo Comedy From Seth Meyers Starring His Brother Josh Meyers  —  The Meyers brothers have teamed for The Exceptional, a half-hour single-camera comedy series, which has been set at NBC with a script commitment.  —  Starring, co-written and executive produced by actor-comedian Josh Meyers …
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Broadway bigs ‘less than thrilled’ over Emmy winner's shock proposal  —  Some Broadway insiders bristled when director Glenn Weiss made a surprise proposal to his longtime girlfriend on Monday night during his Emmys acceptance speech.  —  SEE ALSO  —  “While TV audiences seemed enthralled …
Discussion: Dlisted and TV Tattle
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 ...
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, Perez Hilton and Page Six
Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Kelly Clarkson Talk Show Picked Up by NBC Stations  —  Kelly Clarkson is venturing into the daytime-talk arena.  —  NBC Owned Television Station Group has picked up “The Kelly Clarkson Show” from NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution.  Clarkson will host.  She and Brandon Blackstock will serve as executive producers.
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News and POPSUGAR
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Kelly Clarkson Daytime Talk Show to Debut on NBC Stations in Fall 2019
Discussion: Bossip
 
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘MasterChef’ Renewed for Season 10 at Fox
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:
Sofia Vergara Sculpts Her Body With SLT Workouts: 'She's a Devotee of The Megaformer'
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
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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
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

Committee to Protect Journalists:
After the building fire, Hong Kong summoned AFP, FT, NYT, AP, Bloomberg, and WSJ journalists, telling them to avoid “trouble making”, and arrested a commentator

Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
The EU says Meta agreed to make changes to its “pay or consent” model in the EU, including ad-lite Instagram and Facebook versions, but “the case is not closed”

 
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