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4:35 PM ET, July 9, 2019

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Rob Haskell / Vogue:
Ariana Grande on Grief and Growing Up  —  IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, Ariana Grande had the number-one, number-two, and number-three songs in America.  So extreme a choke hold of the Billboard charts had only one antecedent: the Beatles achieved it in 1964, when “Can't Buy Me Love,” …
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Serena Williams / Harper's BAZAAR:
Serena Williams Poses Unretouched for Harper's BAZAAR  —  PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEXI LUBOMIRSKI; FASHION EDITOR: MIGUEL ENAMORADO  —  At 17, I won my first Grand Slam, and I knew I had more in me.  In fact, I was so sure that when I packed up my life and left my dad's house to move in with my sister Venus …
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Kristin Davis Tears Up Recalling Her Black Daughter Experiencing Racism — as a Baby  —  “I don't know how every person of color has gotten through this,” said Kristin Davis, who's mom to two black children: a baby son and daughter Gemma, 7½  —  Kristin Davis is opening …
Cosmopolitan:
Mariah Carey GOES There on Sex, Shade, and the Stories Behind Those Epic Memes  —  It's 10 p.m. on a Sunday night and we're sitting in a private room inside one of the most expensive hotels in Dublin.  She has taken off her Valentino stilettos—someone packed them for her, but they're too small …
Discussion: Page Six and In Touch Weekly
James Hibberd / EW.com:
George R.R. Martin reveals 5 new facts about HBO's Game of Thrones prequel  —  Untitled Game of Thrones prequel  —  Ready for some new info about HBO's mysterious Game of Thrones prequel series?  —  EW recently spoke to author and executive producer George R.R. Martin about showrunner Jane Goldman's pilot …
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Zack O'Malley Greenburg / Forbes:
Kanye's Second Coming: Inside The Billion-Dollar Yeezy Empire  —  You know when Kanye West is coming.  His matte-black Lamborghini SUV rumbles up his gated driveway on the outskirts of Los Angeles like an earthquake, and when he steps out, in a white T-shirt and dark sweats, the obsessiveness kicks in immediately.
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
NFL'S MALIK MCDOWELL FIGHTS COP AFTER BEING TASED ... Insane Video  —  NFL'S MALIK MCDOWELL FIGHTS COP AFTER BEING TASED ... Insane Video  —  THE VIOLENT ALTERCATION  —  7:47 AM PT — TMZ Sports has obtained McDowell's blood results ... and they show the NFL player had a BAC of .189 — over TWO TIMES the legal limit.
Discussion: Detroit News
Associated Press:
Nicki Minaj backs out of Saudi Arabia concert  —  Nicki Minaj is pulling out of a concert in Saudi Arabia because she says she wants to show support for women's rights, gay rights and freedom of expression.  —  “After careful reflection I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest.
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Wrap
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
How Kate Middleton Got Out of Her ‘Style Rut’: The Royal Mom ‘Thought She Needed a Little Edge’  —  The royal mom made two very stylish appearances in the past week — sporting the perfect summer dress to Wimbledon and a daring (yet sophisticated!) red and pink combination for Archie's royal christening
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Friends’ Officially Leaving Netflix for WarnerMedia's Streaming Service  —  HBO Max will also be the new streaming home for fare from The CW and feature original movies from Greg Berlanti and Reese Witherspoon.  —  It's official: Friends is moving from Netflix to WarnerMedia's streaming service, now officially called HBO Max.
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Claps Back over Criticism About True's Toy Bentley Car: “I Want to Spoil Her'  —  “We all work hard and we are able to spend our money in the way that we choose,” the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star shared  —  Khloé Kardashian has a right to spoil her daughter True with any way she chooses.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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X17 Online:
Khloe Kardashian Defends Against Accusations Of “Materialism” In Post Featuring Daughter True With A Toy Bentley
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
X17 Online:
Kardashian Pal Larsa Pippen Says There Was Evidence Of A Jordyn Woods/Tristan Thompson Hookup Before Cheating Scandal Broke  —  More tea!  Kardashian bestie Larsa Pippen is spilling it and it's goooood!  —  The Basketball Wives star, estranged wife of baller Scottie Pippen …
Discussion: Page Six
Ruth Styles / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle is in talks with Vogue to have a regular column in both the magazine's US and UK editions focusing on her charity work, after Amal Clooney ‘encouraged Duchess to promote her philanthropy projects’  — Meghan Markle is in discussions with Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Mitch Jablonski / Egotastic:
Rachel McCord Sucking on a Lollipop, Wearing a Bra as a Top
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Screen Gems Taking Baby Steps On 'Look Who's Talking' Reboot With Jeremy Garelick & Adam Fields
Discussion: Dlisted and The Wrap
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Shannon Elizabeth reflects on life-changing ‘American Pie’ role 20 years later
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Roisin O'Connor / The Independent:
Vinnie Jones's wife Tanya dies at home in LA after long illness
Discussion: Page Six
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Colin Donnell Returning to ‘Chicago Med’ to Film Connor's Exit
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David Marchese / New York Times:
Whoopi Goldberg on Controversy and Conversation
Cameron Bonomolo / Comic Book:
Original Ariel Actress Jodi Benson Defends Halle Bailey's Casting in Live-Action The Little Mermaid
Discussion: The Wrap, POPSUGAR and Just Jared
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Keke Palmer slams former mentor R. Kelly
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Howard Stern of SiriusXM snags a surprise interview with President Biden, following reports of Biden's refusal so far to give The NYT a sit-down interview

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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