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9:30 PM ET, July 17, 2019

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Harper's BAZAAR:
Yara Shahidi on What Real Beauty Means to Her  —  KAHLANA BARFIELD BROWN; PHOTOGRAPHS BY ADRIENNE RAQUEL; FASHION EDITOR: CASSIE ANDERSON; BEAUTY EDITOR: JESSICA MATLIN  —  For Yara Shahidi, activism is in the genes.  Her grandfather was a friend of the Black Panthers …
Discussion: Bossip and POPSUGAR
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Hanna Flanagan / People.com:   Yara Shahidi Shows Her ‘Real Beauty’ as She Poses Unretouched for Harper's Bazaar
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Is FaceApp Safe to Use?  Russian Startup Responds to Concerns as ‘Old-Age Filter’ Goes Viral  —  Critics have raised questions about the app's access to users' data, with one calling the terms of service agreement a “DOOZY”  —  FaceApp, a popular app first introduced in 2017, has gone viral again …
Discussion: Joshua Nozzi, The Wrap and Forbes
TMZ.com:
Chris Pratt's 'Don't Tread On Me' Shirt Has White Supremacy Ties and Stirs Debate  —  Chris Pratt wore a shirt that repped the “Don't Tread On Me” flag, which has now been labeled by some as “racist” and something white supremacists use ... but that's not entirely accurate.
Discussion: X17 Online
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Jackie Salo / Page Six:
Chris Pratt under fire for wearing controversial T-shirt
Discussion: Dlisted and Yahoo News
TMZ.com:
‘Spider-Man’ Star Tom Holland at Hyde Park with Mystery Blonde  —  ‘SPIDER-MAN’ STAR TOM HOLLAND Forget MJ ... NOTHIN' BEATS GWEN STACY BLONDE!!!  —  SPIDEY SENSES TINGLIN'!!!  —  LAUNCH GALLERY  —  Eroteme.co.uk  —  The real-life Peter Parker is staying true to the comics …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Chancellor Agard / EW.com:
How Arrow saved the TV superhero — and why it had to end  —  As ‘Arrow’ prepares for the end, Stephen Amell and the producers reflect on its origin story and preview the 'Crisis'-bound eighth and final season  —  Stephen Amell is dreading the eighth and final season of Arrow …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and The Wrap
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘A.P. Bio’ Revived for Season 3 on NBCUniversal's Streaming Service (Exclusive)  —  The Lorne Michaels-produced comedy starring Glenn Howerton is the unnamed platform's first comedy order.  —  NBC's currently unnamed streaming service has its first scripted comedy — and it's a familiar one.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Kevin Spacey Criminal Case Dismissed  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kevin Spacey just won a huge victory, because the criminal case against him in Nantucket, Massachusetts has been dismissed.  —  According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the case was dropped “due to the unavailability of the complaining witness.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Kristian / Dlisted:
Mike Fleiss, Creator Of “The Bachelor” Is Accused Of Some Serious Domestic Abuse Awfulness  —  It's a tale as old as Yikes: a man gets accused of some highly disgusting and messed up domestic abuse, and then he says that the woman accusing him is a psychotic lying bitch.
Discussion: Us Weekly and RADAR
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Denise Petski / Deadline:   Judge Grants Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order Against ‘The Bachelor’ …
Tony Doris / Palm Beach Post:
West Palm uses music to move homeless from waterfront  —  The city is playing torturous sound loops of children's songs overnight to keep people from lying about the patio of the city's Lake Pavilion.  —  WEST PALM BEACH — This isn't the first time music has been weaponized.
Discussion: USA Today and CNN
Will Thorne / Variety:
‘Gossip Girl’ Spinoff Series in the Works at HBO Max  —  Hey Upper East Siders, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhattan's elite is back.  WarnerMedia announced a straight-to-series order for a “Gossip Girl” spinoff series on its newly named streaming service, HBO Max.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Just Jared
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
All the Details on Sarah Hyland's Massive Diamond Engagement Ring From Wells Adams … Watch  —  Wells Adams Plans Sarah Hyland a Bachelor-Esque Date Night … OUR LITTLE SECRET  —  It seems like these two managed to keep their engagement a secret for quite some time!
Discussion: Dlisted
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Christine Burroni / Page Six:
Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams are engaged
Discussion: Perez Hilton and HELLO!
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Westworld season 3 to be ‘less of a guessing game,’ producers say  —  Westworld is getting a major upgrade for its long-awaited season 3.  The HBO sci-fi drama has several new locations (such as a near-future Los Angeles) and some new major cast members (like Breaking Bad alum Aaron Paul) …
Discussion: The Wrap
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Jordyn Woods Reacts To Reports Of Her Being Too ‘Grown’ To Care About Kylie Jenner's Girls' Trip  —  Home › Jordyn Woods › Jordyn Woods Reacts To Reports Of Her Being Too ‘Grown’ To Care About Kylie Jenner's Girls' Trip  —  Jordyn Woods is over all the headlines!!
Discussion: Page Six
Aaron Couch / Hollywood Reporter:
Javier Bardem in Talks to Play King Triton in Disney's Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’  —  The actor would join a cast that includes Halle Bailey's Ariel and Harry Styles.  —  The Little Mermaid has found its king.  —  Javier Bardem is in talks to play King Triton in the live-action remake …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, MTV and Just Jared
 
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Katy Perry Had This One Request Before Making Amends With Taylor Swift
Discussion: Us Weekly and Dlisted
Daily Mail:
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Discussion: Dlisted
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Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
How Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Are Bonding Over Motherhood: ‘Their Relationship Is Strengthening’
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Kate Coyne / People.com:
Dylan Dreyer Expecting Second Child After Miscarriage and Secondary Infertility
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
See Inside Soleil Moon Frye's ‘Hippie Girl’ Family Farmhouse in Hidden Hills
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Patrick Ryan / USA Today:
Emmy snubs: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Emma Stone left out of nominations
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios, Julie McNamara, is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
LAist initiates a voluntary buyout program for staff to avoid layoffs as it faces a “significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4M-$5M in the next two years

 
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