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12:50 PM ET, July 18, 2019

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Karen Zraick / New York Times:
Iowa Official, 66, Says His Love of Tupac Wasn't What Got Him Fired  —  Jerry Foxhoven, the former director of the state's Department of Human Services, was removed days after he sent an email celebrating the rapper to 4,300 employees.  —  The timing certainly seemed suspicious.
Discussion: WQAD-TV
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Ryan J. Foley / Associated Press:
Emails show Iowa official's Tupac fixation before his ouster  —  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The director of Iowa's social services agency was a huge fan of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, and he frequently let his subordinates know it.  —  Emails obtained by The Associated Press show …
Discussion: The Blemish and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Bradley Cooper, Irina Shayk Share Joint Custody of Daughter  —  BRADLEY COOPER, IRINA SHAYK Solid Co-Parents SHARING JOINT CUSTODY IN BIG APPLE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk may have parted ways, but they have come together as parents in a big way …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
Jimmy Kimmel Attempts To Translate Offset & Cardi B's ‘Clout’ For ‘Old People’!  —  Jimmy Kimmel is slowing it way down for the “old people”!  —  On Wednesday night, the late night TV host had the married Cardi B and Offset come by to ~basically~ perform a snippet from the Migos rapper's NSFW track Clout …
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Southern Charm's Kathryn Dennis Denies Addiction Claims from Thomas Ravenel Amid Custody Battle  —  The parents to Kensie, 5, and Saint, 3, are currently in the middle of a battle for custody of the children  —  As Kathryn Dennis and Thomas Ravenel continue to battle for custody of their two young children …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Quentin Tarantino On ‘Once Upon A Time’, His Vision Of ‘Star Trek’ As ‘Pulp Fiction’ In Space, And Hopes To Turn Leo DiCaprio '50s Western ‘Bounty Law’ Into Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Most times Deadline has done in-depth interviews with Quentin Tarantino, the occasion has been a hot-button moment that begged for clarity.
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Emmys: Three Nominated ‘Game of Thrones’ Stars Self-Submitted After HBO Did Not Enter Them  —  Alfie Allen (who played Theon Greyjoy), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) and Carice van Houten (Melisandre) received noms on Tuesday.  —  Game of Thrones performers Alfie Allen …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, EW.com and MTV
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Camille Grammer Defends Her $30M Divorce Settlement with Ex Kelsey Grammer: ‘I Worked Hard’  —  “I just felt that, you know, working — and I worked hard,” Camille Grammer said about her marriage to Kelsey Grammer.  “I just didn't sit back, buying fancy clothes and shoving bonbons in my face.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Joe Otterson / Variety:
'She's Gotta Have It' Canceled After Two Seasons at Netflix  —  Netflix has canceled Spike Lee's series adaptation of “She's Gotta Have It.”  —  The show ran for two seasons at the streamer.  Lee is expected to shop the series to other outlets.  The news comes less than two months after the release of Season 2 back in May.
Discussion: EW.com and Bossip
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Natasha Lyonne Is ‘In Awe’ of Russian Doll's 13 Emmy Nominations: ‘It Feels Very Encouraging’  —  Lyonne herself is nominated in both Lead Actress in a Comedy and Writing for a Comedy categories  —  Natasha Lyonne is basking in the moment after her show Russian Doll racked up 13 Emmy nominations.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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: Dlisted, Bossip, Perez Hilton and 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 and MTV
Jackie Salo / Page Six:
Chris Pratt under fire for wearing controversial T-shirt  —  Marvel star Chris Pratt is under fire after he stepped out in a controversial T-shirt.  —  The “Avengers: Endgame” actor, 39, was snapped on Sunday wearing a top that shows the Gadsen flag, which was designed during the American Revolution.
Discussion: Dlisted and Yahoo News
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TMZ.com:
Chris Pratt's 'Don't Tread On Me' Shirt Has White Supremacy Ties and Stirs Debate
Discussion: The Blemish and X17 Online
 
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
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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:
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