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New York Times:
ASAP Rocky Is Freed From Jail Pending Verdict in Assault Trial  —  A Swedish judge ruled that the rapper and two co-defendants could remain free while they awaited a verdict to come in two weeks.  —  STOCKHOLM — ASAP Rocky was ordered released from jail on Friday at the conclusion of his assault trial …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Cate Blanchett Eyes Guillermo del Toro's ‘Nightmare Alley’ With Bradley Cooper (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Cate Blanchett is in talks to star opposite Bradley Cooper in Guillermo del Toro and Fox Searchlight's adaptation of “Nightmare Alley.”  —  The production is eyeing a shooting start at the top of 2020.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Honey Boo Boo Pretends to Snort Cocaine on Social Media  —  HONEY BOO BOO PRETENDS TO SNORT COCAINE ON CAMERA ... As Sister Scolds Her  —  MIMICKING MOMMY?  —  Honey Boo Boo is in the dog house with her big sister after pretending to do a line of cocaine — a shocking move that comes as her mother, Mama June, battles drug addiction.
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Lori Loughlin's Daughters Bella and Olivia Jade Were Not Kicked Out of Sorority in Wake of Scandal  —  “Bella Giannulli remains an active member of the Delta Tau chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma,” the sorority tells PEOPLE  —  Sisters stick together.  —  Isabella “Bella” Giannulli …
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Pollstar:
Exclusive: Ed Sheeran's ‘Divide Tour’ To Break U2's All-Time Touring Record Tonight … After topping Pollstar's 2018 Year End Top 100 Worldwide Tours chart, it seemed only a matter of time before Ed Sheeran's “Divide Tour” would catch up to and surpass U2's all-time record-setting “360 Tour” as it continued into 2019.
Discussion: People.com, Stereogum and The Guardian
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Jada Pinkett Smith Says Jordyn Woods Was ‘Happy’ About Red Table Talk Episode  —  During the March interview, Jordyn Woods addressed allegations that she had kissed Khloé Kardashian's then-boyfriend, Tristan Thompson  —  Five months after Jordyn Woods shared her side …
Discussion: lovebscott
Samantha Leach / Glamour:
Eric Dane, the Most Sexualized Man in Hollywood  —  When Eric Dane first appeared in the second season of Grey's Anatomy wearing nothing but a towel, his character, Mark Sloan, was meant to be a one-hit wonder—to just be the guy Addison (Kate Walsh) cheated on Patrick Dempsey's Derek with, full stop.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Denver / lovebscott:
Exclusive: ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Ending After Upcoming Season 11 Is ‘Very Likely’  —  We told you in December 2018 that the future of The Wendy Williams Show was uncertain as a result of her health and personal struggles, and now sources exclusively tell lovebscott.com that the upcoming season 11 will be its last.
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Bossip
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter's family home goes up for sale amid divorce
Discussion: TMZ.com and Perez Hilton
Cheyenne Roundtree / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Awesome dance partner tonight!’  The mystery man seen grinding and kissing with former Today Show host Kathie Lee Gifford, 65, is a 56-year-old insurance agent from Tennessee  — Kathie Lee Gifford was in high spirits as she rocked out with a mystery man at a Journey tribute band concert in Franklin, Tennessee on Sunday
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Chris Pine Attached To Play Walter Cronkite In JFK Assassination Drama ‘Newsflash’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Chris Pine has attached to play iconic CBS newsman Walter Cronkite in Newsflash.  This is the Ben Jacoby-scripted drama that takes place on November 22, 1963, the day President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Texas.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Shares Her ‘Personal Favorite’ Poem — with an Unexpected F-Bomb!  —  The Duchess of Sussex said the body positive piece is “the best reminder during the summer season...or any season, as a matter of fact”  —  Meghan Markle was very hands-on as guest editor of British Vogue's September issue …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Katy Perry and Her ‘Dark Horse’ Collaborators Owe $2.78 Million in Copyright Suit, Jury Finds  —  Earlier this week, the jury found that the songwriting team of “Dark Horse” improperly copied a 2008 Christian rap song called “Joyful Noise”  —  A jury has found that Katy Perry …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and USA Today
Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson Are Back Together 1 Month After Split  —  He's going back to the start!  A month and a half after reports of their split made headlines, Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson are back together, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  See Dakota Johnson's Hottest Red Carpet Looks
Discussion: Dlisted
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette Hannah Brown Invites Tyler Cameron Over for a Date After Ending Engagement to Jed Wyatt  —  After calling off her engagement to Jed Wyatt, The Bachelorette's Hannah Brown asked Tyler Cameron if he wanted to “go for a drink and just hang out” — and, after two days of anticipation, they did just that!
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Slammed for Letting 7-Year-Old Daughter Maxwell Dye Her Hair  —  Her daughter wanted to dye her hair after a popular Disney character from the Descendants movie  —  Mom shamers are coming after Jessica Simpson on her latest update about 7-year-old daughter Maxwell “Maxi” Drew.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Terry Crews and Wife Rebecca Celebrate 30 Years of Marriage!  See the Photos from Their Lavish Party  —  On July 27, Terry Crews and his wife Rebecca King-Crews celebrated 30 years of marriage with an over-the-top party at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jared Leto Circling Serial Killer Role Opposite Denzel Washington in ‘Little Things’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Jared Leto is in early talks to join Denzel Washington and Rami Malek in Warner Bros.' crime thriller “The Little Things,” sources tell Variety.  —  John Lee Hancock, who directed best picture nominee …
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Paul Wesley Confirms He and ‘Vampire Diaries’ Costar Nina Dobrev ‘Totally Clashed’ on Set  —  Another win for Team Delena?  Paul Wesley confirmed that he and his Vampire Diaries costar Nina Dobrev did not get along in the show's early seasons, despite their convincing portrayal …
Discussion: Page Six and MTV
TMZ.com:
‘Survivor’ Legend Rudy Boesch Alive Despite Rumors, Has Alzheimer's  —  ‘SURVIVOR’ LEGEND RUDY BOESCH DEATH RUMORS UNTRUE ... Suffering From Alzheimer's  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Rudy Boesch, who was on the debut season of ‘Survivor’ and is the oldest contestant in the history of the series has Alzheimer's …
Discussion: Page Six
BBC:
Ekaterina Karaglanova: Man ‘confessed’ to Moscow Instagram influencer murder  —  A suspect questioned over the death of an Instagram influencer whose body was found in a suitcase has confessed to her murder, Russian police say.  —  In a video released by prosecutors, Maxim Gareyev confesses …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
New Regency Bringing Adrian Lyne Back To Directing With ‘Deep Water;’ Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas In Talks For Patricia Highsmith Adaptation  —  EXCLUSIVE: In what is shaping up to be the first film he has directed since 2002's Unfaithful, Adrian Lyne is eyeing a November production start on Deep Water …
 
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Woodstock 50 artists are getting paid despite cancellation
Discussion: Dlisted
Entertainment Tonight:
Josh Lucas Says Reese Witherspoon Has to Give the Go-Ahead on ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
‘Real Housewives’ Reveal the Craziest Places They've Had Sex — Plus, Their Tips for the Bedroom
Wendy Lee / Los Angeles Times:
Quibi is a built-for-millennials streaming service. But will they pay $5 a month?
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  King Tiny Tim!  —  I was going to …
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Jackie Strause / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Star Dascha Polanco Reveals Series Finale Fate
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Ariana Grande Raves About Jim Carrey After Filming Kidding Guest Spot: ‘This Was a Dream’
Good Morning America:
‘Descendants 3’ stars reflect on legacy of the late Cameron Boyce
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Busta Rhymes Was Allegedly Escorted Off Flight After Arguing with Fellow Passenger Over Bin Space
Discussion: Dlisted
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Ian Ziering Details ‘BH90210’ Plot, Reveals Tori Spelling's Character Is Broke
Discussion: Dlisted
Entertainment Tonight:
Eva Longoria Says Felicity Huffman Dealt With College Admissions Scandal With ‘Grace’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Star
Ashley Wagner / USA Today:
I was sexually assaulted at 17. Here's why I'm telling my story now
Discussion: RADAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Kelsey Hendrix / Sports Illustrated:
Jasmine Sanders Is the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie of the Year
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and POPSUGAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
WBD shareholders vote to approve Paramount Skydance's deal to acquire the company; in a non-binding vote, they reject compensation packages for David Zaslav

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Comcast: Q1 media revenue, which includes NBCU, rose 61% YoY to $7.28B due to the Olympics and the Super Bowl, and domestic ad revenue rose 135% YoY to $3.45B

Wall Street Journal:
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger rejoins Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital in an advisory role; he served as a venture partner at Thrive in 2022

 
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