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6:30 AM ET, June 5, 2020

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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Attends Chicago Protest, Donates $2 Mil to George Floyd Causes  —  6:33 PM PT — Kanye West has joined protesters in Chicago.  The rapper is with Chicago Public Schools students to protest the killing of George Floyd as well as to demand CPS cancel their contract with the Chicago Police Department.
Discussion: MTV, Bossip, The Blemish and Page Six
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Variety:
Kanye West Launches College Fund for George Floyd's Daughter, Reveals $2 Million in Additional Donations  —  It's been nearly 10 days since the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hand of a Minneapolis police officer, during which time massive protests against police violence have taken place across the country.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Tanya Christian / Essence:
Meghan Markle: 'George Floyd's Life Mattered'  —  “George Floyd's life mattered and Breonna Taylor's life mattered and Philando Castile's life mattered,” said Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, to the graduating class of Immaculate Heart High School during a virtual commencement speech on Wednesday evening.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Tom Cotton / New York Times:
Send In the Military  —  The nation must restore order.  The military stands ready.  —  Mr. Cotton, a Republican, is a United States senator from Arkansas.  —  This week, rioters have plunged many American cities into anarchy, recalling the widespread violence of the 1960s.
Joshua Fox / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: A former Glee star FINALLY defends Lea Michele after playing her boyfriend on the show... as she's branded a ‘nightmare’ and ‘very unpleasant’ by cast and crew  — Earlier this week, Samantha Ware claimed Lea had made her life ‘a living hell’ on set of the Fox show in 2015 - even once threatening to defecate ‘in her wig’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Former ‘Glee’ producer says male actors were as bad as Lea Michele
Discussion: Dlisted
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Gabrielle Union Files Discrimination Complaint Against ‘AGT’ Producers, Says NBC Chief Paul Telegdy Threatened Her Over Whistleblowing  —  Universal's Donna Langley Calls on Los Angeles County to Resume Production Under New Safety Guidelines  —  Gabrielle Union filed a harassment complaint Thursday …
Erwin Mufidiaz / AceShowBiz.com:
LeBron James' Son Not Impressed When Asked If He'd Date Dwyane Wade's Transgender Daughter  —  Teenage Basketball Player Bronny James Looks So Unimpressed When People Keeps Asking Him If He Would Date Zaya Wade While He's Playing Basketball Game On Twitch Livestreams.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle Implores Alma Mater Grads to Fight Racism After George Floyd's Death  —  MEGAN MARKLE FIGHT RACISM, HELP OTHERS ... Speech to Alma Mater Grads  —  THEIR LIVES MATTER  —  George Floyd's death gave Meghan Markle a central theme for her commencement address to her high school alma mater …
Discussion: HELLO! and X17 Online
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Dance Moms Stars Speak Out Against Abby Lee Miller Over Alleged Controversial Remarks  —  Two parents from Dance Moms are sharing their experiences of working with Abby Lee Miller.  —  As protests surrounding the death of George Floyd continue around the world, season 8 mom Adriana Smith took …
Mike Triplett / ESPN:
Saints' Drew Brees draws backlash for ‘disrespecting the flag’ comment  —  METAIRIE, La. — After earlier sharing a message of unity on social media, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees attracted backlash Wednesday when he reiterated his stance on how he will “never agree …
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Brandi Glanville details alleged Denise Richards affair on ‘RHOBH’  —  Brandi Glanville has revealed the intimate details of her alleged affair with Denise Richards, which will be explored later this season on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”  —  In a new preview, former “Housewives” …
Discussion: X17 Online
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Meghan McCain left NYC for Virginia because she wanted guns  —  After Meghan McCain was mocked for exaggerating the damage done to her neighborhood by protesters, Page Six is told the “View” co-host isn't even in the city.  —  On Tuesday she tweeted, “My neighborhood in Manhattan is eviscerated …
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Ashton Kutcher Delivers Emotional Plea To Educate ‘All Lives Matter’ Supporters: 'For Some People, Black Lives Don't Matter At All' … Ashton Kutcher is explaining why he supports the Black Lives Matter movement.  —  On Tuesday, the That 70's Show star spoke out on social media to educate …
Discussion: HELLO! and Page Six
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Amanda Stanton Defends Taking Her Daughters to a Protest After Troll Says She Did It for ‘Fame’
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TMZ.com:
Actor Fred Willard Died of Cardiac Arrest
Discussion: Us Weekly
Will Thorne / Variety:
Mary Pat Gleason, ‘A Cinderella Story’ and ‘Mom’ Actor, Dies at 70
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles take minority stakes in The Daily Beast; Sherwood will be CEO and publisher, and Coles will be chief creative and content officer

Laurence Peter / BBC:
Russia's Ministry of Justice labels BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva as “foreign agents”; both now live abroad

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