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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.
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Tim McGovern / People.com:
Kanye West Joins Protesters Marching in His Hometown of Chicago — Kanye West has created a 529 college savings plan to fully cover tuition for George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna — Kanye West is showing his support by joining protesters from his hometown marching in the wake of George Floyd's death.
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Variety:
Kanye West Launches College Fund for George Floyd's Daughter, Reveals $2 Million in Additional Donations
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Tanya Christian / Essence:
Meghan Markle: 'George Floyd's Life Mattered'
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Go Fug Yourself, POPSUGAR and Page Six
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Lifetime cancels plans to air Abby Lee Miller reality show after racism accusations — Abby Lee Miller's reality show on Lifetime isn't moving forward. — The cable network has canceled its plans to air Abby's Virtual Dance Off in wake of the reality TV star being accused of racism …
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Us Weekly, The Wrap and The Hollywood Gossip
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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 …
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EW.com, The Wrap, Dlisted, The Hollywood Gossip, Us Weekly and reality blurred
Ben Dalton / Screen:
David Oyelowo calls for Bafta changes: “It cannot be a road trip for Hollywood” — UK actor and filmmaker David Oyelowo has issued a clarion call for the Baftas to change its date, and forge a stronger identity away from the Oscars and traditional awards season.
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IndieWire, Variety, The Wrap, Oh No They Didn't! and The Daily Beast
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 …
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Gabrielle Union's Husband Dwyane Wade Claims Their House Was ‘Watched’ Following Her AGT Complaints
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Page Six, BuzzFeed News, The Wrap and The Daily Beast
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.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Amber Riley Addresses Lea Michele Controversy: 'I'm Not Going to Say That She's Racist' — “I have no hatred or ill will,” said Amber Riley of her former costar, Lea Michele — Amber Riley is speaking out about former Glee costar Lea Michele. — On Thursday, Riley, 34 …
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Cele|bitchy, Bossip and Dlisted
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Joshua Fox / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: A former Glee star FINALLY defends Lea Michele after playing her boyfriend on the show …
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Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Emily / Dlisted:
Rachel Griffiths Is Sorry For Posting A Picture Of Her Manicure While “People Are Dying” — Rachel Griffiths, the Australian actress best known for her roles in Six Feet Under, Brothers and Sisters, and Muriel's Wedding, recently put her foot in it. Actually, she put her hand in it.
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Page Six and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
George Floyd GoFundMe Receives Most Donations of All Time — George Floyd's killing is impacting the world in a way we've never seen before ... and it's also inspiring more people than ever to donate to a cause. — Launched just a little more than a week ago, the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund …
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Bossip and The WOW Report
TMZ.com:
Joe Giudice to Fight Jennifer Lopez's Ex, Ojani Noa, in Celeb Boxing Match — Joe Giudice finally has an opponent lined up for his celebrity boxing match ... and there's a good chance Jennifer Lopez may be rooting for him to kick some ass. — The ex-"Real Housewives of New Jersey" …
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Stassi Schroeder dropped by brands after calling police on Faith Stowers — Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute are under fire for a 2018 incident involving former “Vanderpump Rules” cast member Faith Stowers. — While the pair have been posting in support of Black Lives Matter …
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People.com
TMZ.com:
Kardashians Fire Back at Blac Chyna, Racism Claims Are Desperate — The Kardashians are blasting Blac Chyna for what they see as a desperate attempt to take advantage of the country's renewed focus on racism for her own gain. — Here's the deal ... Chyna is accusing NBCUniversal …
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