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5:25 PM ET, June 25, 2020

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Hannah Chubb / People.com:
Disney's Splash Mountain Will Be Reimagined With Princess and the Frog Theme: ‘We Are Thrilled’  —  Disney has received criticism over the theme of the ride, which is currently based on the controversial 1946 film Song of the South  —  Splash Mountain is getting a new look — and it's more inclusive for all Disney fans!
Discussion: Variety
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Frank Pallotta / CNN:
Splash Mountain, a Disney ride based on a controversial film, will be ‘completely reimagined’  —  New York (CNN Business)Splash Mountain — one of Disney's most popular but problematic rides — will be “completely reimagined,” the company announced on Thursday.
TMZ.com:
Disneyland to Reimagine Splash Mountain with ‘Princess and the Frog’  —  DISNEYLAND & DISNEY WORLD SPLASH MOUNTAIN WILL BE RE-THEMED ... Make Way For Disney's 1st Black Princess!!!  —  Disney's making waves after announcing its iconic Splash Mountain ride will be re-themed after the studio's …
Discussion: Bossip
Disney Parks Blog:
New Adventures with Princess Tiana Coming to Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Dlisted and CNN
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Emma Roberts Is Pregnant, Expecting Her 1st Child With Boyfriend Garrett Hedlund  —  Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund are starting a new chapter!  The actress is pregnant with their first child, Us Weekly exclusively revealed on our “Hot Hollywood” news podcast.

Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Kate Middleton's Mom Carole Made a Sweet Secret Delivery: 'She's Incredibly Kind'  —  “She just left it on their doorstep and nobody knew about it,” a close source tells PEOPLE  —  Kate Middleton's mom, Carole Middleton, has proven herself a caring neighbor during the coronavirus pandemic.
Discussion: HELLO!
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People.com:
Kate Middleton Shares Personal Photo of Prince William's Most Real Dad Moment Yet
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Were ‘Just Meghan and Harry’ Making Meals for Charity in L.A.  —  “They rolled up their sleeves and deeply engaged with our workers in the bakery and café,” said Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry wore gloves …
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and HELLO!
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Glee’ star Matthew Morrison speaks out on Lea Michele's alleged behavior  —  Matthew Morrison has broken his silence on Lea Michele's alleged behavior on the set of “Glee.”  —  “I honestly think it's a distraction of the bigger issues that are going on right now,” he said on FUBAR Radio's “Access All Areas.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Captain America and Ant-Man Assemble: Chris Evans and Paul Rudd on What You Didn't See From the Marvel Movies  —  Chris Evans and Paul Rudd stepped out of the Marvel universe and into the world of streaming television this year.  On the Apple TV Plus limited series “Defending Jacob,” …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Jason Kelly / Bloomberg:
LeBron James Gets $100 Million Investment to Build Media Empire  —  “We've been through a lot this year,” said LeBron James.  The three-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Laker talked to me on June 23 via Zoom with his childhood friend and business partner, Maverick Carter.
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Inside Kim Kardashian's incredible designer wardrobe: all the pictures  —  Kim Kardashian has a designer wardrobe that dreams are made of - which is hardly surprising considering her close relationship with many top-notch designers.  The reality TV star has pieces from Gucci, Balmain, Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent - the list is endless!
Discussion: Page Six
D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
Lisa Rinna Claims QVC Is Attempting To Silence Her After ‘Karens’ Bash Her Black Lives Matter Support  —  QVC has some explaining to do after allegedly attempting to silence Lisa Rinna's support of the Black Lives Matter movement after “Karens” begged for her firing!
Discussion: Page Six and lovebscott.com
People.com:
Sofia Richie Is ‘Still Processing’ Scott Disick Split, Source Says: 'It Wasn't Some Fling'  —  PEOPLE confirmed in May the two were taking time apart  —  Sofia Richie is still coming to terms with her split from Scott Disick, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  In May, PEOPLE confirmed that the couple was taking time apart.
 
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Chris D'Elia's team releases comedian's email exchanges with accusers
Discussion: Dlisted and Los Angeles Times
Bruce Haring / Deadline:
‘South Park’ Missing Five Episodes From HBO Max Offerings Because Of Prophet Muhammad Depictions
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston's ‘11 11’ Wrist Tattoo Has a Sentimental Meaning: 'She's Very Spiritual'
Will Thorne / Variety:
‘Scrubs’ Episodes Featuring Blackface Removed From Hulu
Discussion: Page Six and BuzzFeed News
Ryan Satin / Pro Wrestling Sheet:
Multiple People in WWE Test Positive for COVID-19
Discussion: TMZ.com and Daily Star
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Twister’ Reboot in the Works at Universal With Joseph Kosinski Eyed to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik Finalize Their Divorce 9 Months After Announcing Split
Discussion: Page Six
Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
A.I. Robot Cast In Lead Role of $70M Sci-Fi Film
Discussion: Dlisted and The WOW Report
Alyssa Toomey / KMOV-TV:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Tom Sandoval gives back to hometown St. Louis: ‘You never forget where you came from’
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 79-18; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has committed to sign the bill into law

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Rolling Stone:
Ex-AMI CEO David Pecker testifies about agreeing to be Trump's “eyes and ears” and how the National Enquirer used Michael Cohen's prompts to bash Trump rivals

 
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