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8:55 PM ET, June 25, 2020

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Disney Parks Blog:
New Adventures with Princess Tiana Coming to Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park  —  Today we are thrilled to share a first glimpse of a project Imagineers have been working on since last year.  Splash Mountain - at both Disneyland park in California and Magic Kingdom park in Florida - will soon be completely reimagined.
Discussion: Dlisted, POPSUGAR, CNN and LAist
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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
Hannah Chubb / People.com:
Disney's Splash Mountain Will Be Reimagined With Princess and the Frog Theme: ‘We Are Thrilled’
Discussion: Variety
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
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!
TMZ.com:
JUSTIN BIEBER Sues for Defamation ... CLAIMS SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS ARE ‘OUTRAGEOUS LIES’  —  Justin Bieber's going after 2 social media users — whom he suggests might be the same person — for accusing him of sexual assault, claiming the allegations are “factually impossible” and part of a scheme to seek attention and fame.
Discussion: Stereogum
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Taps Love Is Blind's Lauren and Cameron for Game Show with Influencer Couples  —  Lauren Speed Hamilton and Cameron Hamilton will host Game Night, playing virtual cocktail-themed games with other famous couples  —  Who wouldn't want to play drinking games with this Love Is Blind couple?
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
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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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.
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: lovebscott.com and Page Six
 
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Chris D'Elia's team releases comedian's email exchanges with accusers
Discussion: Dlisted
Bruce Haring / Deadline:
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Ryan Satin / Pro Wrestling Sheet:
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Discussion: Daily Star and TMZ.com
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‘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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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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