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11:35 AM ET, June 26, 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: POPSUGAR, Dlisted and CNN
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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’
Discussion: Bossip
Hannah Chubb / People.com:
Disney's Splash Mountain Will Be Reimagined With Princess and the Frog Theme: ‘We Are Thrilled’
Discussion: Variety
Sapna Maheshwari / New York Times:
Kanye West and Gap Strike 10-Year Deal for ‘Yeezy Gap’ Apparel Line  —  The struggling mall brand plans to introduce Yeezy Gap in stores and online in the first half of 2021.  —  The Gap brand, which has flailed in recent years as it struggled with an identity crisis, has a new idea for how to revive its fortunes: Kanye West.
Discussion: Page Six, TMZ.com, Variety, Stereogum and Bossip
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Lisa Rinna Slams ‘Karens’ Who Are ‘Begging’ QVC to Fire Her Because of Her Political Views  —  The Lisa Rinna Collection designer said she's not going to stop voicing her opinions despite any backlash  —  Lisa Rinna won't let anyone stop her from voicing her political views.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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People.com:
Why Kate Middleton ‘Is a Bit Like Prince Philip’  —  The Duchess of Cambridge mirrors Prince Philip in a distinct way  —  Part of Kate Middleton's strength as future Queen lies in her partnership with husband Prince William.  —  “In one sense hers and William's was a modern royal marriage …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Phil Boucher / People.com:
Kate Middleton's Mom Carole Made a Sweet Secret Delivery: 'She's Incredibly Kind'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
People.com:
Kate Middleton Shares Personal Photo of Prince William's Most Real Dad Moment Yet
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Sues 2 Social Media Users Accusing Him of Sexual Assault for Defamation  —  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: Bossip and Stereogum
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Christopher Nolan's ‘Tenet’ Delays Release Date Again  —  ‘Hamilton’ Movie: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Director Thomas Kail on Bringing the Broadway Phenomenon to Disney Plus  —  Warner Bros. has again pushed back the release date for Christopher Nolan's “Tenet.”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Week
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: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and Page Six
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,” …
Kim Bell / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
St. Louis rapper Huey killed in double shooting in Kinloch  —  ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis rapper was killed in a double shooting in Kinloch late Thursday night.  —  The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. in the 8100 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Kinloch.
Discussion: Variety and Bossip
Mark Savage / BBC:
Blackpink: How You Like That scores the biggest premiere in YouTube history  —  Blackpink, the Korean band whose lavish videos regularly attract millions of viewers, have set a new record for the biggest music video premiere on YouTube  —  A total of 1.65 million fans tuned in for the unveiling …
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?
 
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Emily / Dlisted:
Britney Spears Infuriated The Beyhive By Referring To Herself As “Queen B”
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
Elton John's ex-wife Renate Blauel launches legal action against singer
Discussion: Page Six
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Chris D'Elia's team releases comedian's email exchanges with accusers
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Bruce Haring / Deadline:
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Glee’ star Matthew Morrison speaks out on Lea Michele's alleged behavior
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Inside Kim Kardashian's incredible designer wardrobe: all the pictures
Discussion: Page Six
Jason Kelly / Bloomberg:
LeBron James Gets $100 Million Investment to Build Media Empire
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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