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10:10 PM ET, July 14, 2020

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Lexy Perez / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Glee’ Creators Remember “Humor and Humanity” of Naya Rivera  —  After the ‘Glee’ actress was declared dead Monday after going missing last Wednesday while boating with her 4-year-old son, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan announced that they are creating a college fund for Rivera's son.
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, Page Six and POPSUGAR
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Naya Rivera Remembered As “Beautiful Legend” By Her Family: “Heaven Gained Our Sassy Angel”  —  On the fateful July 13, Naya Rivera's family's worst nightmare came true.  After five agonizing days of a search operation at Lake Piru, the body of the former Glee actress was recovered.
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:   Naya Rivera's Autopsy Completed, Family Speaks Out for First Time
People.com:
Naya Rivera's Body Was Found Shortly After Glee Costars ‘Prayed for Her’ at Lake's Edge: Police
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Naya Rivera ‘Mustered Enough Energy’ to Get Son on Boat but ‘Not Enough to Save Herself’: Police
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, New York Times and Dlisted
Hollywood Reporter:
Grant Imahara, Host of ‘MythBusters’ and ‘White Rabbit Project,’ Dies at 49  —  An electrical engineer and roboticist by training, he worked for a long time at Lucasfilm's THX and Industrial Light and Magic divisions.  —  Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and roboticist who hosted …
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Discovery:
Grant Imahara, Mythbusters Alum and Battlebots Judge, Dies at 49  —  Former Mythbuster, Battlebots Champion, and recent Battlebots judge passed away suddenly at the age of 49.  —  A message from Discovery: … Grant Imahara was an electrical engineer who dedicated his life to using his skills to make people smile.
Discussion: Us Weekly and BuzzFeed News
TMZ.com:
GRANT IMAHARA ‘MYTHBUSTERS’ HOST DEAD AT 49
Discussion: Bossip and Daily Star
Armchair Expert / Episodes:
John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist.  John chats with the armchair expert about skipping multiple grades as a kid and how music saved him.  He talks about his claim to fame working on Lauryn Hill's record in college and he explains why his hair still looks so groomed in quarantine.
Sonia Saraiya / Vanity Fair:
Viola Davis: “My Entire Life Has Been a Protest”  —  The Oscar and Emmy winner overcame long odds to make it in Hollywood.  Then the real work began.  —  During the fraught, emotional days after the killing of George Floyd, Viola Davis wanted, more than anything, to be out on the streets of Los Angeles …
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Taking ‘Leave of Absence’ After Arrest: ‘I Do Not Want to Be a Distraction’  —  “I have some things that I need to deal with and address right now,” the Maroon 5 bassist — who was arrested last month on a felony charge following an alleged incident of domestic violence — tells PEOPLE in a statement
Discussion: Page Six
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Erin Andrews Speaks Out as She and Tom Bergeron Exit DWTS, Says She'll ‘Cherish’ the Experience  —  ABC announced on Monday that the dance competition show is heading in “a new creative direction”  —  Erin Andrews has spoken out for the first time since it was announced on Monday …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Howard Stern: August Alsina's a ‘bonehead’ for revealing Jada Pinkett Smith affair  —  The world's most famous shock jock actually wants someone to be quiet.  —  Howard Stern returned to the airwaves on Monday following a two-week vacation and caught up on the latest celebrity gossip …
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Princess Love Files Request to Dismiss Divorce from Husband Ray J 2 Months After Filing  —  The Love and Hip Hop star filed for divorce from the musician in May  —  Princess Love has filed for a dismissal of her divorce from Ray J, two months after she initially sought a legal end to their marriage.
Discussion: Dlisted
Emily / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By The Hallmark Channel's New Christmas-Themed Wine Collection  —  When I mention Christmas, what do you think of first?  If you replied “Shitty holiday rom coms and copious amounts of alcohol to drown out my stupid family's near-constant bickering”, then I've got some great news for you.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
James Roday Details ‘Deeply Personal’ Decision to Reclaim Birth Name Rodriguez: ‘I Want to Be the Most Honest Ally for My Community’  —  James Rodriguez was a freshman at New York University when the then-aspiring actor first learned that his Mexican-American heritage was going to be a problem for Hollywood.
Discussion: Variety and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
New ‘Dirty Dancing’ Movie? Jennifer Grey To Star In & Executive Produce Dance Pic At Lionsgate
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Sean O'grady / Daily Mail:
Tom Hiddleston ‘moves in with co-star Zawe Ashton’ following months of romance rumours
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Evel Knievel Drama Starring Milo Ventimiglia Scrapped at USA Network (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
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Discussion: Us Weekly
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton Says Prince Louis Keeps Breaking This Social Distancing Rule
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Elizabeth Chambers Files for Divorce from Armie Hammer, Cites Irreconcilable Differences
Discussion: Page Six
Peter White / Deadline:
‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Returns To Studio; Gov. Cuomo Welcomes Him Back To The City
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
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The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

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How a rightwing smear campaign against NPR and its CEO Katherine Maher, who is on Signal Foundation's board, led Elon Musk to malign Signal

 
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