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5:55 PM ET, August 3, 2020

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ELLE:
Ashley Graham Wants to Cancel Mom-Shaming  —  KRISTEN BELL AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUSTIN ERVIN, STYLED BY ALEX WHITE  —  KRISTEN BELL: Hello, my friend.  I'm excited to be interviewing you.  —  ASHLEY GRAHAM:  —  Thanks for doing this!  You are Supermom—juggling everything in the whole world right now …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip and Page Six
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Nina Garcia / ELLE:
August  —  Issue  —  Welcome to our August digital issue, our first-ever issue of its kind—and a passion project in every sense of the word.  We created it as a way to connect with you, our reader, and to give you a taste of what we have been thinking about during this time of quarantine.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Clare Crawley Seemingly Confirms BIG Bachelorette Rumor With Her Return To Social Media!  —  Did Clare Crawley just confirm the latest Bachelorette rumors?!  —  As we previously shared, the 39-year-old reportedly threatened to quit the show after developing a serious connection with one of the contestants.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Entertainment Tonight
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:   ‘The Bachelorette’ Twist: Next Season Expected To Feature Two Female Stars
Reid Nakamura / The Wrap:
Former ‘Ellen’ Producer Says Host Was Aware of Abuses Amid ‘Culture of Fear’  —  Following weeks of reporting and a third-party investigation into the toxic work culture at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” one former producer has chosen to speak publicly about her experience with what she described as a …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Dlisted
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Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'She's Talk Show Karen!' …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres ‘Wants Out’ of Her Show Amid New Claims, Feels ‘Betrayed’
Discussion: Dlisted, Queerty and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
‘Foodgod’ Jonathan Cheban Allegedly Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspect Sketch Released  —  ‘FOODGOD’ JONATHAN CHEBAN SUSPECT SKETCH RELEASED IN ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY ... Pic of $250k Watch  —  2:11 PM PT — Englewood Cliffs police tell TMZ ... there was a report of an armed robbery Sunday night around 8:30 PM …
Discussion: Dlisted, Perez Hilton and Page Six
Mia Galuppo / Hollywood Reporter:
Bradley Cooper in Talks to Star in Paul Thomas Anderson's 1970s Drama (Exclusive)  —  The project, which recently moved to MGM, is set in the 1970s San Fernando Valley.  —  Bradley Cooper and Paul Thomas Anderson, each eight-time Oscar nominees, are teaming up.
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Black Lab's Name Is Finally Revealed — and It Has Special Meaning  —  The dog's name is inspired by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first trip together to Africa … FB  —  The name of an important member of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's family has finally been revealed!
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Emily Andrews / Daily Mail:
Revealed: Queen scolded Prince Harry for using bad language towards her closest aide during a row over Meghan's Royal Wedding tiara fitting
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
Odell Beckham Jr. Doesn't Think the NFL Should Come Back This Season  —  Just before attending training camp, the Browns wide receiver says, “We're not ready for football season.  So why are we trying to push forward?”  —  In our series My Monday Morning, self-motivated people tell WSJ. how they start off the week.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Plain Dealer
TMZ.com:
Disney Channel Star Ronni Hawk Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  RONNI HAWK Disney Channel Star BUSTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  —  Ronni Hawk — one of the stars of the Disney sitcom, “Stuck in the Middle” — is facing a felony for allegedly roughing up her man.
CBS Los Angeles:
Frank Ocean's Younger Brother Ryan Breaux Reportedly Killed In Crash Alongside Classmate Ezekial Bishop  —  WESTLAKE VILLAGE (CBSLA) — A memorial was held on Sunday night for two people killed overnight in a fiery one-vehicle crash in Westlake Village.  —  Deputies responded to a call …
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Hunter King and Fiance Nico Svoboda Split, End Engagement After Nearly 2 Years … Soap opera ending.  The Young and the Restless star Hunter King and her fiancé, Nico Svoboda, have split nearly two years after getting engaged, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2020
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Netflix Negotiating For ‘The Woman In The Window’ With Amy Adams; Last Fox 2000 Elizabeth Gabler Project Will Be Let Go By Disney  —  EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is finalizing an acquisition deal that will move The Woman in the Window out of Disney-owned 20th Century Studios and into a new window, as a global Netflix event film.
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Taylor Swift Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100 With ‘Cardigan,’ Is 1st Artist to Open Atop Hot 100 & Billboard 200 in Same Week
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Eric Todisco / People.com:
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Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Taylor Swift Achieves Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart & Biggest Week of 2020 With ‘Folklore’
Discussion: Dlisted, MTV and Stereogum
Perez Hilton:
Brian Austin Green Says Co-Parenting With Megan Fox Is ‘Going As Well As It Can’ & Gives An Update On His Dating Life
Discussion: Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Married At First Sight’ Gets Massive 6-Season Renewal; Lifetime Also Orders ‘Unmatchables’ Spinoff & Another Series From Kinetic Content
Discussion: The Wrap
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Simone Biles Goes Instagram Official with New Boyfriend, NFL Player Jonathan Owens: ‘Just Us’
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Hosts Soccer Viewing Party as Heads Up Wellbeing Campaign Celebrates Showcase Final
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TMZ.com:
Mike Tyson's Last Opponent Kevin McBride Calls for Rematch, Avenge Your Loss!
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