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8:40 PM ET, August 11, 2020

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Maureen Lee Lenker / EW.com:
Maya Rudolph reacts to Kamala Harris VP pick: ‘Oh s—’  —  Rudolph said she is ready to return as Harris on Saturday Night Live.  —  It's official: Joe Biden has selected Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election.  And Maya Rudolph, who played Harris during …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Drama Reboot in the Works  —  Based on Morgan Cooper's viral YouTube trailer, the update from Will Smith, Benny Medina and Quincy Jones is currently being shopped to streamers, including HBO Max, Peacock and Netflix, among others.  —  Now this is a story all about how …
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Breaks His Silence on Allegations of Toxicity on Set … Standing by his boss.  Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who joined The Ellen DeGeneres Show as the house DJ in 2014, spoke out for the first time amid claims of toxicity on the set of the talk show.
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Portia de Rossi says wife Ellen DeGeneres is ‘doing great’ amid show drama
Discussion: In Touch Weekly and Us Weekly
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
SHEER DELIGHT Ed Sheeran expecting baby with wife Cherry Seaborn after she kept her pregnancy secret in lockdown  —  ED Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn are expecting a baby this summer after they kept mum about the pregnancy during the coronavirus lockdown.
Discussion: Page Six
Emma Baty / Cosmopolitan:
Joey King Knows Hollywood Wasn't Made for Young Women to Thrive  —  If it were up to Joey King, we'd be talking about something, anything, other than Joey King.  Sure, the 21-year-old Los Angeles native, who's been acting for more years of her life than not, is a professional famous person …
Discussion: Egotastic, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Rosy Cordero / EW.com:
Ruby Rose explains how the pandemic played a role in her decision to leave Batwoman  —  Like many people during the coronavirus pandemic, Ruby Rose took time to do some introspection, and, after mulling things over, she decided there were several reasons for her to depart her lead role on The CW's Batwoman.
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Kane Brown Rescued by Police After Getting Lost on His Own Property  —  The country music star was exploring his new 30-acre property when he and a group of friends lost their way  —  Kane Brown is telling the “real story” of his recent adventure into the woods on his property that ended …
Discussion: Dlisted and Stereogum
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Sofia Pernas Goes Public with Justin Hartley as They Enjoy ‘Easy’ Sunday Together  —  Justin Hartley filed for divorce from Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause in November 2019  —  Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas' relationship appears to be going strong.  —  Nearly three months …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Kelly Ripa clears up assumptions following new Live with Kelly and Ryan announcement … Kelly Ripa has been enjoying a break from Live with Kelly and Ryan over the past two weeks, as she relaxes on holiday with her family.  And while the TV star has been keeping a low profile on social media …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Makes Nice with Kris Jenner, Says He Misses Jay-Z  —  KANYE WEST KRIS JONG-UN IS A HELL OF A DJ ... and I Miss Jay-Z  —  Kanye West is reminiscing about the good 'ol days — when he was tight with Jay-Z and Kris Jenner — and, for now, he's making moves to make nice.
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Jessica Mulroney returns to Instagram after ‘white privilege’ scandal … Two months after being accused of “textbook white privilege” by lifestyle blogger Sasha Exeter, Jessica Mulroney made her Instagram return and acknowledged the controversy.  —  Sharing a clip from her twin sons' 10th …
Discussion: HELLO!
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Mike Johnson Criticizes Franchise's Diversity Efforts as ‘Atrocious’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The next season of ABC's “The Bachelor” will feature the franchise's first Black star in 25 seasons with leading man Matt James.  However, a few seasons before James was selected …
 
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TMZ.com:
‘Sanford and Son’ Actor Raymond Allen Dead at 91
Discussion: The Wrap
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Bindi Irwin is pregnant, expecting first child with husband Chandler Powell
Discussion: HELLO!
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Disney+'s ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Series ‘Rogue One’ Sets Adria Arjona To Co-Star With Diego Luna
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
NY Giants Co-Owner Steve Tisch's Daughter Hilary Dead at 36, Battled Depression
Discussion: People.com
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Tim Kiska / Detroit Free Press:
Kurt Luedtke, former Free Press editor and Oscar-winning screenwriter, dies at 80
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli Downsize to a $9.5 Million Home amid College Admissions Scandal
Discussion: Variety and Page Six
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Kelly Osbourne Reveals She's Lost 85 Lbs.: ‘I Worked Hard and It Feels Good’
 

 
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

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

Financial Times:
Sources: RedBird IMI prepares to withdraw its Telegraph bid as early as next week, triggering an auction expected to draw bids from Rupert Murdoch and others

 
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