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1:20 PM ET, August 18, 2020

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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Ousts Three Top Producers (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has overhauled its senior production team in the wake of accusations of racial insensitivity, sexual misconduct and other problems in the work environment at the long-running daytime talk show.
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Derek Warburton / MrWarburtonMagazine:
Actress, ANNE HECHE: Brave  —  Anne Heche, actress and unsung hero for the LGBTQ movement in Hollywood. … Story by Carlos Lacayo  —  Anne Heche's career spans decades.  The Emmy award-winning actress has taken on movie and TV roles with names such as Ashton Kutcher, Johnny Depp, Demi Moore, and Al Pacino.
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres ‘Boosted Morale’ During Video Call With Staff After Ousting of 3 Producers … No filter!  Ellen DeGeneres spoke candidly with her staff amid allegations of toxicity on set.  —  Octavia Spencer and More Celebs React to ‘Ellen’ Allegations  —  “Producers, Ellen and crew …
Discussion: The Sun
Katie Kilkenny / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Producers Out Amid WarnerMedia Investigation  —  Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Norman are leaving the show following allegations of a culture of fear, retaliation and sexual harassment on the daytime show.  —  Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Norman …
Discussion: Deadline
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Elevates DJ tWitch to Co-Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Us Weekly
Maria Pasquini / People.com:   Ellen DeGeneres Spends Time with Kevin Hart After Actor Defended Her amid Talk Show Scandal
Billboard:
Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's ‘WAP’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 With Record First-Week Streams  —  The collab is Cardi B's fourth leader & Megan Thee Stallion's second.  —  Cardi B's “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, blasts onto the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart at No. 1.
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Cardi B In Conversation With Joe Biden  —  Cardi B: Oh, snap.  Is this real?  —  Hi, Biden, how are you?  —  Joe Biden:  —  How are you?  The name's Joe.  —  CB: Well, hello there, Joe.  —  Cardi virtually meets Biden's daughter, Ashley, who is a fan.  —  JB:
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Bossip and Stereogum
James Robinson / Daily Mail:
Princes Harry and William 'didn't speak for two months after falling out over Megxit and still have barely any communication' says Finding Freedom author Omid Scobie  — New claims made today about the brothers' fallout by author of biography Finding Freedom Omid Scobie
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Sun
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Dan Wootton / The Sun:
SHUN AND HEIR Prince William 'didn't speak to Harry for months after he and Meghan revealed their Megxit plans online'
Discussion: Page Six, Cele|bitchy and Daily Star
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Quinn Coleman, DJ, A&R Exec and Son of Former BET Chief Debra Lee, Dies at 31 … Quinn Coleman, a DJ and A&R executive and son of former BET chief Debra Lee and Randy Coleman, died suddenly on Sunday, August 16 at the age of 31, according to a statement from his family.  The cause of death was not given.
Discussion: Page Six, The Sun and Bossip
Full Feed:
Angelina Jolie on Life in Quarantine with Her Kids, Plus: Her New Movie ‘The One and Only Ivan’  —  Angelina Jolie's new movie “The One and Only Ivan” is debuting on Disney+ this week.  Angelina was a producer on the film, and also voices Stella the Elephant alongside co-star Brooklyn Prince …
People.com:
Love & Hip Hop: New York's Rah Ali Expecting Again After Losing Baby Girl at 5 Months Pregnant  —  Rah Ali says there's “nothing that has gotten my time or attention outside of preparing for our baby and keeping the energy around me pure and positive”  —  Rah Ali's rainbow baby is on the way!
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner Denies ‘Brown Skinned Girl’ Caption, Claims It's Fake  —  Kylie Jenner's under fire for allegedly identifying herself as a person of color in a photo caption, but she's denying ever writing any such thing online.  —  The beauty mogul is taking major heat for the post that went up Sunday …
Discussion: HELLO!
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ Gets Paramount Pictures Remake With Will Smith & Kevin Hart Starring; Westbook, Hartbeat Produce  —  EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures has set a remake of the classic John Hughes 1987 road trip comedy Planes, Trains & Automobiles as a star vehicle for Will Smith and Kevin Hart.
Discussion: Bossip and The Wrap
The Ashley's Reality Roundup:
‘Teen Mom’ News Pile: Farrah Abraham Actually Stoops to An Even Lower Low, Chris Lopez Actually Praises Kail Lowry & More  —  From squashing baby mama drama to squashing any of your remaining dignity, the stars of the ‘Teen Mom’ franchise (both past and present) have been keeping themselves busy lately!
Discussion: The Sun and The Hollywood Gossip
 
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Kate Bennett / CNN:
Michelle Obama sends a message with her necklace: VOTE
Discussion: The Sun and The WOW Report
Celia Walden / Telegraph:
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Discussion: The Sun and HELLO!
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Bethenny Frankel Reveals She ‘Tried a While Back to Adopt a 3-Year-Old’ Child
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
Kristian / Dlisted:
Olivia Munn Suggests One Of Her Ex-Boyfriends Might Be Gay Because He Was Bad At Sex
TMZ.com:
Rapper MC Lyte Files for Divorce After 3 Years of Marriage
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Danielle Turchiano / Variety:
'Supernatural's' Jensen Ackles Joins ‘The Boys’ Season 3
People.com:
Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner ‘Very Excited’ to Be Expecting a Daughter: ‘Two Gabbys!’
Discussion: Page Six
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Simon Cowell Is ‘Very Happy’ to Be Home 1 Week After Breaking His Back and Undergoing Surgery