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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Lea Michele and Husband Zandy Reich Welcome a Son: 'They're Extremely Grateful,' Source Says  —  A source confirmed Lea Michele's pregnancy exclusively to PEOPLE in April  —  Lea Michele is a mom.  —  The former Glee actress, 33, and husband Zandy Reich welcomed a baby boy on Aug. 20, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and The Sun
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Lea Michele and Zandy Reich Name Their Newborn Son Ever Leo  —  Lea Michele and husband Zandy Reich welcomed their baby boy on Aug. 20  —  Lea Michele and Zandy Reich are first-time parents!  —  PEOPLE confirms the couple named their baby boy Ever Leo.  Michele, 33, gave birth on Aug. 20.
Discussion: Dlisted
Frederica Miller / Daily Express:
Baby Archie bombshell: Meghan and Harry's son to be hit by royal restriction as an adult  —  MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry intend to raise their son Archie Harrison outside the royal bubble.  However, when Archie reaches adulthood he is likely to be affected by one huge royal restriction.
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Emily Andrews / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle ‘ignored advice from Camilla on how to be a Royal and handle bad media headlines before her marriage to Prince Harry’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Daily Star
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Kanye West Returns to L.A. to ‘Catch Up as a Family’ with Kim Kardashian: He ‘Really Missed the Kids’  —  “He is still busy working on his music and presidential campaign, but really missed the kids and flew to see them,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Kanye West has returned home to be with his family.
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy, TMZ.com and CNN
Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
In secretly recorded audio, President Trump's sister says he has ‘no principles’ and 'you can't trust him'  —  Maryanne Trump Barry was serving as a federal judge when she heard her brother, President Trump, suggest on Fox News, “maybe I'll have to put her at the border” amid a wave of refugees entering the United States.
Laura Pullman / The Sunday Times:
Paris Hilton: ‘I never got to live my childhood’ … Outside the palatial Los Angeles mansion belonging to Paris Hilton's parents, the Bentley and Rolls-Royce look drab beside the silvery-purple holographic BMW supercar in the driveway.  “I've literally driven it twice because people recognise …
Discussion: Refinery29 and Page Six
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez Launching Her Own Makeup and Skincare Brand, JLo Beauty — Here's What We Know  —  The actress and singer teased the launch of her namesake beauty brand, which she says is “coming soon,” on Instagram  —  Jennifer Lopez dropped some major news for beauty lovers …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Refinery29
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'I'll be talking to my fans': Ellen DeGeneres reveals plan for her next attempt at damage control as she steps out in Santa Barbara after firing three top producers amid accusations of a ‘toxic’ workplace  — She has been engulfed in scandal following accusations of fostering …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Powerpuff Girls’ Live-Action Series in Development at CW … “The Powerpuff Girls” could soon fly again.  Variety has learned that a live-action version of the classic Cartoon Network series is in development at The CW.  —  In the updated version of the series, the titular superheroes …
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Paris Hilton Opens Up About the Secret Terrifying Abuse She Suffered as a Teen  —  “From the moment I woke up until I went to bed, it was all day screaming in my face, yelling at me, continuous torture,” Paris Hilton recalls in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE
Entertainment Tonight:
AJ McLean Joining ‘Dancing With the Stars’ (Exclusive)  —  Looks like Kaitlyn Bristowe has some competition, as AJ McLean also has his eye on the mirrorball trophy!  —  Sources confirm to ET that the Backstreet Boys singer is set to appear on season 29 of Dancing With the Stars, which premieres Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Emmys 2020 Plans Revealed: Inside the Daring Idea to Broadcast Live From 140 Locations (EXCLUSIVE) … With less than a month to go before the Primetime Emmys, the telecast's producers are still building the show and figuring out how to make it as live — and safe — as possible.
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Mourns Death of Her Beloved Grandmother: ‘I Will Miss You for the Rest of My Life’  —  “You will FOREVER be my inspiration and fashion icon,” Miley Cyrus said of her grandmother  —  Miley Cyrus is paying tribute to her beloved grandmother.  —  On Saturday, the singer, 27 …
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Miley Cyrus' grandmother Loretta Jean ‘Mammie’ Palmer dead at 85
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Larry King's Daughter Chaia and Son Andy Die Within Weeks of Each Other  —  Chaia King was 51 and Andy King was 65  —  Two of Larry King's children have died.  —  A source tells PEOPLE King's son Andy King died suddenly last week and his daughter Chaia died of lung cancer.
Discussion: Page Six
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Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Sony Music sends letters to 700+ AI companies, developers, and music streaming platforms warning over the “unauthorized use” of Sony's content in training AI

 
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