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6:25 PM ET, September 17, 2020

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Lucy Osborne / The Guardian:
Donald Trump accused of sexual assault by former model Amy Dorris  —  Exclusive: Amy Dorris alleges Trump forced his tongue down her throat and groped her at 1997 US Open  —  A former model has come forward to accuse Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her at the US Open tennis tournament …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News and The Wrap
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘She-Hulk’: Tatiana Maslany Lands Title Role In New Marvel Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: After tapping Kat Coiro as director, Marvel Studios looks to have found its star to take over the title role in its She-Hulk series.  Sources tell Deadline that Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany is the choice …
Discussion: The Wrap
People.com:
NeNe Leakes Is Not Returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta  —  NeNe Leakes was among RHOA's original cast when it premiered in 2008  —  NeNe Leakes is saying goodbye to The Real Housewives of Atlanta.  —  The reality star, 52, will not be returning to the hit Bravo series for its upcoming 13th season …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Bossip
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
NeNe Leakes is leaving ‘RHOA’: 'It wasn't an easy decision'  —  She's giving up her prized peach.  —  After months of discussion between her team and Bravo, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star NeNe Leakes will not be returning for the hit franchise's 13th season.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Variety
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Mickey Guyton on Representing Black Women at the ACM Awards: 'It's Been a Long Time Coming'  —  The singer will perform her song “What Are You Gonna Tell Her” at the Grand Ole Opry during the broadcast  —  Mickey Guyton is looking forward to representing Black women at the 2020 ACM Awards.
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People.com:
Taylor Swift Did Her Own Hair, Makeup and Styling for the 2020 ACM Awards — See Her Final Look
Discussion: Getty Images and Cele|bitchy
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Sister Wives' Mykelti Brown Padron Expecting First Child with Husband Antonio: ‘So Wonderful’  —  “Tony and I have both been looking forward to having a baby since we were first married four years ago,” Mykelti Brown Padron tells PEOPLE  —  There's a baby on the way for Mykelti Brown Padron and Antonio Padron!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Chicago Tribune:
Jerry Harris, star of Netflix show ‘Cheer,’ charged with producing child pornography after raid on Naperville home  —  Jerry Harris, star of the Netflix docuseries “Cheer,” was arrested Thursday and charged in federal court in Chicago with soliciting pornographic videos and images of minors …
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Greg Hanlon / People.com:
Jerry Harris from Cheer Sued for Allegedly Soliciting Sex and Nude Photos from Boys
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
KATHY HILTON IN TALKS TO JOIN ‘RHOBH’ AS SERIES REGULAR!!!  —  Kathy Hilton has an important decision to make ... we've learned she's been invited to get in on the action in the upcoming season of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”  —  Production sources tell TMZ ... ‘RHOBH’ producers have approached Kathy about joining the show.
Discussion: Page Six and Towleroad Gay News
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Emily / Dlisted:
Brandi Glanville Shares More Details About Her Alleged Affair With Denise Richards
Discussion: OMG.BLOG and Page Six
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Stassi Schroeder gives first interview after ‘Vanderpump Rules’ firing  —  Stassi Schroeder has been quiet for a reason.  —  The former “Vanderpump Rules” star, 32, told Tamron Hall on Thursday that since being fired from Bravo for her past racist behavior, she's taken time to reflect on everything that lead her to this point.
Variety:
‘The Batman’ Resumes Production After Shutdown Over Robert Pattinson's Positive COVID-19 Test  —  “The Batman” is going back to work. … The studio has never confirmed the identity of the person with the positive test and did not reveal any information about Pattinson's condition or if anyone else on the production tested positive.
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Maria Sherman / ELLE:
Blackpink In Your Area (and Everywhere)  —  With a highly anticipated debut studio album and Netflix special on the horizon, the K-pop group is primed for world domination.  —  The arena goes dark for a full 10 seconds.  Then, pop!  A neon-pink cube lights up a giant LED screen …
Discussion: Page Six
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Judge Rules in Favor of Nicki Minaj in Tracy Chapman Copyright Dispute  —  A judge handed a significant win to Nicki Minaj on Wednesday, finding that she did not commit copyright infringement when she created a song based on Tracey Chapman's “Baby Can I Hold You.”
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Echo Lawrence / Egotastic:
Iggy Azalea Eats Gas Station Hot Dogs!  —  Iggy Azalea is a new mom, so I can understand that she's a busy girl with a lot on her plate, but I did not expect a gas station hot dog to be on that plate.  Iggy has been getting fun on TikTok, producing silly and sexy content while being able to poke fun at herself at the same time.
TMZ.com:
‘BIG BROTHER’ FANS ACCUSE MEMPHIS GARRETT OF USING THE N-WORD ... Want Him Kicked Out!!!  —  CAUGHT ON MIC  —  ‘Big Brother’ fans are calling for houseguest Memphis Garrett to be removed from the competition after some say they heard him drop the n-word in reference to a Black competitor.
Discussion: Bossip and Towleroad Gay News
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Have Been Spending Time in Ireland, ‘Basically Live Together’ 6 Months into Their Romance … Taking the next big step!  Ben Affleck and girlfriend Ana de Armas are hitting some major relationship milestones as their romance continues to bloom.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Ashley Tisdale is pregnant with her first child
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Daily Star
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Actress Elizabeth Gillies Drove an RV to Her Wedding at a Charming Farm in New Jersey
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow Partners with Anti-Wrinkle Injectable She Began Using ‘a Few Years Ago’
Discussion: Page Six
Andrea Mclean / Daily Mail:
Midlife stress left me SUICIDAL: She's the brilliantly successful Loose Women presenter and a happily married mother of two... but here ANDREA McLEAN exclusively reveals …
Discussion: HELLO!
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Olivia Culpo Says ‘Every Month Is Different’ as She Navigates Her Endometriosis ‘Journey’
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Luke Bryan Says He 'Can't Wait' to Meet Katy Perry's ‘Precious, Beautiful’ Daughter Daisy Dove
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Gigi Hadid's dad writes letter to her baby, further sparking birth rumors
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Stumptown’ Canceled: ABC Not Proceeding With Season 2; Cobie Smulders Series May Be Shopped Elsewhere
People.com:
John David Washington Honors Chadwick Boseman: ‘He Was Responsible for a Lot of Positive Change’
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth to be Removed as Head of State in Barbados by Next Year
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Ryan Lochte Says He's Estranged from His Mother: ‘She Said Some Very, Very Hurtful Things’
People.com:
Lady Gaga Fell into a ‘Dark Place’ Before Making Her Latest Album: 'I Didn't Want to Be Myself'
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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