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10:40 AM ET, September 22, 2020

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Krystie Lee Yandoli / BuzzFeed News:
Current And Former Ellen Employees Said Her On-Air Apology Missed The Mark  —  Ellen DeGeneres publicly apologized Monday amid allegations of misconduct on her show, but current and former employees say they found her monologue to be disingenuous and tone-deaf given the severity of their experiences.
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Ellen DeGeneres promises she's the person ‘you see on TV’ in show return  —  During her talk show's season premiere on Monday, Ellen DeGeneres directly addresses the toxic work environment allegations that plagued her show over the summer.  —  In a clip of the episode posted on social media …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
Bobby Shmurda Denied Parole After Almost 6 Years Behind Bars  —  Like the rest of the world, Bobby Shmurda has little to no reason to celebrate 2020 — because he's not getting out of prison just yet ... despite high hopes he would be paroled.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Beth Elderkin / io9:
Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Has Been Canceled by Netflix  —  The story of Thra on Netflix is over. io9 has exclusively confirmed the streaming service has chosen not to renew The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, meaning the series has come to an end after only one season.
TMZ.com:
Sylvester Stallone's Mother, Jackie Stallone, Dead at 98  —  Jackie Stallone, the famed celeb astrologer and Sly's mother, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Jackie recently passed away ... according to sources with direct knowledge.  The exact circumstances surrounding her death are still unclear.
Discussion: Variety
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Paris Hilton and Drew Barrymore Reflect on Being Placed in Solitary Confinement as Teens  —  “My mom just didn't know what to do with me — I was doing drugs, I was out of control,” Drew Barrymore recalled on her talk show  —  When Drew Barrymore watched Paris Hilton's recent YouTube Originals documentary, she felt seen.
Discussion: Page Six and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
DABABY SUED OVER BEV HILLS BEATDOWN  —  NEVER ASK ME AGAIN!  —  DaBaby's Christmas time scuffle at an L.A.-area hotel is coming back to haunt him nearly a year later — the guy he roughed up on camera is taking him to court over it.  —  The guy's name is Cristofher Pocasangre …
Discussion: Bossip, Hollywood Unlocked and Page Six
Wall Street Journal:
Quibi Explores Strategic Options Including Possible Sale  —  Streaming-video service founded by Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg has struggled to attract subscribers since launching in April  —  Streaming service Quibi is exploring several strategic options including a possible sale …
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Teddi Mellencamp to be AXED from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after three seasons after being branded ‘boring and stale’  — Teddi is being dropped from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, a production insider reveals exclusively to DailyMail.com
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Reese Witherspoon & Kerry Washington Propose Skipping to 2021 During New Year's-Themed Emmys Party  —  “We're ready for this year to be over,” the actresses said during Sunday's virtual Emmy Awards  —  Like many of us, Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington are done with 2020.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Echo Lawrence / Egotastic:
Miley Cyrus' Heart of Glass!  —  Miley Cyrus is officially back on her circuit, after having vocal cord surgery the singer has a new sound that she's keen on sharing with the world.  Miley has been performing cover songs to promote her new album which is on the way, she recently visited BBC Radio1 …
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Kaia Gerber & Jacob Elordi Are ‘Very Happy Together’ After Vacationing With The Model's Parents In Mexico!  —  Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi's fresh new romance is moving right along and with a very important stamp of approval!  —  The two ventured off to Cabo, Mexico over the weekend …
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and Us Weekly
Andrea Wurzburger / People.com:
Catherine O'Hara: Moira Rose Would Celebrate an Emmys Win ‘from the Bed ... Something Very Dramatic’  —  Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara has a new bébé to show off: A shiny Emmy Award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy, and she knows just how her over-the-top character …
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Tomás Mier / People.com:
Melissa Etheridge Says She 'Didn't Want to Blame Genetics' After Son Beckett's Fatal Overdose
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian could divorce Kanye West over his stance on abortion
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Claudia Jordan Claims Wine Company Fired Her for Supporting Black Lives Matter
Discussion: Page Six
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle has been ‘cold-calling US voters’
Discussion: Page Six
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Denise Richards Tells Garcelle Beauvais Why She Chose to Leave RHOBH After ‘Very Challenging’ Season
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
 Earlier Picks: 
People.com:
Issa Rae Recalls ‘Fuming’ Over Executive Saying Her First Pitch Was About ‘Black Woman Problems’
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
‘Best of My Love’ Emotions Singer Pamela Hutchinson Dead at 61
Discussion: Hollywood Unlocked
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Emmy Nominee Nicholas Braun Says Succession Season 3 Is Coming ‘Next Year’
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Snap reports Q1 revenue up 21% YoY to $1.19B, vs. $1.12B est., DAUs up 10% YoY to 422M, a net loss of $305M, compared to $329M YoY; SNAP is up 20%+ after hours

Katie Robertson / @katie_robertson:
Internal memo: G/O Media sells The Onion to a new Chicago-based firm, Global Tetrahedron, which promises to keep The Onion's staff intact and in Chicago

 
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