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12:30 PM ET, September 21, 2020

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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!
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Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Controversy in Season 18 Premiere: 'She Didn't Hold Anything Back,' Source Says  —  Ellen DeGeneres “knows that it's on her to make sure everyone feels like they're being heard and valued,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  After teasing that she would “talk about it,” …
Nina Totenberg / NPR:
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87  —  Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the demure firebrand who in her 80s became a legal, cultural and feminist icon, died Friday.  The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the cause was complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas.
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Coronavirus Essential Workers Present Awards During the 2020 Emmys: 'I'm Living Through History'  —  The coronavirus hit the United States in January and was declared a global pandemic by March 11  —  Those on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic took center stage at the 2020 Emmy Awards.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Go Fug Yourself
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Samira Wiley Says She Will ‘Put on Some Pants’ to Avoid a Virtual Emmys Wardrobe Malfunction  —  Samira Wiley is nominated for her role on the hit Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale  —  Samira Wiley is making sure that a wardrobe malfunction is out of the question when she appears onscreen at the 2020 Emmy Awards.
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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Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
'Schitt's Creek' Makes Emmy History With Sweep of Top 7 Comedy Categories
Hayley Maitland / British Vogue:
The Delicate Embroidery On Sandra Oh's Laid-Back Emmys Look Carries A Weighty Message  —  While you may have mixed feelings about the lack of red carpet at the Emmy Awards 2020, Sandra Oh, for one, is taking advantage of the lack of dress code to make a bold and wonderfully personal statement.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Jessica Mulroney Calls Meghan Markle the ‘Kindest Friend’: She's ‘Checked Up on Me’ Every Day  —  Jessica Mulroney seemingly addressed rumors that she and Meghan Markle have grown apart  —  Jessica Mulroney is setting the record straight about her friendship with Meghan Markle.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle has been ‘cold-calling US voters’ … The Duchess of Sussex has been cold-calling voters ahead of the US Presidential election, according to one of her close friends.  —  American journalist and social political activist, Gloria Steinem, revealed that she and Meghan …
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Issa Rae Recalls ‘Fuming’ Over Executive Saying Her First Pitch Was About ‘Black Woman Problems’  —  “For me, that moment was the motivation I needed to keep doing what I was doing,” the actress said of an executive misunderstanding her show  —  Issa Rae is recalling the hurdles it took to become a Hollywood success.
Discussion: Bossip
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Niecy Nash Broke Her Foot In THREE Places Weeks After Surprise Wedding To Jessica Betts — Ouch!  —  Sending you lots of healing vibes right now, Niecy Nash!  —  The 50-year-old Claws star will be on bed rest for the next few weeks and beyond following a nasty accident that left her with a broken foot.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Best of My Love’ Emotions Singer Pamela Hutchinson Dead at 61  —  Pamela Hutchinson — one of the singers of the iconic family music group, The Emotions — has died.  —  The official Facebook page for the R&B group — comprised of three Hutchinson sisters — made the announcement Sunday …
Discussion: Hollywood Unlocked
 
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The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

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