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3:40 PM ET, August 1, 2022

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Hannah Diviney / The Guardian:
When Beyoncé dropped the same ableist slur as Lizzo on her new album, my heart sank  —  Just weeks after Lizzo responded to my viral tweet by changing her lyrics, Queen Bey has made the same mistake on Renaissance  —  It's not very often that I don't know what to say …
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Beyoncé to Remove Offensive ‘Renaissance’ Lyric After Ableist Backlash … Beyoncé's seventh studio album “Renaissance” debuted July 29 to universal acclaim, but one lyric in the song “Heated” left many listeners outraged on social media.  The song includes the word “spaz” …
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
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Paige Strout / E! Online:
RHOBH Alum Taylor Armstrong Makes History By Joining The Real Housewives of Orange County  —  Taylor Armstrong is making Bravo history as the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum is switching series and joining the ladies of Real Housewives of Orange County for season 17.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and The Wrap
Bruce Haring / Deadline:
Pat Carroll Dies: Veteran Actress Of Stage, TV, Film And Voice Of Ursula In ‘The Little Mermaid’ Was 95  —  Comedian and actress Pat Carroll, a television pioneer and an Emmy, Drama Desk and Grammy winner, died at her home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts on July 30, while recovering from pnuemonia.
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Chris Koseluk / The Hollywood Reporter:
Pat Carroll, Emmy-Winning Actress and Voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies at 95
Discussion: People.com and The Sun
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Angelina Jolie Proudly Announces Daughter Zahara Will Attend Spelman College  —  Angelina Jolie and ex-husband Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara will be attending Spelman College in Atlanta.  See the actress' sweet shout-out to the teen below.  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt now have a Spelman girl on their hands!
Discussion: Elle, Glamour, Page Six, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89 … Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.  —  Nichols' death was confirmed by Gilbert Bell, her talent manager and business partner of 15 years.
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TMZ.com:
‘Star Trek’ Star Nichelle Nichols Dead at 89
Anny / TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Performs For First Time Since Ramsay Hunt Diagnosis  —  JUSTIN BIEBER I'M BACK!!!  Performs For 1st Times Since Paralysis  —  Justin Bieber is back like he never left ... performing for the first time since his serious health scare.  —  Justin hit the stage in Lucca …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and E! Online
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Sylvester Stallone Slams ‘Rocky’ Spinoff, Accuses Dolph Lundgren of Going ‘Behind’ His Back to Make Movie  —  Fighting for control.  Sylvester Stallone slammed the upcoming Rocky spinoff centered on Dolph Lundgren's character, Drago, claiming that it was made without his knowledge or approval.
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kate Middleton Had to Wear a Wetsuit During a Royal Engagement and Somehow Made It Look Chic  —  Definitely also my vibe in a wetsuit, it's fine!  —  The royals have had quite a WEEK (yes, I'm talking about  —  #princeofpegging taking over Twitter  —  ), but it's been business as usual with
Discussion: Page Six
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Sets Nautical Tone During Sailing Day With Team Great Britain in Plymouth
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, E! Online and Just Jared
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez performs in feathers and mesh at LuisaViaRoma x Unicef gala  —  Mrs. Affleck is showing off her wild side.  —  On Saturday night, Jennifer Lopez performed for the first time since marrying Ben Affleck, hitting the stage solo at Saturday's LuisaViaRoma x Unicef Gala 2022 in Capri, Italy.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
Mike Sorrentino and Lauren Sorrentino: A Timeline of Their Relationship  —  Mike and Lauren Sorrentino have survived many “Situations” during their relationship and marriage — from his prison sentence for tax evasion to taking on reality TV and parenthood together.  And through it all, they've remained rock solid.
Just Jared:
Jennifer Lawrence Carries Around an Umbrella During Day Out with Friends in NYC  —  Jennifer Lawrence is spending the day with some friends!  —  The 31-year-old Oscar-winning actress stayed in the shade while carrying around a white umbrella while hanging out with a few friends on Sunday afternoon (July 31) in New York City.
Discussion: E! Online and Celebrity Insider
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Jim Edmonds and Fiancee Kortnie O'Connor Share Wedding Date, Invitation After Teddi Mellencamp Drama  —  Taking things into their own hands?  Jim Edmonds and Kortnie O'Connor shared their wedding invitations after Teddi Mellencamp threw shade at the couple's nuptials.
Discussion: Page Six
 
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From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

 
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