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4:15 PM ET, July 12, 2019

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Jonathan Dienst / NBC New York:
R. Kelly Arrested in Chicago on Federal Child Pornography Charges, Faces NYC Indictment Also  —  A 13-count indictment was handed down earlier Thursday in federal court for the Northern District of Illinois and includes charges of child pornography, enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice
Entertainment Tonight:
Dog the Bounty Hunter Says He's Lost 17 Pounds in 2 Weeks Since Beth Chapman's Death (Exclusive)  —  Things haven't been the same for Duane “Dog” Chapman since the death of his beloved wife, Beth Chapman.  —  Beth died last month after a battle with cancer and the Dog's Most Wanted star …
Discussion: Star, Page Six, In Touch Weekly and RADAR
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Cardi B Claps Back at Jermaine Dupri for Calling Today's Female Hip Hop Stars ‘Strippers Rapping’  —  “I feel they're all rapping about the same thing.  I don't think they're showing us who's the best rapper,” Dupri told PEOPLE of today's female rappers  —  FB
Discussion: Dlisted, Stereogum and Bossip
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Jenni Farley ‘Prepped’ Her Boyfriend to Meet Her ‘Jersey Shore’ Family: Do They Approve?  —  Stamp of approval!  Jenni “JWoww” Farley is happy in her new relationship with Zack Clayton Carpinello — and her Jersey Shore: Family Vacation family approves.  In fact, the wrestler has met …
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
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Elvis Mitchell / KCRW:
David Fincher: “Mindhunter”  —  Listen 29 min MORE  —  Having been handed the true crime book “Mindhunter” by friend Charlize Theron, executive producer David Fincher began the collaboration and long developed project we now know as Netflix's “Mindhunter”.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, EW.com and The Wrap
Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
A David Bowie Barbie: Mattel Unveils Ziggy Stardust Doll  —  The new Barbie sports a skintight metallic outfit and a golden circle on her forehead, mimicking the image of the rock icon onstage in the early 1970s.  —  On Thursday, the world learned that Barbie is a Bowie fan.
TMZ.com:
Farrah Abraham Throws Shade at Amber Portwood, Jenelle Evans  —  FARRAH ABRAHAM THROWS SHADE AT AMBER & JENELLE ... ‘Making All The Wrong Choices’  —  REALITY CHECK  —  Farrah Abraham held no punches in talking smack about her former “Teen Mom” costars Amber Portwood and Jenelle Evans' legal troubles.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Jim Gentry / WECT-TV:
Husband of former ‘Teen Mom 2’ star will not face animal cruelty charges, sheriff's office says
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans Claims Police Are Lying About David Eason Dog Killing
Discussion: Dlisted
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Idris Elba, Who Deejayed at the Royal Wedding, Reveals Meghan Markle Gave Him a Setlist  —  When asked to disclose what songs made the set, Elba shared, “There was some West Coast on it”  —  Guests at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding reception last May couldn't help but dance the night away thanks to Idris Elba.
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
HEIDI KLUM SECRETLY MARRIED TOM KAULITZ!!!  —  Heidi Klum is a married woman, and has been for several months now ... TMZ has learned.  —  Heidi and Tom Kaulitz essentially pulled off a secret marriage the same way Justin and Hailey Bieber did, but looks like they were way better at keeping it under wraps.
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National Enquirer:
Heidi Klum Is Secretly Married!
Discussion: Star and RADAR
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Surprise! Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz Legally Married in February After 2-Month Engagement
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Heidi Klum Secretly Marries Fiance Tom Kaulitz
Discussion: In Touch Weekly
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Hannah Brown Tells Tyler Cameron She Doesn't ‘Want to Go into the Fantasy Suite’ with Him  —  Hannah Brown is concerned about her physical relationship with Tyler Cameron  —  Could the end of Hannah Brown and Tyler Cameron's relationship be in sight?  —  In PEOPLE's exclusive sneak peek …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Brea Cubit / POPSUGAR:
Janel Parrish Dishes on Her Close Friendship With The Perfectionists Costar Sasha Pieterse  —  The debut season of the Pretty Little Liars spinoff, The Perfectionists, had viewers hooked for more reasons than one: the developing romances, a mysterious murder, and, of course, the amazing fashion.
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Hayden Panettiere's Family Breaks Silence on Boyfriend Brian Hickerson's Domestic Violence Case  —  The Nashville star was first linked to the aspiring actor last August  —  Actress Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend Brian Hickerson is still facing felony charges in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
TMZ.com:
U.S. Soccer Star Allie Long's Hotel Room Burglarized, Wedding Ring And Honorary Key To NYC Stolen  —  U.S. SOCCER STAR ALLIE LONG HOTEL ROOM BURGLARIZED Wedding Ring & Key To NYC Stolen  —  U.S. soccer star Allie Long's L.A. hotel room was broken into ... and her wedding ring …
 
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Helen Murphy / People.com:
RHONY's Tinsley Mortimer Denies Rumors That She's Dating Billy Bush: 'We're Just Friends'
Ryan Jenkins / WQAD-TV:
Defense argues teen was seeking attention when he brought a loaded gun to North Scott Jr. High School
People.com:
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way's Tiffany Franco and Ronald Smith Welcome Daughter Carley Rose
Joe Otterson / Variety:
New ‘Flintstones’ Series in the Works From Warner Bros. Animation, Elizabeth Banks' Brownstone Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Mieka / Dlisted:
Robert Downey Jr. Made $75 Million For “Avengers: Endgame”
Sarah Cristobal / InStyle.com:
Diane Keaton Doesn't Believe She's a Legend
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
 Earlier Picks: 
Kristian / Dlisted:
People, Who Have Lost Their Minds, Said That Jason Momoa Has A “Dad Bod”
Discussion: CinemaBlend and Hindustan Times
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Olivia Culpo opens up about battle with depression, weight loss
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Courteney Cox To Star In & Exec Produce ‘Last Chance U’ …
Discussion: EW.com and The Wrap
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Is ‘Working Really Hard’ on Getting Back in Shape After Her Third Child
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Star
Stella Chan / CNN:
Cameron Boyce died of natural causes, according to preliminary coroner's information
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
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

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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