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4:10 PM ET, July 21, 2017

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Jacey Fortin / New York Times:
Beyoncé Statue at Madame Tussauds Is Removed Amid Criticism  —  Beyoncé is taking a break from the public eye.  —  Not the real Beyoncé — though she, too, seems to be lying low since the birth of her twins, Sir Carter and Rumi, who, at a month old, appeared in a photo on her Instagram page last week.
Kim Masters / Hollywood Reporter:
Ben Affleck's Batman Future in Doubt as Warner Bros. Plots Franchise  —  The studio is working on plans to usher out Affleck's Batman gracefully, a source says, addressing the change in some shape or form in one of the upcoming DC films.  —  Ben Affleck is heading to Comic-Con this weekend …
Discussion: Egotastic and Oh No They Didn't!
Josef Adalian / Vulture:
The Producers of HBO's Confederate Respond to the Backlash and Explain Why They Wanted to Tell This Story  —  Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are no strangers to controversy, be it serious (questions about the show's handling of sexual violence) or trivial (Ed Sheeran cameos).
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary  —  WASHINGTON — Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, resigned on Friday morning, telling President Trump he vehemently disagreed with the appointment of the New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as communications director.
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Brooklyn Beckham dating YouTube star discovered by Bieber  —  MORE FROM: … Brooklyn Beckham is dating singer and YouTube star Madison Beer, sources have confirmed to Page Six.  —  But the new couple is steering clear of Justin Bieber, who discovered Beer, 18, on YouTube in 2017 when he said he was impressed by her voice.
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Brooklyn Beckham Is Dating Singer and YouTube Star Madison Beer  —  Brooklyn Beckham has a new lady in his life.  —  Beckham is dating 18-year-old singer Madison Beer, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The new couple were first seen together at a concert last week in California, and again this past weekend in Los Angeles.
Henry Chu / Variety:
Justin Bieber Banned From China Because of His ‘Bad Behavior’  —  China has banned pop idol Justin Bieber from performing on the mainland because of his “bad behavior” on and off the stage.  —  The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture said the ban was necessary to “purify” …
TMZ.com:
Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead, Commits Suicide by Hanging (UPDATE)  —  12:32 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Bennington was home alone at the time of the suicide.  We're told his family was out of town and he was found upstairs by an employee.
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YouTube:
Talking To Myself (Official Video) - Linkin Park
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
New Johnny Depp Expenses Disclosed by Ex-Managers in Amended Lawsuit  —  These expenditures were revealed in The Management Group's second amended cross-complaint against the actor.  —  Johnny Depp's former business managers were told by the court to reframe their arguments about the actor's spending …
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and Us Weekly
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Alessandra Ambrosio And Friends Booty Show  —  I've always said that the only thing better than one hottie in a bikini is three of them.  So here's Alessandra Ambrosio and her hot friends out relaxing on some rich dude's boat.  And that reminds me, I really need to look into getting a boat of my own.
Discussion: MoeJackson
Bryan Hood / Page Six:
Kim promotes beauty line at exact moment O.J. is granted parole … Call it “Capitalizing with the Kardashians.”  —  At the exact time that O.J. Simpson was granted parole in a Lovelock, Nev., courtroom Thursday afternoon, Kim Kardashian sent out a tweet promoting her beauty line.
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ESPN:
Parole board votes to release O.J. Simpson from prison in October
Discussion: What's New, Bossip and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson Granted Parole
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Stacy Pierre-Louis / Star:
Angelina Jolie & Her Mystery Boyfriend Plan To Hire A Surrogate  —  The actress ‘likes the idea of becoming a mom again,’ an insider says.  —  Something was different about Angelina Jolie.  During her humanitarian trip to Kenya on June 20 for World Refugee Day, Angie …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Mitchell Harrison / Billboard:
8 Reasons Ariana Grande Is the Gay Icon of Her Generation  —  From Judy Garland to Britney Spears, pop artists have often been heralded as icons and allies for the LGBTQ community.  They have provided us with hits for the club, and many, like Lady Gaga and Madonna, have used their platform to fight for gay rights.
Discussion: Queerty, Towleroad and The Wrap
YouTube:
Tyga On Losing Kylie Jenner, Rob & Blac Chyna, False Rumors & More  —  Listen LIVE: http://power1051fm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Power1051NY/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/power1051/ Instagram: https://www.i...
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Why Blac Chyna Kept Some of Rob Kardashian's Gifts — but Was Never After His Money: ‘Nobody Supports Me’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Tyga warned Rob Kardashian about Blac Chyna
Discussion: X17 Online
 
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Aaron Carter's Family, Brother Nick Are ‘Concerned’ for Him
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tasha McCauley Welcome a Son
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
‘The Affair’ Body Double Sues Showtime for Sexual Harassment, Firing
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian & Tristan Thompson Eyeing $9 Million House With Hoop, Putting Green
Discussion: PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Lucy Lopez / Power 96:
POWER 96 EXCLUSIVE: Monique Is Laughing As Hard As Kevin Hart Is. #LucyLopez
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Naturi Naughton Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Longtime Love Ben
Discussion: Page Six
Daily Mail:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck's girlfriend Lindsay Shookus reunites with estranged husband …
 

 
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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