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Josh Duboff / Vanity Fair:
When Gossip Girl Ruled the World … Blake Lively had quit acting. The blonde Tarzana, California, native—who, one imagines, leaves a trail of sunflower emojis and the scent of cupcake icing in her wake wherever she goes—had had enough. Eighteen years old at the time …
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Why Taylor Swift Is ‘Very Happy’ with Boyfriend Joe Alwyn: ‘He Is Supportive of Her Work’ — Taylor Swift is breaking records left and right with her new single “Look What You Made Me Do,” and her relationship with boyfriend Joe Alwyn is also stronger than ever.
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
Joy-Anna Duggar Is Expecting Her First Child! — There's a baby on the way for Joy-Anna Duggar! — The Counting On star and her husband Austin Forsyth are expecting their first child together, they tell PEOPLE exclusively. — “We're so happy and thankful to announce that we're expecting a baby!”
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Leah Remini Says Scientology Wanted Her to Convert King of Queens Costar Kevin James — but She Refused — While they grew close filming nine seasons of The King of Queens, former Scientologist Leah Remini says she never tried to convert her longtime costar and friend Kevin James — much to the chagrin of the church.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Scott McGehee & David Siegel Plan Female-Centric ‘Lord Of The Flies’ At Warner Bros — EXCLUSIVE: Scott McGehee & David Siegel have made a deal at Warner Bros to write and direct a new version of Lord Of The Flies, based on the iconic William Golding novel.
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Mariano Vivanco / Junior Feeds:
See Inside Bazaar's September Issue Starring Kim Kardashian West — In a stylistic homage to her fashion icon Cher, Kim Kardashian West talks about reconciling the soul of a feminist with the body of a bombshell... and why she doesn't follow Trump on Twitter — It's hard-out at 6.30pm.
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Neha Gandhi / Girlboss:
Gwyneth Paltrow Speaks Out About All That Goop Controversy — The founder and CEO gets brutally honest about integrity, relationships, and the lessons she's learned the hard way. — These days, Gwyneth Paltrow seems to elicit a reaction from the world that is normally reserved for very effective politicians.
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Maane Khatchatourian / Variety:
‘The Simpsons’ Composer Alf Clausen Fired (EXCLUSIVE) — Two-time Emmy winner Alf Clausen has been fired from “The Simpsons” after 27 years of providing music for Bart, Lisa, and company. — Clausen told Variety that he received a call from “Simpsons” producer Richard Sakai that the company was seeking …
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Us Weekly:
Duchess Kate and Pippa Middleton Dream of Being ‘Pregnant at the Same Time’ — The fever struck Duchess Kate straight away. Soon after having her second child, Princess Charlotte, in 2015, the 35-year-old and husband Prince William began planning for baby No. 3.
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E! Online:
New Girl's Hannah Simone and Jesse Giddings Welcome Their First Child — Hannah Simone has a whole new title to enjoy. — As it turns out, the New Girl star is officially a mom! — A rep for Hannah confirms exclusively to E! News that the actress and Jesse Giddings welcomed a healthy baby boy earlier this month.
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Cristina Gibson / Us Weekly:
Jay-Z Told Amy Winehouse to ‘Stay With Us’ When They First Met — Jay-Z seemed to know something was wrong when he originally met the late Amy Winehouse. During an exclusive interview on Tidal's Rap Radar podcast, the 4:44 rapper revealed that the “Back to Black” singer was stuttering …
Marc Lupo / Us Weekly:
You can't go wrong with green. Dancing with the Stars alum Derek Hough spoke exclusively with Us Weekly about a newly-adopted vegan diet he's committed to trying with girlfriend Hayley Erbert while attending the Choreography Nominee Reception in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 27.
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