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Kanye West Attends Chicago Protest, Donates $2 Mil to George Floyd Causes — 6:33 PM PT — Kanye West has joined protesters in Chicago. The rapper is with Chicago Public Schools students to protest the killing of George Floyd as well as to demand CPS cancel their contract with the Chicago Police Department.
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Tanya Christian / Essence:
Meghan Markle: 'George Floyd's Life Mattered' — “George Floyd's life mattered and Breonna Taylor's life mattered and Philando Castile's life mattered,” said Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, to the graduating class of Immaculate Heart High School during a virtual commencement speech on Wednesday evening.
Variety:
Kanye West Launches College Fund for George Floyd's Daughter, Reveals $2 Million in Additional Donations — It's been nearly 10 days since the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hand of a Minneapolis police officer, during which time massive protests against police violence have taken place across the country.
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Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Tim McGovern / People.com:
Kanye West Joins Protesters Marching in His Hometown of Chicago
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Perez Hilton, The Wrap, Page Six and MTV
Tom Cotton / New York Times:
Send In the Military — The nation must restore order. The military stands ready. — Mr. Cotton, a Republican, is a United States senator from Arkansas. — This week, rioters have plunged many American cities into anarchy, recalling the widespread violence of the 1960s.
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The Atlantic, Cele|bitchy, Towleroad Gay News, The Daily Beast, The Wrap and National Review, more at Mediagazer »
Joshua Fox / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: A former Glee star FINALLY defends Lea Michele after playing her boyfriend on the show... as she's branded a ‘nightmare’ and ‘very unpleasant’ by cast and crew — Earlier this week, Samantha Ware claimed Lea had made her life ‘a living hell’ on set of the Fox show in 2015 - even once threatening to defecate ‘in her wig’
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Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Amber Riley Addresses Lea Michele Controversy: 'I'm Not Going to Say That She's Racist' — “I have no hatred or ill will,” said Amber Riley of her former costar, Lea Michele — Amber Riley is speaking out about former Glee costar Lea Michele. — On Thursday, Riley, 34 …
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Cele|bitchy, Bossip and Dlisted
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Former ‘Glee’ producer says male actors were as bad as Lea Michele
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Dlisted
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Gabrielle Union Files Discrimination Complaint Against ‘AGT’ Producers, Says NBC Chief Paul Telegdy Threatened Her Over Whistleblowing — Universal's Donna Langley Calls on Los Angeles County to Resume Production Under New Safety Guidelines — Gabrielle Union filed a harassment complaint Thursday …
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Gabrielle Union's Husband Dwyane Wade Claims Their House Was ‘Watched’ Following Her AGT Complaints
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Page Six, BuzzFeed News, The Wrap and The Daily Beast
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Dance Moms Stars Speak Out Against Abby Lee Miller Over Alleged Controversial Remarks — Two parents from Dance Moms are sharing their experiences of working with Abby Lee Miller. — As protests surrounding the death of George Floyd continue around the world, season 8 mom Adriana Smith took …
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Dlisted, EW.com, Us Weekly, The Wrap, reality blurred and The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Kardashians Fire Back at Blac Chyna, Racism Claims Are Desperate — KARDASHIAN FAMILY Fires Back At Blac Chyna ... NEW RACISM CLAIMS REEK OF DESPERATION!!! — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — The Kardashians are blasting Blac Chyna for what they see as a desperate attempt to take advantage …
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Bossip
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Riverdale Creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Agrees with Vanessa Morgan's Diversity Criticism — “We will do better to honor her and the character she plays,” Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa said of Vanessa Morgan — Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is promising to address the lack of diversity …
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay Can't Continue Supporting ‘White-Washed’ Franchise If Diversity Change Doesn't Happen — Rachel Lindsay is done. The former Bachelorette, who is the franchise's only black lead since its 2002 debut, is demanding change, and she won't continue to work with them if it doesn't happen.
TMZ.com:
Joe Giudice to Fight Jennifer Lopez's Ex, Ojani Noa, in Celeb Boxing Match — Joe Giudice finally has an opponent lined up for his celebrity boxing match ... and there's a good chance Jennifer Lopez may be rooting for him to kick some ass. — The ex-"Real Housewives of New Jersey" …
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