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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Fires Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute For Racist Actions — One week after former “Vanderpump Rules” cast member Faith Stowers revealed that two of the show's original cast members, Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, had reported her to the police for a crime she'd …
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Faith Stowers feels ‘vindicated’ after ‘Vanderpump Rules’ firings — Former “Vanderpump Rules” star Faith Stowers tells Page Six that she feels “vindicated” and “hopeful” after co-stars Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired for making a false police report against her.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Stassi Schroeder Dropped by Publicist, Agency Following Racist Actions Against Co-Star Faith Stowers (EXCLUSIVE) — Lea Michele Apologizes After ‘Glee’ Co-Star Samantha Ware Accuses Her of ‘Traumatic Microaggressions’ — “Vanderpump Rules” star Stassi Schroeder …
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Jsilberman / The Trevor Project:
Daniel Radcliffe Responds to J.K. Rowling's Tweets on Gender Identity — I realize that certain press outlets will probably want to paint this as in-fighting between J.K. Rowling and myself, but that is really not what this is about, nor is it what's important right now.
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CrossFit:
Greg Glassman Retires — Greg Glassman: — “I'm stepping down as CEO of CrossFit, Inc., and I have decided to retire. On Saturday I created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members. Since I founded CrossFit 20 years ago, it has become the world's largest network of gyms.
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John Ridley / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed: Hey, HBO, ‘Gone With the Wind’ romanticizes the horrors of slavery. Take it off your platform for now — Congratulations to WarnerMedia on the launch of HBO Max. As an HBO subscriber, I am excited about the breadth of programming and films offered on the platform.
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Chris Cuomo “Accidentally” Showing Up Naked On Instagram Live — Chris Cuomo was locked in his basement with coronavirus for weeks, so maybe he's emerged a new man? And part of that includes wanting to be naked all the time? Because he's free of the bonds of coronavirus and the bonds of clothing?
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
MTV Cuts Ties with Taylor Selfridge, Pulls Teen Mom Special over Past Racially Insensitive Tweets — Taylor Selfridge previously apologized for her comments during season 8 of Teen Mom OG — Taylor Selfridge's time on MTV is over. — In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE …
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Sharareh Drury / Hollywood Reporter:
How I'm Living Now: Actress, Producer Niecy Nash, “I'm A F***ing Wreck” — While waiting out the pandemic in her California home, the ‘Mrs. America’ actress opens up about the death of George Floyd and the unease of returning to work. — With production grinding to a halt in the face …
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Hollywood Reporter:
Hartley Sawyer Fired From ‘The Flash’ After Racist, Misogynist Tweets Surface (Exclusive) — The actor has played Ralph Dibny on The CW series for the past three seasons. — Actor Hartley Sawyer has been fired from The Flash after a host of his tweets containing misogynist and racist references were surfaced in the past week.
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Hartley Sawyer fired from ‘The Flash’ after resurfaced racist, misogynist tweets
Hartley Sawyer fired from ‘The Flash’ after resurfaced racist, misogynist tweets
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Phil Boucher / People.com:
Spain's Ex-King Juan Carlos Investigated for Alleged Corruption Six Years After His Abdication — The former king is being investigated over claims he received kickbacks totaling $100 million from an $8.5 billion Spanish rail project in Saudi Arabia — King Emeritus Juan Carlos I of Spain …
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TMZ.com:
Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dead at 69 — BONNIE POINTER DEAD AT 69 — REMEMBERING BONNIE POINTER — Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died ... TMZ has learned. — The Grammy-winning Motown artist, who was originally part of the popular quartet group of sisters in the '70s, died this morning.
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Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Disney Developing Original Movie Musical ‘All Night Long’ From Lionel Richie Song Catalog (EXCLUSIVE) — 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 …
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