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1:00 AM ET, June 18, 2020

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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Pablo Larraín To Direct Kristen Stewart As Princess Diana In ‘Spencer,’ On When Lady Di Rejected The Fairy Tale Ending: Virtual Cannes Hot Package  —  EXCLUSIVE: Pablo Larraín is set to direct and Kristen Stewart to play Princess Diana in Spencer, a drama that shapes up to be a hot package for the virtual Cannes Market.
TMZ.com:
Chris D'Elia Denies Pursuing Underage Girls After Allegations Surface  —  CHRIS D'ELIA DENIES KNOWINGLY TEXTING MINORS ... Response to Anonymous Claims  —  Chris D'Elia is breaking his silence after multiple anonymous online claims from women accusing the comedian of getting flirty with women who were allegedly underage at the time.
Ben Kesslen / NBC News:
Aunt Jemima brand to change name, remove image that Quaker says is ‘based on a racial stereotype’  —  The Aunt Jemima brand of syrup and pancake mix will get a new name and image, Quaker Oats announced Wednesday, saying the company recognizes that “Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype.”
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Expect A Megyn Kelly Meltdown In 3...2...  Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement, people have called for the banishment of statues of racists, HBO Max is including a special introduction about race with their showing of Gone with the Wind, Lady Antebellum changed their name to Lady A (or as we know them as, Lady Ay!
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Kristen Wiig and Her Fiance Avi Rothman Welcome Twins Via Surrogate  —  Double the love!  Kristen Wiig and her fiancé, Avi Rothman, welcomed twins via surrogate earlier this year, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2020  —  The news comes just one month …
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:   Surprise! Kristen Wiig and Fiancé Avi Rothman Have Welcomed Twins
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Danny Masterson Charged With Raping Three Women  —  Actor Danny Masterson has been charged with raping three women between 2001 and 2003, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office announced on Wednesday.  —  Masterson, 44, was charged with three counts of rape, and faces up to 45 years in prison if convicted.
Discussion: The Blemish and Oh No They Didn't!
Ben Ashford / Daily Mail:
Carla Delevingne had threesome affair with Elon Musk and Amber Heard, according to explosive new testimony that drags supermodel into Johnny Depp's $50M defamation suit against ex wife  — Johnny Depp 'hasn't ruled out' serving Cara Delevingne with a subpoena in his $50M defamation suit …
Linda Marx / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock's Issues Were ‘Exacerbated’ Amid Quarantine: Source  —  “Things had changed in their marriage and the split was a while coming,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock's split shocked fans and even their loved ones …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Sophie Turner's Baby Bump Looking Bigger While Shopping with Joe Jonas  —  SOPHIE TURNER & JOE JONAS BABY BUMPIN' DOWN MELROSE ... Shopping for Three!!!  —  Sophie Turner is reaching the bulging baby bump stage ... and she might be getting a head start on shopping for her bundle of joy.
Discussion: Page Six
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Michelle Williams Gives Birth to Baby No. 2, Welcomes 1st Child With Husband Thomas Kail  —  New chapter!  Michelle Williams has welcomed her second child, her first with her husband, Thomas Kail, Us Weekly exclusively revealed on our “Hot Hollywood” news podcast.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2020
Discussion: Page Six
Lonnie Chavis / People.com:
This Is Us Star Lonnie Chavis, 12, Shares His Experiences with Racism: ‘America Needs to Change’  —  PEOPLE's Voices from the Fight Against Racism will amplify Black perspectives on the push for equality and justice … My life matters, but does it?  America paints a very clear picture of how I should view myself.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
The Doctors' Travis Stork and Wife Parris Welcome Son Grayson Lane  —  In an exclusive May interview with PEOPLE, Travis Stork said he was “pumped to be a dad” for the first time  —  The stork has arrived — in more ways than one!  —  Travis Stork's wife Parris has given birth to their first child …
People.com:
MTV Fires Siesta Key's Alex Kompothecras for Allegedly Sharing Racist Posts  —  “We've made the decision to cut ties with Alex and are editing the current season to minimize his presence,” an MTV spokesperson tells PEOPLE  —  Siesta Key star Alex Kompothecras has been fired by MTV on the night …
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TMZ.com:   ‘Siesta Key’ Star Alex Kompothecras Fired, Alleged Racist Social Media
 
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Dina Lohan and Jesse Nadler are engaged again — with a ring this time
Discussion: Dlisted
Wall Street Journal:
Kim Kardashian West Lands Podcast Deal With Spotify
Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
K-pop singer Yohan dies aged 28
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Dawn Chmielewski / Forbes:
‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Is Back With A Plan To Keep Social Distancing From Stealing The Sex
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Megan Fox ‘Seems Very Happy’ with Machine Gun Kelly, ‘They Hang Out Several Times a Week’: Source
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Colin Jost and Pete Davidson to Star in Wedding Comedy ‘Worst Man’ for Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Steps Out for First Royal Public Outing amid Coronavirus to Thank First Responders
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘30 Rock’ Returns to NBC With New Hour-Long Special That Will Double as an Upfront Event
 

 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Amazon is shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported streaming service launched in 2019 under the IMDb brand, and plans to move the content to Prime Video

Jack Forrest / CNN:
President-elect Donald Trump announces he has chosen Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his secretary of defense

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Disney board members are exploring fresh candidates in their search for a successor to Bob Iger, including EA CEO Andrew Wilson

 
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