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2:00 PM ET, June 17, 2020

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Daily Mail:
Megan Fox EXCLUSIVE: Actress confirms her romance with Machine Gun Kelly as they hold hands and share a kiss... after her estranged husband Brian Austin Green stepped out with Courtney Stodden amid their split  — Megan Fox, 34, and Machine Gun Kelly, 30, were spotted leaving a bar in Los Angeles on Monday evening
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
Brian Austin Green and Courtney Stodden Just Friends, Hanging Out  —  Brian Austin Green and Courtney Stodden are definitely together ... in the friend zone, we're told, but they are talking about getting creative.  —  Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Brian and Courtney …
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and Perez Hilton
Ale Russian / People.com:
Megan Fox ‘Seems Very Happy’ with Machine Gun Kelly, ‘They Hang Out Several Times a Week’: Source  —  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were first linked together last month  —  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's connection is growing stronger.  —  The two have been linked since last month …
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Brian Austin Green Seen Out with Courtney Stodden After Split from Wife Megan Fox
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
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.
Discussion: HELLO! and Us Weekly
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.”
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
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
TMZ.com:
Elon Musk and Grimes Named Baby X AE A-XII On Birth Certificate  —  Elon Musk and Grimes really followed through with their outta this world baby name ... but they had to play a little ball to comply with California law.  —  According to the newborn's birth certificate, obtained by TMZ …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Colin Jost and Pete Davidson to Star in Wedding Comedy ‘Worst Man’ for Universal (EXCLUSIVE)  —  After years of working together on “Saturday Night Live,” Colin Jost and Pete Davidson are taking their comedy antics to the big screen.  —  Sources tell Variety, the two “SNL” …
Discussion: The Wrap
Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘30 Rock’ Returns to NBC With New Hour-Long Special That Will Double as an Upfront Event  —  NBC is making it 2006 again, through science or magic: “30 Rock” is returning to the Peacock next month for a new, original remotely-produced event that will also double as an upfront special for the NBCUniversal properties.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Steps Out for First Royal Public Outing amid Coronavirus to Thank First Responders  —  The Duke of Cambridge follows his father Prince Charles in getting back to face-to-face royal visits, and heads out to a local ambulance station to thank first responders
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Tjbwriteratlanta / theJasmineBRAND:
EXCLUSIVE: Eva Marcille Will Not Return To Real Housewives Of Atlanta - I'm Thankful For The Opportunity  —  theJasmineBRAND exclusively reports, Eva Marcille will not return to the Real Housewives of Atlanta.  —  In an exclusive statement to us, she states:
Discussion: Bossip and The Sun
 
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Discussion: The Sun and The Wrap
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Jax Taylor Denies Lance Bass' Claim That They Aren't Business Partners Amid Drama
Discussion: Page Six
Ale Russian / People.com:
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Vacation with His Kids and Mom in Georgia: They Get ‘Along Great’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
How Faith Stowers plans to talk to her son about racism
Discussion: Us Weekly
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Bold And the Beautiful’ Returns To Production With COVID-19 Safety Protocols In Place
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TMZ.com:
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian Reveals It Was ‘Kind Of Scary’ To Celebrate Scott Disick's Birthday In Person Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Discussion: Page Six
Toyin Owoseje / CNN:
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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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