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2:50 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.
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: The Sun and Page Six
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Surprise!  Kristen Wiig and Fiancé Avi Rothman Have Welcomed Twins  —  Kristen Wiig and Avi Rothman got engaged in 2019 after more than three years of dating  —  Kristen Wiig and her fiancé Avi Rothman are proud new parents!  —  The couple welcomed twins earlier this year via a surrogate, a source tells PEOPLE.
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...
Discussion: Sandra Rose
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!
Will Thorne / Variety:
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Production ‘Paused’ to Expand COVID-19 Testing (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Production on the long-running CBS soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” has been “paused” after just one day back on set, Variety has learned exclusively.  —  The show returned to production today …
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Dawn Chmielewski / Forbes:
‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Is Back With A Plan To Keep Social Distancing From Stealing The Sex
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
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 …
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
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
Wall Street Journal:
Kim Kardashian West Lands Podcast Deal With Spotify  —  Show would explore the celebrity's work with wrongful convictions  —  Kim Kardashian West reached a deal with Spotify Technology SA for a criminal-justice podcast, according to people familiar with the matter, exploring a topic …
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:
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
Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
K-pop singer Yohan dies aged 28
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
People.com:
The Doctors' Travis Stork and Wife Parris Welcome Son Grayson Lane
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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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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon is exploring news show concepts, probably tied to events, such as Brian Williams' election special on Prime Video that drew ~4M viewers

Jon Keegan / Sherwood News:
A case study of the amount and kinds of ads in 12 shows on the ad-supported tiers of Netflix, Peacock, Disney+, Max, Paramount+, and Hulu

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
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