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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Nick Cannon Dropped by ViacomCBS After Making Anti-Semitic Comments — ViacomCBS is ending its long-running relationship with Nick Cannon after he made anti-Semitic comments on his podcast. — In the June 30 episode of “Cannon's Class,” the actor and TV host interviewed Professor Griff …
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Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
ViacomCBS Fires Nick Cannon, Citing Anti-Semitic Podcast Remarks — The network said that Mr. Cannon had promoted “hateful speech” during a recent episode of “Cannon's Class,” his YouTube podcast. — The television star Nick Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS on Tuesday for making anti-Semitic remarks during …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Naya Rivera Remembered By Her Family: “Heaven Gained Our Sassy Angel” — On the fateful July 13, Naya Rivera's family's worst nightmare came true. After five agonizing days of a search operation at Lake Piru, the body of the former Glee actress was recovered. Rivera, a daughter, mother and sister, was 33.
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Lexy Perez / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Glee’ Creators Remember “Humor and Humanity” of Naya Rivera
‘Glee’ Creators Remember “Humor and Humanity” of Naya Rivera
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Tim McGovern / People.com:
Tyra Banks Named the New Host and Executive Producer of Dancing with the Stars — The announcement of Banks as the new host of the reality competition series comes just one day after it was revealed host Tom Bergeron and co-host Erin Andrews would be stepping away from the show
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Meghan Markle's Dad, Thomas Markle, Has Been Trying to Get in Contact With Her After L.A. Move — Hoping to make amends. Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle, is “continuing to try and get in contact” with his daughter since she and Prince Harry moved to Los Angeles …
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Shekhar Bhatia / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant YouTube star Nicole Thea, 24, died along with her unborn son when she suffered suspected massive heart attack, her family reveal — Pregnant YouTube star Nicole Thea died along with her unborn son from a suspected massive heart attack, her family said today.
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Ben Jacobs / New York Magazine:
Kanye's Short-Lived Attempt to Get on the 2020 Ballot — On July 4, Kanye West tweeted that he was running for president. It was treated as one of his typical grandiloquent pronouncements. The tweet sparked a lot of opinion pieces, cable news segments, and even a question in an Oval Office interview with Donald Trump.
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TMZ.com:
‘RHOA’ Porsha Williams Arrested at Breonna Taylor Protest, Mug Shot — 8:42 AM PT — 7/15 Here's Porsha's mug shot. The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections tells us Porsha was released on her own recognizance Wednesday at 3:02 AM. — 6:27 PM PT — Louisville PD tells TMZ …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Nyle DiMarco Comedy Series in the Works at Spectrum — The project is being overseen by Daniel Dae Kim's company, 3AD. — Nyle DiMarco is getting his own series. — Spectrum Originals is teaming with Daniel Dae Kim's 3AD to develop a scripted comedy based on the life of the model, actor, producer and activist.
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Britney Spears' Mother, Lynne, Files New Legal Documents To Be Included In Pop Star's Finances! — Britney Spears' mother, Lynne Spears, has filed legal documents to be included in all decisions made about the pop star's finances, specifically the trust which holds most of Britney's multi-million dollar assets.
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John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist. John chats with the armchair expert about skipping multiple grades as a kid and how music saved him. He talks about his claim to fame working on Lauryn Hill's record in college and he explains why his hair still looks so groomed in quarantine.
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Maroon 5's Mickey Madden Taking ‘Leave of Absence’ After Arrest: ‘I Do Not Want to Be a Distraction’ — “I have some things that I need to deal with and address right now,” the Maroon 5 bassist — who was arrested last month on a felony charge following an alleged incident of domestic violence — tells PEOPLE in a statement