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2:00 PM ET, August 3, 2020

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Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Black Lab's Name Is Finally Revealed — and It Has Special Meaning  —  The dog's name is inspired by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first trip together to Africa … FB  —  The name of an important member of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's family has finally been revealed!
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Emily Andrews / Daily Mail:
Revealed: Queen scolded Prince Harry for using bad language towards her closest aide during a row over Meghan's Royal Wedding tiara fitting
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Supports Refugees (Through Cooking Class!) as Royal Foundation Officially Dissolves
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Reid Nakamura / The Wrap:
Former ‘Ellen’ Producer Says Host Was Aware of Abuses Amid ‘Culture of Fear’  —  Following weeks of reporting and a third-party investigation into the toxic work culture at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” one former producer has chosen to speak publicly about her experience with what she described as a …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Cele|bitchy
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres ‘Wants Out’ of Her Show Amid New Claims, Feels ‘Betrayed’
Discussion: Queerty and The Wrap
ELLE:
Ashley Graham Wants to Cancel Mom-Shaming  —  KRISTEN BELL AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUSTIN ERVIN, STYLED BY ALEX WHITE  —  KRISTEN BELL: Hello, my friend.  I'm excited to be interviewing you.  —  ASHLEY GRAHAM:  —  Thanks for doing this!  You are Supermom—juggling everything in the whole world right now …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Bossip
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Nina Garcia / ELLE:
August  —  Issue  —  Welcome to our August digital issue, our first-ever issue of its kind …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Disney Channel Star Ronni Hawk Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  RONNI HAWK Disney Channel Star BUSTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE  —  Ronni Hawk — one of the stars of the Disney sitcom, “Stuck in the Middle” — is facing a felony for allegedly roughing up her man.
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
Odell Beckham Jr. Doesn't Think the NFL Should Come Back This Season  —  Just before attending training camp, the Browns wide receiver says, “We're not ready for football season.  So why are we trying to push forward?”  —  In our series My Monday Morning, self-motivated people tell WSJ. how they start off the week.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Plain Dealer
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Simone Biles Goes Instagram Official with New Boyfriend, NFL Player Jonathan Owens: ‘Just Us’  —  Simone Biles was previously in a relationship with Stacey Ervin Jr. before their split earlier this year  —  Simone Biles has a new boyfriend!  —  The 23-year-old Olympian made things Instagram official …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Taylor Swift Achieves Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart & Biggest Week of 2020 With ‘Folklore’  —  Plus: Logic and The Kid LAROI debut in top 10.  —  Taylor Swift's Folklore flies in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, capturing the biggest week for any album since Swift's last release, 2019's Lover.
Discussion: Dlisted, Stereogum, MTV and Daily Mail
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Married At First Sight’ Gets Massive 6-Season Renewal; Lifetime Also Orders ‘Unmatchables’ Spinoff & Another Series From Kinetic Content  —  EXCLUSIVE: In one of the largest orders ever, Lifetime has picked up six new seasons — Seasons 12-17 — of its flagship reality series Married at First Sight.
Discussion: The Wrap
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Tamar Braxton Thanks Boyfriend for ‘Saving My Life’ After Suicide Attempt: ‘My Angel on Earth’  —  “Through this entire time, you have held my hand, heard my cries, held me when I have been weak,” Tamar Braxton said  —  Tamar Braxton is forever grateful for boyfriend David Adefeso.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Mike Tyson's Last Opponent Kevin McBride Calls for Rematch, Avenge Your Loss!  —  The last man to fight Mike Tyson says he's down to run it back — with Kevin McBride telling TMZ Sports, “Let's get it on!”  —  Of course, McBride is the man who sent Tyson into retirement when the Irishman dominated Iron Mike …
Perez Hilton:
Brian Austin Green Says Co-Parenting With Megan Fox Is ‘Going As Well As It Can’ & Gives An Update On His Dating Life … Brian Austin Green is getting real about what his life looks like right now, including co-parenting with Megan Fox and dating!  The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum spoke …
Discussion: Page Six
Dan Wootton / The Sun:
‘THE CHEMO SISTERS’ Nolan sisters Linda & Anne BOTH have cancer and were diagnosed days apart - seven years after Bernie died of disease  —  FOR more than 40 years Linda and Anne Nolan have performed side by side on stage as members of iconic Irish girl group The Nolans.
Discussion: HELLO! and Daily Star
William Grimes / New York Times:
Wilford Brimley, ‘Cocoon’ Star and Quaker Oats Pitchman, Is Dead at 85  —  Recognizable by his walrus mustache, the actor specialized in playing cantankerous characters in “Absence of Malice,” “The Natural” and other films.  —  Wilford Brimley, a portly actor with a walrus mustache who found …
Discussion: The Wrap
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Wilford Brimley Dead / TMZ.com:   Wilford Brimley, Face of Quaker Oats & Diabetes Campaigns, Dead at 85
 
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
‘Glee’ alum Jenna Ushkowitz engaged to David Stanley
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Hosts Soccer Viewing Party as Heads Up Wellbeing Campaign Celebrates Showcase Final
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Chris Pratt Says Pregnant Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger Is ‘Ready to Pop’ as They Enjoy Hiking Date
People.com:
Luke Combs Marries Fiancée Nicole Hocking in Intimate Florida Ceremony: 'Here's to Forever'
Discussion: Page Six
HELLO!:
Exclusive: Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews introduce their baby daughter to the world
Discussion: Daily Star
 Earlier Picks: 
People.com:
Twinning! Adele Recreates Beyoncé's Curve-Hugging Black Is King Look: ‘Thank You Queen’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Did Sean Penn and Laila George Just Get Married? See Her Gorgeous Blue Ring
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Toni Braxton Says She Uses a Vibrator to De-Puff Her Under-Eyes: ‘My Real Beauty Secret’
Discussion: Dlisted
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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:
DirecTV and EchoStar's Dish ask a district court judge to reconsider dismissing Fubo's claims against Venu Sports, following Fubo's merger with Hulu + Live TV

 
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