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3:45 PM ET, August 18, 2020

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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Ousts Three Top Producers (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has overhauled its senior production team in the wake of accusations of racial insensitivity, sexual misconduct and other problems in the work environment at the long-running daytime talk show.
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Katie Kilkenny / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Producers Out Amid WarnerMedia Investigation  —  Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Norman are leaving the show following allegations of a culture of fear, retaliation and sexual harassment on the daytime show.  —  Ed Glavin, Kevin Leman and Jonathan Norman …
Discussion: Deadline and Us Weekly
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes for Hurting Staffers' Feelings as 3 Producers ‘Part Ways’ with Show  —  “I'm hearing that some people felt that I wasn't kind or too short with them, or too impatient,” the host said Monday during a video conference call  —  Ellen DeGeneres is apologizing to the staff …
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres ‘Boosted Morale’ During Video Call With Staff After Ousting of 3 Producers
Discussion: The Sun
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Elevates DJ tWitch to Co-Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Us Weekly
Maria Pasquini / People.com:   Ellen DeGeneres Spends Time with Kevin Hart After Actor Defended Her amid Talk Show Scandal
People.com:
Baby No. 2!  Lily Rabe Welcomes Second Child with Boyfriend Hamish Linklater  —  The American Horror Story actress and her longtime beau welcomed their second child in June, her rep confirms  —  Lily Rabe is a mother of two!  —  A rep for the American Horror Story actress, 38 …
TMZ.com:
MLB's Mark Grace Apologizes For Calling Ex-Wife ‘Dingbat’ on Air  —  MLB'S MARK GRACE SORRY FOR CALLING EX-WIFE ‘DINGBAT’ ... On Live Broadcast  —  Broadcasting 101 — ya may not wanna call your ex-wife a “dingbat” on live TV ... 'cause everyone knows that's pretty bad, right??
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Wants Father Jamie Removed as Sole Conservator  —  Britney Spears is looking to make some big changes to her conservatorship — and she's firmly against her father, Jamie, continuing to run the whole show.  —  Britney's court-appointed attorney just filed new court docs spelling …
Discussion: Page Six
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Game of Thrones' Charles Dance (a.k.a. Tywin Lannister) Was ‘Disappointed’ by Final Season  —  The actor said he hadn't heard of the petition to remake season 8, but that he would sign it  —  It's no secret that not everyone was a fan of Game of Thrones' eighth final season — including one of the show's former stars.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Pitching a Top-Secret Project to Hollywood (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to California earlier this year, rumors have swirled that they had a plan to gain a foothold in Hollywood.  They now seem to be taking steps to do that.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Sun and Daily Star
Ben Feuerherd / Page Six:
New accuser says Cuba Gooding Jr. raped her in Soho hotel room  —  Cuba Gooding Jr. coaxed a woman into a Soho hotel room in the summer of 2013 and raped her twice, a new lawsuit against the actor alleges.  —  The woman, who filed the suit under the pseudonym Jane Doe …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Quinn Coleman, DJ, A&R Exec and Son of Former BET Chief Debra Lee, Dies at 31 … Quinn Coleman, a DJ and A&R executive and son of former BET chief Debra Lee and Randy Coleman, died suddenly on Sunday, August 16 at the age of 31, according to a statement from his family.  The cause of death was not given.
Discussion: Page Six, The Sun and Bossip
Gerrick D. Kennedy / GQ:
How Travis Scott Defied the Rules of Celebrity to Become King of the Youth  —  From his secret Tenet track to his dream of buying Astroworld, the rapper explains his unorthodox route to success and influence.  —  If you are over the age of 25 and want to understand the appeal of Travis Scott …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip and Stereogum
Kate Bennett / CNN:
Michelle Obama sends a message with her necklace: VOTE  —  Michelle Obama's DNC speech: Full video  —  (CNN)Michelle Obama called on Americans to vote during her keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.  —  But the former first lady not only spoke it, she wore it.
Discussion: The Sun and The WOW Report
 
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Refinery29:
Lili Reinhart's Been Through Heartbreak. She Wants To Tell You About It.
Discussion: Page Six
The Ashley's Reality Roundup:
‘Teen Mom’ News Pile: Farrah Abraham Actually Stoops to An Even Lower Low, Chris Lopez Actually Praises Kail Lowry & More
Discussion: The Sun and The Hollywood Gossip
Celia Walden / Telegraph:
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Discussion: HELLO! and The Sun
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Bethenny Frankel Reveals She ‘Tried a While Back to Adopt a 3-Year-Old’ Child
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
Kristian / Dlisted:
Olivia Munn Suggests One Of Her Ex-Boyfriends Might Be Gay Because He Was Bad At Sex
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Kylie Jenner Denies ‘Brown Skinned Girl’ Caption, Claims It's Fake
Discussion: HELLO!
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ Gets Paramount Pictures Remake With Will Smith & Kevin Hart Starring; Westbook, Hartbeat Produce
Discussion: Bossip and The Wrap
Danielle Turchiano / Variety:
'Supernatural's' Jensen Ackles Joins ‘The Boys’ Season 3