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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 …
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 …
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Cele|bitchy, The Hollywood Gossip and The Sun
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Ellen DeGeneres ‘Boosted Morale’ During Video Call With Staff After Ousting of 3 Producers … No filter! Ellen DeGeneres spoke candidly with her staff amid allegations of toxicity on set. — Octavia Spencer and More Celebs React to ‘Ellen’ Allegations — “Producers, Ellen and crew …
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The Sun
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Elevates DJ tWitch to Co-Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
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Us Weekly
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??
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.
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Oh No They Didn't!
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.
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 …
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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 …
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.
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The Sun and The WOW Report
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.
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Us Weekly and Daily Star
