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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Olivia Wilde Tapped To Direct Untitled Female-Centered Marvel Movie At Sony — EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures is not only growing its slate of its Universe of Marvel Characters but is building on the female characters at the center of it, and looks to have landed one of the sought female directors in Hollywood.
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POPSUGAR, Dlisted, The Wrap, Bossip and Oh No They Didn't!
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Rachel McAdams debuts apparent baby bump — Rachel McAdams appears to be expecting her second child. — On Wednesday, the 41-year-old was photographed with an apparent baby bump while shopping at Los Angeles children's store the Reckless Unicorn. She was clad in a button-down peach dress, face mask and flat pink sandals.
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Us Weekly
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears ‘Misses Performing’ Amid Hiatus, Ex-Husband Jason Alexander Says … It ain't over till Britney Spears sings! In a new interview, the Princess of Pop's ex-husband Jason Alexander denied rumors that her indefinite work hiatus is actually a permanent break. — All 40 Britney Spears Singles Ranked
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The Sun
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Wants a ‘Fair Trial’ With No ‘Special Favors’ to Her or Brad Pitt … Getting messy. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are still at odds over their September 2016 divorce filing, Us Weekly exclusively reveals in the latest issue, on newsstands now. — Brangelina: The Way They Were
Ale Russian / People.com:
Gerard Butler and Girlfriend Morgan Brown Split After 6 and a Half Years Together — Gerard Butler and Morgan Brown were first linked together in 2014 — Gerard Butler and Morgan Brown have split after more than 6 years together, PEOPLE confirms. — Butler, 50, and Brown …
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Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Page Six
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Joe Manganiello Says 'I'm Retired' When It Comes to the Possibility of Another Magic Mike — The actor played stripper Big Dick Richie in 2012's Magic Mike and its 2015 sequel, Magic Mike XXL — Big Dick Richie has hung up his banana hammock. — After doing two Magic Mike movies …
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘Ellen’ Show Ups Staff Perks, Spreads New Message in Return to Work: 'Don't Be Afraid' (EXCLUSIVE) — “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has implemented several new perks for its weary staff, including increased paid time off and a liberal medical leave policy, following a dramatic address from the daytime host on Monday.
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Dlisted
Tom Grater / Deadline:
Netflix Apologizes For “Inappropriate” ‘Cuties’ Poster That Was Criticized For Sexualizing Children — Netflix has issued a swift mea culpa after a strong backlash today around the marketing of its forthcoming release Cuties. — The largely well-received French-language pic won …
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
August Alsina Says He Could No Longer Stay Silent About Jada Pinkett Smith Relationship — “My personal life started to seep into my business life,” August Alsina tells PEOPLE in this week's issue — For years, August Alsina kept the details of his romance with Jada Pinkett Smith a secret.
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Daily Star
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Consider This Move a ‘Pivotal Moment’ after ‘Turbulent’ Time: Source — “For the first time in a long time, they have a clear focus,” a source tells PEOPLE about Meghan and Prince Harry — Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are home.
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Daily Mail and Cele|bitchy
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Carol Burnett Files Legal Documents To Become Temporary Guardian Of Grandson Due To Daughter's Issues — Legendary comedian Carol Burnett is asking the court to allow her to raise her grandson due to her daughter's substance abuse issues. — According to court documents obtained by The Blast …
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Page Six, People.com, Us Weekly and The WOW Report
Brent Lang / Variety:
Robert Pattinson's ‘The Batman’ Resuming Production in September … “The Batman” will resume shooting in early September in the U.K. at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, according to insiders. … “The Batman,” which is said to be a grittier and more realistic take on the Dark Knight mythos …