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12:55 PM ET, August 21, 2020

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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Lori Loughlin's Husband Mossimo Giannulli Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison in College Admissions Case: All the Details … Several months after pleading guilty for his role in the nationwide college admissions scandal, Lori Loughlin's husband, Mossimo Giannulli, was sentenced on Friday, August 21.
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Tamar Lapin / Page Six:
Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli to be sentenced today in college scam  —  Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are set to be sentenced Friday for their role in the widespread college-admissions scandal, bringing their made-for-TV saga to a close.
Andrew R. Chow / TIME:
Pharrell and Jay-Z's New Song ‘Entrepreneur’ Is a Celebration of Black Ambition  —  Andrew R. Chow is an entertainment reporter for Time Magazine.  He has previously written for the New York Times, Pitchfork and NBC News.  —  Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z will release a new song on Friday …
Discussion: Bossip, Stereogum and The WOW Report
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TMZ.com:
Jay-Z Hangs Out with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in the Hamptons
Discussion: Stereogum
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
RuPaul's Drag Race queen Chi Chi DeVayne dies at 34  —  The Drag Race season 8 and All-Stars 3 star had recently been hospitalized with suspected kidney failure.  —  TYPE  —  Where to watch  —  Chi Chi DeVayne — the stage name of Zavion Davenport, an accomplished entertainer who competed …
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Heidi Klum Claims Ex Seal Is Preventing Her from Taking Kids to Germany in Emergency Legal Filing  —  The supermodel and singer share four kids together  —  Heidi Klum is asking for an emergency hearing to bring her four children to Germany with her to film Next Top Model later this year.
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
David Artavia / Advocate:
Randy Rainbow on Emmy Nom and Resurfaced Racist, Transphobic Tweets … Comedian Randy Rainbow came under fire this week after a series of decade-old racist and transphobic tweets surfaced.  —  Best known for publishing satirical videos on YouTube, Rainbow broke into the comedy scene …
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Britney Spears' Father Jamie Calls on Court to Reappoint Co-Conservator Who Resigned in 2019  —  Andrew Wallet, an attorney who once helped oversee Britney Spears' finances, stepped down as her co-conservator in March 2019  —  Britney Spears' father Jamie is pushing to reinstate himself and Andrew Wallet …
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Kelly Osbourne Had Gastric Sleeve Surgery Before Losing 85 Lbs. but Says 'It's Not a Quick Fix'  —  “I will never ever ever lie about it ever.  It is the best thing I have ever done,” the reality star said  —  FB  —  Kelly Osbourne is feeling better than ever after getting gastric sleeve surgery and putting in a ton of hard work.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
‘Southern Charm’ Episodes Temporarily Taken Down Due to Racial Sensitivities (EXCLUSIVE)  —  A spokesperson for Bravo said that four episodes of “Southern Charm” were taken down from the channel's video-on-demand services because of racially charged moments within them.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Megan Thee Stallion Claims for First Time, Tory Lanez Shot Her  —  Megan Thee Stallion isn't dancing around it anymore ... she just came flat out and accused Tory Lanez, by name, of shooting her.  —  It's the first time she's actually used his name and she blasted him late Thursday, saying ... “Yes, this n***a Tory shot me.
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
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.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Hollywood Gossip
 
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Bianca Betancourt / Harper's BAZAAR:
Meghan Markle Says If You Don't Vote, “Then You're Complicit”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Peter White / Deadline:
‘The Masked Singer’: Fox's Mystery Talent Format Resumes Production, Introduces Fan Voting For The First Time
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
‘Zola’ Helmer Janicza Bravo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Annapurna Team On 'A Suspense Novelist's Trail of Deceptions' Series Adaptation
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Chris Randone Reveals Estranged Wife Krystal Nielson Filed for Divorce After Hoping for Reconciliation: 'She's Moved On'
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears ‘Misses Performing’ Amid Hiatus, Ex-Husband Jason Alexander Says
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Sun
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Wants a ‘Fair Trial’ With No ‘Special Favors’ to Her or Brad Pitt
Discussion: Daily Star
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Joe Manganiello Says 'I'm Retired' When It Comes to the Possibility of Another Magic Mike
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
August Alsina Says He Could No Longer Stay Silent About Jada Pinkett Smith Relationship
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Daily Star
 

 
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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

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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Internal data: Spotify had about 55M US subscribers as of Q3 2024, of which only around 607,000 were on the cheaper “basic” plan that doesn't include audiobooks

 
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