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5:20 AM ET, August 21, 2020

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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 …
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TMZ.com:
Jay-Z Hangs Out with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in the Hamptons  —  JAY-Z & JACK DORSEY POWER WALKING ... Moguls Chill in Hamptons  —  Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey met up for what could be dubbed a Multi-Millionaire Man March ... but it looks more like a casual stroll.
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 …
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: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
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
Discussion: The Sun
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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
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.
Peter White / Deadline:
‘The Masked Singer’: Fox's Mystery Talent Format Resumes Production, Introduces Fan Voting For The First Time  —  EXCLUSIVE: The masks are on, both for celebrity contestants and the crew as The Masked Singer has returned to production.  —  Deadline understands that Fox's mystery talent format …
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
‘Zola’ Helmer Janicza Bravo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Annapurna Team On 'A Suspense Novelist's Trail of Deceptions' Series Adaptation  —  EXCLUSIVE: Annapurna has tapped Janicza Bravo, the writer and director behind the forthcoming Zola, to write and direct a series adaptation of Ian Parker's …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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: Page Six
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Chris Randone Reveals Estranged Wife Krystal Nielson Filed for Divorce After Hoping for Reconciliation: 'She's Moved On' … The first official Bachelor Nation divorce is going on as planned.  Chris Randone revealed he received divorce papers from estranged wife Krystal Nielson several months …
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
Discussion: Daily Star
Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
D.A. reviewing possible charges in Megan Thee Stallion shooting case  —  The Los Angeles County district attorney's office revealed Wednesday that it was reviewing a potential charge of felony assault with a firearm in a case in which rapper Megan Thee Stallion said she was shot.
Discussion: Bossip, The Wrap and TMZ.com
 
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Toyin Owoseje / CNN:
Steven Spielberg has written some Black characters into his ‘West Side Story’ remake
Discussion: The Blemish and Oh No They Didn't!
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Sarah Hyland To Star In 'Yours, Mine & Paul's' Comedy In Works At ABC, EP-ed By Her ‘Modern Family’ Dad Ty Burrell
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
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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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