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2:00 PM ET, August 24, 2020

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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Lea Michele and Husband Zandy Reich Welcome a Son: 'They're Extremely Grateful,' Source Says  —  A source confirmed Lea Michele's pregnancy exclusively to PEOPLE in April  —  Lea Michele is a mom.  —  The former Glee actress, 33, and husband Zandy Reich welcomed a baby boy on Aug. 20, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and The Sun
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Lea Michele and Zandy Reich Name Their Newborn Son Ever Leo  —  Lea Michele and husband Zandy Reich welcomed their baby boy on Aug. 20  —  Lea Michele and Zandy Reich are first-time parents!  —  PEOPLE confirms the couple named their baby boy Ever Leo.  Michele, 33, gave birth on Aug. 20.
Discussion: Dlisted
Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
In secretly recorded audio, President Trump's sister says he has ‘no principles’ and 'you can't trust him'  —  Maryanne Trump Barry was serving as a federal judge when she heard her brother, President Trump, suggest on Fox News, “maybe I'll have to put her at the border” amid a wave of refugees entering the United States.
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Kanye West Returns to L.A. to ‘Catch Up as a Family’ with Kim Kardashian: He ‘Really Missed the Kids’  —  “He is still busy working on his music and presidential campaign, but really missed the kids and flew to see them,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Kanye West has returned home to be with his family.
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy, TMZ.com and CNN
Emily Andrews / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle ‘ignored advice from Camilla on how to be a Royal and handle bad media headlines before her marriage to Prince Harry’  —  The Duchess of Sussex ignored advice from the Duchess of Cornwall on how to deal with bad headlines in the media, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Daily Star
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People.com:
Meghan Markle Gives Her Most Political Remarks Yet: 'We All Know What's at Stake This Year'
Discussion: Us Weekly
Stephanie Petit / People.com:   Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make Rare Public Outing at Drive-Through Charity Event — in Masks!
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Paris Hilton Opens Up About the Secret Terrifying Abuse She Suffered as a Teen  —  “From the moment I woke up until I went to bed, it was all day screaming in my face, yelling at me, continuous torture,” Paris Hilton recalls in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'I'll be talking to my fans': Ellen DeGeneres reveals plan for her next attempt at damage control as she steps out in Santa Barbara after firing three top producers amid accusations of a ‘toxic’ workplace  — She has been engulfed in scandal following accusations of fostering …
People.com:
American Idol Alum Colton Dixon and Wife Welcome Twins Ava Dior and Athens Elizabeth  —  Colton Dixon's rep revealed the pregnancy exclusively to PEOPLE, following up weeks later with the fact that they were expecting not one but two babies  —  Colton Dixon's little ladies have arrived!
Discussion: Us Weekly
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Mourns Death of Her Beloved Grandmother: ‘I Will Miss You for the Rest of My Life’  —  “You will FOREVER be my inspiration and fashion icon,” Miley Cyrus said of her grandmother  —  Miley Cyrus is paying tribute to her beloved grandmother.  —  On Saturday, the singer, 27 …
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Miley Cyrus' grandmother Loretta Jean ‘Mammie’ Palmer dead at 85
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
‘SELLING SUNSET’ STARS MARY, ROMAIN TIED THE KNOT 19 MONTHS BEFORE NETFLIX WEDDING!!!  —  SEE THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE  —  “Selling Sunset” stars Mary Fitzgerald and Romain Bonnet pulled a fast one on their fans when it comes to love ... 'cause TMZ's learned they actually got hitched LONG …
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Page Six
Steve Helling / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Speaks Out after Receiving 2-Month Prison Sentence: ‘I Made an Awful Decision’  —  Lori Loughlin, 55, confessed to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud  —  A contrite Lori Loughlin addressed the court on Friday as she was sentenced to two months in federal prison …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Lori Loughlin Got Two Months In Prison While Mossimo Giannulli Got Five Months For Their Roles In The College Admissions Scandal
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Larry King's Daughter Chaia and Son Andy Die Within Weeks of Each Other  —  Chaia King was 51 and Andy King was 65  —  Two of Larry King's children have died.  —  A source tells PEOPLE King's son Andy King died suddenly last week and his daughter Chaia died of lung cancer.
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:
John Travolta Dances with Daughter in Honor of Wife Kelly Preston  —  JOHN TRAVOLTA DANCES WITH DAUGHTER ... In Honor Of Kelly  —  IN MEMORY OF MOM  —  John Travolta paid homage to his late wife, Kelly Preston, Friday, with the help of their daughter.  —  John and 20-year-old Ella hit …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
 
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Mary of Denmark Apologizes for Forgetting Coronavirus Precautions and Shaking Hands
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ Canceled After One Season at Showtime (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Comedian Bryan Callen dropped by agents at CAA, Innovative Artists
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
The White House launches White House Wire, a website that looks similar to the Drudge Report, to promote pro-Trump news stories

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
BBC Studios and the Agatha Christie estate partner to launch a writing course on education streaming service BBC Maestro, using AI to recreate Christie's voice

Julia Love / Bloomberg:
Google AdSense begins showing ads in conversations with AI chatbots; sources: Google tested the ads with some startups, including AI search apps iAsk and Liner

 
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