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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Powerpuff Girls’ Live-Action Series in Development at CW … “The Powerpuff Girls” could soon fly again.  Variety has learned that a live-action version of the classic Cartoon Network series is in development at The CW.  —  In the updated version of the series, the titular superheroes …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:   ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ Live-Action Series From Diablo Cody, Heather Regnier & Berlanti Prods. In Works At the CW
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Real’ Adds Garcelle Beauvais as Newest Co-Host (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Garcelle Beauvais has been named the newest co-host of “The Real,” Variety has learned exclusively. … The seventh season of “The Real” kicks off on Sept. 21.  The panel will feature Beauvais, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai and Adrienne Houghton.
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
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Anika Reed / USA Today:
Gabrielle Union talks ‘AGT’ exit, importance of Black-owned business at American Black Film Festival  —  Gabrielle Union has been in the entertainment industry for more than two decades - but that doesn't come without some challenges, the multi-hyphenate businesswoman shared at the American Black Film Festival.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, People.com and Page Six
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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Laura Pullman / The Sunday Times:
Paris Hilton: ‘I never got to live my childhood’ … Outside the palatial Los Angeles mansion belonging to Paris Hilton's parents, the Bentley and Rolls-Royce look drab beside the silvery-purple holographic BMW supercar in the driveway.  “I've literally driven it twice because people recognise …
Discussion: Refinery29 and Page Six
Clare Proctor / Chicago Sun-Times:
Jacob Blake's father says son's paralyzed from waist down after police shooting in Kenosha  —  The police shooting of Jacob Blake, 29, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is drawing national attention, including this protest Monday in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed by police earlier this year.
Discussion: Daily Star, Sandra Rose and Bossip
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Emmys 2020 Plans Revealed: Inside the Daring Idea to Broadcast Live From 140 Locations (EXCLUSIVE) … With less than a month to go before the Primetime Emmys, the telecast's producers are still building the show and figuring out how to make it as live — and safe — as possible.
Mary Honkus / People.com:
It's Back!  Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte and More Fall Drinks Are Available Starting Today  —  Fall favorites like the PSL and salted caramel mocha are back for a limited time  —  Get out your sweaters, because fall is here.  —  Starting today, the fan-favorite pumpkin spice latte returns to Starbucks, and it's not alone.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Entertainment Tonight:
AJ McLean Joining ‘Dancing With the Stars’ (Exclusive)  —  Looks like Kaitlyn Bristowe has some competition, as AJ McLean also has his eye on the mirrorball trophy!  —  Sources confirm to ET that the Backstreet Boys singer is set to appear on season 29 of Dancing With the Stars, which premieres Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘The Color Purple’ Feature Musical: 'Black Is King's Blitz Bazawule Set To Direct  —  I hear that the feature's producers Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones caught Bazawule's movie The Burial Of Kojo on Netflix, and were wowed by his vibrant visual style.
Discussion: People.com and Oh No They Didn't!
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Is Ana de Armas Moving in with Boyfriend Ben Affleck?  ‘They Have a Good Thing Going,’ Friend Says  —  A source previously told PEOPLE that Ana de Armas “seems to love being around” Ben Affleck's three children  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas may be taking the next step in their relationship.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and X17 Online
People.com:
Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth Welcome Second Child, a Baby Girl — See the Sweet Photos  —  The Counting On stars also share 2-year-old son Gideon  —  The ever-growing Duggar family just expanded by one.  —  Counting On stars Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth and her husband Austin Forsyth welcomed …
 
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
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