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Anthony Breznican / Vanity Fair:
Robert Pattinson Has Covid-19, Halting The Batman Production  —  Vanity Fair has learned the star came down with the virus just days after shooting resumed.  —  Robert Pattinson has tested positive for the coronavirus, causing filming of The Batman to be halted just days …
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘The Batman’ Halts Filming After Crew Member Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Discussion: Us Weekly
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’  —  When President Donald Trump canceled a visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018, he blamed rain for the last-minute decision, saying that “the helicopter couldn't fly” and that the Secret Service wouldn't drive him there.
Alexander Payne / Deadline:
Alexander Payne Denies Rose McGowan Underage Allegation: Guest Column  —  In a recent social media post, Rose McGowan wrote that filmmaker Alexander Payne engaged in a sexual act with her while she was 15 year old.  Payne today responds with a firm denial in this guest column.
Discussion: Page Six, news.avclub.com and The Wrap
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Variety:
Rose McGowan Responds to Alexander Payne's Denial of Statutory Rape Allegations: ‘F— Him and His Lies’ … McGowan recently accused Payne of statutory rape and showing her soft-core porn when she was 15.  —  In a guest column for Deadline, Payne said he had “cordial interactions” …
Discussion: The Wrap
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Mom’ Shake-Up: Anna Faris Exits CBS Comedy  —  The actress is leaving the series to pursue other opportunities.  —  CBS' comedy Mom will go into its eighth season without one of its two leads.  —  In a surprise move, Anna Faris is exiting the series she has starred in for seven years.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Wrap
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Jay Cutler Spotted With Fox Nation's Tomi Lahren During Nashville Night Out  —  Jay Cutler and Tomi Lahren were recently spotted socializing at a Nashville bar and E! News has all the details on their night out on the town.  —  Jay Cutler is leaning into a new friendship with conservative political pundit Tomi Lahren.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and Dlisted
Maureen Lee Lenker / EW.com:
One-Woman Army: Yifei Liu talks fighting her own battles in Mulan  —  Mulan is a woman caught between two worlds, a dutiful daughter who disguises herself as a male soldier to save her father's life.  On paper, Yifei Liu — the star of Disney's new live-action remake of the beloved 1998 film …
Discussion: The WOW Report
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Armie Hammer spotted with Rumer Willis after Elizabeth Chambers split  —  Armie Hammer appears to be leaning on Rumer Willis following his split from wife Elizabeth Chambers.  —  On Wednesday, the pair looked close as they were photographed strolling around Los Angeles.
TMZ.com:
Katie Holmes Has Wine Date with Chef Emilio Vitolo in NYC  —  KATIE HOLMES SIPS WINE, LAUGHS AND FLIRTS On Date with Chef  —  WINE NOT?!  —  1:57 PM PT — Katie's mystery man has just been reveled ... the guy is Emilio Vitolo, a chef in New York City.  —  He's the chef at Emilio's Ballato in SoHo …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Dr. Dre's Wife Wants 2 Million a Month in Temporary Spousal Support in Divorce  —  Dr. Dre's wife is seeking a steady flow of serious cash from the music mogul as they head toward divorce ... but our sources say she's not going to get it without a fight.  —  Nicole Young just filed legal docs asking …
Jessica A. Krug:
The Truth, and the Anti-Black Violence of My Lies  —  For the better part of my adult life, every move I've made, every relationship I've formed, has been rooted in the napalm toxic soil of lies.  —  Not just any lies.  —  To an escalating degree over my adult life, I have eschewed …
Discussion: Bossip and Perez Hilton
Mirror.co.uk:
Palace will ‘cast critical eye’ over Harry and Meghan's mega-bucks Netflix deal  —  EXCLUSIVE: Any contracts the couple sign “will be scrutinised by the royal household” after the pair agreed a £75m deal with the streaming giant to produce documentaries and films
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Daily Star
 
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Kendall Jenner, Devin Booker and the Biebers Hike in Idaho
Discussion: Us Weekly
Deadline:
Ciera Payton & Morocco Omari To Play Wendy Williams & Kevin Hunter In Lifetime Biopic; Darren Grant To Direct
Discussion: Bossip
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
'RuPaul's Drag Race' Wrapped for Season 13, in Production on Spin-Offs (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: reality blurred
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Jessica Simpson reveals incredibly toned body in tiny workout outfit
Discussion: Page Six
Tom Bryant / mirror:
Amanda Holden dedicates heartfelt song on debut album to stillborn son Theo
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
The White House says “no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made” and it is exploring options for “Making Hollywood Great Again”

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