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2:45 PM ET, August 1, 2022

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Hannah Diviney / The Guardian:
When Beyoncé dropped the same ableist slur as Lizzo on her new album, my heart sank  —  Just weeks after Lizzo responded to my viral tweet by changing her lyrics, Queen Bey has made the same mistake on Renaissance  —  It's not very often that I don't know what to say …
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Beyoncé to Remove Offensive ‘Renaissance’ Lyric After Ableist Backlash … Beyoncé's seventh studio album “Renaissance” debuted July 29 to universal acclaim, but one lyric in the song “Heated” left many listeners outraged on social media.  The song includes the word “spaz” …
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
Bruce Haring / Deadline:
Pat Carroll Dies: Veteran Actress Of Stage, TV, Film And Voice Of Ursula In ‘The Little Mermaid’ Was 95  —  Comedian and actress Pat Carroll, a television pioneer and an Emmy, Drama Desk and Grammy winner, died at her home on Cape Cod, Massachusetts on July 30, while recovering from pnuemonia.
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Chris Koseluk / The Hollywood Reporter:
Pat Carroll, Emmy-Winning Actress and Voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies at 95
Discussion: People.com and The Sun
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Angelina Jolie Proudly Announces Daughter Zahara Will Attend Spelman College  —  Angelina Jolie and ex-husband Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara will be attending Spelman College in Atlanta.  See the actress' sweet shout-out to the teen below.  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt now have a Spelman girl on their hands!
Discussion: Elle, Glamour, Page Six, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89 … Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed communications officer Uhura on the original “Star Trek” series, died Saturday night in Silver City, N.M. She was 89 years old.  —  Nichols' death was confirmed by Gilbert Bell, her talent manager and business partner of 15 years.
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TMZ.com:
‘Star Trek’ Star Nichelle Nichols Dead at 89
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Sylvester Stallone Slams ‘Rocky’ Spinoff, Accuses Dolph Lundgren of Going ‘Behind’ His Back to Make Movie  —  Fighting for control.  Sylvester Stallone slammed the upcoming Rocky spinoff centered on Dolph Lundgren's character, Drago, claiming that it was made without his knowledge or approval.
Anny / TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Performs For First Time Since Ramsay Hunt Diagnosis  —  JUSTIN BIEBER I'M BACK!!!  Performs For 1st Times Since Paralysis  —  Justin Bieber is back like he never left ... performing for the first time since his serious health scare.  —  Justin hit the stage in Lucca …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and E! Online
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kate Middleton Had to Wear a Wetsuit During a Royal Engagement and Somehow Made It Look Chic  —  Definitely also my vibe in a wetsuit, it's fine!  —  The royals have had quite a WEEK (yes, I'm talking about  —  #princeofpegging taking over Twitter  —  ), but it's been business as usual with
Discussion: Page Six
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Sets Nautical Tone During Sailing Day With Team Great Britain in Plymouth
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, E! Online and Just Jared
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez performs in feathers and mesh at LuisaViaRoma x Unicef gala  —  Mrs. Affleck is showing off her wild side.  —  On Saturday night, Jennifer Lopez performed for the first time since marrying Ben Affleck, hitting the stage solo at Saturday's LuisaViaRoma x Unicef Gala 2022 in Capri, Italy.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Just Jared and Elle
Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
Mike Sorrentino and Lauren Sorrentino: A Timeline of Their Relationship  —  Mike and Lauren Sorrentino have survived many “Situations” during their relationship and marriage — from his prison sentence for tax evasion to taking on reality TV and parenthood together.  And through it all, they've remained rock solid.
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
North West turns Kim Kardashian into a Minion with makeup  —  Meet “Mommy Minion.”  —  Kim Kardashian ditched her signature contour and nude lip for a more colorful look Sunday — courtesy of her daughter, North West.  —  Embracing the “Minions” makeup trend that's been sweeping TikTok …
Just Jared:
Jennifer Lawrence Carries Around an Umbrella During Day Out with Friends in NYC  —  Jennifer Lawrence is spending the day with some friends!  —  The 31-year-old Oscar-winning actress stayed in the shade while carrying around a white umbrella while hanging out with a few friends on Sunday afternoon (July 31) in New York City.
Discussion: E! Online and Celebrity Insider
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Jada Pinkett Smith Pushed Will Smith to Apologize to Chris Rock for 2022 Oscars Drama: ‘He Never Wanted To’  —  His wife's advice.  Following Will Smith's emotional video about his incident with Chris Rock at the Oscars, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the decision was inspired by Jada Pinkett Smith.
 
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

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