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8:50 AM ET, July 19, 2023

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Melinda Newman / Billboard:
CMT Pulls Jason Aldean's Controversial ‘Try That In a Small Town’ Video: Exclusive  —  The outlet gave no reason for yanking the clip. … The visual, which his label Broken Bow Records/BMG, released on Friday (July 14), was in rotation on CMT through Sunday (July 16), playing in the morning music video hours.
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Just Jared:
Jason Aldean Responds to Accusations of Racism With Controversial Song ‘Try That in a Small Town’ as CMT Pulls Video From Rotation  —  Jason Aldean is speaking out.  —  The 46-year-old country star issued a statement after being accused of putting out a racially-charged music video …
TMZ.com:
Jason Aldean Denies His Song is Racist, Pro-Lynching As Internet Reacts
Discussion: Perez Hilton, RADAR and Billboard
Renae Stampp / Cayman Marl Road:
Gigi Hadid charged with drugs offenses  —  (CMR) American influencer and model Gigi Hadid (28) was charged with the possession of ganja after the drug was found in her luggage while being processed by customs officers at the Owen Roberts International Airport last week.
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Gigi Hadid Released After Being Arrested for Marijuana in Cayman Islands  —  Gigi Hadid “was traveling with marijuana purchased legally in NYC with a medical license,” when she was arrested in the Cayman Islands, her rep tells E! News exclusively.  She faces no further charges.
TMZ.com:
Gigi Hadid Arrested For Pot Possession in Cayman Islands
Discussion: The Messenger, Metro and The US Sun
Page Six:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle deny rumors of trouble in paradise  —  Rumors are swirling that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's marriage is on the rocks.  —  RadarOnline reported Tuesday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “taking time apart” to heal and rebuild their bond.
Discussion: The Sun, The Mirror and Cele|bitchy
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Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mandy Moore Says She Once Got a Check for a Penny for ‘This Is Us’ Streaming Residuals  —  The Emmy-nominated star, alongside former ‘Scandal’ actress Katie Lowes, open up about one of the core issues in the SAG-AFTRA strike against streamers and studios.  —  This Is Us star Mandy Moore …
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Barbara “Palvin” Sprouse Wore Vivienne Westwood to Marry Dylan Sprouse at Their Hungarian Countryside Wedding  —  Model Barbara Sprouse, née Palvin, and actor Dylan Sprouse are married!  The couple tied the knot this past Saturday, July 15, in her home country of Hungary on her parents' property …
Stephanie Nolasco / Fox News:
Marilyn Monroe's JFK phone call haunted Jackie Kennedy years after star's death, author claims  —  J. Randy Taraborrelli wrote a new book about the glamorous wife of President John F. Kennedy titled ‘Jackie: Public, Private, Secret’  —  Jackie Kennedy was stunned when Marilyn Monroe …
People:
Michael Lohan Says Daughter Lindsay and Husband Bader Will Be ‘Amazing Parents’: ‘Blessed’ (Exclusive)  —  Lindsay Lohan and husband Bader Shammas welcomed their first baby together, son Luai, this past week  —  Michael Lohan is feeling blessed to have a new grandson.
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Barbie’ Heads for $100 Million Breakout, ‘Oppenheimer’ Aims for Strong $50 Million  —  “Barbenheimer” is officially here, and the battle between the bomb and the bombshell is about to ignite the box office.  —  Greta Gerwig's cotton candy-colored “Barbie,” …
Discussion: UPROXX, ET Canada, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Families Have ‘Blended So Seamlessly’ 1 Year After Wedding  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Jennifer Lopez “can't believe” she and Ben Affleck have already hit the one-year mark of their marriage, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
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FemaleFirst:
Demi Lovato ‘took a while’ to come out to her parents - but they already knew  —  Singer Demi Lovato wanted to create a safe space before coming out to her parents.  —  Demi Lovato “took a while” to come out to her parents because of her family's Christian faith.
TMZ.com:
Tiger Woods' Ex-GF Erica Herman Drops $30 Million Lawsuit Against His Trust  —  TIGER WOODS EX-GF DROPS $30 MILLION LAWSUIT  —  Tiger Woods is no longer being sued for allegedly cooking up a scheme to toss his ex-girlfriend out of his home after they broke up.
Discussion: New York Post and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Tori Spelling Says She's Better On Her Own Amid Dean McDermott Split  —  TORI SPELLING SAYS ‘BETTER ON MY OWN’ AMID SPLIT FROM DEAN ... Defends Motel Stay  —  DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES  —  Tori Spelling is speaking out for the first time since splitting from estranged husband Dean McDermott …
L. D. / Perez Hilton:
YouTuber Annabelle Ham Has Passed Away At Just 22  —  Home » R.I.P. » YouTuber Annabelle Ham Has Passed Away At Just 22  —  Beloved vlogger Annabelle Ham has sadly died at the shockingly young age of just 22 years old.  —  On Instagram Tuesday, the family of the YouTuber took to her account to share the tragic news.
Brahmjot Kaur / NBC News:
Miranda Lambert fan says she was called out for taking a photo during concert  —  “It was 30 seconds at most,” Adela Calin told NBC News.  “We took the picture quickly and were going to sit back down.”  —  A woman said she is “appalled” after she and her friends were called out by Miranda Lambert …
 
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Benny Safdie Confirms He's Not Co-Directing Adam Sandler Netflix Movie with Brother Josh
Abigail Adams / People:
Bill Gates Is Not Engaged to Paula Hurd Despite Photos of Her Wearing a Ring on That Finger: Rep
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
Carly Duffy / Daily Star:
Police search home as part of investigation into Tupac Shakur's unsolved 1996 murder
Escher Walcott / People:
Zac Brown Gives Update on Bandmate John Driskell Hopkins After ALS Diagnosis (Exclusive)
Discussion: Billboard
Carly Tagen-Dye / People:
Snoop Dogg and E-40 Collaborate on New Cookbook ‘Goon with the Spoon’ — See the Cover (Exclusive)
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Billboard
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Andy Cohen hints at ‘rebooting other franchises’ after ‘RHONY’ premiere
Discussion: The Messenger and Celebuzz
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Devan Coggan / EW.com:
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Discussion: ComingSoon.net, UPROXX and Just Jared
Greg Delucia / Howard Stern:
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Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
Neighbours star completely unrecognisable in rare sighting after moving to live on farm
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
The Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Cruise Lobbied Studios on SAG-AFTRA Stunt and AI Positions (Exclusive)
 

 
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Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
TikTok rolls out its redesigned Subscription feature, which lets creators offer three tiers, to eligible creators in select regions, including the UK and the US

Eve Batey / Vanity Fair:
The relationship between Olivia Nuzzi and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. casts renewed scrutiny on the ethical line between all journalists and subjects

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