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PHOTO: In this Jan. 26, 2020, file photo, Jonathan Bennett attends the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

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Culture September 23, 2020

Hallmark Channel announces Christmas movie featuring gay couple looking to adopt

PHOTO: Vanessa Bryant speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center on Feb. 24, 2020 in Los Angeles.

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Culture September 23, 2020

Vanessa Bryant sues Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over crash site photos

PHOTO: Jimmy Kimmel on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Los Angeles, Oct. 11, 2018.

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Culture September 18, 2020

Emmys 2020 host Jimmy Kimmel reveals what to expect from the awards show

PHOTO: In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, Jerry Harris attends the Build Series to discuss "Cheer" at Build Studio in New York.

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Culture September 17, 2020

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris arrested, charged with production of child pornography

PHOTO: In this Aug. 27, 2019, file photo, Amanda Kloots and Nick Cordero attend the Beyond Yoga x Amanda Kloots Collaboration Launch Event in New York.

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Culture September 16, 2020

Amanda Kloots reflects on 1-year LA anniversary: 'We were so excited for this new adventure'

PHOTO: Jerry Harris attends an event to discuss "Cheer" in New York, Jan. 29, 2020.

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Culture September 15, 2020

Jerry Harris of 'Cheer' disputes claim that he solicited sex, photos from minors after report of FBI investigation

PHOTO: Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin look at their newborn baby son in an image posted to Hilaria Baldwin's Instagram account.

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Culture September 9, 2020

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin welcome a baby boy after 2 miscarriages

PHOTO: Ellen DeGeneres attends the TGIT Premiere event in West Hollywood, Calif. Sept. 20, 2014.

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Culture September 8, 2020

Ellen DeGeneres vows to 'talk about' toxic workplace allegations in return to TV

PHOTO: Britney Spears attends Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" Los Angeles Premiere, July 22, 2019, in Hollywood, Calif.

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Culture September 4, 2020

Britney Spears seems to acknowledge #FreeBritney movement, wants to make conservatorship battle public, new filing shows

PHOTO: Katie Lee attends the South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami, Feb. 26, 2016.

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Culture September 3, 2020

Food Network star Katie Lee welcomes a baby girl after infertility struggles