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7 Explosive Takeaways From ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ On BET

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty BET’s The Bobby Brown Story filled in the gritty details of Bobby Brown’s life that the New Edition Story glazed over. The four-hour special, which is set to air over two days, covers Bobby’s life from his breakout solo album to his current age and the trials and triumphant he faced being married to the greatest voice of our time. Bobby Brown Kicked Janet Jackson Out Of His Hotel It’s hard to believe Bobby Brown and Janet Jackson once had a love affair so intense it resulted in him kicking her out of his hotel room naked. Yup, you read and watched that scene right. According to Brown, Janet, who was engaged to be married to James DeBarge, didn’t want to go public with their relationship because he was Black. His insinuation led to an argument, which, by his perspective, led to him tossing her out his room after they had sex. Janet has yet to confirm or deny said affair. MUST READ: BET Reveals Full Cast Of Bobby Brown Miniseries Whitney Used To Send Him On Late Night Drug Runs Whitney and Bobby’s drug quickly grew out of control with the more fame and money they received. The couple would allegedly disappear for months, secluded in their home on drug binges. In one scene, Bobby returned to their hotel room unable to find drugs after their usual dealer was dry, leading Whitney, who was alone with Robyn, to slam the door in his face and set him back out on the street. Bobby Brown & Robyn Faced Off Several Times Source: KMazur / Getty It’s no secret Bobby and Whitney Houston’s best friend Robyn had a strained relationship, but The Bobby Brown Story goes into detail on how volatile it got at times. The TV film really alludes to Robyn and Whitney having a sexual relationship, which enraged Bobby. They faced off, on night, and Bobby kicked Robyn out their house and bedroom. He Found Whitney Did Drugs On Their Wedding Day According to Bobby Brown, he found out Whitney used drugs when he walked into her bridal suite before their wedding. Brown was having cold feet and wanted to see his soon-to-be bride before they walked down the aisle when he found her sniffing coke. He Got Whitney Pregnant The Same Time As His Baby’s Mother Shortly before Bobby Brown proposed to Whitney, he slept his baby’s mother and got her pregnant. Whitney happened to also be pregnant at the time. Unfortunately, Whitney lost her child while filming The Bodyguard . She eventually got pregnant again and gave birth to Bobbi Kristina. His Sister’s Fiance Was Shot In front Of Him Bobby Brown and his sister’s fiancee Steven Sealy (played by Lance Gross) were leaving Biarritz Lounge bar when a gunman opened fire on Brown’s Bentley, shooting Sealy in the head. He Combined Assets With Whitney’s Management Team Against his lawyer’s wishes, Bobby refused to get a prenup and at one point, allowed Whitney Houston’s management company to manage his finances. Stay tuned for part 2 on September 4. RELATED STORIES: Bobby Brown Denies Abuse Against Whitney Houston: ‘The Public Record Is Wrong’ Cissy Houston Says She Has ‘Difficulty Believing’ Allegations That Whitney Houston Was Molested By Her Cousin

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Blac Chyna Could Be in Legal Trouble for WHAT?!

Right now, most of the fallout from Rob Kardashian’s revenge porn extravaganza is impacting Rob himself. He made himself awful to his family and to the world, and he may suffer some serious legal consequences. But it turns out that Blac Chyna may have gotten herself into a complicated legal situation with her Good Morning America interview — and it might come back to bite her. Because this whole situation wasn’t already messy enough, right? This whole situation is, indisputably, hard on Blac Chyna. She’s having issues with her ex, Ferrari . He seems pretty sleazy. She’s getting (and it sounds like fairly) called out for hypocrisy by Pilot Jones , another ex. But, strangely enough, what some worry might end up getting her into trouble is a simple TV interview. Why? Because Blac Chyna may have violated her non-disclosure agreement during her Good Morning America interview. What NDA, you might ask? The one that she signed before she ever appeared on  Keeping Up With The Kardashians . Now, no NDA on the planet is supposed to legally enjoin people from reporting crimes or testifying about witnessing crimes. (Not that our legal system always works out like it’s supposed to) But there’s a difference between discussing something in court and going onto a news show to talk about Rob Kardashian’s horrible behavior . When ABC news reached out to Kim Kardashian, Kim’s representative responded … with a copy of the NDA that Blac Chyna signed. That NDA includes an agreement to keep their private lives private, which doesn’t exactly go hand-in-hand with discussing it on Good Morning America . Now, that’s not a declaration of intent to sue. But it’s something . The closest thing to a warning shot that the Kardashians have fired during the past eight days, really. At the moment, we don’t know that the Kardashians are willing to go after Blac Chyna for a possible breach of contract. First of all, given the nature of what she discussed, it would look bad. Like, really bad. Right now, on the surface, they’re pushing their products like it’s business as usual. Beneath the surface, they’re apparently furiously trying to keep Rob under control . (We’re sure that the White House would love any tips to prevent emotionally volatile men from tweeting out self-incriminating rants in the wee hours of the morning) We suspect that they’ll watch how this all plays out before they make a decision. Now, it’s possible that the NDA doesn’t apply here, for one reason or another. You’d really need to ask a team of lawyers who’ve gone over the NDA. And we suspect that Blac Chyna must have done some research, because it was days before she broke her silence in that interview. Ultimately, if a lawsuit over NDA-violation is possible, even if public opinion is turned against Blac Chyna at that point … we don’t know that it will happen. Blac Chyna is and will always be the mother of Kris Jenner’s granddaughter. A lawsuit under those circumstances might be kind of counterproductive from Kris’ point of view, you know? Though we could definitely see the threat of a suit being used as leverage. So we’ll all have to see how this plays out. View Slideshow: Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian: A Turbulent Timeline of Doom

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Lauren Bushnell Has a New Boyfriend … But Who is He?

They may have won each other’s hearts on The Bachelor , but no relationship can escape from entropy — that is to say,  Lauren Bushnell and Ben Higgins broke up . That was a whole thing, but Lauren’s now in a new relationship, and while at first we’d heard that she’d reconnected with an ex, we now know that the man that she’s dating is someone new . … At first, rumor had it that Lauren had gotten together with her ex, Sean Evans. That’s the kind of thing that happens all of the time. Especially shortly after a breakup, when you might be feeling vulnerable and uncertain and want a familiar face. (So long as the breakup with said old flame was amicable, anyway) But that’s not the case, as Lauren Bushnell is dating a guy named Devin Antin . And while some reports say that these two have dated before, Devin is — at the very least — “new” to the public. Thanks to Twitter, we at least know what Devin looks like — a handsome guy, to be sure. This image was reportedly taken in 2015, before The Bachelor , which does seem to suggest that Lauren and Devin have dated before. We suspect that now that people know, Lauren might speak about it publicly and tell us a little more. Because the world could use some clarification. In the mean time, we still have more to go on, thanks to Us Weekly ‘s source. And it sounds like, after Lauren’s split with Ben Higgins back in May, it wasn’t long before she and Devin became an item. “They have been dating for a while now.” We also know that Lauren knows or has at least met his family. “She was at a Golden State game with his sisters.” Awww, that’s sweet! But not surprising since they seem to have a history together. We’re sure that she could use a break after her highly publicized breakup from Ben Higgins. Lauren and Ben had a real connection on The Bachelor , but their relationship ended up fizzling, step by step. One major factor in their breakup was filming Happily Ever After together, where they couldn’t honestly communicate with each other because of the presence of the cameras. Though the sex remained great , Lauren started to feel isolated when they moved to a city where she didn’t know anyone. Another factor, however, was when she learned that  Ben Higgins had told JoJo Fletcher and Lauren Bushnell that he loved them . Both of them. Separately. She learned, it’s said, when that episode aired, and felt embarrassed and a little confused. We wonder if Ben Higgins is wishing that he’d gone with JoJo Fletcher, you know? Actually, do you guys remember that brief period when some of us were hopeful that The Bachelor would have a polyamorous twist? It was when Ben confessed that to both of them. We wondered if he was just going to try to propose to both of them. We didn’t dare to hope, really. (And also, for a polyamorous relationship to work, everybody needs to be on board from the get-go) But it would have been cool. Maybe it’ll happen with a different thruple in a future season. But now Lauren and Ben are no more, so … all of that drama built up to what ended up being a very short relationship. Sometimes, that’s life. As for Devin Antin, there are still things that are uncertain or just entirely unknown. But he has a great name and he’s handsome, so that’s two points in his favor. As soon as we know more about Devin Antin, we’ll be sure to let you know. We can, however, safely say that he’s a lucky man. View Slideshow: 29 Hottest Women of The Bachelor: Who’s #1?

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Kailyn Lowry: Chris Lopez Won’t Be on Teen Mom 2 Because of "Other Hoes"

For the first several months of her pregnancy,  Kailyn Lowry wouldn’t reveal the identity of her baby daddy . Eventually, we learned that it was a fellow Delaware State University student named Chris Lopez who got Kailyn pregnant , but the man remains shrouded in mystery. As it turns out, that’s just how Lopez prefers it. In a new preview for the show’s upcoming season premiere, we get to see Kailyn open up about Lopez for the first time on camera. It turns out, she’s not loving his behavior as of late, and her friends aren’t fans either. When a friend of Kailyn’s describes Lopez as a “player,” Lowry reveals that he’s not appearing on Teen Mom 2 because he fears it might interfere with his other relationships.  “He doesn’t want to be on the show,” Lowry says Lopez in the clip. “He doesn’t want his name on the show.” When the friend asks if it’s because he’s camera shy, Kailyn clarifies: “He doesn’t want his other hoes to know about me!” And Kailyn wasn’t done complaining about Lopez, who apparently will play very little part in the life of his child with Kailyn. When Lowry’s first baby daddy, Jo Rivera, asks about the situation with Chris, Kailyn responds: “It’s such a not solid situation I don’t want to discuss any of it on TV.” Needless to say, we don’t think you’ll be hearing a whole lot about Mr. Lopez this season. Sources close to the situation say Lopez broke up with Lowry after a brief fling last year. She reportedly thought the relationship was serious and was stunned by his reaction to her pregnancy. Lopez has apparently agreed to assist with the finances, but wants no part in the child’s life. And now it seems his commitment to the single life is such that he doesn’t want MTV (and the sizable paychecks it’s no doubt offering) cramping his style. Obviously, Chris doesn’t exactly sound like a stand-up guy, but you almost have to admire that level of commitment to the player lifestyle. Watch Teen Mom 2 online to learn more about Chris Lopez from people who aren’t Chris Lopez. View Slideshow: Kailyn Lowry: Timeline of a Turbulent Teen Mom Life

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Tyga: My Life’s SO Much Better Without Kylie!

Tyga should really just be grateful that Kylie Jenner put up with him as long as she did, and that the world seems to have overlooked the fact that he was dating a minor when he was already old enough to rent a car. Instead, it looks like he’s spending his time taking cheap shots at his ex. What a class act. That Instagram photo is almost fine on its own — well, except that Tyga’s in it — right? Except that his caption, “Better Dayz,” seems like he’s bragging about how much “better” his life is since Kylie finally gave him the boot . His spelling style’s unorthodox, but this is from a guy whose name is probably a reference to big cats (tigers) but sounds more like boreal forests (taiga). It’s hard to look at his caption and see this as innocuous. If he were just having a good day, he’d surely have written “good dayz” or whatever. “Better” implies that he had some not-so-good days, and he has to know that everyone will immediately think of Kylie. This isn’t even the first time that he’s done this — remember that diss track ? Ugh. What a way to regard your ex. Especially when she’s the only reason that anyone knows who you are. After it felt like Kylie had been dating Tyga for decades (really just 18 months — Kylie hasn’t even been alive for decades, yet), the couple that just couldn’t quit each other finally split. Speculation on the reasons for the breakup varied, from Kylie having grown as a person to her finally putting her foot down over how much advantage he was taking of her finances. All of that sounds believable, to be honest. And then there was the creepy age difference. And the family drama with Tyga having a son came close to becoming Rob Kardashians’ stepson. Basically, there was every possible reason for their breakup to end. And if you ever have doubts over whether or not you did the right thing, look for your ex lashing out at you on social media and then never look back. Kylie’s moved on with Travis Scott, and the two are even rumored to have secretly married . It’s admittedly kind of hard to imagine that. Not because Kylie’s so wise and mature, but because it’s hard to picture something like that slipping past the all-seeing eye of Kris Jenner. While Travis Scott isn’t exactly a class act himself — remember when he  grossly compared Kylie and Kendall’s bedroom skills ? — he is, at least,  not  Tyga. The fact that we feel relief that Kylie’s dating him just means that she’s set the relationship bar so,  so  low for herself. Hopefully, whenever her relationship with Travis ends — and it will, because all relationships end and also she’s still just 19 — Travis won’t use the fame that she gave him take cheap shots at her over Instagram. Like, Kylie can really rub you the wrong way sometimes, but nobody deserves to be torn down by someone they used to love. Not even one of the Kardashians. View Slideshow: 18 Most Bitter Breakups in Hollywood History

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Apollo Nida to Phaedra Parks: Tear Up Our Prenup! Gimme Some Loot!

Every reality series thrives on drama, and Real Housewives is no exception. Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks is getting her share of drama … but it’s of the courtroom variety. That doesn’t always translate well to reality TV’s ever-present cameras, especially when one of the parties is behind bars. But legal drama is always a treat to follow. Even if we don’t know how much of this can make it onto the small screen. Apollo Nida and Phaedra have a prenup, but we can get to that in a moment because that is its own thing. So, just a few days before the couple got married back in 2009, Apollo and Phaedra signed a prenup. Apparently, in addition to an agreement on how to divide their shared property, the prenup specified that neither of them would receive alimony in the event of a divorce. Sounds simple, right? We don’t have the luxury of looking over their detailed financial histories, but it stands to reason that, when they got married, Apollo was confident that he’d be the one paying alimony if the two of them ever split. The guy’s in prison for money fraud, so he probably believed all sorts of things about wealth. As it turns out, crime doesn’t always pay. Who knew? Well, now TMZ reports that Apollo Nida wants his and Phaedra’s prenup voided . Because of course he does. It sounds like Apollo legal troubles — to put it mildly — have adversely impacted his finances, and like he’s hoping to be supported by his ex, Phaedra. It wasn’t long at all after their marriage that Phaedra was cast on RHOA, and that must have turned their financial situation on its head in the best way. Except, of course, Phaedra’s not interested. Just because she became the breadwinner while his life collapsed doesn’t mean that she owes him a thing, and she wants the prenup upheld. Obviously. We have to talk about prenups themselves, though. Sometimes they’re a great idea — to prevent, like, nightmare universe versions of Cinderella from marrying rich and then filing for divorce in a quick grab for half of somebody’s assets. They’re usually assumed to be legal tools to “protect” husbands from manipulative femme fatales, but that’s because men are generally valued by their success while women are in so many cases still valued by their looks. Isn’t sexism fun? But it looks like those sexist stereotypes and how they must have influenced his own assumptions are coming back to bite Apollo Nida in the you-know-where, because Phaedra’s the one rolling in dough. There’s no sure way to know how this case is going to end — there’s some extra drama around Phaedra spelling Apollo’s name wrong on the prenup , so for the first time ever, your kindergarten teacher’s insistence that correct spelling matters is actually sounding kinda real. But it seems to us that a prenup is a binding contract. Unless it was made under duress or false pretenses, and it doesn’t sound like either of those were the case, shouldn’t it be every bit as ironclad as Phaedra believes it to be? Legal cases can surprise you, though. We may never know the whole story with this messy pair of exes. Maybe if Apollo had spent less time on money fraud and more time working on his relationship with his wife, he wouldn’t need a court battle to enjoy some of her wealth.

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Josh Duggar: Messing Up at Work as Financial Problems Worsen

Back in May of 2015, when it was revealed that Josh Duggar had molested five young girls (four of whom were his sisters), many hoped the outwardly wholesome hypocrite would be locked up. Unfortunately, Josh was saved by the same statute of limitation laws that have kept Bill Cosby a free man. But to paraphrase our favorite Duggar-exposing Facebook page, Josh’s life hasn’t been all pickles and hairspray these past two years. Recent reports indicate that Josh is depressed , frequently unkempt, and struggling desperately in his finances. Insiders claim that Josh has been forced to move back in with his parents, and that mother Michelle and sister Jana Duggar are basically raising his kids as he and wife Anna work to repair their battered marriage. And now, Josh has been forced to do something to do something that’s been virtually unheard of in the Duggar family for the past decade. That’s right – Josh had to get a real job. And we say “real job,” we don’t mean as a reality star, or a celebrity lobbyist, or any of the other BS titles Josh has held over the years. No, Josh is selling cars these days, and according to Radar Online he’s not doing well in his new profession . “He’s selling cars and he’s not doing very well with it,” an insider tells the site. “He and Anna are struggling financially big time.” Yes, it seems that despite his lobbying background, Josh isn’t much of a salesman. If we had to guess, we’d say it might have something to do with all those pesky Josh Duggar sex scandals . Anyway, sources say Josh is pretty much hanging on to his job by a thread these days following a colossal on-the-job error that led to local police getting involved. According to Radar, Josh let a “customer” take a Toyota MR2 for a test drive – and the guy never came back. “He lets this guy test drive one of his cars and forgot to take down the guy’s driver’s license,” says one insider. “The guy drove away with the car and never returned! He just stole it!” Pretty boneheaded move, but believe it or not – it gets worse. Police looked into the matter and found out that before stealing the car, the thief sold a handgun to an employee who woks under Josh. Not surprisingly, the gun was used in an aggravated assault earlier that day. The guy also showed up on the lot in a Dodge Ram that had been reported stolen, which means Josh handed the keys over to a dude who was basically draped in red flags. We’re guessing old Joshy is missing the cushy life of a reality star these days. Watch Counting On online to see if you can spot the scenes the sexual predator has been edited out of. View Slideshow: Josh Duggar Sex Scandal Timeline: How His Family’s Empire Crumbled

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Johnny Depp is a "Habitual Liar," Management Firm Claims

If you’re a celebrity, it’s not generally not a good thing if your finances are in the news. Sure, there’s the occasional story about a record-breaking payday for an actor or athlete, but generally, when the whole world is talking about your bank account, it’s because they can’t fathom how someone who started with so much wound up with so little. For the past few months, rumors that Johnny Depp is broke have been circulating in the tabloids and on social media. It’s almost impossible to imagine Depp being anything other than fabulously wealthy, what with his decades A-list star and essential role in popularizing one of Hollywood’s longest-running franchises, but the rumors of his penury come from a reliable source – namely, court documents in a pair of increasingly ugly lawsuits. Back in February, Depp sued his management group (the imaginatively-titled The Management Group), accusing them of mishandling his funds and failing to alert him that he was on the verge of bankruptcy. TMG counter-sued, alleging that Depp’s public complaints were damaging their brand, and accusing the actor of spending himself into relative poverty. The group cited such lavish expenditures as a $30,000 a month wine budget and Depp’s decision to spend $3 million on a custom ash cannon to fire the remains of his friend Hunter S. Thompson into the atmosphere. Hilariously, Depp corrected that figure in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal – explaining that the cannon actually cost $5 million. But while Depp was occasionally self-deprecating in the interview, he spent much of it going off on the firm that he blames for his dire financial straits. “Why didn’t they drop me as a client if I was so out of control?” Depp told the paper. “I’ve worked very, very hard for a lot of years and trusted a lot of people, some who’ve clearly let me down.” TMG is now firing back, using Depp’s own words against him in a statement issued to USA Today: The firm calls Depp “habitual liar who denies responsibility for his own outrageous conduct and coerces others to lie for him.” “Johnny Depp and his sister were involved in every significant business decision during the 17 years TMG represented him,” the statement said. “Depp now admits to his extravagant spending but blames TMG for not dropping him as a client.” Depp has yet to respond to the comments, and it’s likely that he’ll simply let his lawyers do the talking for him. Whatever the case, this situation seems to be on the verge of getting even more vitriolic.

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Victoria Hervey Confirms Swirly Smash Session With Mel B And Stephen Belafonte & ANOTHER Woman Comes Forward

Messy divorce drama… Lady Victoria Hervey Confirms Threesome With Mel B & Stephen Belafonte Mel B’s marriage secrets are continuing to be revealed in the midst of her messy divorce. As previously reported rumors were swirling that Mel and her allegedly abusive husband Stephan Belafonte had an open marriage and often welcomed other women into their bedroom. In particular, it was rumored that Mel and Stephan had a night of fun with British socialite Lady Victoria Hervey. That rumor has since been confirmed by Hervey herself who revealed the news while also throwing her support by her friend Mel as her divorce drama continues to take an ugly turn. She tells The Sun that she feels terrible for her friend. “She said he controlled all her finances and she wasn’t initially strong enough to leave him. She said she waited until everything fell into place before she could do it and finally everything fell into place and she knew it was time. No woman should suffer like she has, I feel terribly for her.” She also added that Mel assured her that no video of their hookup would surface. “I’ve spoken to Mel, she reached out to me on Instagram by sending me a message saying: ‘Let’s talk about those videos.’ I was really startled, I assumed she meant that we’d been secretly filmed on that night. Mel said she just doesn’t know if videos exist of that night but she reassured me that they are unlikely to be coming out.” In addition to Lady Hervey, another woman has come forward to detail an alleged threesome. That woman, Siara Dianda, is a 32-year-old stripper who’s adamant that she too spent a night with the couple. Hit the flip for her allegations. Siara the stripper says that she had a “wild night” with the couple and told The Mirror that they invited her back to their hotel after she gave them lap dances.. While there she says Mel “took control” and she was amazed by her toned body… “Mel had the most ­amazing body, so toned. I was in a bit of a daze when it was all happening,” she tells The Mirror. “My adrenaline was through the roof. I used to be a Spice Girls fan, so the whole night was surreal. “It was fun but I haven’t had a threesome since because it was very in-your-face.” After the Spice Girl fell asleep Siara says she had another smash session, this time solo with Stephen. “She didn’t seem to mind,” said Siara. “Stephen was really nice and respectful.” Siara says that eventually, Stephen fell asleep too, so she sneaked out. While the group sex stories are salacious, let’s remember the true reason why Mel’s leaving Stephen. As previously reported she claims that she tried to commit suicide because of his CONSTANT physical abuse and also alleged that he impregnated their 26-year-old nanny Lorraine Gilles. Mel now claims that Stephen and the nanny are working together to try to extort her with sextapes. SMH! What do YOU think about the latest Mel B divorce update??? WENN

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SMH: Katherine Jackson Files Restraining Order Against Her Nephew Trent, Citing Elder Abuse

Katherine Jackson Suffers Elder Abuse By Nephew Trent The matriarch of the Jackson family, Katherine Jackson, has filed a restraining order against her nephew amid claims that she has become a victim of elder abuse. According to TMZ , the order was filed against Trent Lamar Jackson. The papers pinpoint Trent as an “abusive con-man” who took advantage of an aging Mrs. Jackson for the last few years in an effort to control her finances, love rent-free in her guest house, and keep her away from her children so they wouldn’t intervene with his plans. The 86-year-old also reportedly believes that Trent’s been siphoning money from her accounts. She says that he closely monitors her conversations with her own kids, and she has to go so far as to hide in her closet so she can speak freely to them. Her kids are willing to testify against Trent in court. Katherine is currently in London visiting Janet and the new baby , but says she fears what Trent might do to her on her return home, now that his actions have been revealed. She tried to fire Trent from his 6-figre job as her driver with the Sheriff present for safety just last week, but says that Trent took off just as the cops and her lawyer arrived on the scene. Trent now has to stay 100 yards away from Katherine, move out of her guest house, and return all his keys to her properties. SMH! No wonder Paris was concerned about her grandmother all those years ago! Who knows how long this has been going on. You would think one of her kids would have stepped in long ago to put a stop to all of this… Splash/WENN/AKM-GSI

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