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12:20 PM ET, July 1, 2012

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Us Weekly:
Exclusive: Katie Holmes Secretly Rented NYC Apartment Weeks Before Filing to Divorce Tom Cruise  —  When Katie Holmes filed to divorce Tom Cruise Thursday after five years of marriage, she already had a contingency plan in place to ensure that she and the couple's 6-year-old daughter, Suri, would be taken care of.
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TMZ.com:
Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes Divorce — Scientology Was Her Breaking Point  —  TOM CRUISE/KATIE HOLMES DIVORCE  —  SCIENTOLOGY  —  Was Her Breaking Point  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Katie Holmes filed for divorce primarily over Tom Cruise's fierce ties to Scientology, fearing that Tom would drag Suri deep …
TMZ.com:
Katie Holmes Has East Coast Advantage in Custody War with Tom Cruise
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Lesley Messer / People.com:
Alec Baldwin & Hilaria Thomas Are Married!  —  Only three months after announcing their engagement, Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas have tied the knot.  —  The 30 Rock star, 54, and yoga instructor, who is at least 25 years his junior, wed on Saturday at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in New York …
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E! Online:
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas: Pre-Wedding Details!  —  It's almost time for Alec Baldwin to say “I do” to Hilaria Thomas.  —  But, before the couple ties the knot at Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City this evening, we've got a few details on what's in store for guests set to attend the couple's nuptials.
Discussion: Pop Crunch
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Lisa Vanderpump's Former Mansion On Fire  —  Firefighters are busy tonight trying to contain a huge blaze that has struck a Beverly Hills mansion—one that just might look familiar to you.  —  The manse is the former home of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump.
Discussion: USA Today and Gawker
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Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Young Potter stars split as the magic wears off (well they did get engaged after just six months)  —  They became spellbound with each other on the set of the final Harry Potter film - and were engaged within six months.  —  But two years on, the magic has worn off for young actors Bonnie Wright and Jamie Campbell Bower.
Discussion: Just Jared
DJ ORATOR'S “Life Behind The Wheels”:
New Music Alert!!  Chris Brown “I Don't Like.”  (Drake Diss)  —  “This is crazy, I cant believe I have the opportunity to share these types of tracks with the world.  When it  —  came through my inbox, I had to put this out to see the reaction of all those following the Chris vs. Drake  —  drama.
Mesfin Fekadu / Associated Press:
With Beyonce, Jay-Z, star power set for BET Awards  —  Now that Beyonce and Jay-Z have confirmed that they're attending the BET Awards, the next question is: Will Kanye West be the third wheel, or will his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, be on his arm?  —  Kardashian could add to the list …
Discussion: TMZ.com
omg!:
Rihanna Mourns the Loss of Grandmother, Shares Personal Family Photos  —  Losing a loved one is never easy, but as Rihanna shows, it's important to celebrate his or her life.  —  The singer did just that via Instrgram and Twitter on Saturday, when she shared with her 21 million followers …
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
'Revolution's' ‘Lost’ Reunion: Elizabeth Mitchell Joins J.J. Abrams Drama as Series Regular  —  She'll replace Andrea Roth in the freshman drama, reuniting with executive producer J.J. Abrams.  —  It's a Lost reunion for NBC's Revolution.  —  The upcoming freshman drama from Lost's J.J. Abrams …
Celebslam:
Olivia Munn is topless  —  Olivia Munn topless in Magic Mike  —  Wild horses couldn't drag me to a movie whose website comes up first on Google when you search for the phrase “male strippers” (um, I heard), so imagine my delight to learn that Olivia Munn actually gets topless in Magic Mike.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Octomom — First Date Minus the Brood (But Plus a Photographer)  —  First Date Minus the Brood  —  (But Plus a Photographer)  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  It's not easy to arrange a date with your boyfriend when you have 14 children ... but Octomom finally pulled it off this week and enjoyed her first real excursion with her new man.
Discussion: Crushable and The Hollywood Gossip
Grady Smith / PopWatch:
Meet Chris and Liam Hemsworth's big brother Luke  —  You already know Chris Hemsworth from movies like The Avengers and Snow White and the Huntsman.  You know Liam Hemsworth from The Hunger Games and upcoming The Expendables 2.  But there's a third Hemsworth, too.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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