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12:30 PM ET, July 1, 2017

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TMZ.com:
Beyonce and Jay-Z Apparently Name Twins Rumi and Sir Carter  —  Beyonce and Jay-Z's twins' names are a mystery no more — at least it appears that way.  —  It seems Rumi and Sir Carter are the new additions to the family.  We know that because the company run by Bey and Jay that owns …
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People.com:
Beyoncé and JAY-Z May Have Named Their Twins Rumi and Sir
Discussion: Dlisted and What's New
Justice News:
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Individual For Defrauding Investors In Digital Media Company  —  William McFarland Made False Representations to Investors in Fyre Media LLC and the Fyre Festival  —  Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York …
Discussion: Stereogum, People.com, AOL, The Wrap and Variety
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Kaja Whitehouse / Page Six:
Promoter behind disastrous Fyre Festival arrested for wire fraud  —  Concert promoter Billy McFarland — the man behind the disastrous Fyre Festival in the Bahamas — was busted by the feds Friday night  —  He'll be arraigned in Manhattan federal court on Saturday on a charge of wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Nardine Saad / Los Angeles Times:
Olivia de Havilland sues FX over unauthorized use of her identity in ‘Feud: Bette and Joan’  —  It's “Feud: Olivia and FX.”  —  On the eve of her 101st birthday, two-time Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland has announced she is suing FX and producer Ryan Murphy over the unauthorized use of her identity in …
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Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:   Olivia de Havilland Sues FX Over ‘Feud’ Portrayal
TMZ.com:
YOU ARE THE FATHER!  —  Chief Keef's a Father Again Because Judge Says So  —  Chief Keef's taking paternity cases to a new level — the rapper's been named the daddy without ever taking a DNA test.  —  According to docs obtained by TMZ, a judge went all Maury by declaring Keef is the father …
Discussion: XXL Mag and Bossip
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
How ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Will Handle Scandal in Season 4 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Following a highly publicized production shutdown on “Bachelor In Paradise,” filming is back underway in Mexico for season four.  And though contestants Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson — who were involved …
Discussion: People.com
TMZ.com:
DOCTORED SEX TAPES  —  Mischa Barton Says Ex-BF Has ‘Doctored’ Sex Tape Copies  —  Mischa Barton says she found proof one of her exes has copies of what she calls “doctored” sex tapes.  —  She was supposed to have a courtroom showdown Friday with Adam Spaw, but he was absent due to a family illness.
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Wrap and PerezHilton
Xochitl Pena / Desert Sun:
Megan Lowder: PTSD from previous assault reason she left the ‘Big Brother’ house early  —  (June 30, 2017) Xochitl Pena/The Desert Sun  —  Megan Lowder had high hopes for herself on the show, but her anxiety got the best of her and the Cathedral City graduate decided to exit the “Big Brother” …
Discussion: People.com and Oh No They Didn't!
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Washington Post:
Donald Trump is not well  —  President Trump launched personal attacks …
Jeff Sneider / The Tracking Board:
MAHERSHALA ALI TO STAR IN “TRUE DETECTIVE” SEASON 3 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  In stunning pre-holiday news, Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is nearing a deal to play the lead on the third season of HBO's TRUE DETECTIVE, the Tracking Board has exclusively learned.  —  Sources caution that Ali's deal hasn't closed yet …
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Amy Poehler's Smart Girls:
Natalie Morales would like you to know nothing about her, except for one thing...  I am a very private person.  I lie to Lyft drivers when they ask what I do, I keep my head down when walking through places like The Grove, and I never, ever talk about my love life in interviews.
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity, PerezHilton and AOL
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Jay-Z Reveals His Mom Is a Lesbian on 4:44 Song “Smile”  —  Jay-Z is the proud son of a lesbian woman.  —  The 47-year-old living legend dropped his 13th album, 4:44, at midnight on TIDAL (in partnership with Sprint) with 10 brand new recordings.  One of the tracks, “Smile,” …
Discussion: What's New
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Perez Hilton:
JAY-Z's Mom Comes Out As A Lesbian On His Touching Track Smile!
Discussion: X17 Online
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Jerry Ferrara Marries Fiancee Breanne Racano in Stunning Wedding — All the Details  —  It's official!  Entourage star Jerry Ferrara said “I do” to Breanne Racano on Friday, June 30, a rep for the actor exclusively confirms to Us Weekly.  —  The couple married in front of a small group …
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Carmichael Show’ Canceled After 3 Seasons at NBC
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park Exit ‘Hawaii Five-0’
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are “Total Homebodies” During London Meet-Up
Jason Chester / Daily Mail:
'We've never seen him so in love and committed': Sean Bean, 58, marries for the FIFTH …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Venus Williams / TMZ.com:
SUED FOR FATAL CAR CRASH
Discussion: Bossip, The Wrap, Dlisted and PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends access to Sora in response to a group of artists leaking access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals

Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
X files an objection to including X accounts belonging or related to Infowars in the outlet's bankruptcy auction, arguing it has ownership of all X accounts

Karen Middleton / The Guardian:
Australia's AG updates national secrecy laws so journalists will no longer face prosecution for receiving secret government info even without making it public

 
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