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12:15 AM 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  —  Have Beyoncé and husband JAY-Z settled on names for their new additions?  —  The couple's twins, reportedly a daughter and a son, may be named Rumi and Sir Carter, according to trademark documents filed …
Discussion: What's New
Washington Post:
Donald Trump is not well  —  President Trump launched personal attacks against us Thursday, but our concerns about his unmoored behavior go far beyond the personal.  America's leaders and allies are asking themselves yet again whether this man is fit to be president.
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Emily Jane Fox / Vanity Fair:
Exclusive: Mika Speaks!  A Day After Trump's Horrific Tweet, Brzezinski Reveals How It All Went Down  —  And how they said Trump begged her for the name of the doctor who performed her procedure.  —  At 6:56 A.M. on Friday morning, Mika Brzezinski was hustling down a fluorescent-lit hallway at 30 Rock …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Jay Z's New Album, ‘4:44,’ Has Dropped — But Sources Say Tidal's Exclusive Will Only Last a Week  —  After a monthlong teaser campaign involving no less than five advance video clips, Jay Z's new album “4:44” finally dropped, three minutes before its scheduled release at midnight ET on June 30.
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Jay-Z Reveals His Mom Is a Lesbian on 4:44 Song “Smile”
Discussion: What's New
Perez Hilton:
JAY-Z's Mom Comes Out As A Lesbian On His Touching Track Smile!
Discussion: X17 Online
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: People.com, 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 …
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
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Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:   Olivia de Havilland Sues FX Over ‘Feud’ Portrayal
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: PerezHilton and AOL
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
Venus Williams / TMZ.com:
SUED FOR FATAL CAR CRASH  —  Victim's Family Devastated  —  Venus Williams Sued for Wrongful Death In Fatal Car Crash  —  Venus Williams flouted numerous traffic laws as she sped through an intersection and caused a crash that resulted in horrendous injuries to a married couple …
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TMZ.com:
Joe Jackson Rushed to Hospital After Car Crash in Las Vegas (UPDATE)  —  1:30 PM PT — Joe says he's out of the hospital and doing fine.  As he says, he “got out of it without a scratch.”  However, his assistant, who was driving, broke his thumb.  Joe says they're gonna do lunch at home, and “All is well.
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: PerezHilton and The Wrap
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
 
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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 …
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Shane Harris / Wall Street Journal:
GOP Operative Sought Clinton Emails From Hackers, Implied a Connection to Flynn
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Salon
Rolling Stone:
The Doors Issue Cease-and-Desist Letter to Jenners Over T-Shirts
 

 
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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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