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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Maria Menounos Reveals She Was Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor — While Her Mom Is Fighting Stage 4 Brain Cancer  —  As she was caring for her mother, who has stage 4 brain cancer, Maria Menounos found out she was facing a health crisis of her own.  —  In February, the TV and Sirius XM radio host started experiencing troubling symptoms.
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Maria Menounos reveals brain tumor diagnosis  —  When Maria Menounos was first diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year, her initial reaction wasn't to break down, but to laugh.  —  “I didn't cry.  I actually laughed,” the TV personality revealed to People, less than a year after confirming her mother, Litsa, had a brain tumor.
Discussion: The Blemish
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Maria Menounos Leaving E! and E! News After Three Years  —  Maria Menounos is stepping down from E! News, she and the network announced Monday.  —  “I am so grateful for the past three years at E!.  I had such an amazing time co-hosting with Jason Kennedy and working everyday …
Dixie Chicks / TMZ.com:
Natalie Pasdar Files for Divorce  —  Dixie Chicks' Natalie Pasdar Files for Divorce from Husband Adrian  —  Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Pasdar has filed for divorce ... TMZ has learned.  —  Natalie cites irreconcilable differences in her petition to end her marriage with Adrian Pasdar.
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are back on … Keeping up with Scarlett Johansson's post-divorce love life is a full-time occupation.  First, she was making out with “Saturday Night Live's” Colin Jost, then she was spotted holding hands with her lawyer Kevin Yorn — and now she's back to Jost.
Discussion: People.com and Yahoo Celebrity
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Anna Chan / Us Weekly:
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost Get Cozy, Spend Time With His Family in Montauk  —  The temperature isn't the only thing heating up!  Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost weren't shy about putting their affection for each other on display while in Montauk, New York, on Monday, July 3.
Jay Z Feud / TMZ.com:
Triggered By Kanye Rant, Not Tidal Dispute  —  Kanye West, Jay Z Feud Triggered By Kanye Rant, Not Tidal Dispute  —  Jay Z's attack against Kanye West on 4:44 has nothing to do with Kanye bailing from Tidal ... it's all about Kanye's concert rant ... and Jay clearly does not think Kanye's mental condition at the time was an excuse.
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Dan Wootton / The Sun:
SHEERAN TWITTER QUITTER Ed Sheeran forced to quit Twitter after revealing vile comments bring him down  —  Glastonbury star sees nothing but mean comments about him on the social media site  —  TROLLS have forced Ed Sheeran to quit Twitter.  —  The Glastonbury headliner and chart record breaker …
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Daily Mail
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
YouTuber Stevie Ryan Commits Suicide at 33 Less Than One Week After Revealing Her Grandfather Had Died  —  Actress Stevie Ryan has died in what the L.A. County Coroner's Office has ruled a suicide by hanging.  She was 33.  —  The coroner's office confirmed online that Ryan died on Saturday, July 1.
Amber Rose / TMZ.com:
in Full-Blown ‘Meet the Family’ Relationship  —  Amber Rose and 21 Savage in Full-Blown ‘Meet the Family’ Relationship  —  Amber Rose and 21 Savage are not only together ... they're on the fast track for “happily ever after.”  —  We're told, since first hooking up several weeks ago …
Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Fox Developing New Singing Competition (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “American Idol” is set to return this season on ABC, but the network that was its previous home isn't keeping its voice down.  —  Fox is developing a new singing competition from Israeli producer and distributor Armoza Formats, Variety has learned.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
WE WANT ‘ANTM’ WINNER EVA  —  'America's Next Top Model' Winner Eva Marcille in Test Mode for ‘RHOA’  —  “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” wanna switch things up this season, and it's up to former “America's Next Top Model” winner Eva Marcille to pass the test.
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
 
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