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Lexy Perez / Hollywood Reporter:
Scarlett Johansson Denies “Demeaning” Claim She Auditioned to Date Tom Cruise  —  A former Scientologist accused the ‘Avengers’ actress of being one of listed women to audition to date the actor following his split from Nicole Kidman years ago.  —  Scarlett Johansson is fighting …
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Donna Freydkin / TODAY.com:
Former Scientologist shares his story, interactions with Tom Cruise
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lisa Robinson / Vanity Fair:
The Gospel According to Kendrick Lamar … Kendrick Lamar understands and employs blues, jazz, and soul in his music, which makes it startling.  His work is more than merely brilliant; it is magic.—TONI MORRISON  —  It takes guts, courage, and skill to shoulder the burden of a generation's mind-set.
Discussion: Page Six, Variety and Stereogum
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Rachel Bilson Opens Up About Co-Parenting Her 3½-Year-Old Daughter with Ex Hayden Christensen  —  She has a hot new show and is in the midst of a remodel of her L.A. home, but for Rachel Bilson, motherhood always comes first.  —  “Being a mom is No. 1 for me and it always will be,” …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner Shacking Up With Ben Simmons in $25k a Month Rental  —  Kendall Jenner and Ben Simmons haven't confirmed they're an item yet, but they're already eating from the same fridge, apparently.  —  Sources tell us the two have been holing up in a $25k/month rental in L …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jared Leto to Star in Sony Spider-Man Title ‘Morbius,’ Daniel Espinosa to Direct  —  The project is based on the antihero Morbius the Living Vampire.  —  Jared Leto, who played The Joker in Suicide Squad, is looking to add another comic book character to his résumé.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Cele|bitchy and Egotastic
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Justin Kroll / Variety:   Jared Leto to Star in ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff ‘Morbius’ From Director Daniel Espinosa
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Portia de Rossi Says Ellen DeGeneres Divorce Rumors Make Them Feel ‘Accepted’ … Portia de Rossi believes that people's perceptions of same-sex marriage changed for the better when she tied the knot with Ellen DeGeneres in 2008.  But some negativity ensued, too.  —  Gay Celebrities' Coming Out Stories
TMZ.com:
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Ronnie Left Trail of Blood in Car Dragging Incident  —  Ronnie Ortiz-Magro left a mess behind after his baby mama allegedly dragged him with a car ... and TMZ has some bloody shots of the vehicle.  —  In the photos, blood streaks can be seen on the outside …
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Makes Tristan Thompson Unblock Her on Instagram  —  Kim Kardashian doesn't seem to have the word awkward in her vocabulary, 'cause she asked the guy who cheated on her sister to unblock her on social media ... right to his face.  —  Kim was celebrating Khloe Kardashian's 34th …
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Ed Sheeran Sued for $100 Mil for Ripping Off Marvin Gaye in ‘Thinking Out Loud’  —  Ed Sheeran is on the receiving end of a monster $100 million lawsuit by a company claiming the singer ripped off a Marvin Gaye classic.  —  A company called Structured Asset Sales filed the lawsuit …
Joseph Kasper / The Sun:
WRITING'S ON THE WALL Sam Smith splits from US boyfriend 13 Reasons Why actor Brandon Flynn after nine months together  —  Sam and Brandon started dating shortly before the release of his second record The Thrill Of It All in November  —  SAM Smith has split from his US boyfriend …
Dan Snierson / EW.com:
Breaking Bad cast and creator reunite for 10th anniversary on this week's EW cover  —  To read more on the Breaking Bad reunion, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands Friday, or buy it here now.  Don't forget to subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Ale Russian / People.com:
Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis' 16-Year-Old Son Jack Has ‘Serious Health Problems’: Report  —  Vanessa Paradis reportedly missed her latest film's opening to be with her 16-year-old son Jack Depp.  —  The French musician and actress, 45, was absent from the Paris premiere of her movie …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Joe Jackson Dead at 89 After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer  —  Joe Jackson — the patriarch of the Jackson family — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Family sources tell TMZ, Joe passed away at 3:30 AM Wednesday in L.A.  —  We broke the story ... Joe was hospitalized in June with terminal cancer.
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Lauren Valenti / Vogue:
Watch Kylie Jenner Do Her Lip Liner With Her Eyes Closed—And More Beauty Secrets
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Maura Hohman / People.com:
The Queen's Granddaughter Zara Tindall Just Announced a Very Special Name for Her New Daughter
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
C.J. / Dlisted:
Mel B Is Still Insisting The Spice Girls Are Reuniting
Discussion: TODAY.com
Maura Hohman / People.com:
Susan Sarandon Just Ignored Royal Etiquette — and the Queen Loved It
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Bill Bradley / HuffPost:
Your Favorite ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Hated That Ed Sheeran Cameo Too
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Flip or Flop's Christina El Moussa Lands New Series at HGTV, ‘Christina on the Coast’
 

 
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Biden aides provided questions for radio interviews on The Source on Philadelphia's WURD, on July 3, and The Earl Ingram Show on Wisconsin's WAUK, on July 4

Jef Feeley / Bloomberg:
Discovery investors reach a $125M settlement over claims that company insiders reaped improper benefits worth $1B+ in its $43B merger with WarnerMedia

Scott Roxborough / The Hollywood Reporter:
Germany's government pledges to add a 30% film/TV production tax incentive, effective as early as January 2025; Australia raised its rebate to 30% on July 1

 
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