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3:05 PM ET, June 19, 2020

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Andrew Pulver / The Guardian:
Ian Holm, star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and Chariots of Fire, dies aged 88  —  The versatile actor went from the RSC and Harold Pinter to international movie stardom with roles as the hobbit Bilbo Baggins and an android in Alien  —  Play Video  —  Ian Holm, the versatile actor …
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Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Bilbo Baggins actor Sir Ian Holm dies aged 88 … Sir Ian Holm, who was perhaps best known for his beloved portrayal as Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has died aged 88.  The actor, who also received an Oscar nomination for Chariots of Fire and starred in Alien …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Brent Lang / Variety:
AMC Theatres Unveils Plans to Reopen During Coronavirus  —  AMC Theatres, the world's largest exhibitor, has unveiled plans to re-open after coronavirus forced it to close its more than 600 venues in the U.S. for nearly four months.  —  The company is expected to resume operations in 450 …
Liam Freeman / Vogue India:
Angelina Jolie: “All adopted children come with a beautiful mystery of a world that is meeting yours”  —  In an exclusive Vogue interview, the filmmaker and Academy Award-winning actor reflects on her two decades working with the United Nations refugee agency and discusses the adoption journey …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Talks Juneteenth, John Bolton, Economy in WSJ Interview  —  President says that U.S. is nearing end of coronavirus pandemic and that he believed China might have encouraged spread of Covid-19 to destabilize competing economies  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump said that there was some systemic racism …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News and Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Kate Middleton Talks About the ‘Ups and Downs’ of Lockdown During Candid Virtual School Assembly  —  Kate reminded students that their anxious feelings during lockdown “are totally normal” and they “won't last forever”  —  Kate Middleton stepped into the role of teacher as she led …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and HELLO!
Carolyn Kylstra / SELF:
Gabrielle Union Has Something to Say  —  Union opens up about parenting Black children in America, loving and learning from Zaya, and using her platform for good.  —  I interviewed Gabrielle Union for this profile on May 8, which feels like a million years ago now.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and POPSUGAR
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Gabrielle Union Opens Up About AGT Investigation and Simon Cowell's on-Set Smoking
Discussion: Dlisted
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Kristin Cavallari Has Moved Into Her New Nashville Estate Amid Split from Jay Cutler: Source  —  The Very Cavallari star purchased a $5 million estate with a guest house  —  Kristin Cavallari has officially moved into her new $5 million Nashville-area estate, which she purchased amid her divorce from Jay Cutler, a source tells PEOPLE.
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Marques Houston Defends His Engagement To 19-Year-Old Fiancé Miya  —  38-year-old Marques Houston is defending his engagement to his reportedly 19-year-old fiancé Miya.  —  Back in March 2019, Marques announced he had proposed to Miya.  They allegedly first started dating …
MKC / Perez Hilton:
Nick Cordero Has Lost 65 Lbs In Coronavirus Battle — Amanda Kloots Gives Health Update … Nick Cordero is still fighting on.  —  The world has been watching as the Broadway star has endured intense complications from coronavirus.  Luckily, his wife Amanda Kloots has kept fans updated …
Discussion: Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ to Miss Season 17 Premiere Due to Coronavirus Shutdown  —  “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 17 is not going to air this summer on Fox as planned.  —  A rep for the broadcast network tells Variety that production on the dance competition series cannot move forward …
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Danny Masterson Has a ‘Robust’ Defense: He ‘Will Not Be Accepting a Plea Deal’ Following Rape Charges  —  Danny Masterson has his defense ready after being charged with three counts of rape on Wednesday, June 17.  —  “The defense Danny has is robust,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.
TMZ.com:
VANESSA BRYANT CHAMPIONING ‘KOBE & GIANNA HELICOPTER SAFETY ACT’ ... We Can Save Lives  —  Vanessa Bryant is rallying politicians to get behind the “Kobe and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act” ... a bill outlining safety measures she claims will “save many lives.”
Discussion: Daily Mail and Perez Hilton
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CNN:
Vanessa Bryant urges lawmakers to pass helicopter safety bill named for late NBA legend
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
 
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
“We Are Hilarious and Filthy and Complicated and Interesting”: Tiffany Haddish, Elle Fanning …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
James Gandolfini Once Threatened to “Beat the F***” Out of Harvey Weinstein
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
Ale Russian / People.com:
Rosario Dawson Says She's ‘Excited’ to Move to New Jersey to Be with Boyfriend Cory Booker
TMZ.com:
ODELL BECKHAM, & KYLE KUZMA RAGE AT ALBUM RELEASE PARTY ... COVID Danger Zone
TMZ.com:
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox Leave MGK's Home All Cozy and Close
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Lori Loughlin Is ‘Scared’ She Will Catch Coronavirus in Prison
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
Tom Grater / Deadline:
Denis Villeneuve's ‘Dune’ Heading Back To Europe For Additional Shooting In August
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
DirecTV and EchoStar's Dish ask a district court judge to reconsider dismissing Fubo's claims against Venu Sports, following Fubo's merger with Hulu + Live TV

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon is exploring news show concepts, probably tied to events, such as Brian Williams' election special on Prime Video that drew ~4M viewers

Oliver Darcy / @oliverdarcy:
Sources: HuffPost EIC Danielle Belton, who has served as EIC since 2021, is leaving the BuzzFeed-owned outlet; her last day is at the end of the month

 
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