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Janine Puhak / People.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Make Exciting Announcement on Their Third Anniversary  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is building a Community Relief Center in Mumbai, India  —  Happy anniversary to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex!  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle …
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Robert Mendick / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Princess Diana interview probe to find BBC's Martin Bashir guilty of deceit  —  Official investigation will say reporter breached corporation guidelines by producing fake bank statements to secure Panorama scoop  —  Martin Bashir deployed deceitful methods in a breach …
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Phil Boucher / People.com:
Martin Bashir Used ‘Deceit’ to Secure His 1995 Princess Diana Interview, BBC Report Says  —  Martin Bashir and the BBC are expected to face severe backlash over the methods used to secure Princess Diana's 1995 Panorama interview  —  Journalist Martin Bashir used “deceitful methods” …
Elle:
Kacey Musgraves Is In Her Feelings  —  The singer's latest high-wire act transforms heartbreak into high art.  —  This is a story about control.  Kacey Musgraves thought she had it.  She describes the moment when she felt “on top of the world” in 2019, when her record  —  Golden Hour
Indira A.R. Lakshmanan / National Geographic:
Angelina Jolie embraces bees—and female beekeepers as environmental guardians  —  It's startling at first glance to see an iconic beauty's face and body swarmed by bees.  A closer look tells a deeper story of the delicate balance between humans and the pollinating insects we depend on for so much of the food we consume.
Katie Campione / People.com:
Australia's Bachelorette Names First Openly Bisexual Star with Men and Women to Vie for Her Heart  —  Brooke Blurton, 26, is also the first Indigenous woman to lead the franchise  —  Australia's Bachelorette has made history by officially casting its first openly bisexual lead.
People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Stole One of Monica's Dresses from the Friends Set — and She Still Wears It!  —  The former castmates remember which items they snagged from the Friends set when filming wrapped in 2004  —  When Friends ended its 10-year-run over a decade ago, the cast made sure to grab some sentimental mementos from the set.
Discussion: Page Six, Cosmopolitan, The Sun and Ok -
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Mandy Moore Box Dyes Her Hair Blonde: 'I've Been Longing for Some Change'  —  The This Is Us actress tells PEOPLE how she used Garnier Nutrisse Almond Crème to achieve a brighter hue just in time for summer … FB  —  MORE  —  With mask mandates lifting for the fully vaccinated …
Discussion: Page Six and Hollywood Life
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
You'll Be Surprised to Discover How Mandy Moore Achieved Her Blonde Makeover
Discussion: People.com and POPSUGAR
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian's Good American Swimwear Helped Her Feel ‘Comfortable’ Rocking Bikinis  —  Khloé Kardashian's Good American label is launching new swimwear styles, made from an innovative, size-adjusting material that shifts with normal weight fluctuation … FB  —  MORE
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Evan Romano / Men's Health:
Kevin Feige Says He Regrets Whitewashing in Doctor Strange Cast  —  “It was a wake-up call to say, ‘Well, wait a minute, is there any other way to figure it out?  Is there any other way to both not fall into the cliché and cast an Asian actor?’  And the answer to that, of course, is yes.”
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Ebenezer Samuel / Men's Health:
Simu Liu Wants You to See Yourself as a Superhero
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Prince William receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine  —  Prince William revealed Thursday that he received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, documenting the process on Instagram.  —  In a photo posted to his and wife Kate Middleton's “Duke and Duchess of Cambridge” account …
Discussion: HELLO!, E! Online and Just Jared
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
How Drew Barrymore's “Racy” Text to Cameron Diaz Accidentally Got Sent to a Stranger  —  During a game of “Did the Crime, Sip the Wine,” Drew Barrymore revealed how a text meant for Cameron Diaz got sent to a stranger.  Scroll on for more on the hilarious story.  —  Never have you ever?
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Israel Salas-Rodriguez / The Sun:
STAY STRONG What happened to Mariska Hargitay?  —  ACTRESS Mariska Hargitay is widely recognized for her role as Olivia Benson on the NBC drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.  —  Hargitay has received several accolades for her work as Olivia Benson, including a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe Award.
Discussion: Page Six and TODAY.com
Entertainment Tonight:
‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star Jorge Nava Details How He Lost 133 Pounds in Prison (Exclusive)  —  90 Day Fiancé season 4 star Jorge Nava is opening up about his weight loss transformation.  Jorge shocked fans last April when he revealed his significant weight loss while serving time in prison …
Discussion: Just Jared and Hollywood Life
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp Sues ACLU to Uncover Heard Donation, Thinks Elon Helped  —  JOHNNY DEPP SUES ACLU OVER HEARD DONATION ... Did She Really Pay You?!?  —  Johnny Depp is fighting tooth and nail to uncover whether his ex, Amber Heard, actually donated millions of dollars to charity like she said she would …
Discussion: The Blemish and RADAR
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Just Jared:
Johnny Depp Is Suing the ACLU Over Amber Heard's Divorce Settlement Donation
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright move into the posh Corinthia Hotel as they wait for mansion to be built  —  MICHELLE Keegan and Mark Wright have moved into the posh Corinthia Hotel as they wait for their dream Essex mansion to be built.  —  The pair moved out of their previous abode in April …
Discussion: Daily Star
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Lisa Rinna Dishes on Meeting Daughter Amelia Hamlin's Boyfriend Scott Disick for the First Time  —  Lisa Rinna revealed she and husband Harry recently met daughter Amelia Hamlin's boyfriend Scott Disick for the first time.  Keep reading to see what she said.
Discussion: People.com, Page Six and Hollywood Life
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Bad Boys for Life’ Filmmakers to Direct ‘Batgirl’ Movie for Warner Bros. (Exclusive)  —  Whatcha gonna do, Batgirl, whatcha gonna do when they come you?  —  The Batgirl movie project has found its director.  Or, rather, in this case, its directors.  —  Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah …
Marc Raimondi / ESPN:
Jake Paul has deal in place with Showtime Sports, adviser says  —  Jake Paul, one of the most polarizing up-and-coming stars in boxing, has a new home.  —  The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter has a deal in place for his next boxing match to be distributed by Showtime Sports, Paul's adviser Nakisa Bidarian told ESPN on Wednesday.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Bossip
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Ben Platt Calls Out ‘Randos Being Jerks About Age’ After Debut of Dear Evan Hansen Trailer  —  Ben Platt is taking on critics who called out the age differences between himself at 27 and his character, high school senior Evan Hansen in Tuesday's trailer of Dear Evan Hansen
Elena Nicolaou / Oprah Daily:
Joel Edgerton Tells Oprah Why He Agreed to Play  —  The Underground Railroad's  —  Villain  —  The actor also opened up about the “family atmosphere” on set and becoming a new dad.  —  Joel Edgerton has always loved playing the villain.  “For years, I've been running around saying …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
 
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Mel B's Ex-Husband Rips Her Domestic Violence Video, Says Daughter's Upset
Discussion: Mirror and Daily Star
KC Baker / People.com:
Elizabeth Taylor Tried to Seduce Montgomery Clift — Then Stood By Him After He Came Out to Her
Discussion: Daily Mail
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Bugs found in Lisa Vanderpump's rosé bottles
Discussion: E! Online and RADAR
Daily Mail:
New couple alert! The Queen's Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy can't hide her smile as she and beau Malcolm McRae pack on the PDA across NYC
Discussion: Just Jared and Hollywood Life
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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