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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Kanye West and Irina Shayk Are in the ‘Honeymoon’ Phase: They're ‘Having a Lot of Fun’ … Summer love!  Kanye West and Irina Shayk's relationship is still new, but they're having a blast together, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  Kanye West and Irina Shayk's Relationship Timeline
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Tomás Mier / People.com:
Kanye West ‘Likes Spending Time’ with New Flame Irina Shayk, ‘Plans to See Her Soon Again’: Source  —  “They will date long distance,” a source tells PEOPLE in this week's issue of the bicoastal couple  —  Kanye West is having a good time with Irina Shayk.
Discussion: Just Jared
Sophia Vilensky / Us Weekly:   Kim Kardashian Thinks Irina Shayk Is a ‘Great Fit’ for Kanye West
People.com:
Heather Dubrow Rejoining RHOC as Kelly Dodd, Braunwyn Windham-Burke and Elizabeth Lyn Vargas Exit  —  The major cast shakeup comes ahead of the upcoming season 16  —  The Real Housewives of Orange County is making some big changes ahead of season 16.  —  Kelly Dodd, Braunwyn Windham-Burke …
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Kelly Dodd Departing, Heather Dubrow Returning in ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Cast Shakeup … When one door closes, another opens: And with Bravo's “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” the door is closing on Kelly Dodd and opening for returning cast member Heather Dubrow.
Discussion: The Sun, Daily Mail and RADAR
TMZ.com:
‘RHOC’ Dropping Kelly Dodd, Braunwyn Windham-Burke and Elizabeth Vargas  —  ‘RHOC’ CLEANING HOUSE FOR NEW SEASON Kelly, Braunwyn, Elizabeth Won't Return  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  The cast of ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ is about to look a whole lot different, with some very familiar faces …
Discussion: Page Six and Deadline
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Travis Scott Says He Still Loves “Wifey” Kylie Jenner as They Attend Gala With Stormi Webster  —  Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott and Stormi are as close as can be!  The rapper raised eyebrows when he called Kylie his “wifey” at a New York gala, where the trio posed for a family portrait.
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People.com:
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Looked ‘Fully Back On’ During Night Out in NYC with Daughter Stormi: Source  —  A onlooker tells PEOPLE that Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were being “sweet and cute together” during the 2021 Parsons Benefit  —  Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott spent some quality …
Nancy Gillen / Interview Magazine:
Reese Witherspoon Tells Tracee Ellis Ross How She Conquered Hollywood  —  Over the last few years, a funny thing happened to Reese Witherspoon's IMDb page.  The woman who became a teen idol in the '90s and won an Oscar before she turned 30 has, at least according to the internet, 10 upcoming projects—as a producer.
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FemaleFirst:
Reese Witherspoon had panic attacks before Wild role
Discussion: Daily Star
Just Jared:
Michael Costello Accused of Sexually Harassing Makeup Artist Who Was Going Through Chemo  —  Makeup artist Jordan Liberty is opening up about his experience with fashion designer Michael Costello, who he says sexually harassed him while he was going through chemotherapy.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Dlisted
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TMZ.com:   Michael Costello Extends Invite to Chrissy Teigen, Responds to Leona Lewis Claim
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Good Morning, North West Had a Poop Emoji Themed Birthday Party  —  just celebrated her 8th birthday (how'd she get so old so fast?!).  The vibe?  Quite literally 💩 💩 💩 .  Kim hinted at the theme of North's party when she dropped pics of some custom duffle bag party favors …
Discussion: E! Online
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Reveals Heartwarming Gift She's Making Daughter North in Birthday Message
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Perez Hilton and Page Six
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
RuPaul's Drag Race star Laganja Estranja comes out as trans: ‘I feel so beautiful’  —  Laganja exclusively tells EW: “If anyone is struggling with this, breathe and accept it, because once you do, it's incredibly empowering!”  —  MORE  —  RuPaul's Drag Race legend Laganja Estranja …
Deadline:
Ewan McGregor, Sam Heughan And Mark Strong To Top ‘Everest’ For Director Doug Liman - Cannes Market  —  Ewan McGregor, Outlander's Sam Heughan and Mark Strong have been set to star in Everest, an adventure thriller to be directed by Doug Liman from a script from Oscar-nominated Up in the Air scribe Sheldon Turner.
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Lori Loughlin Joins Full House Co-Star Bob Saget in Star-Studded Graduation Surprise Video  —  One TikTok user received the ultimate graduation surprise courtesy of her dad: a star-studded video featuring Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget and more celebs wishing her congratulations on her achievement.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Natasha Wynarczyk / Daily Star:
Love Island 2021 to be ‘extra raunchy’ as sex hungry cast go wild after lockdown  —  Former Love Island star Olivia Attwood has predicted that the new series of the ITV2 show will be seriously raunchy as singletons are unleashed around each other for the first time in months
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Bindi Irwin on Raising Her Daughter Grace: ‘I Never Knew Love Like This’  —  Bindi Irwin and husband Chandler Powell welcomed their daughter Grace Warrior on March 25  —  Since Bindi Irwin gave birth to daughter Grace Warrior nearly three months ago, the Crikey!
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
READY FOR HER CLOSE UP Katie Price will FILM her liposuction surgery to show fans ‘the truth’ and gory details of op in Turkey  —  KATIE Price will film her liposuction surgery in order to show fans “the truth” about her latest procedures.  —  The 43-year-old is currently …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Michelle Hofmann / Forbes:
Rapper Rick Ross On Real Estate, Hot Wings And The Benefits Of Mowing Your Lawn  —  Miami rapper Rick Ross knows a thing or two about music.  In 2006, Ross' “Port of Miami” debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 albums chart and made “Hustlin'” a breakout hit that had music lovers singing …
Discussion: Just Jared and People.com
Katie Campione / People.com:
Shane West Thinks He and Mandy Moore Had ‘a Little Bit of a Crush’ on Each Other Filming A Walk to Remember  —  Spilling details about playing Landon Carter in A Walk to Remember, Shane West admitted that he and Mandy Moore had an instant connection … FB  —  MORE
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bustle and Just Jared
Paige Gawley‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Keeping the Royal Family Updated After Lilibet's Birth  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are keeping his family up-to-date on their newborn daughter, Lilibet.  ET has learned that the couple, who welcomed baby Lili earlier this month …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Cele|bitchy
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Dwayne Johnson Tops PEOPLE's List of 100 Reasons to Love America: 'I've Been a Lucky Guy'  —  The superstar and business mogul next brings Disney's Jungle Cruise to life on July 30  —  What's not to love about Dwayne Johnson?  —  The superstar's unconventional journey to Hollywood has led …
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Future Queen of the Netherlands Turns Down $2 Million Annual Allowance: ‘I Find It Uncomfortable’  —  Princess Catharina-Amalia graduated cum laude and plans to take a gap year before starting college  —  Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, heir to the Dutch throne, is waiving her right to a hefty annual allowance.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Antoinette Bueno‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Naya Rivera's Dad Opens Up About How Her Son Josey Is Doing in Emotional Sit-down Interview (Exclusive)  —  The late Naya Rivera's dad, George Rivera, is opening up to ET about how his family is coping with her tragic death almost a year later.  —  ET's Kevin Frazier sat down with George …
Jessica Schiffer / New York Times:
You May Not Want to Get Your Beauty Tips From TikTok  —  TikTok is bringing in big business for doctors, but they'd kindly like it to stop.  —  “I always know when something is trending on TikTok because I'll have an influx of patients coming in and asking me about the same thing,” …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
OH NO CHLO! Chloe Ferry leaves Geordie Shore bosses furious by ‘breaking quarantine rules’ to party and see her mum
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Ree Drummond / The Pioneer Woman:
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Discussion: E! Online
Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Chris Pratt Says Daughter Lyla Taught Him That ‘Each Child Is Unique’
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
Peter White / Deadline:
‘Cruel Summer’ Renewed For Season 2 At Freeform; YA Drama Could Return With Same Cast Or In Anthology Form
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Miley Cyrus Calls Out Elon Musk for Revealing Her “Secret” Hannah Montana Identity
Discussion: egotastic.com
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
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Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Giovanna Fletcher admits to ‘huge error in judgement’ after claiming furlough and insists she's paid ‘full amount’ back
Discussion: Bustle and Daily Star
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
WHERE THE ISLAND MEETS THE SHORE Chloe Ferry secretly dating Love Island star Jordan Hames
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ann Telnaes / Open Windows:
Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer-winning cartoonist at WaPo since 2008, quits, saying WaPo killed her cartoon showing Bezos and other execs currying favor with Trump

Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Amazon says Prime Video has exclusively licensed a Melania Trump documentary, directed by Brett Ratner in his first film after facing #MeToo allegations in 2017

John Koblin / New York Times:
A profile of Dick Wolf, the Law & Order creator who is debuting his show On Call on Amazon Prime Video, as streamers gravitate towards his style of programming

 
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