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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Read Britney Spears' Full Statement Against Conservatorship: ‘I Am Traumatized’ … In a 20-minute statement against the conservatorship she's lived under for 12 years, Britney Spears sounded off before a Los Angeles probate judge on Wednesday, saying that she wants to sue her family and that she was …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Britney Spears' Mom Is “Very Concerned” After Court Hearing, Attorney Says  —  Following the recent statement Britney Spears made about her conservatorship during a court hearing on June 23, an attorney for mom Lynne Spears shared she is “very concerned” for the superstar.
Discussion: Just Jared, Vulture and Us Weekly
NBC News:
Britney Spears to court: I feel ganged up on, bullied, left out and alone
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Elle and E! Online
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Britney Spears Speaks at Hearing, Asks to End Conservatorship: ‘I Just Want My Life Back’
People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Says She's ‘No Longer Afraid’ of the Bread Basket: ‘All Done in Moderation’  —  The Friends star says she's started to ease up on her low-carb lifestyle and give herself “a break” to eat pasta and sandwiches  —  Jennifer Aniston has famously followed a low-carb diet for years …
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Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Jennifer Aniston Says She And Ex-Husband Brad Pitt Are ‘Friends’ And Gushes Over Working Together On New Project!  —  During a new interview, Jennifer Aniston opened up about her relationship with her former husband, Brad Pitt, revealing that after all these years, they are now friends!
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Jennifer Aniston Talks Online Dating And Plans For Marriage!  —  In a new profile for People, the Friends actress opened up about her love life and plans for the future!  That being said, Jennifer Aniston revealed whether or not she sees herself getting married again and if she is open to finding the one on dating apps!
Discussion: Daily Star, FemaleFirst and People.com
Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Harry and Meghan rejected Earl of Dumbarton title for Archie for containing word ‘dumb’  —  Sources reveal they declined to use the title as they feared their son would be bullied or attract unfortunate nicknames  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex rejected the title Earl of Dumbarton …
Discussion: Page Six, Cele|bitchy and The Sun
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Prince Charles Is “Shellshocked” by Fallout with Prince Harry and It's All Just a Lot  —  Things.  Are.  Tense.  —  Prince Harry is about to head to England for the  —  unveiling of Princess Diana's statue at Kensington Palace  —  , which means everyone's in the mood to discuss the vibes in the royal family right now.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Marie Claire
People.com:   Prince Harry and Prince William's Fallout Has Left Prince Charles ‘Shellshocked,’ Says Source
Elana Rubin / E! Online:
Travis Barker Sends Love to “Brother” and Blink-182 Bandmate Mark Hoppus After Cancer Diagnosis  —  Blink-182's Mark Hoppus revealed he has cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy for months.  See what Travis Barker told E! News about his bandmate amidst the news.
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TMZ.com:
BLINK-182'S MARK HOPPUS SAYS HE'S BATTLING CANCER ... ‘Trying To Remain Hopeful & Positive’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Winston Marshall / Medium:
Why I'm Leaving Mumford & Sons  —  I loved those first tours.  Bouncing off a sweaty stage in an Edinburgh catacomb we then had to get to a gig in Camden by lunch the next day.  We couldn't fit all four of us and Ted's double-bass into the VW Polo.  I think it was Ben who drew the short-straw …
Willa Bennett / GQ:
Joshua Bassett Wasn't Joking  —  The Disney star at the center of TikTok teen obsession talks about “Drivers License,” his appreciation of Harry Styles, and his feelings about coming out.  —  Joshua Bassett, the 20-year-old singer and star of Disney's High School Musical: The Musical …
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Sex Education season three reveals major change to show - and shares release date! … Netflix has confirmed that Sex Education season three will be landing on the streaming platform on 17 September - while sharing several snaps that have revealed a major change to the show!
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, E! Online and Bustle
TMZ.com:
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Have Love on Brain, Major PDA in NYC  —  RIHANNA & A$AP ROCKY LOVE ON THE BRAIN Got 'Em Feeling Like ...  FUN AND GAMES  —  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are clearly into playing games, but not when it comes to their relationship.  —  The singer and rapper …
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, RADAR and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson Praises Timothee Chalamet, Says ‘SNL’ Future ‘Up in the Air’  —  PETE DAVIDSON TIMOTHEE CHALAMET'S ‘ANNOYING’ ... He's Attractive and Talented!!!  —  Pete Davidson says Timothee Chalamet has the best of both worlds — talent and good looks — and he finds it pretty annoying ... because Pete's not sure he has either.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Lily James' fake boobs almost spill from bikini on set of Pamela Anderson biopic  —  In new pictures, she could be seen re-enacting Pamela and Tommy Lee's beach wedding  —  Lily James is the spitting image of Pamela Anderson in new photos from the set of the TV biopic Pam & Tommy.
Discussion: E! Online and Mirror.co.uk
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Jamie Lee Curtis on Being Child of Movie Stars: ‘I Watched My Parents Get Face and Neck Lifts’  —  “I wanted to be mindful, as the daughter of stars,” Jamie Lee Curtis says of her career on this week's episode of the PEOPLE in the '90s podcast, while discussing her famous parents
Discussion: Full Feed
Mark Gillispie / Associated Press:
Drake Bell pleads guilty to felony endangerment charge  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Drake Bell, the former star of the popular Nickelodeon show “Drake & Josh,” pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges relating to a girl who met him online and attended one of his concerts in Cleveland in 2017, when she was 15.
Discussion: Daily Star, Page Six and E! Online
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Drake Bell Pleads Guilty to Attempted Child Endangerment, Faces Up to 2 Years in Prison
Discussion: Just Jared and POPSUGAR
 
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Tristan Thompson Granted $50,000 in Libel Lawsuit Involving Paternity Accuser Kimberly Alexander
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Salma Hayek: The menopause has made my breasts grow
Discussion: Daily Star
Jenna Rosenstein / Harper's BAZAAR:
Vanessa Hudgens and Madison Beer Just Launched Skincare Brand Know Beauty
Discussion: Just Jared, Egotastic, Us Weekly and Bustle
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Love Island couple Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu SPLIT after 15 months of dating
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror.co.uk and Bustle
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Adrianna Freedman / Cosmopolitan:
It Looks Like the ‘Too Hot to Handle’ Season 2 Cast Is Doing Just Fine After Filming
Discussion: Marie Claire
Lindzi Scharf / The Retaility:
Jordana Brewster  —  The F9 actress shares her fearless approach to life and love.
Discussion: Page Six
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Scott Jennings / @scottjenningsky:
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings says he is joining the LA Times editorial board, as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong works to add “balance” to the board

Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
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