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1:45 PM ET, June 24, 2021

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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, Us Weekly and Vulture
M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Why Britney Spears Didn't Speak Out Earlier … In case you hadn't heard, Britney Spears was finally able to speak for herself in a court hearing on Wednesday and proved many #FreeBritney followers right.  —  She told the judge she believed her conservatorship was “abusive” …
Discussion: Just Jared and Egotastic
Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Britney Spears Speaks Out in Court, Asks to End Conservatorship
NBC News:
Britney Spears to court: I feel ganged up on, bullied, left out and alone
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Elle and E! Online
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 Talks Online Dating And Plans For Marriage!
Discussion: Daily Star, FemaleFirst and E! Online
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, The Sun and Cele|bitchy
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Prince Charles Is “Shellshocked” by Fallout with Prince Harry and It's All Just a Lot
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Marie Claire
People.com:   Prince Harry and Prince William's Fallout Has Left Prince Charles ‘Shellshocked,’ Says Source
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 …
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
TMZ.com:
Renee Zellweger is Dating Ant Anstead, Christina Haack's Ex  —  The ink's barely dried on Christina Haack's divorce papers with ex-husband Ant Anstead and he's already moved on to a big-time Hollywood star ... Renee Zellweger!!!  —  Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell TMZ …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Tristan Thompson Granted $50,000 in Libel Lawsuit Involving Paternity Accuser Kimberly Alexander  —  Tristan Thompson was granted more than $50,000 in a default judgment in a lawsuit against Kimberly Alexander, who said he fathered her 5-year-old son.  He argued his paternity test came back negative.
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Tristan Thompson Granted Default Judgment of $52K in Libel Lawsuit Against Paternity Accuser
Discussion: BET and Bossip
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Sex Education season three reveals major change to show - and shares release date! … Netflix has confirmed that Sex Education season three will be landing on the streaming platform on 17 September - while sharing several snaps that have revealed a major change to the show!
TMZ.com:
Rihanna, A$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: Page Six, E! Online, RADAR and POPSUGAR
FemaleFirst:
John Cena confirms plans for WWE comeback  —  WWE superstar turned Hollywood actor John Cena confirms his plans to return to wrestling in the future. … John Cena has confirmed his plans to return to WWE.  —  The wrestler turned Hollywood superstar - who stars in blockbusters 'F9 …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Julia Roberts' son is so grown up in rare never-before-seen video … Julia Roberts' youngest son is all grown up and he looks so much like his famous father, Danny Moder, it's uncanny.  —  The actress rarely puts her three children, twins Phinneaus and Hazel, 16, and Henry, 14 …
Discussion: E! Online
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
 
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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:
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