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4:55 PM ET, July 9, 2021

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FemaleFirst:
Duchess of Sussex supported Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal  —  Naomi Osaka has thanked a number of people for their support in the wake of her withdrawal from the French Open, including the Duchess of Sussex. … The Duchess of Sussex secretly supported Naomi Osaka after she withdrew from the French Open.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Insider and People.com
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Naomi Osaka / TIME:
'It's O.K. Not to Be O.K.'  —  Naomi Osaka is a professional tennis player who will represent Japan in the upcoming Olympics.
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Christina Haack Reveals She Smoked Psychedelic Toad Venom and Says It ‘Reset My Brain’  —  Christina Haack claims the substance also “kicked out years of anxiety in 15 mins”  —  Christina Haack's journey to meeting new flame Joshua Hall involved a very unusual substance.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
See Sarah Jessica Parker's Photo From Her First Day of Filming Sex and the City Reboot  —  Here she comes.  Carrie Bradshaw, sorry, Sarah Jessica Parker is already giving us the feels with a photo from the first day of filming the Sex and The City reboot, And Just Like That.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Anna Wintour's Daughter Bee Shaffer Expecting First Baby with Husband Francesco Carrozzini  —  Bee Shaffer and Francesco Carrozzini tied the knot in 2018  —  Bee Shaffer, the daughter of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, is going to be a mom.  —  The 33-year-old is expecting her first child …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Why Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Aren't in a Rush to Move Back in Together  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's relationship may have picked up where it left off 13 years ago, but a source exclusively told E! News they aren't planning to live under the same roof anytime soon.
Discussion: Page Six, Elle, Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
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TMZ.com:
Sharon Stone Shoots Down Rumors She's Dating 25-Year-Old Rapper RMR  —  Sharon Stone is hilariously denying she's dating rapper RMR ... and we say hilarious because she couldn't stop laughing when a photog raised the rumor about her and the 25-year-old.  —  Sharon was out Thursday …
Discussion: Daily Star and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Hilaria Baldwin Calls Herself ‘Fluid’ in Post About Cultural Identity: ‘People Will Try to Find a Reason to Invalidate You’  —  Hilaria Baldwin is speaking out.  —  The 37-year-old fitness instructor and author shared a message about cultural identity to Instagram on Thursday (July 8).
Ilana Kaplan / New York Times:
‘Legally Blonde’ Oral History: From Raunchy Script to Feminist Classic  —  Along the way, adult zingers were edited out, Jennifer Coolidge struggled with the “bend and snap” and the ending was changed at least three times.  —  In 2001, Reese Witherspoon was already on her way to becoming a household name.
Catrin Picton / Daily Star:
Kim Kardashian strips to purple string bikini while holidaying in Palm Springs  —  The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, mother and entrepreneur showed off her body in a tiny bikini with stunning skies and palm trees in the background  —  Kim Kardashian has posted a seriously sexy bikini shot …
Discussion: Egotastic
Christian Burton / Celebrity Insider:
Wendy Williams Is Trending For All The Wrong Reasons - See Why Fans Are Shocked  —  Wendy Williams is trending on social media for all the wrong reasons.  Check out the latest reports from The Shade Room.  TSR noted that ‘People on social media are outraged by Wendy Williams’ coverage …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Jamie Lynn Spears borrows Britney lyric for title of upcoming memoir  —  From Britney's mouth to Jamie Lynn's book jacket.  —  Jamie Lynn Spears is set to release a memoir titled “I Must Confess: Family, Fame, and Figuring It Out” — a nod to one of the most famous lyrics …
People.com:
Jodie Turner-Smith Spreads Love in Cannes, Plus Tilda Swinton and Daughter Honor, Russell and Ciara, and More  —  From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to  —  Big Heart  —  Jodie Turner-Smith shows love at the Stillwater screening …
Discussion: Deadline, Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Kumail Nanjiani To Headline & EP ‘Homeland Elegies’ Limited Series Adaptation In Works At FX  —  EXCLUSIVE: One of the top books of 2020, Homeland Elegies by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ayad Akhtar, is headed to television with a high-profile limited series adaptation in development at FX.
Discussion: The Wrap
Tom Grater / Deadline:
Matt Damon Talks Turning Down ‘Avatar’, Almost Directing ‘Manchester By The Sea’ & Diversity In His Films At Engaging Cannes Masterclass  —  Matt Damon has his audience in stitches during his Cannes Film Festival masterclass today.  —  The actor, here premiering Stillwater …
Discussion: Just Jared
Donna Freydkin / Buy This, Not That:
Scarlett Johansson Says Goodbye to ‘Black Widow’  —  Johansson says Natasha's “integrity” is just what young girls need right now.  —  Scarlett Johansson is one of the most direct, blunt, forthright people on the planet.  Trust us.  We've met her.  Multiple times.  She sets her limits.
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
Greta Gerwig to Direct ‘Barbie’ With Margot Robbie, Filming to Start in 2022 … Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig has officially signed on to direct “Barbie,” the highly-anticipated big-screen take on the iconic Mattel doll's story, starring Margot Robbie.
FemaleFirst:
Lil Wayne addresses marriage speculation  —  Lil Wayne has dismissed speculation he has married on/off partner Denise Bidot. … Lil Wayne has laughed off speculation he's got married.  —  The ‘Lollipop’ hitmaker - whose real name is Dwayne CarterJr. - had fans convinced …
Discussion: Page Six
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Beatrice Sports a Polka Dot Dress over Her Baby Bump as She Attends Wimbledon with Husband  —  Sophie, Countess of Wessex was also spotted in the Royal Box!  —  FB  —  MORE  —  Mom-to-be Princess Beatrice is hitting the royal box at Wimbledon!
Discussion: Marie Claire
Natasha Hooper / Daily Mail:
Love Island EXCLUSIVE: Jake Cornish looks completely different in tattoo-free throwback snaps after being voted ‘the next Joey Essex’ at school  —  Love Island star Jake Cornish looks barely recognizable in throwback snaps from his teenage years when he was voted ‘the next Joey Essex’ by his former classmates.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Britney Spears bares it all in photo that leaves fans confused … Amid conservatorship battles and courtroom disappointments, Britney Spears has used social media as a consistent outlet for her fans.  —  And while there always has been speculation surrounding the ownership of her social media accounts …
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Scott Disick's Girlfriend Amelia Hamlin Sends Heartfelt Birthday Message to Penelope  —  Scott Disick's girlfriend Amelia Hamlin revealed the special activity she and Penelope Disick love to do together, while wishing her a happy ninth birthday on Instagram.  —  Amelia Hamlin wouldn't be a regular stepmom.
 
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ant Anstead Is ‘Where He Wants to Be’ Amid New Romance With Renee Zellweger
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Shirtless Harry Styles kisses Olivia Wilde on romantic Italian getaway
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Laura Goddard / The Sun:
Love Island intruder brags ‘I broke into villa bedroom to get girls’ mobile numbers - and the front door was UNLOCKED'
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
How the rich travel! Beyonce is chic in a white blouse and colorful slacks as she lands in NYC via HELICOPTER for Italian lunch with husband Jay-Z
Discussion: Elle and HELLO!
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Kiefer Sutherland Is Playing Another President in His Next Big TV Role
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Kailyn Lowry Files Lawsuit Against Co-Star Briana Dejesus for Defamation
TMZ.com:
‘Making a Murderer’ Steven Avery's Mom Dolores Dead at 83
Discussion: Daily Star
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
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Discussion: The WOW Report and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Who Is Gossip Girl's Narrator on HBO Max? That Voice Should Sound Familiar!
Discussion: POPSUGAR and E! Online
Clemmie Moodie / The Sun:
BIT OF A DENT Countdown star Susie Dent splits from husband of almost 20 years
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Who is Bella Hadid's rumored boyfriend Marc Kalman?
Discussion: Dlisted
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Marilyn Manson Turns Himself In and Is Released Without Bail on New Hampshire Assault Charges
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Meghnad Bose / Columbia Journalism Review:
A profile of the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist of the Year winner, an Afghan woman who works anonymously and covers the plight of women under Taliban rule

Asif Shahzad / Reuters:
Pakistani TV host Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street and charged with terrorism after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march in Islamabad

Ella Creamer / The Guardian:
Writers and publishers criticize Spines, which raised a $16M seed round and charges authors $1,200 to $5,000 to use AI to edit and distribute their books

 
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