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12:45 AM ET, June 15, 2022

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Just Jared:
Amber Heard Cut From ‘Aquaman 2,’ Will Be Recast (Exclusive)  —  “Warner Bros. decided to recast Amber Heard's role after screentesting the movie.  They are going to be doing reshoots with Jason Momoa and Nicole Kidman,” the insider shared to Just Jared, adding that the new actress would play Mera in Aquaman 2 and any future DC films.
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People.com:
Jason Momoa and Eiza González Break Up After Months of Dating: They're ‘Very Different People’ (Source)  —  PEOPLE confirmed last month that Jason Momoa and Eiza González had been in an exclusive relationship since February … Jason Momoa and Eiza González have gone their separate ways.
Discussion: Dlisted, Elle, RADAR, The Sun, Page Six and POPSUGAR
Alex Portée / TODAY.com:
Exclusive: Amber Heard says she'll stand by ‘every word’ of her testimony until her ‘dying day’  —  Nearly two weeks after a jury ruled that she had defamed her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard continues to defend herself.  —  In an exclusive interview with Savannah Guthrie …
Just Jared:
Amber Heard Cut From ‘Aquaman 2,’ Will Be Recast (Exclusive)  —  Amber Heard is being cut out of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (aka Aquaman 2) and her role of Mera will be recast, sources exclusively tell JustJared.com.  —  The 36-year-old actress' role in the film, which stars Jason Momoa in the title role …
William Earl / Variety:
Amber Heard Not Fired From ‘Aquaman 2,’ Despite Viral Report
Discussion: RADAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ to Air Final Episode This Week (EXCLUSIVE) … After 13 seasons, “The Wendy Williams Show” will officially come to an end this Friday, Variety has learned exclusively.  —  The daytime talk show has been airing all season without its host, Wendy Williams …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Wendy Williams' Health and Personal Struggles Through the Years
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Officially Ending After 13 Years In Syndication
Discussion: The Sun
Hulu / YouTube:
Only Murders in the Building Season 2 |  Trailer  —  Following the shocking death of Arconia Board President Bunny Folger, Charles, Oliver & Mabel race to unmask her killer.  However, three (unfortunate) complic...
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Charlotte Krol / NME:
BTS announce official hiatus to focus on solo projects
Discussion: People.com and Hollywood Reporter
Spout / Spotify:
Harry Styles  —  Listen to this episode from Spout Podcast on Spotify.  Becoming a member of one of the world's most successful boy bands and graduating to one of the world's biggest solo pop stars is no easy feat.  It takes more than talent, good looks, and charisma, all of which Harry Styles has in spades.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
Harry Styles Proves He Adores Olivia Wilde With Sweet PDA
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
YouTube:
Halsey Thinks Millie Bobby Brown Would Be Perfect to Play Her in a Biopic |  The Tonight Show  —  Halsey talks about getting back on the road for her Love and Power Tour, her uncanny resemblance to Millie Bobby Brown and working on her makeup line, about-...
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Jared Leto and Amanda Seyfried on Playing Disgraced Entrepreneurs — and Finding Compassion for Fraudsters … I'm glad I didn't show up and you weren't sitting here.  That would've been awkward. … And then I thought that would be mean because you don't know me at all.
Discussion: E! Online, Insider and Just Jared
Emily / Dlisted:
JLo Says She Almost Quit Show Business Over Jokes About Her Ass  —  Jennifer Lopez's new documentary, Halftime, was released today on Netflix.  So far, Halftime has made headlines for a scene where JLo gets emotional over her Oscar snub for Hustlers, and another where she says that sharing …
Emma Thompson / Celebrity Insider:
Kylie Jenner met her ex-boyfriend at a party  —  The other day, Kylie Jenner and her ex-boyfriend, rapper Tyga were spotted at the same party as model Anastasia Karanikolaou in Los Angeles.  Of course, the Western media could not miss such a newsbreak, as the reality star appeared at the event alone …
Discussion: Daily Star and E! Online
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Gayle King Explains Why She Wore 1 Heel and 1 Clog to Tribeca Film Festival Event: 'There's a Reason'  —  “[She] wanted people to know she had the shoes to match the dress,” Tyler Perry joked of Gayle King's clog-and-heel look … Gayle King isn't letting an injury stop her from serving up a good fashion moment!
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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Antonio Ferme / Variety:
Tyler Perry on ‘De-Escalating’ Situation After Will Smith Oscars Slap: 'He Couldn't Believe What Happened'
YouTube:
Golden Buzzer: Sara James Wins Over Simon Cowell With “Lovely” by Billie Eilish |  AGT 2022  —  13-year-old singer Sara James amazes the judges with her astonishing voice.  The singer performs “Lovely” by Billie Eilish.  » Get The America's Got Talent App...
Discussion: Just Jared
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Jason Momoa is single once again as break-up from Eiza González is confirmed … Jason Momoa is back on the market!  Just a month after it was revealed he has been dating I Care a Lot actress Eiza González, People Magazine reports they have already split.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Pitt Gush Over ‘Lovely’ Friendship Years After Split  —  Blast from the past!  Gwyneth Paltrow and former fiancé Brad Pitt reflected on their relationship in a rare interview, proving friendly exes aren't a thing of the past.  —  Brad Pitt's Star-Studded Dating History
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Fires Security Team After Ex-Husband Crashes Wedding  —  BRITNEY SPEARS FIRES SECURITY TEAM After Wedding Day Chaos With Ex-Husband  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  It's out with the old and in with the new for Britney Spears' security team ... canning the squad who allowed her ex-husband …
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate meet Grenfell Tower fire survivors at emotional memorial service … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared visibly moved as they attended a memorial service to mark the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire.  William and Kate were seen arriving …
Discussion: Elle
 
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Dominique / Dlisted:
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
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