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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 …
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Scarlett O'Toole / Daily Star:
Piers Morgan says Amber Heard should ‘stop playing victim’ after ‘unfair’ claim  —  Outspoken journalist Piers Morgan has accused Amber Heard of ‘playing the victim’ after she claimed that the social media representation of her recent trial had been unfair  —  Piers Morgan has hit …
FemaleFirst:
Robert Downey Jr. FaceTimed Johnny Depp to congratulate him on trial victory
Discussion: Daily Star
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 …
Discussion: People.com, Page Six and Just Jared
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Officially Ending After 13 Years In Syndication
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Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Charlie Sheen Speaks Out on Daughter Sami's OnlyFans Career
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen's daughter Sami, 18, joins OnlyFans
Discussion: Daily Star
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' … During a storyteller conversation with Gayle King at Tribeca Film Festival, Tyler Perry spoke publicly for the first time about the moments after Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Joker 2’: Lady Gaga in Early Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix, Todd Phillips in Musical Sequel (Exclusive)  —  If a deal makes, Gaga would play Harley Quinn.  —  The Joker is back, and this time he's bringing a friend.  —  Lady Gaga is in early talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix …
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Sophia Bush Marries Fiance Grant Hughes Less Than 1 Year After Engagement  —  Wedding day bliss!  Sophia Bush and fiancé Grant Hughes are officially married less than one year after getting engaged, Us Weekly confirms.  —  See Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes' Cutest Photos
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Just Jared
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Glenn Garner / People.com:
Sophia Bush Marries Grant Hughes Nearly 1 Year After Announcing Their Engagement
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Signed Ironclad Prenup for Marriage  —  Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are officially Mr. and Mrs. — but it didn't happen before some very serious legal legwork — to make sure Britney's millions are protected down the road.  —  Sources close to the newly …
Bangtantv / YouTube:
BTS (방탄소년 단) ‘찐 방탄회식’ #2022BTSFESTA  —  * 日本語の 字幕は後日 ; サポートさ ; れる予定で ; す。* 中 …
Discussion: Just Jared, Insider and POPSUGAR
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Prince William and Kate Middleton Won't Have Live-In Staff at New Home, Will Pay Rent from Private Account  —  “They were adamant they didn't want anything too showy.”  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William  —  moving, there's a new report that the royals have pivoted  —  back  —  to
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: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Buys New House, Same Neighborhood As K-Fed  —  Britney Spears has a massive new home to go with that new marriage — and she and Sam Asghari are already packed up to move.  —  Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... she plunked down $11.8 million for the mansion in Calabasas.
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Why Selena Gomez Is ‘Really Proud’ of Herself After Embracing Her Public Breakup and Health Issues  —  Loving herself.  From her public splits with Justin Bieber and The Weeknd to her lupus diagnosis and kidney transplant, Selena Gomez had learned just how strong she really is.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
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Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Selena Gomez ('Only Murders in the Building')
Discussion: E! Online and People.com
Alexandra Schonfeld / People.com:
David Beckham Walks Hand-in-Hand with Daughter Harper, 10, at Special Event in Italy — See the Pic!  —  The father-daughter pair were all smiles as they arrived at the event at the Fenice theatre in Venice … David Beckham and daughter Harper Seven enjoyed a special daddy-daughter date night in Italy this week.
Discussion: Page Six and Cosmopolitan
TMZ.com:
Kardashians Want Blac Chyna to Cover $390k Court Costs for Her Lawsuit  —  KARDASHIANS BLAC CHYNA BETTER FORK OVER $390K ... For HER Failed Lawsuit  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Blac Chyna suing the Kardashians is proving to be a very costly affair for her — the family says the trial cost them nearly $400K …
Discussion: Page Six, The Sun, RADAR and Bossip
Alexandra Whittaker / Cosmopolitan:
Maddie Ziegler's First Grown-Up Cover Is Here and She Isn't Holding Anything Back  —  First came the reality show.  It was 2011, and more than 2 million people tuned in each week to watch 8-year-old  —  Maddie Ziegler  —  and her friends compete on the excruciating yet addictive series  —  .
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Issued 3 Year Restraining Order Against Wedding Crasher Ex-Husband  —  BRITNEY SPEARS GETS 3 YEAR RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST EX-HUSBAND ... His Bail Set At $100K  —  UPDATE  —  4:34 PM PT — We spoke with Britney's attorney, Mathew Rosengart, after the hearing who says he's pleased …
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Chrissy Teigen's Son Miles Knocked Luna's Tooth Out by Mistake While They Were Playing … Having kids seems like the rollercoaster of rollercoasters.  I mean, you truly don't know what you're going to get on any given day.  —  The latest adventure in the Teigen/Legend (well, Stephens) …
Discussion: Page Six
Tianna Corbin / Daily Star:
Lizzo changes ‘harmful’ lyrics in new track Grrrls over offensive ableist slur  —  Lizzo has changed up a lyric in her latest track after she was inundated with backlash for the use of a derogatory term and she has since issued an apology and told her fans she is “taking action”
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
 
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