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5:30 PM ET, June 28, 2022

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Mickey Rapkin / Men's Health:
Blockbuster movie star.  Beloved coworker.  Stand-up dad and all-around good hang.  So why is Chris Pratt the subject of so many Twitter pile-ons?  He has some theories.  —  Chris Pratt is halfway through a set of 100 pullups, his hands like two giant meat puppets gripping the bar.
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YouTube:
Teaser Trailer |  Hocus Pocus 2 |  Disney+  —  This Halloween Season, some legends never die.  Hocus Pocus 2, an Original movie event, streaming September 30 on Disney Plus.Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Park...
Heather Havrilesky / Harper's BAZAAR:
Winona Ryder Is Still Processing  —  The  —  Stranger Things  —  star on coming to terms with the past, making sense of the present, and what to do when you find yourself in the Hollywood version of the Upside Down.  —  When Winona Ryder was a kid, she daydreamed about movies—not starring in them, but watching and filming them.
Glenn Garner / People.com:
ER Actress Mary Mara Dead at 61 After Apparent Drowning in NY River: ‘Everyone Loved Her’  —  Mary Mara's manager Craig Dorfman remembered her as “one of the finest actresses I ever met” … Mary Mara, an actress known for her roles in ER and Criminal Minds, has died.  She was 61.
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Britt Hennemuth / Vanity Fair:
Dakota Johnson on Family, Sexual Agency—And the “Psychotic” Making of Fifty Shades of Grey  —  The star of Persuasion tells V.F. some surprising truths about her rise as an actor, producer, and fashion muse.  —  Dakota Johnson is proud of her vibrator.  —  The actor, producer …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Dakota Johnson Says 50 Shades Movies Became ‘Crazy’ Due to Author's Demands: ‘It Was Always a Battle’  —  “I haven't been able to talk about this truthfully ever,” Dakota Johnson said while reflecting on her “weird” experience making the Fifty Shades of Grey movies
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and Just Jared
YouTube:
Lizzo Carpool Karaoke - #LateLateLondon  —  James and Lizzo carpool through Los Angeles singing her classics “Good as Hell,” “Juice” and “Truth Hurts” before they put together a massive version of the ...
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
‘Wasted’ Kris Jenner gives hilarious speech for Khloé Kardashian's 38th birthday  —  She's been keeping up with the kocktails.  —  A very boozed-up Kris Jenner gave a memorable speech at her daughter Khloé Kardashian's lavish 38th birthday party that the momager may not remember in the morning.
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Associated Press:
Britney Spears' ex ordered to trial on stalking charge  —  VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A California judge found Monday that there is enough evidence against a man once briefly married to Britney Spears who showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding to go to trial on a felony stalking charge.
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Ruth Styles / Daily Mail:
Embrace summer brights like Kate in Stella McCartney … The plane is billed as an ‘ultra-long range’ 13-passenger private jet which comes with its own private stateroom that includes a flatbed and can travel more than 6,000 miles without stopping.  —  Climate experts believe the journey resulted …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Page Six and Marie Claire
Just Jared:
Gigi Hadid & Sister Bella Look Unrecognizable in Bleached Brows for Marc Jacobs' Fall 2022 Fashion Show  —  Gigi Hadid and her sister Bella hit the runway during a rehearsal for Marc Jacobs' Fall 2022 fashion show at the New York Public Library on Monday (June 27) in New York City.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Wendy Williams Podcast Planning in Full Swing, Lining Up Celebs  —  WENDY WILLIAMS OVER TV THING, PODCAST PLANNING NOW ... Kardashians, Trumps Potential Guests … 6:28 AM PT — Wendy was out last night and asked about her future plans ... there's no doubt she's excited about the podcast opportunity …
Discussion: RADAR, The Hollywood Gossip and Dlisted
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Woody Allen Tells Alec Baldwin He Might End Directing Career Soon: ‘A Lot of the Thrill Is Gone’ … Woody Allen made a rare live appearance for an interview with Alec Baldwin on Baldwin's Instagram account, which has 2.4 million followers.  Allen directed Baldwin in “Alice” (1990), “To Rome With Love” (2012) and “Blue Jasmine” (2013).
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Chris Martin surprises engaged couple with their first dance song at pub  —  An engaged couple in England had the adventure of a lifetime when Chris Martin performed their first dance song for them.  —  Soon-to-be newlyweds Hannah and Jeremy had a catering meeting scheduled at the Stag Inn pub …
Discussion: Newsflare and Us Weekly
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
North West and her friends took Kim Kardashian's private jet to birthday party  —  Kim Kardashian's daughter North West and her friends arrived to her 9th birthday party in style.  —  “The Kardashians” star posted a picture of her private jet on Tuesday, which was decorated with “Camp North” balloons and signs.
Jessica Finn / The US Sun:
RHOM's Lisa Hochstein claims ex Lenny ‘berates & threatens’ her in front of kids- causing her to flee $52M Miami mansion  —  REAL Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein has claimed her estranged husband Lenny “berated and threatened” her in front of their children.
Discussion: RADAR, Daily Mail and Page Six
Miguel A. Melendez‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick Break Up  —  Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick will no longer have to keep their relationship on the down low.  ET has confirmed they've split.  —  A source tells ET, “Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick have broken up.”  ET has reached out to Hader and Kendrick's reps for comment.
Discussion: The Blemish and Just Jared
 
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Harry and Meghan hire leftie director to helm Netflix reality show
Discussion: HELLO! and Daily Star
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Meghan Markle Slams Samantha's ‘Desperation,’ Attempts to Dismiss Lawsuit
Discussion: E! Online and The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
BAM MARGERA FOUND, GOING BACK TO REHAB ... After Bailing for 2nd Time
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
Royal family in privacy row with YouTube over video of Prince William confronting photographer
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Katie Price 'reported to police again after sending message to Kieran Hayler's fiancee'
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Cynthia Robinson / Us Weekly:
Ricky Martin's Son Matteo, 13, Is Unrecognizable in Rare Photo Taken on Music Video Set
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TMZ.com:
5 Seconds of Summer Drummer Ashton Irwin Rushed to Hospital During Concert
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Madame Web’: Emma Roberts Joins Sony Marvel Pic
 

 
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Joel Simon / Columbia Journalism Review:
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