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TMZ.com:
Kanye West's 5th Divorce Lawyer Quits as Kim Kardashian Divorce Case Drags on  —  KANYE WEST 5TH DIVORCE ATTORNEY QUITS ... As The Case Drags On … Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's divorce continues to drag on ... Ye has officially lost his 5th divorce lawyer.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared, RADAR and The Sun
Spotify:
Meghan McCain's True View  —  Listen to this episode from The Commentary Magazine Podcast on Spotify.  This is one for the ages.  Meghan McCain joins us to talk about her home state of Arizona and its Republican primary results and then gives us the backstage skinny on why she left “The View,” and it's a stunning story.
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Kelsey Owens Says She Was Fired From Siesta Key With “No Warning”  —  Siesta Key's Kelsey Owen claimed she was cut from the MTV reality show “with absolutely no warning” as filming continues for season 5.  See how the cast is reacting to the shocking announcement.
Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Marvel Star Will Poulter Confirms Romance With Model Bobby T in New Kissing Photos  —  Marvel actor Will Poulter and model Bobby T sealed it with a kiss while out in West Hollywood, confirming their romantic connection.  See the pair share a smooch on Sunset Blvd.  —  Pardon us while we marvel at these PDA pics.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Kim Masters / The Hollywood Reporter:
DC Films' Walter Hamada Was on the Brink of Exit After ‘Batgirl’ Cancellation  —  The executive has agreed to remain in his post at least until the Oct. 21 release of the Dwayne Johnson film ‘Black Adam.’  —  Amid the shelving of the HBO Max film Batgirl and the clear desire …
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Kim Kardashian 'Can't Wait' to Have Pete Davidson Home from Australia: They're ‘Still Very Happy’  —  “The long distance hasn't been easy for Kim, but they are making it work,” an insider tells PEOPLE of Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's relationship  —  Kim Kardashian is ready to reunite with Pete Davidson.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
'Grey's Anatomy' Alum Abigail Spencer Reflects on ‘Hardest’ Year That Nearly ‘Killed Me’: ‘Stress Almost Took Me Out’  —  Getting through the hard times.  Thanks to “intensive trauma therapy,” Abigail Spencer has been able to cope with even the biggest challenges.  —  Celebrities Who Have Battled Mental Health Issues
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
Ashley Spencer / Washington Post:
Jennette McCurdy lived a teen star dream.  Silently, she was suffering.  —  The former ‘iCarly’ actress opens up about her abusive mother, struggles with eating disorders and her Nickelodeon child star past in her memoir, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'  —  PASADENA, Calif. — For the entirety of her teens …
Discussion: E! Online (US) and Deadline
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Doja Cat Proudly Debuts New Shaved Head and Eyebrows During Live Chat  —  Doja Cat debuted a new brand look, which featured a shaved head and eyebrows, while chatting with fans during an Instagram Live.  See why the singer says she's “obsessed” with her transformation.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
‘F—king Idiot’!  MGK Responds After Tour Bus Is Vandalized in Nebraska  —  Defending his turf.  Machine Gun Kelly responded after a tour bus was vandalized during his recent stop in Nebraska — and he didn't hold back.  —  Machine Gun Kelly's Most Outrageous Moments: Feuds, Megan Fox PDA and More
Discussion: Perez Hilton and KETV
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Woody Harrelson Has the Best Response to “Adorable” Look-Alike Baby  —  After a woman's tweet about her baby resembling Woody Harrelson went viral, the actor offered his personal take in the sweetest way.  —  Watch: Woody Harrelson at “Free Birds” Premiere  —  It doesn't take a True Detective to figure out who this baby looked like.
Discussion: Page Six
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
James Franco To Play Fidel Castro In ‘Alina Of Cuba’; Mía Maestro Also Set Opposite Ana Villafañe  —  EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee and 2x Golden Globe winner James Franco will play Cuban leader Fidel Castro in Miguel Bardem's Alina of Cuba with Imagen Award winner Mía Maestro set …
People.com:
NE-YO's Wife Crystal Renay Files for Divorce, Claims He Had a Baby with Another Woman  —  NE-YO and Renay married in February 2016 and share three children together  —  Crystal Renay is looking to end her marriage to NE-YO.  —  Shortly after publicly accusing the R&B singer of cheating …
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and The Sun
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Us Weekly:
Ne-Yo's Estranged Wife Crystal Renay Files for Divorce, Alleges He ‘Recently Fathered’ a Child Amid Cheating Allegations
Discussion: Page Six
David Axelrod / CNN:
Episode Transcript  —  Narrator  —  And now from the University of Chicago Institute of Politics and CNN Audio: The Axe Files with your host, David Axelrod.  —  This is the 500th episode of The Axe Files.  I'll have more to say about that at the end of this podcast.
Justin Drea / Celebrity Insider:
Joaquin Phoenix's Sequel To Joker May Be A Musical Starring Lady Gaga  —  The Joker solo film directed by Todd Phillips came out in 2019 and became an instant hit with fans and critics alike.  The film had much hype built leading up to its release but no one could have imagined the film becoming …
Discussion: Daily Star
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Victoria Beckham in cold war with new daughter-in-law, Nicola Peltz  —  It's the Ice Girls.  —  There's a full-on cold war between Victoria Beckham and her new daughter-in-law, Nicola Peltz, Page Six has learned.  —  Peltz, 27, just married Brooklyn Beckham, 23 — Victoria's oldest son …
Discussion: Dlisted, RADAR and Cosmopolitan
Paul Kirkley / Rolling Stone UK:
Matt Smith: from Time Lord to Targaryen prince  —  With a career that's taken him from ‘Doctor Who’ to the new ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’, Matt Smith is one of Britain's most in-demand actors.  But has anyone told him that?  —  Matt Smith doesn't use Google Maps.
Lanae Brody / People.com:
Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu Says She Was Bullied Online After Gaining Weight: ‘I Broke Down so Many Times’  —  “It's not about how you look, it's about who you are from inside,” the 22-year-old tells PEOPLE  —  Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu says she has gained weight since being crowned in December …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
 
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Jackie Strause / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Filmed Larry's Death Scene — And Then Decided to Do Another Season
Discussion: E! Online
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Ryan Gosling's Net Worth Just Got a Huge Bump Thanks to His ‘Barbie’ Salary
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Bachelor's Jacqueline Trumbull Addresses Decision to Call Off Wedding to Paul Seli Due to ‘Irresolvable Incompatibilities’
Martin Gould / Daily Mail:
Malia Obama's new man Dawit Eklund is an Ethiopian record producer
Discussion: RADAR, Sandra Rose and Page Six
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Tamara Fuentes / Cosmopolitan:
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Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Derek Jeter Proves He's the Ultimate Girl Dad in Sweet Photo With His Daughters
Discussion: Page Six
Kate Dennett / Daily Mail:
Selena Gomez is seen getting close with Andrea Iervolino on a yacht
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Cosmopolitan, Bustle and Us Weekly
Chris White / Daily Mail:
Adele takes out huge $38million mortgage on new LA mansion
Discussion: HELLO! and RADAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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