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Eliana Dockterman / TIME:
Florence Pugh Might Just Save the Movie Star From Extinction  —  Florence Pugh, United Kingdom  —  When Florence Pugh was a child, she hated to cry in public.  If she had an argument with her parents, she would run to the bathroom, lock the door, and sit under the sink.  Only then would she weep.
TMZ.com:
Tom Sandoval Says He's Not Dating Karlee Hale Despite Media Reports  —  Tom Sandoval is NOT dating Texas influencer Karlee Hale despite media reports to the contrary, TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for Tom tells us ... the “Vanderpump Rules” star is just friends with Karlee and recently hung …
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Ariana Madix: 'I Don't Know How I Can Trust Anyone Again' After Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss Affair (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Spotify:
Jonas Brothers  —  Listen to this episode from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Spotify.  The Jonas Brothers (The Album, Happiness Begins, A Little Bit Longer) are a pop rock band.  The Jonas Brothers join the Armchair Expert to discuss how faith and spirituality has shaped their lives …
Sean Coughlan / BBC:
Prince Harry loses challenge to pay for police protection in UK  —  Prince Harry has lost a legal challenge over his bid to be allowed to make private payments for police protection.  —  His lawyers wanted a judicial review of the rejection of his offer to pay for protection in the UK …
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Tom Chiarella / AARP:
Jeff Bridges, 73, Reflects on His Cancer, COVID Battle: ‘The Obstacle Was Death’  —  Bridges wasn't sure he'd be able to walk again, much less regain the mojo that made him a Hollywood icon  —  Jeff Bridges thrusts a single foot onto his desk.  A muscular foot, clad in a funky rubber sandal.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Joe Jonas Hopes Taylor Swift Fans Have Forgiven Him After Infamous Breakup Call: ‘No One F-ks With Swifties’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  They're much better.  Joe Jonas hopes his reputation as one of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends has improved in the years since they called it quits …
Discussion: TODAY.com, Just Jared and Full Feed
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Country star Morgan Wade unveils plans to undergo double mastectomy  —  Country singer Morgan Wade has revealed that she's set to undergo a double mastectomy later this year.  —  The “Wilder Days” hitmaker, 28, exclusively told Page Six that after testing for the BRCA gene …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
The Weeknd Admits ‘The Idol’ May ‘Piss Some People Off,’ Sam Levinson Says Toxic Set Report Made Him Realize It'll Be ‘Biggest Show of the Summer’  —  One of the most talked-about titles at this year's Cannes Film Festival isn't a movie, but a TV show.  “The Idol,” a scandalous …
Marisa Sullivan / Peoplemag:
Beyoncé's Dad Mathew Knowles Says He Would ‘Love to See’ Destiny's Child Reunite  —  The veteran music executive co-founded the group and has served as their longtime manager  —  Beyoncé's father Mathew Knowles is keen for Destiny's Child to get back together.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Variety:
Eva Longoria Calls Out Hollywood: ‘A White Male Can Direct’ a $200 Million Flop and ‘Get Another One.’ I Can't. … The “Desperate Housewives” alum, who was joined by University of Southern California Annenberg professor and researcher Dr. Stacy L. Smith, is making her feature directorial debut with …
Acast Podcasts:
Giggling about the Stallone sisters, boyfriend air, and moving to NYC  —  We never have guests but we HAD to make an exception for the hilarious adorable incredible Stallone sisters!  Sistine and Sophia just moved to NYC and are making their reality tv debut on Paramount+ with The Family Stallone.
Discussion: ET Canada, Vanity Fair and Page Six
Mike Walters / The Blast:
‘The Last Of Us’ Star Ashley Johnson Files Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend  —  Home / Exclusive / ‘The Last Of Us’ Star Ashley Johnson Files Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Ex-Boyfriend  —  ‘The Last Of Us’ star Ashley Johnson claims she is in fear …
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Lauren Sánchez flashes $2.5M engagement ring as she, Jeff Bezos return to $500M yacht  —  Diamonds are a girl's best friend.  —  Lauren Sánchez flaunted her massive engagement ring during a night out in Cannes, France, with her new fiancé, Jeff Bezos.
Discussion: Lainey Gossip, Cele|bitchy and RADAR
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People.com:
Jeff Bezos Is Engaged to Lauren Sánchez: Source
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry is ready to QUIT American Idol after facing FURIOUS backlash all season - and believes she was ‘thrown under the bus’ by producers who wanted her to look like the ‘nasty judge’  — Katy, 38, has faced a slew of backlash this season for insensitive remarks made
FemaleFirst:
Former Beatles bass player dies as tributes pour in  —  Bass player Chas Newby has passed away at the age of 91. … Former Beatles bass player Chas Newby has died at the age of 91.  —  Newby was a member of John Lennon's first band, The Quarrymen, and news of his passing has been announced …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Wonderwall.com:
‘Rocky’ star's daughters reveal he writes their ‘break up texts’ for them, plus more news  —  Turns out Sylvester Stallone's writing skills extend way beyond screenplays.  According to his daughters, Sistene and Sophia Stallone, Sly's got some serious skills in the “break-up text” writing department.
Discussion: Page Six and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
WWE LEGEND GOLDBERG SUFFERS BLOODY HEAD WOUND ... In Tractor Accident  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 314 … No, Goldberg didn't get into a WWE hardcore match on Tuesday ... but he certainly looked like he did — suffering a gnarly head wound while out on his farm in Texas.
Discussion: The US Sun
 
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LeBron James says he will consider retirement this offseason
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Mona Khalifeh / Entertainment Tonight:
Tom Arnold Reflects on Suffering a Stroke and How His Family Helped Him Recover (Exclusive)
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian: Kanye West marriage was ‘beautiful,’ but I can't ‘help’ him
People.com:
Kate Middleton Politely Declines to Sign an Autograph as ‘One of Those Rules’ — Here's Why
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Leo Schwartz / Fortune:
Sources: CoinDesk owner Bullish fired three editors, including EIC Kevin Reynold, amid controversy over forcing editors to take down an article on Justin Sun

Stephen Alpher / CoinDesk:
Rumble announces a $775M investment from Tether and plans to use $525M to fund a tender offer for ~70M shares of its common stock; RUM jumps 35%+ after hours

 
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