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6:15 PM ET, July 3, 2023

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Phuong Nguyen / Reuters:
Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map  —  Vietnam has banned Warner Bros' highly-anticipated film “Barbie” from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea, state media reported on Monday.
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Patrick Frater / Variety:
‘Barbie’ Banned in Vietnam Over Disputed Map Scene  —  Authorities in Vietnam have banned commercial screenings of Greta Gerwig's “Barbie.”  —  The Warner Bros. film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, was set to have been released in the country on July 21.
TMZ.com:   ‘Barbie’ Film Banned In Vietnam Over Territorial Dispute with China
TMZ.com:
Robert De Niro Grandson Leandro De Niro Dead at 19, Investigated as Overdose  —  ROBERT DE NIRO GRANDSON LEANDRO DEAD AT 19 ... Possible Overdose  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 8K … 9:00 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Leandro's death is being investigated as an overdose.
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Deeply distressed’ Robert De Niro reacts to ‘beloved grandson’ Leandro's death at 19  —  Robert De Niro is mourning his grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez.  —  “I'm deeply distressed by the passing of my beloved grandson Leo,” the actor said in a statement to Page Six via his rep Monday.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Robert De Niro's Grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez Dead
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Game of Thrones’ alums Kit Harington, Rose Leslie welcome their second baby  —  Another heir to the throne has arrived!  —  “Game of Thrones” alums Kit Harington and Rose Leslie have welcomed baby No. 2, Page Six can exclusively confirm.  —  “They're delighted to have welcomed a little girl …
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Shawn Cohen / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Logan Paul, 28, and Nina Agdal, 31, are ENGAGED after YouTuber pops the question with a wrong size ring - weeks after celebrating their one-year anniversary  — Logan Paul, 28, proposed to model girlfriend Nina Agdal on Sunday night on the terrace of the luxury Hotel Passalacqua in Lake Como, Italy
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People:
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Have ‘Separated’ After 27 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have been married since 1996  —  Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have separated after 27 years of marriage, PEOPLE confirms.
Peter White / Deadline:
HBO's ‘Insecure’ Launches On Netflix; ‘Six Feet Under’ & ‘Band Of Brothers’ Coming Next  —  Issa Rae's Insecure has landed on Netflix.  —  The HBO comedy drama launched on the streamer service earlier today, after Deadline revealed the surprising move last month.
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Just Jared:   1 HBO Series Is Now on Netflix, 4 More Are Coming Soon!
Mona Khalifeh / Entertainment Tonight:
Daniel Radcliffe Reveals Sex of First Baby With Erin Darke (Exclusive)  —  Daniel Radcliffe is a proud dad to ... a baby boy!  —  Radcliffe and his girlfriend, Erin Darke, welcomed the little one — their first child together — back in April but had yet to reveal the sex of their baby until now.
Alex Barasch / New Yorker:
After “Barbie,” Mattel Is Raiding Its Entire Toy Box  —  In an era when “pre-awareness” rules Hollywood, the company is ginning up plots for everything from Hot Wheels to UNO.  —  In 2019, Greta Gerwig became the latest in a line of writers, directors, and producers to make a pilgrimage to a toy workshop in El Segundo, California.
Gemma McCartney / OK! Magazine:
Katie Price has ADHD - ‘I hate labels, but my brain is wired differently’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Katie Price exclusively shares her ADHD diagnosis with OK! and explains how therapy is helping her make better decisions in life, as she joins mum Amy for a photoshoot  —  Katie Price and her mum share an unbreakable bond.
TMZ.com:
Michael Jordan Doesn't Approve of Son Marcus Jordan Dating Larsa Pippen  —  Michael Jordan has never been one to mince his words, and he's sticking true to form when asked about his son, Marcus, dating Larsa Pippen.  —  The G.O.A.T (to most) was spotted leaving dinner at Matignon in Paris Sunday …
Natasha Anderson / Daily Mail:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hold hands and share a laugh and joke together in Santa Barbara as they are spotted for first time since it emerged they have handed over keys to Frogmore Cottage  — Harry and Meghan were spotted outside an office in Santa Barbara, California
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TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry All Smiles Amid Uncertain Hollywood Future
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Scott Jennings / @scottjenningsky:
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings says he is joining the LA Times editorial board, as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong works to add “balance” to the board

Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
NBC says the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade drew a record 31.3M viewers, up 10% YoY, on NBC and Peacock; streaming hours on Peacock grew 26% YoY

 
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