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12:45 PM ET, July 6, 2023

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Victor In Vegas / TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Slapped in Face by NBA Star Victor Wembanyama Security  —  BRITNEY SPEARS SMACKED IN FACE BY SAN ANTONIO SPURS SECURITY ... Wanted Pic With Victor Wembanyama … 8:22 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the man listed on the police report as the one who slapped Britney Spears …
People:
Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef Are Divorcing After 6 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  “We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children,” the ex-couple tells PEOPLE in a statement  —  After six years of marriage, Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef are divorcing.
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Olivia Rodrigo, 20, reveals if she is single while naming her celebrity crush - who is 73! - as she covers Vogue to promote her new album Guts  —  Olivia Rodrigo has landed her dream cover.  —  The singer, 20, has appeared on the front of Vogue magazine's August 2023 issue, which hits newsstands on July 18.
Discussion: UPROXX
People:
Billy Porter and Husband Adam Smith Break Up After 6 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  “They continue to love and support each other as they embark on this next chapter,” Billy Porter's rep tells PEOPLE  —  Billy Porter and husband Adam Smith are going their separate ways, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Taylor Swift back on with Matty Healy weeks after split from Brit rocker  —  SUPERSTAR singer Taylor Swift has rekindled her romance with British rocker Matty Healy.  —  Sources say the pair's surprise reunion comes after The 1975's frontman, 34, made massive efforts to rebuild their fling.
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TMZ.com:
Madonna Still ‘Weak,’ Slow Recovery Makes Celebration World Tour Kickoff Uncertain  —  MADONNA TIRED AND WEAK ... ‘Celebration’ Tour Kickoff Uncertain  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Madonna is supposed to hit the stage in 10 days for the beginning of her much-anticipated world tour …
Discussion: Page Six and Metro
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Mickey Rapkin / Bustle:
Jessica Simpson: “My Power Is In My Vulnerability”  —  Returning to music and taking over her company, Jessica Simpson is finally in control.  Now, she opens up about the challenges of buying herself back.  —  It's early June and Jessica Simpson is in the emergency room.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and OK Magazine
Adam White / The Independent:
Rebecca Romijn: ‘I wanted to do my trans character justice - and make her as hot as possible’  —  The supermodel turned actor, who has gone to space for ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’, speaks to Adam White about playing persecuted women, why she'd not reprise her trans ‘Ugly Betty’ role today …
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner Judge Orders Christine Out By July 31, Sign Prenup is Valid  —  5:05 PM PT — TMZ has just obtained the judge's written ruling, and he squarely rejected Christine's arguments that Kevin was trying to unfairly kick her out of their house, saying her points are “without merit.”
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Armie Hammer to pay ex Elizabeth Chambers only $1,500 per month in child support  —  Armie Hammer will pay his ex-wife, Elizabeth Chambers, just $1,500 per month in child support for their two kids.  —  In the judgment finalizing the former couple's divorce, obtained by Page Six, the disgraced …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and TMZ.com
Courtney Young / Cosmopolitan:
A Binge-Watcher's Guide Through ‘The Conjuring’ Series  —  Every movie in order, plus how to watch.  —  Here's a hard truth: there is no such thing as “spooky season.”  Watch a horror movie in July like an adult!  And where better to begin than with one of the most successful modern horror franchises?
Discussion: The Hollywood Reporter and Variety
Emerson Pearson / ET Canada:
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Trailer: Biopic Of Reggae's King Showcases His Inspiring Story Of Peace Amid Violence  —  The trailer for Bob Marley's big-screen biopic has officially dropped.  —  The trailer takes viewers from his humble beginnings in Jamaica to his meteoric rise to worldwide acclaim.
Rip / TMZ.com:
Journey's Co-Founding Guitarist George Tickner Dead at 76  —  Journey's co-founding guitarist, George Tickner, is dead ... according to his former bandmate, Neal Schon.  —  Schon, Journey's longtime lead guitarist, announced Tickner's passing Thursday with a social media post saying, “Journey Junkies, I have some very sad news.
Alan Johnson / Daily Star:
Amanda Holden ditches bra as she unveils toned curves in daring cut-out jumpsuit  —  The Britain's Got Talent judge was left feeling down as her 11-year old daughter Hollie prepares to move on to secondary school, marking the “end of an era” for the family  —  Amanda Holden pulled off a sexy …
Discussion: HELLO! and The Sun
Alexis Jones / People:
Kevin Costner's Estranged Wife Christine Ordered to Move Out of Home by the End of the Month: Reports  —  The couple reportedly met for a case-management conference on Wednesday amid divorce proceedings  —  Kevin Costner's estranged wife Christine Baumgartner will have to move …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Robert De Niro's Daughter Says Her Son Leandro Died After Taking Fentanyl-Laced Pills  —  Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez was sold fentanyl-laced pills before his death, according to his mom Drena De Niro.  —  Further details surrounding the death of Robert De Niro's grandson …
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TMZ.com:
Robert De Niro's Grandson Died from Drugs Laced with Fentanyl, Mom Says
Discussion: Full Feed
Elizabeth Haigh / Daily Mail:
It's Prince Harry's Independence Day: Duke takes two-year-old daughter Lilibet to a July 4th parade near their Montecito home - hours before the King's Scottish Coronation  — Princess Lilibet was seen in the Duke of Sussex's arms for the Montecito parade  — It came just hours …
Nicholas Rice / People:
John Malkovich Says He Will Miss Close Friend Julian Sands ‘Every Day of My Life’ (Exclusive)  —  “I'm very sad about it,” the actor — who is Godfather to Sands' son Henry — told PEOPLE exclusively of his death  —  John Malkovich is reacting to the death of close friend Julian Sands.
Discussion: The Messenger
 
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Henry Chandonnet / People:
Love All! Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Share a Kiss During Wimbledon Day Date in London
Discussion: ET Canada, E! Online and POPSUGAR
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
‘RHOC’ recap: Tamra Judge claims newbie Jennifer Pedranti's boyfriend wanted to ‘f—k’ her
Discussion: People
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Keke Palmer's boyfriend shames her for wearing risqué outfit to Usher concert: ‘You a mom’
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Ice Spice slams troll who compared her looks to someone with Down syndrome: ‘U thought u ate’
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
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Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Beyoncé CANCELS August 3 Renaissance Tour stop in Pittsburgh citing ‘production logistics and scheduling issues’ - following slow ticket sales... and fans aren't happy
Claire Moses / New York Times:
‘Smallville’ Actress Who Recruited Women for Nxivm Is Released From Prison
Just Jared:
‘Sex Education’ Ending with Season 4: Teaser, Premiere Date, & Letter From Series Creator Revealed!
Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray Are Separating
 

 
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Dawn Chmielewski / Reuters:
Paramount Global and Skydance Media announce a merger of the two companies, ending months of chaotic talks; a memo says the deal is expected to close in H1 2025

Calum Jaspan / Sydney Morning Herald:
Memo: Nine's Pedestrian Group restructures as CEO departs, staff faces cuts, and licensing deals to publish Vice, Gizmodo, Kotaku, others in Australia get axed

Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Biden aides provided questions for radio interviews on The Source on Philadelphia's WURD, on July 3, and The Earl Ingram Show on Wisconsin's WAUK, on July 4

 
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