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4:00 AM ET, July 8, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Slap Video Shows She Tapped Victor Wembanyama, Didn't Grab Him  —  Britney points out she's been in the limelight all her life and hung around huge bands like NSYNC ... and she says none of the security guards protecting the celebs she's been around ever did what Wemby's did.  —  UPDATE
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Britney Spears / FemaleFirst:
Slapgate on tape! Britney Spears seen in footage saying ‘Excuse me, sir’ before being whacked by Victor Wembanyama's bodyguard
Discussion: Daily Mail
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Victor Wembanyama's security guard will not be charged for slapping Britney Spears: police
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Da Brat Is a Mom!  Rapper and Wife Jesseca Welcome Baby Boy (Exclusive)  —  The “Not Tonight” rapper, 49, has given birth to her first baby, a son, born July 6 in Atlanta  —  Da Boy is here!  —  Da Brat and her wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart are the proud new moms of a baby boy.
The Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Garner Returning as Elektra for ‘Deadpool 3’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress worked with star Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy in ‘The Adam Project.’  —  Jennifer Garner is picking up Elektra's sai once again.  —  After a nearly twenty-year hiatus, the actress is returning …
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Alleged Trespasser Arrested Outside Rhode Island Home  —  TAYLOR SWIFT WOMAN ARRESTED OUTSIDE R.I. HOME  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Taylor Swift's homes keep bringing out the most odd behavior — a woman was just nabbed for allegedly trespassing on her Rhode Island property.
TMZ.com:
‘RHOA’ Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Call Off Their Divorce  —  Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have pulled off the seemingly impossible ... calling off their divorce despite weeks of nastiness between the two.  —  According to court docs — obtained by TMZ — both Kim and Kroy filed Friday to dismiss their petitions for divorce.
Dory Jackson / People:
Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady Seen Talking at A-List Party: They're ‘Not in a Relationship,’ Says Source  —  “They are friends and have a lot of respect for each other,” a source tells PEOPLE of the NFL pro and the SKIMS mogul  —  Nothing romantic is going on between Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady …
Scarlet Howes / The Sun:
Top BBC star taken off air after ‘paying teenager for sexual pictures’  —  A TOP BBC star is off air while allegations he paid a teenager for sexual pictures are being investigated.  —  The well-known presenter is accused of giving the teen more than £35,000 since they were 17 in return for sordid images.
Discussion: The Mirror, Metro and Daily Star
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Candace Cameron Bure Denies Claims She Tried To Get First Queer Fuller House Character ‘Removed’ From Show!  —  Candace Cameron Bure is coming under fire (yet again!) for claims she tried to get the first queer character “removed” from Fuller House!  —  Actress Miss Benny brought …
Evan Real / Page Six:
Drew Sidora accused of cheating on husband Ralph Pittman with Ty Young in ‘RHOA’ trailer  —  Drew Sidora is accused of cheating on her now-estranged husband, Ralph Pittman, with Tamera “Ty” Young in the explosive midseason trailer for “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” Season 15.
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Taylor Swift Brings Taylor Lautner and Joey King Onstage After Premiering New Music Video at Kansas City Show  —  The singer included six new “from the vault” songs on her latest re-recording  —  There are few things Taylor Swift does better than revenge — but surprising her fans is certainly one of them!
TMZ.com:
Honey Boo Boo's Dad Goes MIA with Lamar Odom Rehab Officials Before Scheduled Stay  —  HONEY BOO BOO DAD GOES MIA Before Scheduled Rehab At Lamar Odom's Facility  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Honey Boo Boo's dad was supposed to check in for some much-needed help to combat his prescription pill addiction …
Discussion: Daily Mail and OK Magazine
Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
Matthew McConaughey's lookalike son joins Instagram!  Levi, 15, makes social media debut as birthday gift from his parents - as mom Camila Alves admits she's ‘nervous’ about teen's new account  —  Matthew McConaughey's lookalike son made his Instagram debut as a gift from his parents …
Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Creator of ‘The Wire’ Asks Mercy for Man Charged in Actor's Death  —  David Simon said the man, who was part of a crew that sold Michael K. Williams the fentanyl that killed him, deserves leniency as a victim of addiction himself.  —  The 2021 overdose of the actor Michael K. Williams …
 
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Shaad D'Souza / The Guardian:
'I can't lie. I attract people': Ice Spice on becoming 2023's biggest pop star - with help from Taylor Swift
Discussion: People, UPROXX, Billboard and Rolling Stone
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Disputes Victor Wembanyama's Claim She ‘Grabbed’ Him
Julie Jordan / People:
Pierce Brosnan Reveals He Suffered an Injury While Wearing Nothing But a Towel: ‘It Was Fairly Miserable’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: ET Canada
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Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga Will Both Return to ‘RHONJ’ Next Season Alongside All Castmates (Exclusive)
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