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12:40 PM ET, July 7, 2023

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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 …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears ‘In Shock,’ Angry After Slap as She Had Dinner at Catch in Vegas  —  BRITNEY SPEARS Eyewitness Says ... IN SHOCK, ANGRY AFTER THE SLAP … Britney Spears was extremely agitated after getting slapped by a security guard protecting NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama ... according to an eyewitness and photos obtained by TMZ.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Slapped by NBA's Victor Wembanyama Security, New Photos  —  You can see Spears come up from behind the young NBA star — and from there, a witness said she tried to tap him on the shoulder, which led to things getting physical with security.
Jake Viswanath / Bustle:
Britney Spears Speaks Out Following Reports Of Her Being Assaulted
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Eyewitness Breaks Down Britney Spears' Violent Altercation With NBA Star's Security Guard In Las Vegas - As Criminal Investigation Begins!
TMZ.com:
Steve-O Jumps off Tower of London Bridge, Detained by Police  —  STEVE-O JUMPS OFF TOWER OF LONDON BRIDGE ... Cops Detain Him Over Stunt  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.5K … Steve-O taking a plunge from one of London's famous landmarks has him in hot water with cops ... who were waiting …
Carson Blackwelder / Good Morning America:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Ariana Madix joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 32  —  “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix has joined the cast of “ Dancing with the Stars” season 32.  —  Madix and “DWTS” judge Derek Hough announced the news Friday on “Good Morning America.”
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘Barbie’ Map Controversy: Warner Bros. Explains the Drawing That Got the Film Banned in Vietnam (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Of all the impressive skills Barbie has amassed in her 64 years as a working doll, who knew that cartography would be a focal point of her highly anticipated summer movie debut?
Hannah Sacks / People:
Bradley Cooper Gets Candid About Fatherhood: 'Learn From Your Predecessor's Mistakes'  —  The star is dad to 6-year-old daughter Lea with ex Irina Shayk  —  Bradley Cooper is opening up about how his father's death has affected his own experience as a dad.
Melinda Newman / Billboard:
Tracy Chapman Reacts To Luke Combs' Cover of ‘Fast Car’: Exclusive  —  What did the reclusive singer-songwriter have to say about her iconic song reaching No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart?  —  Count Tracy Chapman as just as surprised as everyone else that her 1988 classic, “Fast Car,” …
Evan Real / Page Six:
Kim Zolciak shades Kenya Moore in ‘RHOA’ return: ‘That bitch is still alive’  —  Kim Zolciak shades longtime foe Kenya Moore in Sunday's all-new episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”  —  “Uh, really?” the series alum huffs in Page Six's exclusive preview.  “That bitch is still alive.”
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Why Taylor Swift's new song is about friend Emma Stone - details  —  Fans think one of her new tracks is about Emma Stone  —  Taylor Swift's long-awaited Speak Now (Taylor's Version) is finally out, and fans are loving the pop star's re-recording album, which was originally released back in 2010.
Discussion: Page Six, EW.com, Us Weekly, POPSUGAR and The Sun
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Pretty Little Liars’ alum Ashley Benson is engaged to oil heir Brandon Davis  —  Ashley Benson is a bride-to-be!  —  The “Pretty Little Liars” alum revealed her and Brandon Davis' engagement on Thursday.  —  The actress, 33, reposted an Instagram Story snap from the 43-year-old oil heir …
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.
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ and Ronnie Both Return in ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’ Trailer: ‘Is This Real?!’  —  Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro return for season 7 of ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’, which premieres Aug. 3 on MTV  —  Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro …
Discussion: The Wrap and Entertainment Tonight
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘All American: Homecoming’: Peyton Alex Smith & Kelly Jenrette Not Returning As Series Regulars For Season 3 Amid Budget Cuts  —  EXCLUSIVE: The bulk of All: American: Homecoming Season 2 cast will be back as series regulars in the upcoming third season.  Returning as full-fledged series regulars …
FemaleFirst:
‘We only had sex six times!’  Candy Spelling 'didn't know' her husband was gay  —  Candy Spelling “didn't know” her first husband was gay, but reasons that she should have known because of how little they had been intimate during their short time together.  —  Candy Spelling “didn't know” her first husband was gay.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann Are ‘Determined’ to Amicably Coparent Their Kids Amid Divorce  —  Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann may be locked in a heated divorce battle, but they are committed to prioritizing their children's wellbeing.  —  “Despite everything Kim and Kroy …
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
New York Times:
How Tom Brady's Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality  —  The superstar quarterback is among the celebrities dealing with the fallout from the crypto crash.  Others, like Taylor Swift, escaped.  —  Erin Griffith covers start-ups and venture capital, and David Yaffe-Bellany writes about the crypto industry.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, RADAR and New York Post
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
OMG!  Selena Gomez & The Bear Star Jeremy Allen White DATING?? … Move over, Hollywood — there's a new it couple in town!  —  As we all know, Selena Gomez has been enjoying the dating life, getting close over the past year to both The Chainsmokers' frontman Drew Taggart and One Direction alum Zayn Malik.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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