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‘Blind Side’ Star Rips Fans Clamoring For Sandra Bullock To Lose Oscar Over Oher Drama  —  ‘BLIND SIDE’ STAR QUINTON AARON SANDRA BETTER KEEP HER OSCAR ... She Has Nothing To Do With Oher Drama!!! … Quinton Aaron — the man who played Michael Oher in “The Blind Side” …
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TMZ.com:
Tuohy Family Claims Michael Oher Attempted $15 Mil Shakedown Before Court Filing
Natasha Dye / People:
‘Blind Side’ Subject Michael Oher Speaks Out amid Legal Claims: ‘Difficult Situation for My Family and Me’
TMZ.com:
Katharine McPhee's Nanny Fatally Run Over by Elderly Woman at Car Dealership  —  KATHARINE MCPHEE SON'S NANNY FATALLY RUN OVER IN ACCIDENT At Toyota Dealership … Katharine McPhee and David Foster's son's nanny died after an elderly woman at a Toyota dealership ran her over with an SUV.
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Jenelle Evans' Son Jace Located Safe by Cops, After Runaway Report  —  ‘TEEN MOM’ JENELLE EVANS SON JACE LOCATED SAFE ... After Runaway Report  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 631 … 3:39 PM PT — Jenelle tells us, “Jace has been found, and is safely at home with Jenelle and his family …
Alan Johnson / Daily Star:
Danniella Westbrook confronted by armed police after admitting to petrol theft  —  The former EastEnders star said she had a ‘daunting’ experience as six officers in passport control quizzed her over an ‘outstanding offence’ that was flagged on their system  —  Danniella Westbrook feared …
Discussion: The Mirror, Metro and The Sun
Alexis Jones / People:
Ben Affleck Is ‘Happy and Thriving’ as He Turns 51, Says Source (Exclusive)  —  “He's definitely staying healthy,” a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE on his 51st birthday Tuesday  —  Ben Affleck is “happy and thriving” as he turns 51 on Tuesday, a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE.
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TLC's Sister Wives Reflect on the ‘Domino Effect’ That Toppled 3 of Kody's 4 Marriages in 14 Months (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, Kody Brown admits he “could have done a lot better” in maintaining his four marriages before three of them imploded
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Brady and new love Irina Shayk enjoy a romantic 48-hour rendezvous as they ‘hole up’ in a swanky London hotel amid hot new relationship  — NFL icon Brady, 46, and supermodel Shayk, 37, spent Sunday and Monday together ‘holed up’ inside the five star The Twenty Two hotel in London's Mayfair
Eric Andersson / People:
Kevin Costner Accuses Ex of ‘Gamesmanship of the Worst Sort’ as Divorce Battle Heats Up  —  Under the prenup's terms, Costner's estranged wife Christine received a $1.5 million payout, which she risks forfeiting by challenging the agreement  —  Attorneys for Kevin Costner accused …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Harper's BAZAAR:
Doja Cat's Pop Performance Art  —  The singer and rapper is remaking musical megastardom in her own fearlessly trippy image  —  There's a case to be made that it was during the pandemic that the internet finally subsumed us—which is precisely when Amala Dlamini, a.k.a. Doja Cat, became a global pop star.
Discussion: Just Jared and UPROXX
Lindsay Lowe / TODAY.com:
Raquel Leviss says she feels she has been ‘portrayed as the ultimate villain’ in ‘Scandoval’  —  She also opened up about why she is now going by “Rachel” instead of “Raquel.”  —  Raquel Leviss is sharing her take on “Scandoval.”  —  The reality star, 28, opened up about her affair with her …
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Kendall Jenner says she ‘loves hard’ and ‘fights for relationships’ amid Bad Bunny romance as she touches on her ‘therapy journey’ during Harper's Bazaar interview  —  Kendall Jenner has landed on another high-profile fashion magazine cover as her modeling career continues to soar.
Discussion: Just Jared
Corey Atad / ET Canada:
The Killers Apologize For ‘Brothers And Sisters’ Comment After Inviting Russian Onstage At Concert In Georgia  —  The Killers are trying to set things right.  —  On Tuesday, the “Mr. Brightside” band angered concertgoers in Georgia's port city of Batumi after inviting a Russian member …
Hedy Phillips / People:
Natasha Lyonne Says She's ‘Too Seasoned’ for Uncomfortable Clothes: 'I Won't Play That Game' (Exclusive)  —  Lyonne partnered with Old Navy for the brand's newest campaign for fall, all about maximum comfort and confidence in your clothing  —  For Natasha Lyonne, comfort and style go hand in hand.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Kerry Washington Just Can't Quit Hollywood … Television writer Tracy McMillan's life is rich with material that would make any series a must-watch: growing up with an incarcerated father; three marriages; going viral for her brutally honest blog post “Why You're Not Married” …
Brianna Oard / Daily Mail:
Lori Harvey shows off her incredible body in a skimpy bikini as she enjoys lavish vacation in Mexico with boyfriend Damson Idris  —  Lori Harvey set temperatures soaring as she uploaded photos from her vacation in Mexico with her boyfriend Damson Idris to Instagram on Tuesday.
TMZ.com:
‘Euphoria’ Star Angus Cloud Did Not Leave Suicide Note, Supports Accidental OD Theory  —  There's more evidence suggesting Angus Cloud's death was the result of an accidental overdose and not suicide — as first suspected — because the young actor did not write a note for loved ones ... TMZ has learned.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The View’: All Co-Hosts Returning for Season 27, As Talk Show Ranked No. 1 in Daytime for 2022-2023 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “The View” will welcome back all of its co-hosts next season, keeping moderator Whoopi Goldberg at the table alongside fellow returnees Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines …
Discussion: Daily Mail, TVLine and Just Jared
Babrams / Motion Picture Association:
“Barbie” Casting Directors Allison Jones And Lucy Bevan on Populating Barbie Land  —  Since its release last month, Greta Gerwig's Barbie has been hailed as a marvel of a balancing act between sincerity and hilarity.  On top of the nuanced script, Barbieland is populated by a Barbie and Ken of every stripe …
Discussion: UPROXX, Variety and Just Jared
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘House of the Dragon’ Director on Show's Biggest Moments and Season 2 Changes  —  Director Clare Kilner talks about the work she's most proud of on the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel and alludes to what fans can expect from the “jam-packed” second season.  —  House of the Dragon …
Discussion: TVLine, ComingSoon.net, Us Weekly and UPROXX
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Keri Russell Feels Right at Home as The Diplomat … Longtime Keri Russell fans remember her as one of the stars of The All New Mickey Mouse Club before she became a household name playing the titular star of Felicity.  It was a character she became synonymous with, and for which she won a Golden Globe Award.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Page Six
 
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Paul Vieira / Dow Jones Newswires:
Netflix, Disney, and other US streaming companies ask a Canadian court to block imposition of a fee of 5% of sales to help finance local news and other content

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ABC News plans to air an interview with President Biden “in its entirety as a primetime special”, at 8pm ET on July 5; a transcript will also be available

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