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Julyssa Lopez / Rolling Stone:
Shakira Went Through Hell.  Now She's Living Her Best Life  —  She faced challenges that could have knocked another artist down — but that's never been her style.  How a one-of-one superstar got back on top  —  We're heading to Dunkin' — and we're taking Shakira's purple Lamborghini.
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Emily Longeretta / Variety:
David Beckham on the Apologies He Got After Netflix Doc Exposed ‘Brutal’ Treatment, Staying ‘Grounded’ With Victoria and Whether the Spice Girls Will Ever Tour Again  —  For the past decade, streamers, producers and fans have been asking for a David Beckham documentary.
Lily Kwak / Interview Magazine:
“You Did This to Me”: Billie Eilish by Lana Del Rey  —  Lana Del Rey graced our cover last year to promote her album Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd and Billie Eilish conducted the interview.  Now with Billie poised to dominate pop girl summer with her new album …
TMZ.com:
‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner Finalizes Divorce with Theresa Nist  —  ‘GOLDEN BACHELOR’ GERRY TURNER FINALIZES DIVORCE W/ THERESA ... 2 Months After Filing … Gerry Turner is officially a bachelor once again in the eyes of the law — 'cause the guy finalized his divorce from his now-ex-wife, Theresa Nist ... and in record time too.
Julia Moore / People:
Bridgerton's Luke Newton Holds Hands with Rumored Girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti After Show's London Premiere Afterparty  —  The actor, 31, was photographed with Roumelioti for the first time leaving the Netflix show's premiere afterparty in London on June 12  —  Sorry, Polin fans - Luke Newton appears to be a taken man.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Emily Blunt Circling Steven Spielberg's Next Summer Tentpole At Amblin & Universal - The Dish … The project is described as a two-hander, so Blunt would be playing one of the leads in the project.  Based on a story by Spielberg, the film has his longtime collaborator David Koepp penning the script …
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
‘Summer House’ alum Andrea Denver marries Lexi Sundin in intimate Italy wedding  —  That's amore!  —  “Summer House” alum Andrea Denver married Lexi Sundin at a church in his hometown of Verona, Italy, on Thursday, Page Six can confirm.  —  Denver — who wore a blue suit with a white undershirt …
Discussion: People, Extra and Entertainment Tonight
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Brie Larson and Andrew Scott Get Honest About Playing Iconic Characters and Struggling Through ‘Lessons of Chemistry’: ‘I Felt Very Lost With It’  —  Halfway through their Actors on Actors conversation, Brie Larson and Andrew Scott discover something they have in common: Neither of them is a trained actor.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and Damn
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Bebe Rexha Calls Out G-Eazy for Being “Ungrateful Loser” After She's Asked to Work With Him  —  Bebe Rexha took aim at G-Eazy, with whom she released her 2015 hit “Me, Myself & I,” calling him a “stuck up ungrateful loser.”  —  Bebe Rexha and G-Eazy's working relationship isn't meant to be
Discussion: Just Jared, Rolling Stone and Billboard
Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Confirms the End of ‘Eras Tour’ During 100th Show in Liverpool  —  The Eras Tour might really be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  —  During the tour's 100th show in Liverpool, England, on Thursday, June 13, Taylor Swift confirmed that the long-running show will end in December.
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Kevin McGarry Says Lori Loughlin Drove Him to ‘When Calls the Heart’ Chemistry Read, Wants Her to Return (Exclusive)  —  Before Kevin McGarry booked his role on When Calls the Heart, Lori Loughlin drove him to a chemistry read.  —  “There was a problem at the studio, and the chemistry read …
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Elite’ Gets Premiere Date For 8th & Final Season On Netflix  —  Netflix has set July 26 for the premiere of the eighth and final season of Elite, the streamer's longest-running Spanish scripted series.  —  Per the Netflix release, “Las Encinas will open its doors one last time in a new 8 episode season full …
Discussion: ComingSoon.net, Just Jared and TVLine
TMZ.com:
Teyana Taylor's Income Almost Twice Iman Shumpert's, So He Claims in Divorce  —  TEYANA TAYLOR IMAN CLAIMS SHE MAKES WAY MORE THAN HIM ... Wants Child Support Change … Teyana Taylor is earning nearly double what Iman Shumpert makes every month ... at least that's what he's telling the judge overseeing their divorce.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Shade Room
Selome Hailu / Variety:
Grace Van Patten to Play Amanda Knox in Hulu Limited Series Following Margaret Qualley's Exit … Per the official description, the eight-episode limited series is “based on the true story of how Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher, and her 16-year odyssey to set herself truly free.”
TMZ.com:
Kathy Griffin Shares IG Pic After Second Vocal Cord Surgery  —  KATHY GRIFFIN UNDERGOES 2ND VOCAL CORD SURGERY  —  Kathy Griffin's bouncing back ... fresh from round two of surgical procedures to restore her voice.  —  The comedienne posted an IG pic of her throat Wednesday wrapped …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Kanye West bragged about 3-hour Viagra sex with A-lister, former assistant claims  —  Kanye West's former assistant Lauren Pisciotta alleges in her bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit against the rapper that he would often send her unsolicited texts in which he'd speak candidly about his sex life.
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Brown Gets Stuck Suspended in Air During Concert  —  During a performance in Newark, the Grammy-winner's wires appeared to function, and he was left flapping above the stage.  —  Chris Brown was technically over the influence during a concert on Tuesday night, after the R&B star got caught suspended …
Page Six:
Mama June drops 30 pounds in 2 months after turning to weight loss medication  —  Mama June is being very transparent about her weight loss journey.  —  After revealing her plan to start using semaglutide to help get her weight back under control, the “Mama June: Family Crisis” star …
Discussion: Daily Mail, TV Insider and OK Magazine
TMZ.com:
Johnny Canales, Who Introduced Selena to Mainstream, Dead at 77  —  TEJANO TV LEGEND JOHNNY CANALES DEAD AT 77 ... Intro'd Selena to the World  —  REMEMBERING JOHNNY CANALES  —  Johnny Canales — a Tejano TV legend credited with introducing Selena Quintanilla to mainstream audiences — has died.
FemaleFirst:
Marc Anthony and wife Nadia Ferreira finally reveal name of baby boy  —  A year after his birth, Marc Anthony and his wife Nadia Ferreira have revealed the name of their baby boy is Marco.  —  Marc Anthony and his wife Nadia Ferreira have revealed the name of their baby boy a year after his birth.
Katie Campione / Deadline:
‘Bridgerton’ Showrunner Jess Brownell Talks Season 3 Finale & The Surprising Twist To Francesca's Love Story  —  SPOILER ALERT!  This post contains details from Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 — including the final episode.  —  Dearest gentle readers, the wait for more Bridgerton is finally over.
Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Bridgerton’ Showrunner Says Season 4 Will Be “Some of My Best Work” as She Confirms Two-Year Wait  —  Jess Brownell spoke to THR at the U.K. premiere of season three, part two, about the next ‘Bridgerton’ sibling to lead the Netflix hit and what kind of timeframe fans can expect.
Eric Andersson / People:
Liza Minnelli Cried for 8 Days When Mom Judy Garland Died — and More Revelations from Her New Documentary  —  ‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 12  —  “Life is a cabaret,” Liza Minnelli sings in the title song from Cabaret …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Jesse Plemons Says He Lost Weight from Intermittent Fasting: 'Everyone's Going to Think I Took Ozempic'  —  The character actor said that ‘getting older’ is part of the reason he decided to embark on a fitness journey  —  Jesse Plemons knows that the timing of his weight loss might seem suspicious.
Just Jared:
Jimmy Fallon to Host ‘Tonight Show’ Through 2028 in New Deal  —  Jimmy Fallon is sticking with The Tonight Show for four more years.  —  NBC Universal just announced that the 49-year-old host and comedian has signed an extension keeping him as the host of the iconic late night talk show through 2028.
 
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Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Khloe Kardashian shares footage from her ‘tiring’ morning workout while reflecting on staying consistent in the gym
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TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Hits Ben Affleck's Rental After Graduation, But No Sleepover
Discussion: New York Daily News
Charles Barfield / The Playlist:
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The Mirror:
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TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Keep Distance at His Son's Graduation
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
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From Mediagazer:

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

 
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