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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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Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Shakira drops jaws in sexy black swimsuit as she graces Rolling Stone cover - and talks reconnecting with herself after Gerard Piqué split
Discussion: Rolling Stone
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 …
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.
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.
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Revealed: Brad Pitt's daughter, 18, waited four years to drop her father's name after disagreement during custody battle when she was just 14  —  Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh waited four years to drop her father's name — after a disagreement during a custody battle when she was only 14.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Betches, Suggest and Page Six
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Emily Blunt Circling Steven Spielberg's Next Summer Tentpole At Amblin And Universal - The Dish … The project is described as a two-hander, so Blunt would be playing one of the two leads in the project.  Based on a story by Spielberg, the film has longtime Spielberg collaborator David Koepp penning …
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 …
Discussion: Just Jared
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
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.
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.
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 …
Tamara Fuentes / Cosmopolitan:
Who Is Michaela Stirling From ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3?  —  Meet the woman who left a certain Bridgerton speechless!  —  When books finally get adapted to the screen, there's some changes that happen in between that may surprise even the biggest superfan.  But one that we definitely …
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:
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.
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.
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.
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Keep Distance at His Son's Graduation  —  J LO & BEN AFFLECK KEEP DISTANCE AT HIS KID'S GRADUATION ... Amid Imminent Divorce  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck aren't even doing the air kiss thing anymore ... they were both at his son's graduation ceremony …
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.
Dave Quinn / People:
Idina Menzel Returning to Broadway in Redwood, a New Musical She Co-Conceived: ‘Really a Dream Come True’  —  The Tony Award-winner spent 15 years working on the musical, which made its world premiere earlier this year at La Jolla Playhouse  —  Idina Menzel is coming back to Broadway …
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Khloe Kardashian shares footage from her ‘tiring’ morning workout while reflecting on staying consistent in the gym  —  Khloé Kardashian admitted that she is still recovering from one of her grueling morning workouts on Thursday.  —  In a new post, shared with her 308 million Instagram followers …
Discussion: People
Just Jared:
‘The Instigators’ Trailer Teases a Heist Gone Wrong - Watch Now!  —  The trailer for Apple TV+'s new movie The Instigators is here!  —  Here's the synopsis: Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician's ill-gained earnings.
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Hits Ben Affleck's Rental After Graduation, But No Sleepover  —  JENNIFER LOPEZ HITS BEN'S PLACE AFTER GRADUATION ... But No Sleepover  —  Jennifer Lopez went to Ben Affleck's new place this week, and while she may have stayed late ... she didn't spend the night.
Discussion: New York Daily News
Julia Moore / People:
Heather Locklear Mourns the Loss of Her ‘Brilliant’ Father Bill: ‘Love of My Life’  —  Heather Locklear is mourning the loss of her father.  —  On June 12, the Melrose Place alum, 62, posted a photo of her father Bill Locklear on Instagram as she shared the news of his death with her followers …
 
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Frank / The Walt Disney Company:
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Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake's ‘Members Only’ Tour Merch Violated Trademarks of Iconic '80s Brand, Lawsuit Claims
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Charles Barfield / The Playlist:
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Megan Bull / HELLO!:
Tributes pour in as Law and Order star Tony Lo Bianco dies aged 87
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Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Robert Kardashian hints at erectile dysfunction while turning down Malika Haqq's request for sperm donation.. 13 years after they hooked up
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Charlie Puth goes shirtless for a jog in Santa Barbara... after responding to Taylor Swift name-dropping him on her song The Tortured Poets Department
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Jeezy & Jeannie Mai's Divorce Finalized After Nasty Back and Forth
 

 
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