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Exclusive: Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault — Author denies allegations by two women who had been in consensual relationships with him. — Neil Gaiman has been accused of sexual assault by two women with whom he was in consensual relationships and is the subject of a police complaint in New Zealand.
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Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Consequence, sami, Oh No They Didn't! and isla likes theater
TMZ.com:
Diddy Sued by Woman Claiming He Sex Trafficked Her at Parties — DIDDY SUED OVER ALLEGED SEX TRAFFICKING … Diddy hired a former porn star to have sex with people at some of his legendary parties, and threatened to blackball her and her model boyfriend if she didn't comply ... according to a new lawsuit she's filed.
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FemaleFirst, Perez Hilton, Suggest, Page Six, New York Post, RADAR, OK Magazine, The Sun, New York Daily News, AllHipHop and UPROXX
Gabe Lehman / SFGATE:
‘I am many things but I am not mean’ says Ellen DeGeneres at SF Bay Area show — Two years after her daytime talk show's unceremonious end, Ellen DeGeneres brought her farewell/comeback tour, “Ellen's Last Stand...Up,” to the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa on Monday evening, part of a three-night set.
TMZ.com:
Diddy Selling L.A. House For $70M After Federal Raid, Leaving for Good — DIDDY So Long, L.A. ... SELLING MANSION FOR $70M AFTER RAID … Diddy is ready to pack up and leave L.A., because we've learned he is trying to sell his Holmby Hills mansion for a hefty, hefty price.
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People, FemaleFirst, Suggest, Page Six, AllHipHop, Sandra Rose, Daily Mail, RADAR, Vibe, New York Daily News and OK Magazine
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Meghan Markle's Netflix cooking show wraps filming: ‘This could be a relaunch’ — Meghan Markle's next project is on the way. — The Duchess of Sussex reportedly wrapped filming her Netflix cooking and lifestyle show. — “It all went well and it is in the can,” a Hollywood source told the Daily Beast Wednesday.
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The Daily Beast, Hollywood Life, New York Post, Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
Jack Smart / People:
Jane Fonda Says Her Former Inmates Were ‘Mildly Impressed’ She Had Starred in Monster-in-Law with Jennifer Lopez — Jane Fonda, who has been arrested and jailed multiple times, recalled how fellow inmates “had far more important things to think about” than her movies
Discussion:
FemaleFirst and The Wrap
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Hugh Jackman Shares Snap of Himself Donning Gold Hydrating Under-Eye Masks: ‘This Is 55’ — The actor poked fun at his self-care moment on Instagram — Hugh Jackman is prioritizing self-care! — On Tuesday, July 2, the actor, 55, shared a snap of himself trying to keep a straight face …
Discussion:
FemaleFirst, Us Weekly, Page Six and HELLO!
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Nick Romano / Entertainment Weekly:
How the cameo-stacked Deadpool & Wolverine carves out a new future for Marvel's mutants
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The Wrap, Marie Claire, People, Deadline, Hollywood Life, HELLO!, ComingSoon.net, UPROXX, Us Weekly, Billboard, E! Online, Variety, abc7NY, PinkNews, The Mirror, Daily Mail, BGR and Digital Trends
TMZ.com:
Comedian Matt Rife and Actress Jessica Lord Split — MATT RIFE IT'S OVER WITH GF JESSICA LORD … Comedian Matt Rife and his actress/dancer girlfriend Jessica Lord have broken up ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ. — We're told the former couple actually called it quits back in March …
Discussion:
Page Six, Just Jared and The US Sun
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Jason Mraz Told Friends Not to Vote for Him on Dancing with the Stars Because He Missed His Cat — In an interview with Jesse Tyler Ferguson for his 'Dinner's on Me' podcast, the folk-pop musician also opened up about coming out as bisexual — Jason Mraz was missing someone special during his time on Dancing with the Stars.
Discussion:
Page Six, Billboard, Queerty, FemaleFirst, PinkNews, Just Jared, The Hollywood Reporter, Consequence and Deadline
Kristie Lau-Adams / Us Weekly:
‘Bridgerton’ Casting Director Kelly Valentine Hendry Inundated With X-Rated Audition Tapes Ahead of Season 4 — A Bridgerton casting director has been inundated with X-rated audition tapes ahead of the Netflix series' fourth season. — Kelly Valentine Hendry, who has worked on the show since …
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Variety, The Mirror, UPROXX and Page Six
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Craig Garrett / Suggest:
‘Bridgerton’ Casting Director Says She's Flooded With Smutty Audition Tapes From Hollywood Hopefuls
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Daily Star and The Sun
Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Vanessa Hudgens gives birth! High School Musical star, 35, is seen with newborn for FIRST time as she leaves hospital with husband Cole Tucker in LA — Vanessa confirmed her pregnancy in March but has not revealed the baby's sex — Vanessa Hudgens has given birth to her first child with MLB star husband Cole Tucker.
Discussion:
Just Jared
People:
Yes, Love Island USA Still Has a Hideaway This Season: Why Viewers Haven't Seen It Yet (Exclusive) — The show's executive producer confessed they've held off on sending couples to the hideaway “since it's been such a rollercoaster for the Islanders” — Not to worry Love Island USA fans …
Discussion:
Deadline and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Hudgens Celebrates Cole Tucker's 28th Birthday With Cute Message — VANESSA HUDGENS MUSHY LOVE NOTE TO COLE TUCKER ... For 28th Birthday — Vanessa Hudgens is giving a special shoutout to her man, Cole Tucker, on his 28th birthday ... taking to Instagram to shower her husband with all the love.
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Page Six
Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Kevin Bacon Spent a Day as a Regular Person: “I Was Like, This Sucks” — Kevin Bacon has daydreamed about walking through life as a regular, nonfamous person. A person who hasn't been killed onscreen by Meryl Streep (in A River Wild), gone to space with Tom Hanks (Apollo 13) …
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The Wrap and Consequence
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Christina Applegate Reveals What She Wants to Do ‘With the Days’ She Has ‘Left’ Amid MS Battle — Christina Applegate is making a wishlist of things she would like to do amid her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis. — “There are things I want to do with the days I have left in life …
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HELLO!, Entertainment Tonight, Page Six, Daily Mail, UPROXX, E! Online, Suggest, Perez Hilton and The Daily Beast
Spotify:
He's not invited to the wedding, if that's what you're asking with Olivia Culpo — Listen to this episode from Barely Filtered on Spotify. This week we have our final pre-wedding catch up with Olivia Culpo. After some initial awkwardness thanks to a pre-nuptual sister disagreement, we cover it all!
Discussion:
People, Entertainment Tonight, Hollywood Life and E! Online
Perez Hilton:
Real Housewives Alum's Daughter Calls Out Her RIDICULOUSLY Filtered Selfie — So She Posts The Unedited Version! — Well, s**t! We've seen a lot of photoshopped pictures in our day, but this is NUTS! — On Tuesday, Real Housewives of Orange County alum Jeana Keough got called out …
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Daily Star, RADAR, Page Six and Us Weekly
Brian Hiatt / Rolling Stone:
Hootie Babylon! Darius Rucker Tells All — Hootie and the Blowfish frontman and country superstar Darius Rucker recalls his band's hard-partying early days, explains why he thinks Morgan Wallen should be forgiven, and reveals his new supergroup — WHICH NINETIES BAND once dropped $32,000 …
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People, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Us Weekly, TMZ.com, Consequence, OK Magazine, Variety and The Daily Beast
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Lisa Vanderpump, 63, announces her father John has died as she says she is ‘broken-hearted’ adding ‘I will miss you daddy’ — Reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump has announced that her father John Vanderpump has passed away. — The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills veteran shared the news on her Instagram page on Wednesday morning.
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Page Six, Us Weekly, Hollywood Life, People, Entertainment Tonight and Just Jared
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Morgan Wallen Was Hit with Fan's Phone During Concert in Denver and Threw It Back into the Crowd — In late June, the country star was hit with a thong during a show in Minneapolis — Morgan Wallen is the latest artist to be hit with an object while performing.
Just Jared:
‘Outer Range’ Cancelled After Two Seasons at Prime Video — Outer Range is not moving forward. — The Amazon Prime Video series has been canceled after two seasons, THR confirmed on Wednesday (July 3). — The news comes less than two months after the show's second season premiered on the steamer.
Discussion:
The Hollywood Reporter, IndieWire, The Wrap and Variety
