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10:50 AM ET, July 3, 2024

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Joey Morona / Plain Dealer:
‘Superman’ scene currently being filmed in Public Square is shaping up to be a big one (photos, spoilers)  —  SPOILER ALERT: Potential plot points for “Superman” ahead.  Proceed with caution.CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland has been the backdrop in some memorable action scenes in cinema history …
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New York Times:
Paramount and Skydance Are Said to Resume Merger Talks  —  Just weeks after the two media companies scuttled their talks about a potential deal, they have resumed their conversations.  —  Just weeks after Paramount's controlling shareholder and Skydance abruptly ended deal talks …
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People:
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid's Relationship Has ‘Progressed’ and ‘Grown More Serious’ (Exclusive Sources)
Discussion: Glamour
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
‘Bridgerton’ Casting Director Says She's Flooded With Smutty Audition Tapes From Hollywood Hopefuls  —  The Netflix series Bridgerton is known to get steamy, and the casting director claims there's a serious side effect to the sultry content.  —  Indeed, it seems like hopeful thespians are getting hot under the cravat.
Discussion: Daily Star, Page Six and The Sun
TMZ.com:
NBA's Cameron Payne Repeatedly Called Himself ‘Terry Johnson’ Prior To Arrest, Cops Say  —  COPS: NBA'S CAMERON PAYNE REFUSED TO GIVE NAME PRIOR TO ARREST ... Repeatedly Called Himself ‘Terry Johnson’ … NBA veteran Cameron Payne was placed in handcuffs and thrown behind bars last month …
Discussion: ComingSoon.net
People:
Matthew Perry Had More Than $1.5 Million in His Personal Bank Account at the Time of His Death  —  PEOPLE previously confirmed the late ‘Friends’ actor had assets in the “Alvy Singer Living Trust,” which is seemingly named after Woody Allen's character in ‘Annie Hall’
TMZ.com:
‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter Robert Towne Dead at 89  —  REMEMBERING ROBERT TOWNE  —  Robert Towne, a super-famous screenwriter who won an Oscar for his script for “Chinatown,” is dead.  —  Robert died Monday at his L.A. home, according to a statement Tuesday from his publicist, Carrie McClure.
Evan Real / Page Six:
Scooter Braun is dating actress Rachelle Goulding: 'It's very serious'  —  Scooter Braun is officially off the market.  —  The Hybe America CEO, 43, is dating actress Rachelle Goulding, a source exclusively tells Page Six.  —  “They have been exclusively dating for about three months now …
TMZ.com:
‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Star KeKe Jabbar Dead at 42  —  ‘LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE’ KEKE JABBAR DEAD AT 42  —  REMEMBERING KEKE JABBAR  —  KeKe Jabbar, famous for starring on OWN's “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” is dead.  —  The reality TV star's death was announced Tuesday …
Joe Hagan / Vanity Fair:
RFK Jr.'s Family Doesn't Want Him to Run.  Even They May Not Know His Darkest Secrets.  —  A shocking photograph.  Blowback from a Trump meeting.  Alleged sexual assault.  The Kennedys have voiced support for Joe Biden, but certain aspects of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s character are only just now coming to light.
Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Summer House star Paige DeSorbo accused of trying to upstage the bride as she attends friend's wedding in SHEER black corset dress: ‘So inappropriate for the occasion’  —  Paige DeSorbo has been accused of trying to upstage the bride after wearing an ‘inappropriate’ dress to her friend's wedding over the weekend.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Suggest and Page Six
Olivia Marks / British Vogue:
“I Wouldn't Take Anything Back”: Suki Waterhouse On Her Wild Ride From London It-Girl To LA Mum, And Finding “Pure Love” With Robert Pattinson  —  For beloved British cool girl Suki Waterhouse, the journey to music, motherhood and her dream man wasn't always smooth.
Just Jared:
Pink Cancels ‘Summer Carnival Tour’ Concert in Switzerland Due to Health Issue  —  Sad news for fans hoping to see Pink perform in Switzerland this week.  —  On Tuesday (July 2), the 44-year-old “Raise Your Glass” singer announced that she has been forced to cancel her Summer Carnival Tour stop …
Bloomberg:
Paramount in Talks to Sell BET Network for $1.6 Billion  — Discussing offer from BET CEO and CC Capital's Chinh Chu  — New interest after Paramount talks with Skydance fell apart  —  Paramount Global is in exclusive talks to sell its Black Entertainment Television network to buyers …
Daniela Avila / People:
Bebe Rexha Gets Emotional as She Feels ‘Hopeless’ and ‘Fed Up’ with the Music Industry: ‘Crying My Eyes Out’  —  Bebe Rexha is getting vulnerable with her fans about the state of her career.  —  On Tuesday, July 2, the “I'm Good (Blue)” singer opened up about her frustrations with the music industry in a series of posts on X.
TMZ.com:
Brandi Glanville Says She Has ‘No Choice But to Sue’ Over ‘RHUGT’ Drama  —  BRANDI GLANVILLE BRAVO MAKING ME ‘FALL GUY’ IN ‘RHUGT’ DRAMA ... ‘No Choice But to Sue’  —  Brandi Glanville is sounding off on how “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip” legal drama is impacting her mentally and financially …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and OK Magazine
Becca Longmire / People:
Royal Horses Bolt Through London for Second Time in 3 Months  —  Three horses were “swiftly and safely recovered” after getting loose on July 1, the Ministry of Defence confirmed  —  Royal horses broke loose in London for the second time in three months.  —  The Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
Discussion: Suggest
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Nick Cannon Explains Why He Insured His Private Parts for $10 Million (Exclusive)  —  Nick Cannon Explains Why He Insured His Private Parts (Exclusive) … Nick Cannon spoke with ET about his insurance policy on his private parts at son Legendary's 2nd birthday over the weekend.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Nick Cannon explains why he insured his ‘most valuable assets’ — his balls — for $10M
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

 
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