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1:50 PM ET, July 2, 2012

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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Anderson Cooper: “The Fact Is, I'm Gay.”  —  Last week, Entertainment Weekly ran a story on an emerging trend: gay people in public life who come out in a much more restrained and matter-of-fact way than in the past.  In many ways, it's a great development: we're evolved enough not to be gob-smacked when we find out someone's gay.
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TMZ.com:
Katie Holmes — Afraid of Losing Suri to Hardcore Scientology Group Sea Org  —  Afraid Tom Would Ship Suri  —  To Radical Scientology Org  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The final straw in Katie Holmes' decision to file for divorce was that she was convinced Tom Cruise was going to send 6-year-old Suri away …
TMZ.com:
Church of Scientology — We're NOT Tailing Katie Holmes  —  CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY  —  We're NOT Tailing Katie  —  The Church of Scientology has responded to TMZ's story ... that Katie Holmes believes she is being followed by the Church — they say it ain't so.
Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes Seems “Like She's Been Set Free” Post Split  —  A source tells Us that signs of the Holmes and Tom Cruise's deteriorating marriage have been apparent for weeks
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Katie Holmes — Scientology is Watching Me
Vanity Fair:
Glenn Beck Plans Conservative Rival to Glee Blissed-Out Newlywed Alec Baldwin Wants TMZ's Harvey Levin “to Die Breathing His Last Breath Looking into My Eyes”  —  Alec Baldwin on Vanity Fair's August cover.  —  “I thought, I'm probably never going to meet somebody like this again …
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
ALEC BALDWIN AND HILARIA THOMAS WED, SHARE TWITPICS OF NEW WEDDING BANDS
Discussion: omg! and Reuters
Paul Revoir / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Watts is the double of doe-eyed Princess Diana in first look at actress in character as tragic Royal  —  With immaculately coiffured blonde hair and a stylish colour coordinated outfit, she bears an uncanny likeness to the woman she is portraying.
Ariana Finlayson / Us Weekly:
Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher “Open with Their Affection” During Lunch Date  —  Seems like things are continuing to heat up between longtime friends Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis.  —  While grabbing lunch at L.A.'s exclusive Soho House on Saturday, the That 70s Show costars shared an intimate meal together while packing on the PDA.
Darren Franich / PopWatch:
Comic-Con preview: Is this the return of Jean Grey?  — EXCLUSIVE  —  This week, Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con issue will prepare you for the geek event of the year with an in-depth look at a whole host of movies and TV shows.  But what's Comic-Con without comic books?
X17 Online:
CHRIS BROWN ARRESTED FOR GUN POSSESSION AT BET AWARDS, ACCORDING TO TWITTER REPORTS  —  Twitter is exploding with rumors that singer Chris Brown was arrested for weapons possession at the BET Awards Sunday night at The Shrine auditorium.  —  Tweeters speculate that Brown was protecting himself …
TMZ.com:
‘Basketball Wives’ Star's Husband — Alleged Baby Mama Wants $$$ for Secret Child  —  ‘Basketball Wives’ Star's Husband  —  Alleged Baby Mama Wants  —  $$$ for Secret Child  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Former NBA star Eric Williams — the estranged husband of “BB Wives” star Jennifer Williams …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
NY Daily News:
‘Jersey Shore’ stars must agree to show's ‘VD clause’ and not hold producers responsible for sexually transmitted diseases: book  —  Cast members can't blame their show for getting STDs while filming, says B'klyn author  —  Snooki (l.) and J-Woww on ‘Jersey Shore’; apparently, VD clauses are ‘pretty standard’ on reality shows.
 
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TMZ.com:
Kelis — Her Milkshake Brings All the TAX LIENS
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Ariana Finlayson / Us Weekly:
Inside Lindsay Lohan's 26th Birthday Bash
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Hollyscoop
Seth / GLAAD:
Facebook adds new timeline icons for married same-sex couples
Discussion: Queerty, Towleroad News #gay and Gawker
TMZ.com:
Robin Roberts — ‘GMA’ Planning A-List Subs While She's Gone
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Russ Weakland / omg!:
Clippers Are ‘Highly Against’ Lamar Odom Continuing Reality Show
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Dory Larrabee / omg!:
Kim Kardashian Supports Kanye West After He Sings Love Song At BET Awards
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
Comic-Con International:
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Discussion: Deadline.com and ME
Perez Hilton:
See Ya Later, Brave! Ted And Magic Mike Top The Box Office This Weekend!
Discussion: omg! and Gawker
Stephanie / X17 Online:
MILEY CYRUS FLAUNTS HER FABULOUS 'BOD IN BEVERLY HILLS
Discussion: omg!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Sources: Nicholas Carlson, who has been the global editor-in-chief of Business Insider since 2017, is expected to leave the publication later this summer

 
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