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5:00 PM ET, July 2, 2014

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jeweljk.com:
DEAR WORLD  —  Dear World.  It is infinitely strange to write those words, especially considering the personal nature of the topic, which is the purpose of my writing today.  But the truth is I have lived my life in the public eye since I was nineteen.  And while it is intimidating to live …
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Jane / X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - JEWEL AND HUSBAND TY MURRAY DIVORCING AFTER SIX YEARS OF MARRIAGE
Discussion: TMZ.com
Colette Fahy / Daily Mail:
Katherine Heigl oozes sex appeal in nothing but a plunging sweater as she admits feeling ‘betrayed’ by her career's downward spiral  —  She was once Hollywood's sweetheart but reports of her diva-like behaviour and her own vocal criticism of Grey's Anatomy, the show which made her famous, left Katherine Heigl's career in a freefall.
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
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Caroline Leaper / Marie Claire News:
And Our August Cover Star Is... Katherine Heigl!  —  Katherine Heigl looks amazing in Christian Dior as she stars on the cover of our August 2014 issue - out now.  —  After quitting Hollywood back in 2009 to focus on her family, the romcom queen is back and better than ever with a new US TV show …
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Just Jared
Emily Exton / VH1 Celebrity:
Ryan Gosling Wanted To Kick Rachel McAdams Off The Notebook Set And More You Didn't Know About The Film  —  We don't need an anniversary to remind us of why we love The Notebook.  Ten years later it remains one of the most iconic love stories of the 21st century, cherished by pre-teen girls and celebrities alike.
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Ryan Gosling Fought With Rachel McAdams During The Notebook, Wanted Her Kicked Off Set
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
COPS DRAW WEAPONS  —  Katt Williams drew a gun on someone at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood Tuesday night ... triggering a 911 emergency that ended with deputies racing to the scene with guns drawn.  —  Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... Katt was inside the club when a heckler started talking smack about the comedian's height and race.
Lauren Milligan / Fashion Magazine:
Beckham's Vogue Country Garden  —  view GALLERY  —  VICTORIA BECKHAM appears on August's Vogue cover, captured by Patrick Demarchelier as you truly have never seen her before - in wellington boots and pushing a wheelbarrow.  The designer, who has featured on two previous Vogue covers …
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Donna Whitehead / The Tracking BoardThe Tracking Board:
{TB EXCLUSIVE} TINA FEY WILL BRING A LITTLE MAGIC TO “HOCUS POCUS 2″  —  More good news on the UNTITLED HOCUS POCUS SEQUEL front: Tina Fey and her company Little Stranger will produce the project.  When we broke news of the project's details back in April, we knew that producers …
Discussion: Variety and The Moviefone Blog
Jacqui Meddings / Cosmopolitan UK:
Nicole Scherzinger's Cosmopolitan interview: “You're meant for such great things!”  —  Nicole Scherzinger is back with some very addictive music AND a gorgeous summer vibing Cosmo covershoot.  In the exclusive interview she reveals her vulnerable side talking about relationships and beating …
Allison / Dlisted:
Scott Disick's List Of “Summer Essentials” Is Exactly As Scott Disick-y As You'd Expect  —  The hard-to-tweeze infected ingrown taint hair on the waxed no-no of the Kardashian family, Scott Disick, has shared a list of his “Summer Essentials” on the social media app Snupps …
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Scott Disick Shares Insanely Expensive List of “Summer Essentials” Costing Over $450,000 Via Snupps App
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
MTV:
Lucy Hale Had An ‘Awkward’ And ‘Very Uncomfortable’ Audition For ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’  —  ‘It was sort of one of those things where you just had to go for it,’ Lucy tells MTV News.  —  After seeing photos of Dakota Johnson on set as Anastasia Steele in “Fifty Shades of Grey,” it's hard to imagine someone else paying the role.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Gossip Cop and Crushable
Yahoo! Finance:
Lohan sues over ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ game  —  Lindsay Lohan sues over ‘Grand Theft Auto V,’ says game character is clearly based on her  —  FILE - This April 11, 2013 file photo shows actress Lindsay Lohan, a cast member in “Scary Movie V,” at the premiere of the film in Los Angeles.
Discussion: Dlisted and The Superficial
The Superficial:
Kendall Jenner & Hailey Baldwin Are In Bikinis  —  Here's Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin (Who spent an unusual amount of time staring at and photographing Kendall's butt.  Her father should pray for her.) paddleboarding in The Hamptons yesterday where they were somehow spotted and identified by the paparazzi from 8,000 yards away.
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Julia Restoin / Romy And The Bunnies:
KIM KARDASHIAN  —  Dear Kim, what do you love the most about being a mother?  —  I love being a mom!  It's the most rewarding feeling!  I really love every phase!  Just the way my daughter laughs with me, all of the small things in life you appreciate!  —  What do you find the most challenging in being a mother?
Oh No They Didn't!:
Beyoncé basically confirmed that Jay-Z cheated on her  —  Beyoncé and Jay Z have been doing everything in their power to reassure the world that they're stronger than ever.  That was until Beyoncé complicated things somewhat when she appeared to reference allegations her husband has been unfaithful.
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Rachel Maresca / NY Daily News:
Beyonce sparks Jay Z cheating rumors during On the Run Tour, changes lyric to 2006 ‘Resentment’ track about infidelity
Discussion: Bossip
Jess Wilson / mirror:
Is Beyonce alluding to Jay Z cheating? Singer changes lyrics in Resentment and shocks fans on stage
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Sheila Cosgrove Baylis / People.com:
Robin Williams Back in Rehab to ‘Focus on Continued Commitment’ to Sobriety  —  Robin Williams is back in rehab, but not because he fell off the wagon - he's sober and wants to make sure he stays that way.  —  “After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity …
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Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Robin Williams Checks Into Renewal Center, Believed to Be Minnesota's Dan Anderson Center
 
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Deadline.com:
Disney Casts 'Enchanted 2′ Spell With ‘Smurfs’ Scribes
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — Out for Bloods
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Duchess Kate bonds with youngsters on visit to north London school
Sara Vilkomerson / Inside Movies:
First look: Christian Bale as Moses in Ridley Scott's ‘Exodus’
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
TMZ.com:
Lil Eazy-E — My Dad Would Be Outraged I Was Rejected in N.W.A. Flick
 Earlier Picks: 
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Tina Fey's ‘Taliban Shuffle’ Lands ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ Directors (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
Jeremy Meeks Gets A Modeling Contract
Discussion: Bossip and Gawker
Andrea Billups / People.com:
Ouch! Brad Paisley Loses Expensive Bet with Rising Star Pal Ludacris
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott's Marriage ‘a Work in Progress,’ Says Insider
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Seb Joseph / Digiday:
For the third time, Google delays the deprecation of third-party cookies in Chrome, pushing back its plans to early 2025 amid regulatory scrutiny

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

 
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