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11:40 AM ET, July 5, 2014

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Michelle Tan / People.com:
Inside Jessica Simpson's Pre-Wedding Barbecue  —  Dig in!  Jessica Simpson is kicking off her wedding weekend with a red, white and blue July 4 barbecue.  —  Simpson, 33, and fiancé Eric Johnson, 34, are hosting an outdoor Independence Day party for all their wedding guests at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Hi-Five Singer Russell Neal — Charged with Murder  —  HI-FIVE SINGER RUSSELL NEAL  —  CHARGED WITH MURDER  —  EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS  —  Hi-Five singer Russell Neal's wife was killed after being stabbed multiple times and he's now been charged with murder.  —  Cops say Catherine Martinez died from blunt force trauma and stab wounds.
Discussion: KHOU-TV, Us Weekly and Bossip
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Hi-Five Singer Russell Neal in Custody After Wife Found Dead
Discussion: Bossip
Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie to Film New Movie in Malta: Get the Details!  —  Looks like Brangelina liked what they saw in Malta last month.  Following their June 7 trip to the European country to scout locations for an upcoming movie, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have decided to go ahead with their plans there.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
Carrie Dilluvio / E! Online:
NEWS/ Botched Patient Can Literally Flip Her Butt Implants—Watch the Insane Clip!!  —  On this Sunday's episode of Botched we meet Renee, who after six months of silicone butt injections began to have health issues.  —  She explains, “I wanted the volume and the fullness back at the top of my butt.”
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Katy Perry Talks Turning 30 and Finding Her Voice  —  Katy Perry has an apology to make.  —  “I have coffee breath,” the singer says as she curls up on a couch.  “Sorry if it bothers you!”  —  Lately, she has really needed the caffeine: Perry is in the midst of the U.S. leg of her Prismatic tour …
Discussion: Just Jared
Tony Maglio / The Wrap:
Anthony Cumia, Host of ‘Opie and Anthony,’ Fired by SiriusXM  —  Anthony Cumia, the host of SiriusXM's popular “Opie and Anthony” show, has been fired following racist remarks he made on Twitter this week.  —  “SiriusXM has terminated its relationship with Anthony Cumia of the Opie & Anthony channel …
Discussion: Dlisted
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Colfer's Manager: He's Not Leaving ‘Glee’  —  UPDATED: The actor tweeted Thursday that he's not returning to the Fox musical, but the star's manager says his verified Twitter account was hacked.  —  “Glee's” Chris Colfer  —  UPDATED: Colfer's manager tells THR that the star's verified Twitter account …
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Chris Colfer Not Leaving Glee Due to “Personal Issues”: Manager Says Star's Twitter Account Was Hacked
Discussion: Digital Spy
TMZ.com:
From ‘Real Housewives’ Star  —  A 19-year-old Texas Tech cheerleader says she's received DEATH THREATS over her penchant for hunting exotic animals ... and one of the harassers is one of the “Real Housewives of Miami.”  —  The woman in crosshairs is Kendall Jones — a college sophomore …
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Lea Michele Photographed With New Boyfriend Matthew Paetz: “It's an Honest and Happy Relationship”  —  Summer's heating up — and so is Lea Michele's romance with Matthew Paetz!  The Glee star was photographed out and about with Paetz on Friday, June 27, for the first time since news …
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Just Jared:
Lea Michele & Boyfriend Matthew Paetz Step Out Together for First Time! (Photos)
Discussion: Gossip Cop
TMZ.com:
‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Stevie J — Joseline Cheated On Me — WE'RE DONE!  —  “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Stevie J has HAD IT with his partner and TV co-star Joseline Hernandez ... telling TMZ it's over because she cheated on him.  —  Stevie claims she's hooked up with not just one but several rappers.
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Brody Jenner Calls Robin Thicke “Creepy,” Says He “Never” Dated Lauren Conrad  —  Brody Jenner is speaking out!  The former Hills star has been opening up recently on his new podcast, The Brody Jenner Podcast with Dr. Mike Dow.  After revealing he used to date his brother Brandon's wife Leah …
Discussion: tooFab.com
Jonathan Handel / Hollywood Reporter:
Bryan Singer Moves to Dismiss Los Angeles Sex Abuse Suit  —  The director alleges that the suit is unfounded and also seeks a $300,000 bond to cover litigation costs.  —  Director Bryan Singer filed a motion Thursday to dismiss a teen sex abuse case in Los Angeles, asserting …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Digital Spy
 
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Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
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Full House Cast Reunion at Dave Coulier's Wedding to Melissa Bring: Inside Pictures of Candace …
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Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
WaPo has launched its creator network, where half a dozen creators will launch new series every few weeks in different verticals and retain IP ownership

Jessica Hill / Associated Press:
The Las Vegas Review-Journal stops printing the Las Vegas Sun, ending the last joint operating deal stemming from a 1970 law; the Sun vows to fight in court

George Hammond / Financial Times:
Source: OpenAI bought TBPN, which has 11 staffers and averages about 70,000 viewers per daily episode, for “low hundreds of millions of dollars”

 
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