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Louis Tomlinson / TMZ.com:
I Want Joint Custody  —  Louis Tomlinson has had it with his baby mama denying him access to his child, so he's now going to court to seek joint custody ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources familiar with the situation tell us, Briana Jungwirth has been “inconsistent” in giving Louis access …
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TMZ.com:
Custody Fight Over His Girlfriend  —  Louis Tomlinson is going to court for joint custody because he claims his baby mama is keeping him from their child because she hates his girlfriend, but she says the GF poses a security risk to the kid.  —  TMZ broke the story, the One Direction singer …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
The real reason Iggy Azalea dumped Nick Young  —  If you're wondering why Iggy Azalea and Nick Young split, you can blame it on cameras.  —  “I broke up with Nick because I found out he had brought other women into our home while I was away and caught them on the security footage,” the Aussie rapper, 26, tweeted early Thursday.
Discussion: X17 Online, Us Weekly, Daily Mail and Bossip
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Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Iggy Azalea Says She Caught Nick Young Cheating on Her as Rumors Swirl He Impregnated Keonna Green  —  Iggy Azalea finally reveals why she and Nick Young called off their engagement.  —  Although many thought it had something to do with Nick's alleged cheating scandal in March …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Lauren Le Vine / Vanity Fair:
On the Eve of Turning 30, Lindsay Lohan Says She “Wouldn't Call Things Regrets”  —  The actress tells Vanity Fair that she's proud of the person she is today and is looking forward to starting a family.  —  Lindsay Lohan, the irresistible redheaded poppet from The Parent Trap turned tabloid cautionary tale, is turning 30 on July 2.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and AOL
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Gwyneth Paltrow Reacts to Being Named the “Most Hated Celebrity”: “More Than, Like, Chris Brown?”  —  Gwyneth Paltrow had a weird 2013.  —  Weeks after People put her on the cover of its annual “World's Most Beautiful” issue, Star magazine named Gwyneth the “Most Hated Celebrity,” …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and Galore
Jill Sieracki / Main Channel:
Blake Lively Talks Working with Woody Allen, Faking Shark Attacks & Where She Hangs in the Hamptons  —  Actress Blake Lively takes the plunge in the summer blockbuster The Shallows, then swims in glamour in her first Woody Allen picture, Café Society.
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Nancy Grace to Depart HLN After 12 Years (Exclusive)  —  EMAIL ME  —  One of cable's most recognizable and controversial figures tells THR she will embark upon a new chapter involving “a very large digital component.”  —  Nancy Grace, who parlayed her stint as a successful prosecutor …
Discussion: Us Weekly, CNNMoney and PerezHilton
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan and John Boyega Among 683 Invited to Join Academy in Largest, Most Diverse Class Yet  —  Less than a year after the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, the Academy has invited a record 683 new members in what is being called its largest and most diverse class ever.
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Michael Jordan — I Jet Ski, Bro ... But Get Me a Helmet!!!  (PHOTO GALLERY)  —  Who jet skis with a helmet?  Michael Jordan ... that's who.  The NBA legend jumped on a watercraft off the coast of Italy and shredded the waves...
Lindzi Scharf / WWD:
Five Minutes With Kim Kardashian: Reality Star Talks Dieting for GQ Cover, Kids and Kanye's ‘Famous’ Video  —  At Tuesday night's L.A. party to celebrate her GQ cover, Kim Kardashian took a few minutes to chat with WWD about how she slimmed down to shoot post-baby, how North and Saint are doing …
Nicole Auerbach / USA Today:
Michael Phelps headed to Rio, becomes first male swimmer to make five Olympics  —  OMAHA — Add yet another feather to the cap of the most decorated Olympian ever.  —  As if 22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps needed anything else to cement his place in history.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Bleacher Report and AOL
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Lisa Marie Presley Filed for Divorce After Husband ‘Took Advantage’ of Her Money, Lawyer Claims  —  After 10 years of marriage, Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from musician Michael Lockwood on June 13, citing irreconcilable differences.  And though her lawyer says they've since updated …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Marie Presley divorce bombshell …
Making Game of Thrones:
See the Connections Behind Ned's Promise With This Infographic  —  Game of Thrones relationships are complicated as this diagram proves.  Spoilers ahead.  —  “The Winds of Winter” finally took us inside the Tower of Joy.  Here's a brief recap of what brought Ned there:
Discussion: The Wrap, IGN and PerezHilton
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Seth Rogen's R-Rated ‘Sausage Party’ Trailer Accidentally Played Before ‘Finding Dory’  —  Whoops!  A trailer for Seth Rogen's R-rated Sausage Party accidentally played prior to a showing of Finding Dory at Brenden Concord 14 theaters in Concord, California, earlier this month.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Maeve McDermott / USA Today:
Exclusive: Miss Teen USA to eliminate swimsuit competition  —  4.2k Shares  —  One of America's highest-profile beauty pageants just traded bikinis for athleisure.  —  In recent years, competitions have increasingly modernized, featuring women that break the mold of the traditional pageant queen …
Fitz Tepper / TechCrunch:
Ayesha Curry launches a new food-delivery startup  —  Want to eat like Steph Curry?  Now you can.  —  Ayesha Curry, the wife of NBA all-star Stephen Curry, has a new food delivery startup.  The company is called Gather, and will deliver ingredients and recipes directly to your door on a weekly basis.
Ariel Leve / Esquire:
Liev Schreiber Is Looking for Clarity  —  In 2005, Liev Schreiber was at the Met Gala in New York, a glamorous event where he felt, characteristically, out of place.  He was there with the actor Elijah Wood, who was starring in Everything Is Illuminated, a movie Schreiber had just written and directed.
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Mika's hush-hush divorce fuels Joe romance chatter  —  MORE FROM:  —  “Morning Joe” hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough could soon go public as a couple.  Page Six has exclusively learned that Brzezinski and her husband of 23 years have quietly divorced.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Access Hollywood:
Discussion: What's New and Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Ariel Winter Flaunts Her Nearly Naked Body While Drinking A Fake Glass Of Wine In New Pic — Don't Worry It Was For Work!  —  Ariel Winter has grown up before our eyes!  —  On Wednesday, the Modern Family actress took to Instagram to flaunt a picture (above) of herself, nearly naked …
Discussion: Page Six
Richard Johnson / Page Six:
East Hampton doesn't want any part of Bravo reality show  —  The Bravo reality show “Summer House” is being frozen out of Montauk.  —  The Town of East Hampton has denied the show's permit application to film outdoors on town property.  —  “They can't shoot on the beach.  They can't shoot on the street.
Ale Russian / People.com:
West Wing Stars Say Josh and Donna Would ‘of Course’ Still Be Together  —  Josh and Donna forever!  —  According to West Wing costars Janel Moloney and Bradley Whitford, our favorite political lovebirds are still going strong.  —  We last saw politicos Josh Lyman and Donna Moss a 10 years ago …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift's BFF Abigail Anderson Is Engaged to Boyfriend Matt Lucier  —  Time to celebrate!  Taylor Swift's longtime BFF Abigail Anderson is engaged to her boyfriend, Matt Lucier.  The bride-to-be announced the exciting news with a gorgeous Instagram photo of herself kissing her new fiancé on Tuesday, June 28.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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In Case There Was Any Doubt ...  Kylie and Tyga are no longer coy …
Discussion: PerezHilton and WWTDD
Emily Kirkpatrick / Style News:
Beyonce Was Not Crazy in Love with Her Wedding Dress According to Her Mom (Who Made It!)
Aili Nahas / People.com:
David Foster's Daughters Sara and Erin 'Weren't Close' with His Ex Yolanda, Says Source
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Rebecca Romijn Clarifies Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid Diss …
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Lucy Lovell / men - Music & Nightlife:
Rihanna has sent pizza to fans queuing in the rain for her show
Discussion: Us Weekly
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
49 Top Stars Gather to Record Short Film to Honor Orlando Victims
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I always knew that she was gonna end up somewhere’: Blac Chyna's father speaks …
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
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Adidas and Kanye West are sticking together
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Caitlyn Jenner Wasn't at Khloe Kardashian's Party Because They 'Aren't Currently Speaking'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Libby Hill / Los Angeles Times:
Tejano star Selena will receive a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame 21 years after her death
Discussion: Page Six
James Hibberd / EW.com:
GAME OF THRONES SEASON 7 DIRECTORS REVEALED
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TMZ.com:
Adidas Deal Has Billion Dollar Potential
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Jessica Fecteau / People.com:
First Look! Tom Hanks Becomes Hero Pilot Sully in Clint Eastwood Drama
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Ray Rahman / EW.com:
JESSICA WILLIAMS IS LEAVING THE DAILY SHOW — EXCLUSIVE
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