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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
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.
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 …
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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.
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.
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
Daniel Halper / Page Six:
Joe and Mika's flirty on-air exchange  —  “Morning Joe” hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough appeared to acknowledge a Page Six exclusive about their rumored romance during a flirtatious on-air exchange Thursday.  —  Brzezinski, turning to her co-host toward the beginning of the show, said, “Can I get to the lead stories now?”
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Mika's hush-hush divorce fuels Joe romance chatter
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Johnny Manziel / TMZ.com:
NFL Suspends QB 4 Games  —  ‘Substance Abuse Violation’  —  Might seem moot ... but Johnny Manziel will be suspended the first 4 games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy ... league sources tell TMZ Sports.  —  We're told the violation was NOT due to a performance enhancing drug.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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
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
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...
Johnny Depp / TMZ.com:
Final Farewell to Mom  —  Johnny Depp threw a party Wednesday night to honor his mom ... and need we say Amber Heard was not present.  —  Johnny, his daughter, Lily-Rose, his son, John Christopher, his sisters, a housekeeper, a lady who did his mom's nails and others went to Ago Restaurant …
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
Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
Tosses Girl & Her Phone from VIP  —  Chris Brown apparently has a no taping policy, as one woman found out when he snatched her phone and chucked it behind him.  —  Chris was partying in the VIP section last weekend after his show at a club called Arenile in Napoli, Italy.
Discussion: Bossip
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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: IGN, The Wrap and PerezHilton
Access Hollywood:
Discussion: What's New and Page Six
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere Poised to Return to ‘Nashville’ Season 5 on CMT  —  With “Nashville” heading to CMT, the fifth season is shaping up — and that means talks with the cast are nearing their end.  —  Sources close to the show tell Variety that the original cast is almost set to return …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Us Weekly
 
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In Case There Was Any Doubt ...  Kylie and Tyga are no longer coy …
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Emily Kirkpatrick / Style News:
Beyonce Was Not Crazy in Love with Her Wedding Dress According to Her Mom (Who Made It!)
Ale Russian / People.com:
West Wing Stars Say Josh and Donna Would ‘of Course’ Still Be Together
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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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Rihanna has sent pizza to fans queuing in the rain for her show
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Daily Mail:
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
Sexy Emails to Joe in Prison: How Teresa Giudice Says They're Keeping the Love Alive!
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Ahiza Garcia / CNNMoney:
Adidas and Kanye West are sticking together
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TMZ.com:
Adidas Deal Has Billion Dollar Potential
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Jessica Fecteau / People.com:
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Maeve McDermott / USA Today:
Exclusive: Miss Teen USA to eliminate swimsuit competition
Ray Rahman / EW.com:
JESSICA WILLIAMS IS LEAVING THE DAILY SHOW — EXCLUSIVE
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