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2:00 AM ET, July 1, 2016

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Wall Street Journal:
Apple in Talks to Acquire Jay Z's Tidal Music Service  —  Sources say talks are ongoing and may not result in a deal  —  Apple Inc. is in exploratory talks to acquire Tidal, a streaming-music service run by rap mogul Jay Z, according to people familiar with the matter.
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.
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan Reflects on Her Troubled Past: 'I Wouldn't Call Things Regrets'
Discussion: What's New
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
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BBC iPlayer:
Gwyneth Paltrow, Actor  —  Stephen Sackur talks to actor Gwyneth Paltrow in Cannes.  In recent years she has focused much of her attention on building her lifestyle and consumer business, Goop.
Discussion: In Case You Didn't Know and AOL
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
The Flash: Harry Potter's Tom Felton Joins Season 3 as Series Regular  —  In a rather magical bit of casting, The CW's hit superhero drama The Flash has recruited Harry Potter vet Tom Felton to join Season 3 in a series regular role, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Discussion: Variety
X17 Online:
Iggy Azalea Reveals She Caught Nick Young Cheating On Home Security Footage  —  This just keeps getting worse and worse!  —  Yesterday, reports surfaced that Iggy Azalea broke off her engagement to Nick Young because his ex is four months pregnant with his child, but the “Fancy” …
Discussion: Celeb Digs and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Pleads No Contest in DUI Case  —  Disney Channel superstar Debby Ryan is walking away from her DUI arrest without a day of jail time, but she'll be on probation for 3 years ... TMZ has learned.  —  Debby pled no contest to reckless driving.  In addition to the probation …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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: AOL, Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Amber Rose on the Ian Connor Rape Allegations: ‘21 Women Have Reached Out to Me So Far’  —  The host of the VH1 series ‘The Amber Rose Show,’ premiering July 8th, dishes on carving her own path, gay Republicans, and much more.  —  Amber Rose doesn't walk—she glides, her impossible curves sashaying …
Yezmin Villarreal / Advocate:
In Courthouse Interview, Calum McSwiggan Defends Against Police Charges  —  Even in the wake of the Orlando mass shooting, Calum McSwiggan says he never believed he'd be attacked outside a gay club.  —  The 26-year-old YouTuber said he was in Washington, D.C., when he got the news about the horrific massacre at the Pulse nightclub.
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: CNNMoney, Us Weekly and PerezHilton
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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Kendall Jenner / TMZ.com:
Thanks to Emily Blunt and John Krasinski  —  Kendall Jenner is moving to the heart of West Hollywood ... right above the epicenter of the Sunset Strip ... TMZ has learned.  —  Our real estate spies tell us ... Kendall has just bought the home of Emily Blunt and John Krasinski for $6.5 million.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Martin / Dlisted:
Scarlett Johansson Is The World's Highest Grossing Actress  —  What comes to mind when you think of Hollywood's biggest money makers?  If you're me, you'd think Meg Ryan, Goldie Hawn, Billy Crystal, Annette Benning, etc.  And yes, that's because I live in a Groundhog Day kind of world where it's perpetually 1996.
Stacey Dash:
Racist speech at BET Awards attacked white people  —  I've said it before and I'll say it again: BET is keeping racism and segregation alive and this past Sunday's awards show proves it.  —  Particularly the speech given by Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams, whose tirade after receiving …
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton, AOL and Bossip
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Yahoo Celebrity
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 …
 
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Sara, Erin Foster Defend Dad David Foster, Bash Yolanda Foster: 'You're Not Dying — Let's Be Honest'
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Marie Claire:
Hi Blake! Meet Marie Claire's beautiful August issue cover star
Discussion: PerezHilton
Halina Watts / mirror:
Judi Dench gets her first tattoo aged 81 as a birthday present from her daughter
Discussion: PerezHilton and Style News
TMZ.com:
Your Fame Whoring is Putting Our Kid at Risk
Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
Tosses Girl & Her Phone from VIP
Discussion: Bossip
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Fitz Tepper / TechCrunch:
Ayesha Curry launches a new food-delivery startup
Richard Johnson / Page Six:
East Hampton doesn't want any part of Bravo reality show
Ariel Leve / Esquire:
Liev Schreiber Is Looking for Clarity
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Idris Elba, Michael B. Jordan and John Boyega Among 683 Invited to Join Academy in Largest, Most Diverse Class Yet
Discussion: Bossip
Nicole Auerbach / USA Today:
Michael Phelps headed to Rio, becomes first male swimmer to make five Olympics
Discussion: PerezHilton, Bleacher Report and AOL
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Seth Rogen's R-Rated ‘Sausage Party’ Trailer Accidentally Played Before ‘Finding Dory’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Meta Investor Relations:
Meta reports Q1 revenue up 27% YoY to $36.46B, net income up 117% YoY to $12.37B, and family daily active people up 7% YoY to 3.24B for March 2024

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Indian streaming service JioCinema launches an ad-free subscription plan with the lowest tier costing $0.35/month for a single device, undercutting rivals

Murray Stassen / Music Business Worldwide:
Warner Music Group sells Uproxx, HipHopDX, and other assets to a new company, Uproxx Studios, formed by Jarret Myer, Rich Antoniello, and will.i.am

 
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