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2:00 PM 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.
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Why Teresa Giudice Says Her Husband Joe Turned Their Home into ‘Fort Knox’ Before He Went to Prison  —  Before Joe Giudice went to turn himself in for a 41-month prison sentence, the father of four made sure his wife Teresa and their family would be safe.  —  “That was one of the biggest things …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Antoinette Bueno / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Teresa Giudice Says Husband Joe Is Getting Six-Pack Abs in Prison, Sends Her X-Rated Emails
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Criminal Investigation Full Bore ...  The Prince criminal death investigation is in high gear, and authorities are scrutinizing two doctors ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  Our sources say authorities are taking a hard look at Prince's primary physician Dr. Michael Schulenberg …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Donald Trump used money donated for charity to buy himself a Tim Tebow-signed football helmet  —  Did Donald Trump violate IRS rules, by using a charity's money to buy himself a signed football helmet?  —  Four years ago, at a charity fundraiser in Palm Beach, Donald Trump got into a bidding war at the evening's live auction.
Discussion: Gawker
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: Page Six and Daily Mail
Hillary Clinton / The Toast:
A note on The Toast  —  This is not a joke.  Hillary's team had talked to me a few weeks back about doing something, but I didn't want to do, like, a “If Hillary Were Your President” type thing, and then they got in touch on Wednesday and said she wanted to write something HERSELF …
Discussion: AOL
Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Gone With the Wind Star Olivia de Havilland Talks with PEOPLE on Her 100th Birthday  —  Legendary actress Olivia de Havilland will be ringing in her 100th birthday today and she tells PEOPLE she'll be celebrating the milestone event with dinner and drinks with “dear, dear” friends.
Kelsey Bradshaw / MySanAntonio.com:
Matthew McConaughey will teach a film class at the University of Texas at Austin this fall  —  They say there are only two things in life that are certain: death and, eventually, you will come back to Texas.  And Matthew McConaughey is doing just that.  Well, the returning to Texas part.
Susan Cheng / BuzzFeed:
“Ghost In The Shell” Producer Defends Scarlett Johansson's Role In The Film  —  “I don't think anybody's going to be disappointed,” Steven Paul told BuzzFeed News after months of backlash against the film's controversial casting.  —  BuzzFeed Editorial Assistant
Discussion: The Wrap
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
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Legendary Eyeing Scott Eastwood For Key Role In ‘Pacific Rim 2’  —  EXCLUSIVE: After staking out a February 18, 2018 release date earlier today, Legendary Pictures is targeting Scott Eastwood for a key role alongside John Boyega in the second installment of its Pacific Rim franchise.
Tegna / KUSA-TV:
Justin Bieber Honors the Pulse Victims at Orlando Concert With a Moving Tribute … Singing with Purpose!  On Thursday night, Justin Bieber honored the victims from the Pulse nightclub shooting during his Orlando, Florida, concert.  —  WATCH: Selena Gomez Breaks Down During Tribute to Christina Grimmie at Miami Concert
Discussion: PerezHilton and Towleroad
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton Is ‘Counting Down the Days’ Until Sister Nicky's Daughter Is Born  —  So excited and she just can't hide it!  Paris Hilton can't wait to be a first-time aunt to her sister Nicky's daughter, she exclusively told Us Weekly at the launch of her new fragrance, Gold Rush, on Wednesday, June 29.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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: Page Six and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Garment Guy Wants Respek ... Or He'll Sue  —  Birdman demands respek from others, but isn't a giver ... so claims a guy who owns the now-famous phrase and is threatening a lawsuit.  —  A guy named JV, who owns a clothing company, got a trademark for the word “Respek” back in 2005 …
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
Scarlett Johansson makes history — and bank  —  Scarlett Johansson is the highest grossing actress of all time.  —  Box Office Mojo reports that “The Avengers” star, 31, has grossed a total of $3.3 billion dollars in ticket sales over her career.  —  Johansson is the youngest star on the list …
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Martin / Dlisted:
Scarlett Johansson Is The World's Highest Grossing Actress
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity
Jessica Sager / Page Six:
The real reason Iggy Azalea dumped Nick Young  —  More On:  —  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 …
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X17 Online:
Iggy Azalea Reveals She Caught Nick Young Cheating On Home Security Footage
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
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Patrick Brzeski / Hollywood Reporter:
China Bans Taylor Swift Fans From Betting on Her Love Life
TMZ.com:
Like a True G  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Ludacris is such a baller …
Discussion: Bossip
Veronica Rocha / Los Angeles Times:
Man stabbed with butcher knife while watching ‘The Shallows’ in California theater
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Amber Rose on the Ian Connor Rape Allegations: ‘21 Women Have Reached Out to Me So Far’
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Johnny Manziel / TMZ.com:
NFL Suspends QB 4 Games
Discussion: AOL, Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
Daniel Halper / Page Six:
Joe and Mika's flirty on-air exchange
Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
Tosses Girl & Her Phone from VIP
Discussion: Bossip
Johnny Depp / TMZ.com:
Final Farewell to Mom
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and Us Weekly
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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