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3:40 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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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
Veronica Rocha / Los Angeles Times:
Man stabbed with butcher knife while watching ‘The Shallows’ in California theater  —  Delonte Anthony Hart was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Santa Rosa, police said.  (Santa Rosa Police Department)  —  A man was stabbed multiple times Wednesday in an unprovoked knife attack …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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.
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 …
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
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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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: PerezHilton, Us Weekly, 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: Yahoo Celebrity and Us Weekly
 
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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: Style News and PerezHilton
Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
Tosses Girl & Her Phone from VIP
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Michael Jordan — I Jet Ski, Bro ... But Get Me a Helmet!!! (PHOTO GALLERY)
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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:

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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