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11:00 AM ET, June 19, 2017

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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Beyonce and Jay Z's Twins' Sexes Revealed  —  Blue Ivy has a new little brother and sister!  Beyoncé gave birth to twins, a baby boy and girl, on Monday, June 12, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.  —  Queen Bey, 35, sparked speculation that she had been in labor early last week …
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Us Weekly:
Beyonce Gives Birth, Welcomes Twins With Jay Z  —  The Carter clan is growing!  Beyoncé and Jay Z welcomed twins earlier this week, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.  —  Queen Bey, 35, announced in February that she and the rapper, 47, were expanding their family.
Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:
Exclusive Source: Beyonce Gave Birth to Twins with Jay Z Earlier This Week at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles
Discussion: Variety
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Bachelor in Paradise's Carly Waddell and Evan Bass Are Married!  —  It's official!  Bachelor in Paradise's Carly Waddell and Evan Bass are married, PEOPLE exclusively confirms.  —  The couple tied the knot in front of an intimate group of family and friends in Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and AOL
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Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
Bachelor in Paradise Stars Evan Bass and Carly Waddell Get Married In Mexico Amid Show Drama  —  The show wedding must go on!  —  After a dramatic lead up, Bachelor in Paradise season three stars Evan Bass and Carly Waddell, the only couple from BIP season three to stay together …
Evan Bass / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Engaged Star to ABC: Please Don't Cancel the Show (Guest Column)
Discussion: Us Weekly
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Contestant DeMario Jackson's Lawyer Speaks Out (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Us Weekly
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
BiP's Jasmine Goode: Filming Continued for 2 Days After Alleged Incident & Corinne Olympios Never Appeared ‘Unsafe’
Discussion: AOL
Emily Jashinsky / Washington Examiner:
Caitlyn Jenner on congressional baseball tragedy: 'Liberals can't even shoot straight'  —  Asked during a discussion at the College Republican National Committee's convention to comment on the violent attack on a GOP baseball practice earlier in the week, Caitlyn Jenner quipped, “Liberals can't even shoot straight.”
CNN:
Mistrial declared in Bill Cosby's criminal trial as jury deadlocks  —  Norristown, Pennsylvania (CNN)[Breaking news update, posted at 10:52 a.m. ET]  —  The judge in the Bill Cosby trial declared a mistrial Saturday after the jury failed to reach a verdict in the case.
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New York Times:
Judge in Bill Cosby Case Declares a Mistrial
Discussion: Dlisted
Diana Pearl / People.com:
Royals on Parade!  See Princess Kate, Prince William, the Queen and More in Their Annual Trooping Splendor  —  It's time for Trooping!  —  Saturday is the annual Trooping the Color in London, which marks the formal celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's “official” birthday.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Royal Family and AOL
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Erin Hill / People.com:
See Prince George and Princess Charlotte Steal the Show from the Whole Royal Family on the Palace Balcony!
Discussion: AOL
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Associated Press:
Carrie Fisher died of sleep apnea, other factors: coroner
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Lionel Richie Targeted for ‘American Idol’ Judge  —  “American Idol” has its sights set on judge #2 for the reboot ... and we're told it's Lionel Richie.  —  ‘A.I.’ sources tell TMZ ... producers think Richie's legendary music career makes him a perfect pick ... credibility and a knack for honing in on what will become popular.
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Box Office: ‘Cars 3’ Beats ‘Wonder Woman’ With $53.5M; ‘All Eyez on Me’ Nabs $27M  —  In a surprise upset, Mandy Moore shark thriller ‘47 Meters Down’ beats the R-rated female comedy ‘Rough Night,’ starring Scarlett Johansson; ‘Wonder Woman’ approaches $600 million globally.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Carla Bruni on Music, Melania's Nudes, and Those Pesky Donald Trump Rumors … After negotiating a sea of handlers and hangers-on, all of whom, with their au courant skinny jeans and shades, resemble extras in a Godard film—or these days, the bowels of Brooklyn—I arrive at the hotel suite's back patio.
Discussion: People.com
 
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Jeffrey Fleishman / Los Angeles Times:
‘Rocky’ director John G. Avildsen dies at 81
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Deadline
Chris Brown / TMZ.com:
NO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLASSES REQUIRED
Discussion: Bossip, WWTDD and PerezHilton
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Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson on ‘Fifty Shades’ On-Set Battles and a Sexy New Netflix Show
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
Michael Riedel / New York Post:
Bruce Springsteen heads to Broadway this fall
Discussion: Variety and Stereogum
 

 
From Mediagazer:

David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR suspended Uri Berliner for five days without pay, starting on April 12, after he wrote an essay accusing NPR of losing the public's trust

Todd Spangler / Variety:
TikTok signs a deal with ticketing provider AXS to let users buy tickets to live events in the US, UK, and more; TikTok has had a Ticketmaster deal since 2022

Lucy Craymer / Reuters:
New Zealand's Stuff Group signs a deal with WBD to provide WBD's New Zealand TV channel with a 6PM daily news program; WBD plans to close Newshub on July 5

 
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