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10:50 AM ET, June 21, 2017

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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Hire Surrogate to Carry Third Child  —  The West family is planning to expand!  —  Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have hired a surrogate, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  —  Kardashian West has long made it clear on Keeping Up with the Kardashians …
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TMZ.com:
HIRE SURROGATE FOR 3RD KID  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have made a deal with a surrogate to have another child ... TMZ has learned.  —  As we reported, Kim has a condition — placenta accreta — which makes another pregnancy life-threatening.  So Kim and Kanye have found a surrogate through …
Jaya Saxena / ELLE:
Superman Got Paid More Than Wonder Woman  —  Gal Gadot earned $300k for Wonder Woman.  Henry Cavill got a little more for Man of Steel. … Wonder Woman is a runaway success, and many critics have called it the best DC Universe movie so far.  But is Wonder Woman herself subject …
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Katey Rich / Vanity Fair:
No, Gal Gadot Isn't Making 46 Times Less Than Henry Cavill  —  A viral, misleading stat about Henry Cavill's Man of Steel salary doesn't say as much about the Hollywood gender wage gap as it seems.  —  It was a jaw-dropping stat that swiftly went viral Tuesday morning: Gal Gadot …
Jaya Saxena / Cosmopolitan:
Gal Gadot got paid WAY less for Wonder Woman than Henry Cavill got for Superman
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
TMZ.com:
No Sexual Assault  —  The investigation into alleged sexual assault on “Bachelor in Paradise” is over ... and the conclusion — no sexual assault, TMZ has learned, and the show will go on.  —  TMZ broke the story ... the show was put on ice after a producer claimed Corinne Olympios was so drunk …
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Desiree Murphy / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Robby Hayes Speaks Out About ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Resuming Following Allegations of Misconduct
Discussion: People.com
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ to Resume Production After Investigation Finds No Misconduct
Discussion: PerezHilton
Variety:
Shocker!  Daniel Day-Lewis Quits Acting (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Senior Film and Media Editor @BrentALang  —  Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the preeminent actors of his generation, is retiring from acting, Variety has learned.  —  The 60-year-old star …
TMZ.com:
While Hospitalized  —  Prodigy choked on an egg Tuesday morning in the hospital, where he'd been getting treatment for a bout with sickle cell anemia ... TMZ has learned.  —  Multiple sources — connected to Prodigy and the investigation into his death — tell us he choked on the egg …
Discussion: Stereogum
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Max Weinstein / XXL Mag:
Prodigy Dead at 42  —  Prodigy of Mobb Deep has died at age 42.
Discussion: Bossip and Stereogum
Variety:
‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff: Lord & Miller Fired After Clashing With Kathleen Kennedy (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Senior Film and Media Editor @BrentALang  —  Phil Lord and Chris Miller's reputation for writing irreverent, poppy films such as “21 Jump Street” and “The Lego Movie” …
Discussion: Egotastic, The Wrap, Obsev and Deadline
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
New couple alert?  Scarlett Johansson holds hands with showbiz lawyer Kevin Yorn during flirty date night out  —  She filed for divorce from second husband Romain Dauriac several months ago.  —  And it looks like Scarlett Johansson is moving on.  —  The 32-year-old actress was spotted holding hands …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'Grey's Anatomy': Kim Raver To Make A Return In Season 14  —  EXCLUSIVE: An old Grey's Anatomy favorite is coming back for a visit.  Kim Raver, who was a series regular on the ABC medical drama in Seasons 6-8, is set to return to the show for a guest arc on the upcoming 14th season.
Discussion: What's New and Oh No They Didn't!
Cyd Zeigler / Outsports:
Former Patriots and Chiefs tackle Ryan O'Callaghan comes out as gay  —  O'Callaghan had always planned to commit suicide after football, until Kansas City Chiefs staffers stepped in.  —  Editor's note: This story contains conversation and description of suicide.
TMZ.com:
THAT'S JUST RACIST  —  CBS Radio honchos gave an African-American employee a warm welcome by yelling, “Obama!” when she walked in the office — think Norm on “Cheers,” but more racist ... according to her lawsuit, anyway.  —  The woman was not flattered by the reference, and is suing CBS Radio in NYC …
Discussion: Bossip
Chris Cornell:
Daddy,  —  Let me start by saying how much I love you and how much you mean to me.  You are my idol, someone I've always looked up to.  You were always there for me.  You pushed me forward every day, and you still do.  —  Whenever I cry or feel like there's no way I can go on, I hear your voice, “Don't sit worrying peanut.
Variety:
DC Film's Jon Berg, Geoff Johns on Success of ‘Wonder Woman’ and Sequel Plans (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Senior Film and Media Editor @BrentALang  —  Jon Berg and Geoff Johns are riding high.  The two men, whose job is to oversee the DC film universe for Warner Bros., are basking in the glow …
Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
Johnny Depp's Inner Circle Emails Made Public Amid Legal Fight  —  Joel Mandel wants to subpoena the actor's attorney Jake Bloom and his ex-agent Tracey Jacobs.  —  Johnny Depp's ex-business managers are fighting to subpoena his longtime reps as part of the ongoing dispute over whether …
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six, People.com and Deadline
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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Johnny Depp's Emails Detailing Financial Crisis Made Public in Ongoing Legal Battle
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and What's New
 
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Julie Strupp / Washingtonian:
DC's Gay Men's Chorus Just Sang Down Some Anti-Gay Protesters
Discussion: Queerty and Towleroad
Miles Teller / TMZ.com:
Blames Bar for Overserving Him Before Arrest
Discussion: Dlisted, The Wrap and Cele|bitchy
Jess Cagle / People.com:
Why Milo Ventimiglia Says He'd ‘Love to Explore’ Jack's Days in Vietnam on This Is Us
Emily Smith / Page Six:
EMILY SMITH … Hollywood star Halle Berry says social media …
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter and People.com
Kelly McCarthy / ABC News:
Mattel unveils diverse line of Ken dolls
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