Beyoncé Statue at Madame Tussauds Is Removed Amid Criticism  —  Beyoncé is taking a break from the public eye.  —  Not the real Beyoncé — though she, too, seems to be lying low since the birth of her twins, Sir Carter and Rumi, who, at a month old, appeared in a photo on her Instagram page last week.

Ben Affleck's Batman Future in Doubt as Warner Bros. Plots Franchise  —  The studio is working on plans to usher out Affleck's Batman gracefully, a source says, addressing the change in some shape or form in one of the upcoming DC films.  —  Ben Affleck is heading to Comic-Con this weekend …

Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary  —  WASHINGTON — Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, resigned on Friday morning, telling President Trump he vehemently disagreed with the appointment of the New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as communications director.

The Producers of HBO's Confederate Respond to the Backlash and Explain Why They Wanted to Tell This Story  —  Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are no strangers to controversy, be it serious (questions about the show's handling of sexual violence) or trivial (Ed Sheeran cameos).

O.J. Simpson — Gets Prison Protection ... Possibly In Danger  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  O.J. Simpson has been moved to a special housing area in Lovelock Correctional Center to protect him from inmates possibly looking to harm him in order to make a name for themselves, TMZ Sports has learned.

Brooklyn Beckham dating YouTube star discovered by Bieber  —  MORE FROM: … Brooklyn Beckham is dating singer and YouTube star Madison Beer, sources have confirmed to Page Six.  —  But the new couple is steering clear of Justin Bieber, who discovered Beer, 18, on YouTube in 2017 when he said he was impressed by her voice.

Justin Bieber Banned From China Because of His ‘Bad Behavior’  —  China has banned pop idol Justin Bieber from performing on the mainland because of his “bad behavior” on and off the stage.  —  The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture said the ban was necessary to “purify” …

Alessandra Ambrosio And Friends Booty Show  —  I've always said that the only thing better than one hottie in a bikini is three of them.  So here's Alessandra Ambrosio and her hot friends out relaxing on some rich dude's boat.  And that reminds me, I really need to look into getting a boat of my own.

New Johnny Depp Expenses Disclosed by Ex-Managers in Amended Lawsuit  —  These expenditures were revealed in The Management Group's second amended cross-complaint against the actor.  —  Johnny Depp's former business managers were told by the court to reframe their arguments about the actor's spending …

Angelina Jolie & Her Mystery Boyfriend Plan To Hire A Surrogate  —  The actress ‘likes the idea of becoming a mom again,’ an insider says.  —  Something was different about Angelina Jolie.  During her humanitarian trip to Kenya on June 20 for World Refugee Day, Angie …

8 Reasons Ariana Grande Is the Gay Icon of Her Generation  —  From Judy Garland to Britney Spears, pop artists have often been heralded as icons and allies for the LGBTQ community.  They have provided us with hits for the club, and many, like Lady Gaga and Madonna, have used their platform to fight for gay rights.

Tyga warned Rob Kardashian about Blac Chyna  —  Tyga apparently warned Rob about Blac Chyna … Tyga had a feeling that Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's relationship might be too much for the reclusive reality star.  —  Tyga, 27, divulged Thursday that he warned Rob about dating Chyna, with whom Tyga shares a son named King Cairo.