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3:45 PM ET, July 12, 2018

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Adam Baidawi / GQ:
Henry Cavill On His Best Life Lessons: “Your Head Can Be Messed With, But It's Down To Me To Deal With That”  —  Turns out pinning down the man who dons Superman's cape isn't easy.  And nor should it be.  But, after a missed flight, a mugging and a series of life lessons, we got there.
Mark Savage / BBC:
Simon Le Bon denies sex assault claim  —  Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon has denied sexually assaulting a fan, saying her story is “simply untrue”.  —  Shereen Hariri said the singer groped her while signing autographs at the record store where she worked in 1995.
Discussion: Page Six, Stereogum and Duran Duran
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Tresa Baldas / Detroit Free Press:
Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon accused of sexual assault  —  The #MeToo movement has ensnared another celebrity: Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon is accused of grabbing a woman's private parts in the middle of a crowded record store in 1995 during an autograph signing in Los Angeles.
Discussion: The Wrap
Hanna Fillingham / HOLA:
Meghan Markle reveals the one thing she misses - and can't do - now she is a member of the royal family  —  The Duchess of Sussex has been leading a very different life since her wedding to Prince Harry  —  Since becoming the Duchess of Sussex and marrying her Prince in May, Meghan Markle's life has drastically changed.
Discussion: Page Six and New York Times
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Unity Blott / Daily Mail:
Meghan admitted she ‘misses’ acting in Suits during her Dublin visit - after locals praised the Duchess as ‘a breath of fresh air for the Royal family’  —  Her life has changed beyond recognition since marrying into the Royal family, and it seems Meghan Markle is still feeling nostalgic about her showbiz career.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
How Kate Middleton Is ‘Leading the Way Behind the Scenes’  —  Prince Louis' royal christening went off without a hitch — from the carefully-selected godparents to Prince George and Princess Charlotte's impeccable manners.  —  And back in the spotlight after giving birth three months ago …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Noah Kirsch / Forbes:
Papa John's Founder Used N-Word On Conference Call  —  Papa John's founder and CEO John Schnatter at the Indy 500 in Indianapolis, Indiana in May 2015.  (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)  —  John Schnatter—the founder, chairman and public face of pizza chain Papa John's …
TMZ.com:
LeBron James Has Power Dinner with Al Pacino and Leo DiCaprio  —  Imagine you're the server assigned to this table ... LeBron James, Al Pacino and Leonardo DiCaprio — who gets to order first?!  —  That was the situation at Avra Beverly Hills on Wednesday night — where the newest L …
Ale Russian / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Reflects on 23rd Anniversary of Bosnian Genocide: ‘Time Cannot Diminish the Pain’  —  Angelina Jolie is remembering the victims of the Bosnian genocide in 1995 that killed over 8,000 Muslim men and boys.  —  The actress, who centered her 2011 directorial debut In the Land …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Are ‘So in Love,’ But Won't Get Married … They're on the same wavelength!  Dating since January 2017, Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara “are so in love,” a source tells Us Weekly in the new issue.  But that doesn't mean the pair — who met on the set …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Jeff Fisher will be mocked for at least one Fox NFL game  —  Former NFL coach Jeff Fisher will be part of Fox's NFL coverage, but it will not be a big role — at least initially.  —  Right now, Fisher is scheduled to be an analyst on one NFL game during the first half of the upcoming season, sources told The Post.
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Dwayne Johnson Details His 2-Month-Old Daughter Tiana's Birth: ‘I Was Holding Legs, Everything’  —  Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson says watching his longtime girlfriend Lauren Hashian deliver their 2-month-old daughter Tiana Gia changed the way he looks at women and mothers forever.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Paul Chi / Vanity Fair:
The Rock Isn't Running for President in 2020 After All  —  Which doesn't mean that Dwayne Johnson is ruling out a presidential run further down the line.  —  Despite enormous public support, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will not run for president of the United States in two years.
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
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Esme Douglas / EW.com:
Dwayne Johnson reveals why he stopped going by The Rock for a short time
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Emily Davies / People.com:
RHOA Star Cynthia Bailey Gushes About the Secret New Man in Her Life at Essence Fest
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Why Kendall Jenner Is ‘Being Very Private’ About Her Relationship with Ben Simmons
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Christina Applegate To Star In Netflix Dark Comedy Series ‘Dead To Me’
Discussion: TV Tattle
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LeBron James in Talks to Star in Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Catfish's Nev Schulman on Being Cleared of Sexual Misconduct Allegations: ‘I Felt So Powerless’
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

Seb Joseph / Digiday:
For the third time, Google delays the deprecation of third-party cookies in Chrome, pushing back its plans to early 2025 amid regulatory scrutiny

 
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