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12:50 PM ET, July 12, 2018

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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
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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: Variety, Stereogum and Duran Duran
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
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry Just Said No to a Big Family: 5 Kids Is ‘Too Many!’  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle know they want to start a family, but don't expect them to have a big brood!  —  The royal brushed off a suggestion that he should follow in the footsteps of a well wisher in Ireland — and have five children.
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 …
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
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
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Christina Applegate To Star In Netflix Dark Comedy Series ‘Dead To Me’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Christina Applegate (Bad Moms, Anchorman franchises) is set to topline and executive produce Dead To Me, Netflix's half-hour dark comedy series from writer Liz Feldman, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gloria Sanchez Prods. and CBS TV Studios.
Discussion: TV Tattle
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 …
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
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
Emily Davies / People.com:
RHOA Star Cynthia Bailey Gushes About the Secret New Man in Her Life at Essence Fest  —  Cynthia Bailey is preparing to be an empty-nester, with her only daughter heading off to college this fall, but she might not be alone for long.  —  A year after her divorce from Peter Thomas …
 
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Why Kendall Jenner Is ‘Being Very Private’ About Her Relationship with Ben Simmons
Discussion: PerezHilton
Justin Kroll / Variety:
LeBron James in Talks to Star in Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: TMZ.com
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom OG's Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra Applaud MTV for Firing Farrah Abraham
Discussion: RADAR and PerezHilton
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
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Discussion: PerezHilton
People.com:
Kylie Jenner Is ‘More Natural’ Since Stormi's Birth, Source Says, as New Mom Removes Lip Fillers
Discussion: PerezHilton
Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
How 20-Year-Old Kylie Jenner Built A $900 Million Fortune In Less Than 3 Years
 

 
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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