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12:30 PM ET, July 2, 2019

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Mike Walters / The Blast:
Taylor Swift Ghosted Scooter Braun After He Called Over Music Deal  —  Scooter Braun took the first step in trying to reach out for communication with Taylor Swift to try and resolve their differences, but she's apparently not interested in talking it out.  —  Sources connected …
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Big Machine Label Group:
So, It's Time For Some Truth...  In regard to a post earlier today from Taylor, it's time to set some things straight.  —  Taylor's dad, Scott Swift, was a shareholder in Big Machine Records, LLC.  We first alerted all of the shareholders on Thursday, June 20th for an official shareholder's call scheduled for Tuesday, June 25th.
People.com:
Taylor Swift's Rep Says Singer Learned of Scooter Braun's Purchase from News When She Woke Up
Taylor Swift:
For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work.
B.D. / Perez Hilton:   ‘Sad And Grossed Out’ Taylor Swift Calls Out Scooter Braun, Kim Kardashian, & Kanye West — MUST Read!
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Top Young Talent Vying For Elvis In Baz Luhrmann Film; Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Austin Butler, Harry Styles  —  EXCLUSIVE: Baz Luhrmann is testing a top group of young actors for the role of Elvis Presley in his Warner Bros film about the legendary singer and his manager Colonel Tom Parker.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Harry Styles, Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller in the Running to Play Elvis in Baz Luhrmann's Biopic  —  Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Austin Butler also tested for the part, sources say.  —  Five young actors have tested for the part of the King of Rock and Roll in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming Elvis Presley biopic.
Discussion: Vanity Fair
Wall Street Journal:
Nike Nixes ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Sneaker After Colin Kaepernick Intervenes  —  Sneaker maker pulls Independence Day-themed shoe after NFL star raised concerns about symbolism  —  Nike Inc. is yanking a U.S.A.-themed sneaker featuring an early American flag after NFL star-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick told …
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian: Tristan Thompson Can See True ‘Whenever He Wants’  —  Khloè Kardashian is still figuring out coparenting, following her split from Tristan Thompson.  The pair, who share 14-month-old daughter True Thompson, have been apart since February 2018, following his cheating scandal with Jordyn Woods.
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Michele Corriston / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Begs Kim Kardashian Not to ‘Bully’ Jordyn Woods About Tristan Thompson Scandal
Discussion: Page Six
Salma Awwad / Harper's BAZAAR Arabia:
July/August Cover Revealed: Kris And Kylie Jenner  —  The Art of Power: They've permanently transformed our cultural landscape and unapologetically impacted modern-day life.  So what's their magic formula?  BAZAAR sits with Kris and Kylie Jenner to talk family, fame, feminism and how they became …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
People.com:
Boy Meets World's Danielle Fishel and Husband Jensen Welcome Son Adler Lawrence One Month Early  —  Danielle Fishel announced her pregnancy in an emotional social-media post in January, two months after marrying Drop the Mic producer Jensen Karp  —  It's a boy!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina in Talks for Disney's Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’  —  Melissa McCarthy is already in talks for the adaptation of the studio's own 1989 animated classic.  —  Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina are in talks to go under the sea for Disney's live-action remake of its animated classic The Little Mermaid.
Discussion: The WOW Report
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Divorce’ To End With Season 3 On HBO As Sarah Jessica Parker Ramps Up Development At Pretty Matches Prods.  —  EXCLUSIVE: The six-episode third season of HBO's comedy Divorce, which premieres tonight, will be its last.  Series' star and executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker remains …
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Brody Jenner Says He Can't ‘Expect Too Much’ From Dad Caitlyn Jenner: 'She's Like a 15-Year-Old Girl'  —  Brutally honest.  Brody Jenner opened up about growing up with a famous family during the Monday, July 1, episode of The Hills: New Beginnings.  During the new episode, Brandon Lee …
TMZ.com:
Lil Nas X Inspired to Come Out as Gay after UK Concert  —  LIL NAS X INSPIRED TO COME OUT AS GAY After Overwhelming Reception At UK Concert  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lil Nas X was overwhelmed with the love he felt from his UK concert Sunday night, and that inspired him to tell the world his truth.
 
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Dulcie Pearce / The Sun:
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TMZ.com:
Rick Springfield's Dominican Republic Festival Moving to Mexico Amid Death Scare
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Devan Coggan / EW.com:
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People.com:
All About Brittany Cartwright's 3-in-1 Wedding Dress: 'It's Fit for a Castle!'
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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Madonna Closes World Pride With Message About Gun Violence in America
Discussion: Breitbart
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
See Meghan Markle's Surprised Reaction to Yankees' Custom Gift for Archie: ‘That Is Incredible’
Discussion: Vanity Fair
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Rock legend Tina Turner on her voice, finding serenity and losing a son
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The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
At the 2024 Upfronts, streaming services dominated with Amazon Prime Video and Netflix making their debut, and live sports and ad tech were given more attention

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How a rightwing smear campaign against NPR and its CEO Katherine Maher, who is on Signal Foundation's board, led Elon Musk to malign Signal

 
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