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11:45 AM ET, June 10, 2020

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Variety:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Fires Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute For Racist Actions  —  One week after former “Vanderpump Rules” cast member Faith Stowers revealed that two of the show's original cast members, Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, had reported her to the police for a crime she'd …
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Faith Stowers feels ‘vindicated’ after ‘Vanderpump Rules’ firings  —  Former “Vanderpump Rules” star Faith Stowers tells Page Six that she feels “vindicated” and “hopeful” after co-stars Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired for making a false police report against her.
Jsilberman / The Trevor Project:
Daniel Radcliffe Responds to J.K. Rowling's Tweets on Gender Identity  —  I realize that certain press outlets will probably want to paint this as in-fighting between J.K. Rowling and myself, but that is really not what this is about, nor is it what's important right now.
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Eddie Redmayne Criticizes J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Tweets (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Universal International Distribution President Duncan Clark Steps Down, Veronika Kwan Vandenberg Tapped as Replacement  —  Eddie Redmayne, star of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchise …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
CrossFit:
Greg Glassman Retires  —  Greg Glassman:  —  “I'm stepping down as CEO of CrossFit, Inc., and I have decided to retire.  On Saturday I created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members.  Since I founded CrossFit 20 years ago, it has become the world's largest network of gyms.
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
MTV Cuts Ties with Taylor Selfridge, Pulls Teen Mom Special over Past Racially Insensitive Tweets  —  Taylor Selfridge previously apologized for her comments during season 8 of Teen Mom OG  —  Taylor Selfridge's time on MTV is over.  —  In an exclusive statement to PEOPLE …
Discussion: The Sun and The Hollywood Gossip
Kristian / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Chris Cuomo “Accidentally” Showing Up Naked On Instagram Live  —  Chris Cuomo was locked in his basement with coronavirus for weeks, so maybe he's emerged a new man?  And part of that includes wanting to be naked all the time?  Because he's free of the bonds of coronavirus and the bonds of clothing?
Discussion: Page Six
Sharareh Drury / Hollywood Reporter:
How I'm Living Now: Actress, Producer Niecy Nash, “I'm A F***ing Wreck”  —  While waiting out the pandemic in her California home, the ‘Mrs. America’ actress opens up about the death of George Floyd and the unease of returning to work.  —  With production grinding to a halt in the face …
Discussion: People.com, Essence and Page Six
Dan Wakeford / People.com:
Anderson Cooper Opens Up About Being a Dad to Baby Wyatt: ‘This Is a New Level of Love’  —  “This is a dream come true,” the CNN anchor says of parenthood in the new issue of PEOPLE  —  On the air, Anderson Cooper is the epitome of a serious newsman.  Off-camera, he's a seriously besotted new dad.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Queerty and The Sun
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Spain's Ex-King Juan Carlos Investigated for Alleged Corruption Six Years After His Abdication  —  The former king is being investigated over claims he received kickbacks totaling $100 million from an $8.5 billion Spanish rail project in Saudi Arabia  —  King Emeritus Juan Carlos I of Spain …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Hollywood Reporter:
Hartley Sawyer Fired From ‘The Flash’ After Racist, Misogynist Tweets Surface (Exclusive)  —  The actor has played Ralph Dibny on The CW series for the past three seasons.  —  Actor Hartley Sawyer has been fired from The Flash after a host of his tweets containing misogynist and racist references were surfaced in the past week.
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Deadline / Page Six:
Hartley Sawyer fired from ‘The Flash’ after resurfaced racist, misogynist tweets
Discussion: TMZ.com
 
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Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
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Anok Yai / Oprah Magazine:
Anok Yai Says Black Models Shouldn't Have to Educate the Fashion Industry About Racism
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TMZ.com:
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Janelle Monáe: The Interracial Queer Relationship in ‘Homecoming’ Is ‘The Representation We Need’ Now
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Brenna Ehrlich / Page Six:
Prince's estate releases new video in honor of George Floyd
NBC News:
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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

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

 
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