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2:40 PM ET, June 12, 2020

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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Matt James named the first black ‘Bachelor’ in show's history … Matt James has been named the first black “Bachelor” in the series' nearly two-decade history.  —  James, a New Yorker who works for the real estate group CBRE, was cast for the upcoming 25th season of the show following …
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Bachelor’: Inside Matt James' Selection as the First Black Star in Series History (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “The Bachelor” is one of the biggest franchises in television history.  It has also faced enormous criticism over the years for its lack of diversity.  —  After much pushback for never having …
Discussion: People.com, The Wrap and Us Weekly
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Kelly Clarkson Files for Divorce from Husband Brandon Blackstock After Nearly 7 Years of Marriage  —  Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock, who wed in October 2013, share two kids: daughter River Rose and son Remington Alexander  —  Kelly Clarkson is ending her nearly seven-year marriage to husband Brandon Blackstock.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The Blast, Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
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Whitney Vasquez / The Blast:
Kelly Clarkson Files For Divorce From Husband Brandon Blackstock  —  Kelly Clarkson has decided to pull the plug on her marriage to Brandon Blackstock.  The 38-year-old talk show host has filed for divorce after almost seven years of marriage.  The “Since You've Been Gone” …
TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson Files for Divorce After Almost 7 Years of Marriage
Discussion: Perez Hilton and HELLO!
BuzzFeed News:
Starbucks Won't Let Employees Wear Gear That Supports Black Lives Matter Because It Is Political Or Could Incite Violence  —  As protesters took to the streets in hundreds of cities across the United States and the globe to support Black Lives Matter and decry police brutality, Starbucks …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Bossip
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Kandi Burruss gets emotional telling 4-year-old son about police brutality
Discussion: Sandra Rose and TMZ.com
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Glee’ Actor Samantha Ware on Why She Called Out Lea Michele (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Samantha Ware was 23-years-old when she first stepped onto the set of “Glee.”  A few years prior, she chose to leave college, where she was studying to become a music teacher with a minor in journalism, to audition for “The Lion King.”
Jada Yuan / Washington Post:
Melania Trump was in no rush to move into the White House.  That's when she renegotiated her prenup, a new book says.  —  When Melania Trump stayed behind in New York after her husband's presidential inauguration, she said it was because she didn't want to interrupt their then-10-year-old son Barron's school year.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle's Friend Jessica Mulroney Apologizes After Accusations of ‘White Privilege’  —  Sasha Exeter says Jessica Mulroney displayed “very problematic behavior and antics that ultimately resulted in [Mulroney] sending me a threat in writing”  —  Meghan Markle's good friend Jessica Mulroney …
Discussion: Dlisted
Harper's BAZAAR:
Angelina Jolie: Why protecting the vulnerable during the pandemic is crucial  —  In a rare interview, the actress and activist discusses the fallout of coronavirus and also shares what she's been watching, reading and listening to in lockdown  —  Angelina Jolie is an Oscar-winning actress …
TMZ.com:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Son Arrested, Accused of Stabbing Neighbor  —  KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR'S SON ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT Allegedly Stabbed Neighbor  —  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son was arrested Wednesday after cops say he stabbed his Orange County neighbor multiple times, TMZ Sports has learned.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Tex Hollywood / Egotastic:
Kimberley Garner Hot in a Bikini!  —  Kim Garner is hot in a bikini!  —  From my vantage point, which is hardly a vantage point, I mean we all have the same view on the same content, I don't have any inside scoop here, but from my vantage point, Kimberley Garner has so much going on for her …
Shape:
Gwyneth Paltrow Talks Candidly About COVID-19 and Stress with California's Surgeon General  —  Like all of us, the actress has been working to stay healthy and positive during this challenging time.  Here, she interviews California's first surgeon general to find out how we can fight the stress, feel better, and start moving forward.
Discussion: Egotastic
 
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Ben Leo / The Sun:
EX'S SICK TAUNT JK Rowling's abusive first husband admits he slapped her but says 'I'm not sorry'
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
The Sopranos creator David Chase reflects on final scene, seems to accidentally confirm Tony's fate
Discussion: Dlisted, The Blemish and New York Post
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Ewan McGregor Settles Divorce After Daughter Calls His Girlfriend ‘A Piece Of Trash’
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
People.com:
Kendall and Kylie Jenner Celebrate Pride and Their Dad Caitlyn: 'She's Our Hero'
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Virginian-Pilot:
Portsmouth Confederate statues beheaded, partially pulled down by protesters
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
LeBron James and Other Stars Form a Voting Rights Group
Discussion: Bossip
People.com:
Cory Wharton Speaks Out After MTV Cuts Ties with Taylor Selfridge and Pulls Teen Mom Special
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Get Cozy at Birthday Party
Discussion: The Sun and The Hollywood Gossip
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Queer Eye's Tan France Officially Becomes U.S. Citizen: ‘This Is Monumental’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Hired a New Royal Right-Hand Woman During Lockdown
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The NYT added 210,000 digital subscribers in Q1, for 10.5M subscribers in total, up 8% YoY, and ad revenue fell 2.4% YoY to $103.7M; the OpenAI lawsuit cost $1M

Austin Fuller / Current:
NPR CEO Katherine Maher will not attend a US House committee hearing on May 8 looking at alleged NPR bias due to a schedule conflict, but offers to appear later

Kathryn Lundstrom / Adweek:
Disney Advertising strikes a deal with Walmart Connect to let advertisers target Disney's streamers, including Disney+ and Hulu, using Walmart's shopper data

 
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