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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: Us Weekly, The Wrap and The WOW Report
Allison / Dlisted:
After 24 Seasons, “The Bachelor” Will Finally Have A Black Bachelor
Discussion: People.com, The Wrap and Page Six
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Teyana Taylor and Husband Iman Shumpert Expecting Second Daughter: 'We're Very Excited'  —  Teyana Taylor reveals she's pregnant in the new music video for her song, “Wake Up Love”  —  Surprise!  Teyana Taylor is expecting her second child.  —  The actress-model-singer, 29 …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Page Six, Essence and Bossip
Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle is ‘absolutely mortified’ at being dragged into Jessica Mulroney's mess and while she believes her friend is not a racist she was so tone-deaf Meghan can ‘no longer be associated with her’  — Meghan Markle is telling close friends she is 'absolutely mortified …
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
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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
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.
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 …
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: New York Times, 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: TMZ.com and Sandra Rose
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: Page Six and Egotastic
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: The Blast, Cele|bitchy, POPSUGAR and Dlisted
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg / USA Today:
What is Loving Day?  June 12 marks landmark Supreme Court decision for interracial marriage  —  June 12 is Loving Day, a celebration marking the day the Supreme Court struck down state bans against interracial marriage.  —  The day is named for the monumental case, Loving v. Virginia …
Discussion: The WOW Report
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Will Arnett and Girlfriend Alessandra Brawn Welcome 1st Child Together, His 3rd … New chapter!  Will Arnett's girlfriend, Alessandra Brawn, gave birth on May 27 to the couple's first child together, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.  —  Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements of 2020
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
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 …
 
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Alex Ritman / Hollywood Reporter:
Miles Teller to Produce, Star in Survival Movie ‘Not Without Hope’; Russell Wilson, Ciara Exec Producing (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Page Six:
Anna Wintour's job is safe amid Condé Nast diversity scandal
Discussion: Us Weekly
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: The Wrap and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Son Arrested, Accused of Stabbing Neighbor
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
The Sopranos creator David Chase reflects on final scene, seems to accidentally confirm Tony's fate
Discussion: The Blemish, Dlisted and New York Post
People.com:
Kendall and Kylie Jenner Celebrate Pride and Their Dad Caitlyn: 'She's Our Hero'
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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