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2:20 PM ET, June 13, 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 …
Allison / Dlisted:
After 24 Seasons, “The Bachelor” Will Finally Have A Black Bachelor
Discussion: People.com, The Wrap and Page Six
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Alum Stassi Schroeder Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Fiance Beau Clark … Stassi Schroeder's life goes on ... with or without Vanderpump Rules.  The Bravo alum is pregnant and expecting her first child with her fiancé, Beau Clark, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Sun
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: The Sun and Page Six
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle's Friend Jessica Mulroney Apologizes After Accusations of ‘White Privilege’
Discussion: Dlisted
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: Bossip, Essence, Page Six and POPSUGAR
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.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Her Birthday with a Scaled-Down Ceremony Due to Coronavirus  —  Soldiers at Windsor Castle followed social distancing guidelines for the Queen's birthday ceremony  —  Queen Elizabeth's annual birthday parade was a bit different this year.
Discussion: Page Six and Telegraph
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 …
Phoebe Eaton / Air Mail:
The Making of a Predator  —  PART I: What hidden demons drove Harvey Weinstein's rise and fall?  —  They say all families have their secrets.  But showbiz families?  Their secrets are at a whole other level.  —  For years, the name Miramax was one of the most revered brands in Hollywood …
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
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 and Page Six
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
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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Alex Ritman / Hollywood Reporter:
Miles Teller to Produce, Star in Survival Movie ‘Not Without Hope’; Russell Wilson, Ciara Exec Producing (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
N'dea Yancey-Bragg / USA Today:
What is Loving Day? June 12 marks landmark Supreme Court decision for interracial marriage
Discussion: The WOW Report
Page Six:
Anna Wintour's job is safe amid Condé Nast diversity scandal
Discussion: Us Weekly
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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: The Wrap and Page Six
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
 

 
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Memo: Business Insider Global Editor-in-Chief Nich Carlson is stepping down and will become an editor-at-large focused on longer-term projects

 
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