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1:55 PM ET, June 19, 2020

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Brent Lang / Variety:
AMC Theatres Unveils Plans to Reopen During Coronavirus  —  AMC Theatres, the world's largest exhibitor, has unveiled plans to re-open after coronavirus forced it to close its more than 600 venues in the U.S. for nearly four months.  —  The company is expected to resume operations in 450 …
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Kristin Cavallari Has Moved Into Her New Nashville Estate Amid Split from Jay Cutler: Source  —  The Very Cavallari star purchased a $5 million estate with a guest house  —  Kristin Cavallari has officially moved into her new $5 million Nashville-area estate, which she purchased amid her divorce from Jay Cutler, a source tells PEOPLE.
Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Talks Juneteenth, John Bolton, Economy in WSJ Interview  —  President says that U.S. is nearing end of coronavirus pandemic and that he believed China might have encouraged spread of Covid-19 to destabilize competing economies  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump said that there was some systemic racism …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News and Cele|bitchy
Carolyn Kylstra / SELF:
Gabrielle Union Has Something to Say  —  Union opens up about parenting Black children in America, loving and learning from Zaya, and using her platform for good.  —  I interviewed Gabrielle Union for this profile on May 8, which feels like a million years ago now.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and POPSUGAR
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Gabrielle Union Opens Up About AGT Investigation and Simon Cowell's on-Set Smoking
Discussion: Dlisted
People.com:
Kate Middleton Talks About the ‘Ups and Downs’ of Lockdown During Candid Virtual School Assembly  —  Kate reminded students that their anxious feelings during lockdown “are totally normal” and they “won't last forever”  —  Kate Middleton stepped into the role of teacher as she led …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and HELLO!
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Bilbo Baggins actor Sir Ian Holm dies aged 88 … Sir Ian Holm, who was perhaps best known for his beloved portrayal as Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has died aged 88.  The actor, who also received an Oscar nomination for Chariots of Fire and starred in Alien …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Marques Houston Defends His Engagement To 19-Year-Old Fiancé Miya  —  38-year-old Marques Houston is defending his engagement to his reportedly 19-year-old fiancé Miya.  —  Back in March 2019, Marques announced he had proposed to Miya.  They allegedly first started dating …
MKC / Perez Hilton:
Nick Cordero Has Lost 65 Lbs In Coronavirus Battle — Amanda Kloots Gives Health Update … Nick Cordero is still fighting on.  —  The world has been watching as the Broadway star has endured intense complications from coronavirus.  Luckily, his wife Amanda Kloots has kept fans updated …
Discussion: Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ to Miss Season 17 Premiere Due to Coronavirus Shutdown  —  “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 17 is not going to air this summer on Fox as planned.  —  A rep for the broadcast network tells Variety that production on the dance competition series cannot move forward …
TMZ.com:
VANESSA BRYANT CHAMPIONING ‘KOBE & GIANNA HELICOPTER SAFETY ACT’ ... We Can Save Lives  —  Vanessa Bryant is rallying politicians to get behind the “Kobe and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act” ... a bill outlining safety measures she claims will “save many lives.”
Discussion: Daily Mail and Perez Hilton
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CNN:
Vanessa Bryant urges lawmakers to pass helicopter safety bill named for late NBA legend
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Danny Masterson Has a ‘Robust’ Defense: He ‘Will Not Be Accepting a Plea Deal’ Following Rape Charges  —  Danny Masterson has his defense ready after being charged with three counts of rape on Wednesday, June 17.  —  “The defense Danny has is robust,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
“We Are Hilarious and Filthy and Complicated and Interesting”: Tiffany Haddish, Elle Fanning and The Hollywood Reporter Comedy Actress Roundtable  —  Jane Levy, Jameela Jamil, Robin Thede and Amy Sedaris also get (very) candid about the shocking roles they've passed on ("I don't want to just …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
James Gandolfini Once Threatened to “Beat the F***” Out of Harvey Weinstein  —  ‘Sopranos’ actor Steve Schirripa recalled when the mogul “got f***ing nasty” with his friend.  —  James Gandolfini once became so fed up with Harvey Weinstein, the late actor was ready to assault the disgraced movie mogul.
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
 
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Ale Russian / People.com:
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Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox Leave MGK's Home All Cozy and Close
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Lori Loughlin Is ‘Scared’ She Will Catch Coronavirus in Prison
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
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Kelly Clarkson Will Make Sure Her Children Grow Up in a ‘Stable, Loving Environment,’ Says Source
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Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

Sara Fischer / Axios:
A look at news publishers' conflicting approaches toward AI companies, and how the lack of a data marketplace makes it hard for buyers and sellers to set rates

Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology:
Elon Musk says he wants Grok to create news summaries by relying solely on X posts, without looking at article text, and improved story citations are coming

 
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