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Anousha Sakoui / Los Angeles Times:
Harry and Meghan's next move: Signing with speaking agency that reps Obamas, Clintons  —  Look who's talking!  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are settling into life in Los Angeles, have signed on with the New York-based Harry Walker Agency for speaking engagements, according to a person familiar with their plans.
Discussion: HELLO! and Us Weekly
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People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Sign with Speaking Agency in Next Big Move Post-Royal Life  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will reportedly engage in keynote speeches with trade associations, corporations and community forums  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have taken the next step in their post-royal life.
People.com:
Kate Middleton ‘Would Have to Be Superhuman Not to Feel the Pressure’ as Future Queen
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Eiza González apologizes for wearing blackface in old telenovela  —  Eiza González has apologized after images of her in blackface from an old telenovela resurfaced on social media this week.  —  “I am deeply sorry and ashamed about having worn blackface makeup shown in the images circulating.
Discussion: lovebscott.com, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Dennis Quaid Says It Was ‘Love at First Sight’ with New Wife Laura Savoie  —  “It was about us,” says Quaid, who eloped with his bride to Santa Barbara  —  For Dennis Quaid, meeting his new wife Laura Savoie changed everything.  —  “It was love at first sight,” he tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week's issue.
Discussion: Dlisted
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:   Dennis Quaid Secretly Marries His ‘Stunning Bride’ Laura Savoie After 1 Year Together
Ryan Satin / Pro Wrestling Sheet:
Multiple People in WWE Test Positive for COVID-19  —  Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned multiple people in WWE who have been at the Performance Center tested positive for COVID-19 this week, including in-ring talent.  —  While it's unclear when they were tested exactly, or how many of them were for wrestlers …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Daily Star
Will Thorne / Variety:
‘Scrubs’ Episodes Featuring Blackface Removed From Hulu  —  Showtime Moves Comey Miniseries to Before Presidential Election Following Cast and Producer Backlash  —  Hulu has removed three episodes of “Scrubs” which featured characters in blackface, following a request by the show's creator Bill Lawrence …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
“I'm Not Settling for Lip Service“: Janelle Monae, Jennifer Aniston, Zendaya, Reese Witherspoon, Helena Bonham Carter, Rose Byrne and the Drama Actress Roundtable  —  Six top actresses get real about everything from dismantling systemic racism ("It can't just be, 'We're going to march …
Discussion: Page Six
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik Finalize Their Divorce 9 Months After Announcing Split  —  The exes have two children together: daughter Elsie, who turns 5 in July, and son Charlie, 3  —  Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik have finalized their divorce.  —  According to court documents obtained …
Discussion: Page Six and The Blast
Alyssa Toomey / KMOV-TV:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Tom Sandoval gives back to hometown St. Louis: ‘You never forget where you came from’  —  The reality star is a St. Louis native, and he recently spent time in the city to help drum up support for a few local bars that have been struggling in the wake of recent unrest and COVID-19.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Twister’ Reboot in the Works at Universal With Joseph Kosinski Eyed to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Universal Pictures is looking to reboot the classic tentpole “Twister,” and looks to have found a director to weather the storm.  —  Sources tell Variety that Universal Pictures is developing …
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
A.I. Robot Cast In Lead Role of $70M Sci-Fi Film  —  The feature, financed by the backers of ‘To the Bone’ and ‘Loving Vincent,’ is said to be the first to rely on an artificially intelligent actor.  —  As the industry grapples with how to reopen for production safely …
Discussion: The WOW Report
ABC News:
Camille Cosby on her husband's appeal and the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements  —  The 76-year-old gives her first major media interview in six years.  —  In her first major media interview in six years, Bill Cosby's wife Camille Cosby told ABC News that she is “very, very pleased” …
Discussion: Page Six, lovebscott.com and Bossip
 
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Christina Dugan / People.com:
Raven-Symoné Says Her Wedding to Miranda Pearman-Maday Was ‘a True Reflection of Our Love’
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