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2:50 PM ET, July 1, 2020

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Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle Spoke ‘Perfect’ Spanish During Emotional Visit to L.A. Charity: It Was a ‘Revelation’  —  “She spoke Spanish perfectly with one young woman,” Father Greg Boyle tells PEOPLE  —  Meghan Markle put her Spanish-speaking skills to good use during a recent charity visit in L.A.
Discussion: HELLO! and Cele|bitchy
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Jessica Green / Daily Mail:
Kate Middleton warned Prince Harry not to rush into marrying ‘completely different’ Meghan Markle according to explosive new book - which claims the Duke's lavish spending sparked his rift from Prince William  —  The royal family were so concerned about Prince Harry rushing into marriage …
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
August Alsina claims Will Smith sanctioned affair with Jada Pinkett Smith  —  Singer August Alsina claims he had a love affair with Jada Pinkett Smith — after her husband, Will Smith, allegedly gave the relationship his blessing.  —  While reps for Pinkett Smith say Alsina's claims are …
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Maroon 5 bassist Mickey Madden arrested for alleged domestic violence  —  Maroon 5 bassist Mickey Madden was arrested Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles following an allegation of domestic violence.  —  The LAPD confirmed to Page Six the charge against Madden, 41, is California penal code 273.5 …
Ale Russian / People.com:
Tom Hanks Says ‘Shame on You’ to Those Who Don't Wear a Mask and Social Distance: ‘Do Your Part’  —  Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for COVID-19 in March and have since recovered  —  Tom Hanks has a simple message for Americans as the country continues its fight against COVID-19: Do your part.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Wrap
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Is ‘Not Engaged’ to Ex-Boyfriend Tristan Thompson After Sporting Huge Diamond Ring at Her Birthday Party … Is all forgiven?  Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson might be crushing the cordial coparenting game, but that doesn't mean they're ready to rekindle their relationship just yet.
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe on Roger Ailes, ‘Big Little Lies’ and Their Friendship … Russell Crowe came to prestige television for the first time this season with “The Loudest Voice,” a limited series about the life of Fox News creator Roger Ailes.  No stranger to the medium …
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Director Kenny Ortega on the Queer Aesthetic of His Movies From ‘Hocus Pocus’ to ‘High School Musical’ … Yes, there's John Waters, Gus Van Sant, Pedro Almodovar, Lee Daniels, Gregg Araki, Kimberly Peirce, Lisa Cholodenko and Dee Rees.  But there's at least one other director who deserves …
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Film Academy Invites 819 New Members, With 36 Percent People of Color  —  Of this year's invitees, 45 percent are women and 49 percent hail from outside the United States.  —  Awkwafina, Matthew Cherry, Cynthia Erivo, Alma Har'el, Zendaya and two people named Ryan Murphy …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Apple Wins ‘Emancipation’; Will Smith's Westbrook Relationship With Toppers Zack Van Amburg & Jamie Erlicht At Sony Helped Seal Festival Record Pre-Buy  —  EXCLUSIVE: The largest film festival acquisition deal in film history is now closed.  Apple Studios has acquired world rights to Emancipation …
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Brian Austin Green on Lunch Date with Australian Maxim Model Tina Louise  —  Brian Austin Green is a single man on the loose, and it seems his first legit post-Megan Fox rebound hails from down under ... to which we say, ya done good, BAG.  —  We got the “Beverly Hills, 90210” …
U.S. Department of Justice:
Ex-Husband of ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star and Lucchese Crime Family Soldier Indicted for Assault and Other Crimes  —  NEWARK, N.J. - The ex-husband of one of the stars of the Bravo television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” and an organized crime soldier were arrested today …
Discussion: Page Six, abc7NY and Associated Press
 
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Peter White / Deadline:
'America's Got Talent': How NBC's Talent Show Returned To Filming With Production Pods, Masks …
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Becca Kufrin and Rachel Lindsay Reveal There's a ‘Bachelorette Bible’ Passed Down From the Previous Leads
Discussion: reality blurred
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Ryan Seacrest Announces Breakup From Shayna Taylor as He Vacations With Mystery Woman
Peter White / Deadline:
‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ To Return For Season 11 On HBO
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Mulan’ Director Niki Caro to Helm ‘Beautiful Ruins’ for Amblin Partners (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Sue Carswell / People.com:
Twins Go Viral for Hilarious ‘First Time Hearing’ Videos Showing Them Reacting to Classic Songs
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Donald Trump Jr. spotted at packed, maskless Hamptons party
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers Say Relationship Faced a ‘Fork in the Road’ After The Bachelorette
Discussion: Page Six
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Spotted: Penn Badgley and Chace Crawford Reunite to Talk About ‘Gossip Girl’
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Ozark’ Renewed for Fourth and Final Season at Netflix
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Katie Bain / Billboard:
Spencer Brown Comes Out as Gay: ‘The Dance Music Community Saved Me During My Darkest Times’
Discussion: Queerty
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Indian streaming service JioCinema launches an ad-free subscription plan with the lowest tier costing $0.35/month for a single device, undercutting rivals

Meta Investor Relations:
Meta reports Q1 revenue up 27% YoY to $36.46B, net income up 117% YoY to $12.37B, and family daily active people up 7% YoY to 3.24B for March 2024

 
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