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12:25 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: 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 …
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
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 …
Discussion: Variety, Stereogum and Us Weekly
Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Carl Reiner, Comedy Legend and ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ Creator, Dies at 98 … Carl Reiner, the writer, producer, director and actor who was part of Sid Caesar's legendary team and went on to create “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and direct several hit films, has died.  He was 98.
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!
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
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
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Spotted: Penn Badgley and Chace Crawford Reunite to Talk About ‘Gossip Girl’ … On the primetime soap “Gossip Girl,” Penn Badgley and Chace Crawford played two very different teen characters: Badgley's Dan Humphrey was a member of the Brooklyn literati, while Crawford's Nate Archibald inhabited Manhattan's social whirl.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Brian Austin Green on Lunch Date with Australian Maxim Model Tina Louise  —  BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN LUNCH DATE WITH HOT AUSSIE MODEL ... Back in the Game!!!  —  BACK IN THE GAME  —  Brian Austin Green is a single man on the loose, and it seems his first legit post-Megan Fox rebound hails from down under …
TMZ.com:
Carl Reiner Dead at 98, Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to His Best Friend  —  CARL REINER DEAD AT 98 ... Mel Brooks Also Pays Tribute To His Best Friend  —  REMEMBERING CARL REINER  —  2:23 PM PT — Mel Brooks also just paid tribute to Reiner, calling him a giant whose contributions to the entertainment industry is unmatched.
 
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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
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Mieka / Dlisted:
Nicole Young Has Filed For Divorce From Dr. Dre After 24 Years Of Marriage
Discussion: People.com, TMZ.com and Page Six
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)
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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
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers Say Relationship Faced a ‘Fork in the Road’ After The Bachelorette
Discussion: Page Six
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
TMZ.com:
‘365 Days’ Star Michele Morrone Says He's Coming Back for Sequel
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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