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12:15 AM ET, July 8, 2020

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E. Alex Jung / Vulture:
In Conversation: Thandie Newton After decades onscreen, nothing surprises the Westworld actress, though what she's ready to share will surprise you.  —  As outspoken as Thandie Newton has been throughout her career, there are still stories she's been holding off on telling.
Discussion: Variety, Us Weekly, Page Six and Dlisted
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William and Prince Harry Divide Princess Diana's Memorial Fund as Their Split Continues  —  Prince William and Prince Harry have taken another step in the ongoing split of their charitable efforts as they build new organizations on both sides of the Atlantic
Discussion: NBC News and Dlisted
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince Harry Shares a Glimpse Outside His Los Angeles Home in a Special Video Message
Discussion: Just Jared
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Lindsay Ell Reveals She Was Raped at 13 and 21 — Now She's Giving a ‘Voice’ to Fellow Survivors  —  “The minute you put a voice to your story, the shame has no power,” says Lindsay Ell, who hopes to help sexual assault survivors feel less alone with her emotional new ballad “make you”
Discussion: Variety and Page Six
Vogue Arabia:
Vogue Cover Star Kourtney Kardashian Talks Life After Keeping Up With The Kardashians  —  Entrepreneur and former reality TV favorite Kourtney Kardashian makes her Vogue Arabia cover debut for the July/August issue, which focuses on prioritizing yourself, with the cover line - “The power of reclaiming yourself.
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Lee Brown / Page Six:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's courtroom showdown is off to an explosive start  —  Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard arrived at separate entrances to a London court for a showdown over mutual accusations of violence — a trial that already got off to an explosive start Tuesday.
Hunter Harris / Cosmopolitan:
Cover Star Keke Palmer on Black Lives Matter, Standing Together, and Our Better Future  —  We're calling it now: Our Jaugust cover star—just like this moment—will go down in the pages of your future history books.  Because Keke Palmer isn't just waiting for change to happen from *waves hands* all this.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Variety
Steve Helling / People.com:
Mary Kay Letourneau Dies of Cancer at the Age of 58  —  The former teacher was a controversial figure who married a former student after being jailed for sexually abusing him  —  Mary Kay Letourneau, the controversial Washington middle school teacher who began a sexual relationship …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Carmel Valley / KION546:
Video of man saying racist remarks against Asian family sparks public outrage  —  A video of a man heard saying racist remarks against an Asian family at a Carmel Valley restaurant is sparking public outrage.  —  The viral video posted on social media shows the diner cursing at the family …
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Comedian Rickey Smiley's Daughter, 19, Undergoes Surgery After She Was Shot Multiple Times in Houston  —  “I'm just so angry right now,” Rickey Smiley said on his radio show on Monday morning  —  Rickey Smiley is counting his blessings after his daughter made it out of surgery after she was shot on Sunday night.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip and New York Post
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelor’ Season 1 Winner Amanda Marsh Reveals She's Engaged, Ex Alex Michel Is Married  —  Chris Harrison may not know Alex Michel's current status, but his ex Amanda Marsh does!  The Bachelor season 1 winner gave Us Weekly an exclusive update on our “Here for the Right Reasons” podcast.
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Sarah Jessica Parker reveals how she's been helping her children during lockdown … Sarah Jessica Parker is a doting mum to three children, James Wilkie, 17, and twins Tabitha and Marion, ten, who she shares with husband Matthew Broderick.  The Sex and the City star doesn't tend to share …
Discussion: Page Six
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jude Law to Play Captain Hook in Disney's Live-Action ‘Peter Pan’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Jude Law may be heading to Neverland.  The actor is in talks to play the classic Disney villain, Captain Hook, in the studio's live-action Peter Pan film “Peter Pan & Wendy,” sources tell Variety.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Adam Carlson / People.com:
Sarah & Todd Palin Quietly Divorced Earlier This Year, Court Records Show
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Tiffany Haddish Cuts Off All Her Hair in Quarantine
Discussion: Page Six
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Kanye West Approved to Build 52,000-Sq-Ft Home at Wyoming Ranch
Brian Davids / Hollywood Reporter:
Charlize Theron on ‘The Old Guard’ and Her Heartbreak Over the Furiosa Prequel
Discussion: The Wrap
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Tim McGovern / People.com:
Halle Berry Apologizes for Remarks After Considering Portraying a Transgender Man
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘Hamilton’ Can't Win Any Oscars But Has a Shot at the Emmys
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
LAist initiates a voluntary buyout program for staff to avoid layoffs as it faces a “significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4M-$5M in the next two years

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios Julie McNamara is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

 
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