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2:30 PM ET, June 8, 2021

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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Chris Harrison Exits ‘Bachelor’ Franchise; Rose Withers On 19-Year Run As Host After Racism Controversy  —  EXCLUSIVE: Just hours after the 17th season of The Bachelorette debuted, long-time host Chris Harrison has exited the romance franchise for good.  —  Having fronted the Mike Fleiss-created …
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Patrizia Rizzo / The Sun:
Where is Chris Harrison now?  —  According to US Weekly, Chris Harrison, 49, has reportedly hired a lawyer to represent him after being fired from the Bachelor franchise.  —  It is unclear if he plans on taking any legal action.  —  Harrison reemerged on social media and shared a message …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Celebrates “Brother for Life” Kanye West Amid Kim Kardashian Divorce  —  Wondering where Kanye West stands with the Kardashian-Jenners amid his divorce from Kim Kardashian?  Khloe and Kris Jenner's birthday wishes share a little insight, as well as Kim's subtle nod.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Sun
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Gets Diamond Ring, Plan B in Mail, Will Seek Restraining Order  —  KIM KARDASHIAN FAN SENDS DIAMOND RING, PLAN B ... Security Team Steps In  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian's security team is working OT once again — this time intercepting a disturbing package from a fan …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:   Khloe Kardashian Sends Love to ‘Brother for Life’ Kanye West on His Birthday Amid Kim Divorce
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's Skims ad didn't edit her waist, wasn't retouched
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Mark Ronson / The FADER:
Tame Impala on headlining Coachella, isolation, and a decade of Innerspeaker … Mark Ronson: How are you, dude?  You good?  —  Kevin Parker: I'm good.  I'm in great pain, actually.  —  What happened?  —  I rolled my ankle this afternoon.  —  Oh shit.  —  I just didn't put any ice on it.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Just Jared
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Mark Ronson confirms engagement after Grace Gummer ring pics
Discussion: Daily Star
Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Meryl Streep's Daughter Grace Gummer Is Engaged to Mark Ronson
Discussion: People.com and POPSUGAR
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Sounds Off on Criticism for Plastic Water Bottle Comments  —  After she was criticized for comments about plastic water bottles, Khloe Kardashian took to social media to defend her stance.  Keep scrolling for details about the drama.  —  Khloe Kardashian is making waves with her recent remarks about water bottles.
Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
FLUSHING IT OUT Katie Price having three colonic irrigations a week in bid to lose 2st she gained in lockdown  —  KATIE Price has revealed she's having three colonic irrigations a week in a bid to lose the two stone she put on in lockdown.  —  The 43-year-old is on a mission to get her dream body …
Discussion: Daily Star
Lydia Slater / Harper's BAZAAR:
Keira Knightley: Back to Basics  —  Being out of the spotlight during the pandemic has taught Keira Knightley to reevaluate her priorities.  Photographed in the splendour of Suffolk's Wilderness Reserve, she talks to Lydia Slater about getting to know her local community …
Erin Hill / People.com:
How Baby Lili's Name Is Also a Nod to Meghan Markle's Mom Doria Ragland  —  The name has a sweet connection to Meghan's childhood  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry paid tribute to the Duke of Sussex's grandmother Queen Elizabeth when it came to naming their daughter.
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Page Six:
Lena Dunham dating Peruvian English musician Luis Felber  —  It's like an episode straight out of “Girls.”  —  Lena Dunham is dating Peruvian English musician Luis Felber, whose avatar can be seen wearing lime green panties and frolicking around a stripper pole in his new video, Page Six can reveal.
Janine Puhak / People.com:
Chris Pratt Says What He Loves About Wife Katherine Schwarzenegger Ahead of 2nd Wedding Anniversary  —  “Her smile, her patience, her fortitude.  Her devotion, as a mother, as a wife,” the Tomorrow War star said of his favorite things about his spouse  —  FB  —  MORE  —  Chris Pratt is crazy in love!
Discussion: Just Jared
Marie Claire:
Spoilers for Katie Thurston's ‘The Bachelorette’ Season: What We Know  —  seasons?  —like no other.  In 2021,  —  Katie Thurston is  —  the first of two  —  Bachelorettes  —  , followed in the fall by fellow Matt James contestant  —  Michelle Young  —  . You'll remember Thurston, whose season premieres
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Helena de Bertodano / The Sunday Times:
Meet Ben Winston, the man behind Friends: The Reunion … A few Sundays ago Ben Winston was driving to Malibu with his wife, Meredith, when his phone rang.  Earlier that morning he had sent his director's cut of the Friends: The Reunion show to the six original cast members and now Matt LeBlanc was on the line.
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, E! Online and Just Jared
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Kaley Cuoco and Elizabeth Olsen on Obsessively Binge-Watching Each Other in ‘WandaVision’ and ‘The Flight Attendant’ … HBO Max's “The Flight Attendant” and Disney Plus' “WandaVision” — starring Kaley Cuoco and Elizabeth Olsen, respectively — are both examinations of complicated women at their breaking points.
Discussion: Just Jared
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Taraji P. Henson to Star as Miss Hannigan in NBC's Annie Live!  —  No more hard knock life for us!  Taraji P. Henson is going to play Miss Hannigan in NBC's Annie Live! musical this winter and casting is now open for the lead role.  —  Taraji P. Henson is heading to Easy Street!
Discussion: Deadline, Us Weekly, Just Jared and Page Six
Jesse Tyler Ferguson / FemaleFirst:
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is ‘just fine’ after skin cancer scare  —  ‘Modern Family’ star Jesse Tyler Ferguson has had a “bit of skin cancer” removed after going to his dermatologist for a check up. … Jesse Tyler Ferguson has assured fans that he's “just fine” after a skin cancer scare.
Discussion: Just Jared
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Regé-Jean Page, Phoebe Dynevor Break Down 'Bridgerton's' Iconic ‘Burn for You’ Scene  —  When “Bridgerton” actor Phoebe Dynevor first read the script for Simon and Daphne's wedding night, she didn't realize that fans would immediately lock onto four little words — “I burn for you.”
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Just Jared
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Nikki And Brie Bella Open Up About Their Fitness Almost A Year After Giving Birth!  —  Nikki and Brie Bella are used to keeping their fitness in check since they are WWE stars.  That being said, after the twins gave birth to sons almost at the same time, they went back to working out and have already managed to get back in shape!
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 
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Mark Jefferies / Mirror.co.uk:
Simon Cowell plans to conquer Las Vegas with deal worth up to £10million a year
Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
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Just Jared:
Lorde Drops Racy New Album Teaser & Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over It
Discussion: Daily Star, Variety and Stereogum
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
See the First Look of Jensen Ackles' Character on The Boys
Discussion: Just Jared
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Jessica Boulton / Mirror.co.uk:
Jade Goody's sons Bobby and Freddie may be ready to watch mum on Big Brother
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
FemaleFirst:
Aja Naomi King gives birth
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Safaree Puts Up Fight with Erica Mena Over Child Custody in Divorce Case
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and RADAR
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jill Duggar defends feeding her dog breast milk
Discussion: People.com, E! Online and Us Weekly
Kala Paul-Worika / The Sun:
Furious Piers Morgan reignites feud with Emily Ratajkowski as he calls her out for ‘holding baby son wrong’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Daily Star
 

 
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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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