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9:20 AM ET, June 8, 2021

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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
First glimpse of Meghan and Harry's baby revealed in Duchess' new children's book  —  Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor has made her public debut — in her mom Meghan Markle's new kids' book.  —  The baby — who will be known as Lili — appears in one of the illustrations in Markle's book, “The Bench,” which is out Tuesday.
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Erin Hill / People.com:
How Baby Lili's Name Is Also a Nod to Meghan Markle's Mom Doria Ragland
Discussion: Marie Claire, Celebs and Glamour
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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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Katie Thurston Details Pre-'Bachelorette' Relationship With Blake Moynes
Discussion: Just Jared, Bustle and Cosmopolitan
TMZ.com:
Kid Rock Hurls Homophobic Slur Onstage at Tennessee Bar  —  KID ROCK HURLS HOMOPHOBIC SLUR ONSTAGE  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 8.3K … Kid Rock dropped a homophobic slur like it was nothing while rocking the mic at a bar in Tennessee, and ranting about people recording him with their phones.
Sarah Tetteh / The Sun:
BEAR NECESSITY The real reason why Liam Payne split with Maya Henry revealed  —  LIAM Payne wants to spend more time with his son Bear and ex Cheryl after his split with Maya Henry, it is claimed.  —  The 27-year-old pop star dropped the bombshell news his engagement was over during a podcast appearance …
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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.
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.
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Carey Mulligan And Zoe Kazan To Portray The Real Life New York Times Reporters Who Broke The Harvey Weinstein Sex Scandal Story In Plan B And Annapurna Drama For Universal  —  EXCLUSIVE: Nearly four years after New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor broke the bombshell Harvey …
Jessica Boulton / Mirror.co.uk:
Jade Goody's sons Bobby and Freddie may be ready to watch mum on Big Brother  —  It has been 12 years since Jade Goody sadly passed away after a battle with cervical cancer  —  For many, turning 18 is all about getting their first legal pint.  But for Bobby Brazier, it is also time to face a more bittersweet milestone.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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
Mary Anderson / Shape:
Shailene Woodley Is Hell-Bent On “Changing the World”  —  Saving the planet is the stuff that movies are made of — except that's real life for the thoroughly inspiring Shailene Woodley.  Here, the actress and eco-activist opens up about the passion behind her environmental mission.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's Skims ad didn't edit her waist, wasn't retouched  —  The Skims ad that went viral for featuring Kim Kardashian's seemingly retouched waist was the result of a glitch in the upload process, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  The real ad, obtained by Page Six …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
People.com:
Bachelor Alum Courtney Robertson, Husband Humberto Preciado Expecting Second Baby: ‘So Excited’  —  Courtney Robertson and husband Humberto Preciado are already parents to son Joaquin Ramon, who turns 1 year old this month  —  Courtney Robertson can't wait to meet her baby girl!
Discussion: Daily Mail and Us Weekly
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Untangling the Sticky Drama Between TikTok Beekeepers  —  TikTok is buzzing after one beekeeper accused another of faking her bee hive removals with the help of her husband.  Read on for why Erika Thompson is involved in this sticky drama.  —  The beekeeping community is abuzz with drama.
Discussion: Just Jared
Jamie Graham / The Sunday Times:
Joaquin Phoenix: 'I would hope my child is vegan, but I'm not going to impose my beliefs' … Imagine you are Joaquin Phoenix, and your latest movie, Joker, has made over a billion dollars at the box office and bagged you the best actor Oscar.  You are widely regarded as the actor …
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Why Joaquin Phoenix Won't ‘Force’ Veganism on His and Rooney Mara's Son River
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
 
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Jason Sudeikis ‘still heartbroken’ over ex Olivia Wilde dating Harry Styles
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Just Jared:
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Discussion: Daily Star, Variety and Stereogum
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
See the First Look of Jensen Ackles' Character on The Boys
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Aja Naomi King gives birth
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Safaree Puts Up Fight with Erica Mena Over Child Custody in Divorce Case
Discussion: RADAR
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jill Duggar defends feeding her dog breast milk
Discussion: 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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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Kourtney Kardashian & Addison Rae Twin On TikTok To Lip Sync Travis Barker's New Song! Look!
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Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Casey Batchelor gives birth as she welcomes third daughter in three years
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Anya Taylor-Joy And Ralph Fiennes To Headline Searchlight's ‘The Menu’
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Good Doctor’ Star Antonia Thomas Leaving ABC Drama After 4 Seasons: “It's Deeply Sad To Say Goodbye”
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Trevor Noah Back Together with Minka Kelly, Out and About in Public
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Brian McFadden's girlfriend Danielle reveals she was left in ‘agony’ after C-section was delayed in dramatic birth
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 

 
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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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