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5:30 AM ET, July 16, 2021

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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Britney Spears Feels Like She's “On Her Way to Freedom” After Win in Conservatorship Case  —  Britney Spears is feeling “Lucky” after scoring a win in court this week, when a judge ruled she can hire her own attorney.  A source explained why Britney is thrilled her lawyer “will fight for her.”
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TMZ.com:
Christina Haack Gets Houses & Wedding Ring in Divorce with Ant Anstead  —  CHRISTINA HAACK DIVORCE SHE KEEPS HOUSES, BENTLEY & WEDDING RING ... Ant Gets Several Cars … Christina Haack and Ant Anstead have already moved on to new relationships following their divorce ... and now we know what goodies they're bringing with them.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, RADAR and Gossip Cop
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Christina Haack Maintains Ownership of 5 Houses, Wedding Ring After Finalizing Ant Anstead Divorce
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Dan Cain / The Sun:
GARNERING ATTENTION Kimberley Garner flashes a glimpse of her bum in stunning red carpet gown at Cannes Film Festival  —  KIMBERLEY Garner was in a cheeky mood on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival today.  —  The former Made In Chelsea star and swimwear designer ensured all eyes …
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Machine Gun Kelly Reveals How Dating Megan Fox Is the Epitome of a Full-Circle Moment  —  Luck, destiny, manifestation—whatever you want to call it, Machine Gun Kelly went from a teenager pining over Megan Fox to a star dating Megan Fox.  For more on his full-circle story, read on.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and FemaleFirst
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Wesley Lowery / GQ:
High School Reunion With Machine Gun Kelly and Wesley Lowery  —  The singer's first-ever review was written by his Cleveland high school classmate.  Nearly 15 years later, they talk about how Kelly willed himself into stardom—and the Megan Fox GQ poster that adorned his teenage bedroom.
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Married at First Sight's Erik Lake and Virginia Coombs Break Silence on Their Divorce  —  Married at First Sight's Erik Lake and Virginia Coombs set the record straight on their relationship status after filing for divorce earlier this summer.  —  Getting Married at First Sight is easier said than done.
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
MAFS' Erik and Virginia Divorcing Less Than 1 Year After Marriage: Details
Discussion: E! Online
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Bachelor Nation's Ashley Iaconetti Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Jared Haibon  —  After trying to conceive for the last few months, Bachelor Nation couple Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon announced they're going to be first-time parents!  —  From Bachelor in Paradise to baby on board!
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Ashley Iaconetti Describes Her Symptoms Ahead of 1st Child: I'm ‘Very Sick’
Discussion: People.com and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Lil Durk Apparent Target of Home Invasion, Gunfire Exchanged with Suspects  —  LIL DURK SHOOTOUT IN HIS GEORGIA HOME ... Suspects Flee the Scene  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lil Durk got a rude awakening, when some people busted into his home and exchanged gunfire with him and his girlfriend ... this according to law enforcement.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
‘WE LOVE YOU’ Chrissy Teigen & John Legend's dog Pippa dies in her arms as she pays tribute to ‘sassy broad’ in sad Instagram post  —  CHRISSY Teigen and John Legend's dog Pippa died in her arms as the model paid tribute to their “sassy broad.”  —  The 35-year-old shared the sad news in an emotional Instagram post.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Tom Bryant / Mirror.co.uk:
Robson Green opens up for first time about secret battle with drink and drugs  —  EXCLUSIVE: Granchester star Robson Green was in a ‘very dark place’ during his battle with drink and drugs  —  Robson Green has opened up about his battle with drink and drugs after struggling with fame.
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Indiana Jones 5’: Antonio Banderas Latest Addition To Next Installment In Franchise  —  EXCLUSIVE: Antonio Banderas is Harrison Ford's newest co-star in the anticipated next installment in the Indiana Jones franchise.  The Oscar-nominated Banderas has closed a deal to join the film to star alongside Ford …
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Just Jared
Helen Rosner / New Yorker:
A Haunting New Documentary About Anthony Bourdain  —  “Roadrunner,” by the Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, presents Bourdain as both the hero and the villain of his own story.  —  It's been three years since Anthony Bourdain died, by suicide, in June of 2018, and the void he left is still a void.
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Why the Internet Is Buzzing Over Drew Barrymore's Flirty Comment on Leonardo DiCaprio's Instagram  —  Drew Barrymore had fans talking after she left a comment on one of Leonardo DiCaprio's Instagram posts.  As one follower put it, “Shoot your shot girl!”  —  Near, far, wherever Leonardo DiCaprio …
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn Shares Harrowing Details From Emergency C-Section  —  Two month after giving birth to son Christian, Netflix star Christine Quinn recounted the “extremely dramatic” delivery process in a unreserved Instagram post.  Find out why she's “lucky to be alive.”
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Safaree Fuming After Claiming Erica Mena Trashed Expensive Bikes, Sneakers  —  Safaree and Erica Mena's bitter divorce has gone from mudslinging to bleach pouring ... according to Safaree, who claims she destroyed his expensive sneakers and motorbikes.  —  Safaree filed docs asking the judge …
Discussion: RADAR, Celebrity Insider and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Matthews Hook Up Bridal Party W/ Rolexes & Cartier Bracelets!  —  PATRICK MAHOMES & BRITTANY HOOK UP BRIDAL PARTY W/ INSANE GIFTS ... Rolexes & Cartier Bracelets!!! … How did Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews ask their best pals to be in their wedding??
Discussion: Page Six
Abigail Adams / People.com:
Zaila Avant-garde Shows Off Spelling and Basketball Skills for Bill Murray on Jimmy Kimmel Live  —  The 14-year-old winner of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee also holds three Guinness World Records for basketball  —  Super-speller Zaila Avant-garde is one special girl.
Discussion: Dlisted
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Scott Foley Reacts to Kerry Washington's Birthday Tribute Featuring Photo of Tony Goldwyn  —  To the delight of Gladiators everywhere, Kerry Washington gave the greatest birthday shoutout to her former co-star, Scott Foley, but in a case of déjà vu—Tony Goldwyn was somehow in the middle.
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
 
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Discussion: TMZ.com
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Amy Childs SPLITS from boyfriend Tim - 14 months after calling him ‘The One’ and declaring her love for him on social media
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
FemaleFirst:
Kim Kardashian West ‘freaked out’ about leaving the house
Discussion: Page Six and Celebrity Insider
Robyn Morris / The Sun:
REMEMBERING AMY How did Amy Winehouse die, when did the singer die and how old was she?
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Brandi Fowler / HELLO!:
Robin Roberts dazzles in a figure-hugging dress you need to see
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
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