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11:55 AM ET, July 16, 2021

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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
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Josh Peck reacts to Drake Bell's child endangerment scandal  —  Josh Peck is finding a way to navigate his friendship with Drake Bell, who is in the midst of a child endangerment scandal.  —  “It's upsetting, and it's an unfortunate situation,” the latter half of “Drake & Josh,” 34, told Variety Thursday.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, People.com and E! Online
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Hoda Kotb Reveals the Reason Adopting Baby No. 3 Has Been Delayed  —  Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hoda Kotb has hit a bit of a snag in the process of adopting her third child.  Find out why—and her words of wisdom in the meantime—below.  —  Hoda Kotb is waiting wisely.
Discussion: Page Six
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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Machine Gun Kelly Reveals How Dating Megan Fox Is the Epitome of a Full-Circle Moment
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
David Beckham debuts shocking peroxide blonde look - and Victoria has surprising reaction … David Beckham has done what he does best - surprise us all with a new hair look!  The former footballer headed to the hairdresser on Thursday with his youngest son Cruz and the results are incredible.
Discussion: E! Online
Rachel Avery / HELLO!:
Victoria Beckham reveals quirky home gym in lime green lycra … With temperatures rising in the UK, Victoria Beckham has cranked up the heat another level with a steamy workout at her home gym in the Cotswolds.  —  It is the most fans have seen of Victoria and David's private workout area …
Discussion: The Sun
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis applauded for showing support to England players after racial abuse … Jason Sudeikis has been praised for showing his support to England players Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho amid racist abuse following the Euro final.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's incredibly touching donation to LA-based charity revealed … The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made an incredible donation to an LA-based organisation that helps to transform the lives of homeless pregnant women.  —  In an Instagram post …
Discussion: Marie Claire
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Queen Maxima wows in summer family photoshoot with daughters … The Netherlands royal family stepped out for their annual summer photoshoot on Friday and looked incredible in bright outfits.  —  King Willem-Alexander, 54, and Queen Maxima, 50, were joined by their three teenage daughters …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Just Jared:
Look Inside the $65 Million Mansion That JLo & Ben Affleck Reportedly Toured While House Hunting (Photos)  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were spotted house hunting in Los Angeles this week and we have photos from inside the $64.95 million house they reportedly checked out!
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, TMZ.com and FemaleFirst
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: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
‘GET HIM OUT’ Love Island race row after new boy Danny used the n-word on Instagram  —  LOVE ISLAND has been caught in a race row after new bombshell Danny Bibby was caught using the N-word on social media.  —  The 25-year-old plumber is yet to even enter the villa, with his arrival teased …
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
‘Bad Girls Club’ Star Whitney Collings Died of Booze, Cocktail of Drugs  —  ‘BAD GIRLS CLUB’ WHITNEY COLLINGS DIED OF BOOZE, COCKTAIL OF DRUGS ... Death Certificate Shows … Whitney Collings — one of the early members of TV's “Bad Girls Club” — died from a toxic mix of booze and hard drugs ... including fentanyl and cocaine.
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 …
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Nigel Smith / People.com:
Helen Mirren Says She Wore Makeup Every Day During Lockdown: 'I Didn't Do It for My Husband'
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Just Jared
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, Sandra Rose and Mirror.co.uk
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.”
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.
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Ashley Iaconetti Describes Her Symptoms Ahead of 1st Child: I'm ‘Very Sick’  —  A tough first trimester.  After sharing her pregnancy news, Ashley Iaconetti exclusively opened up to Us Weekly about the symptoms she has been experiencing.  —  These ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ Babies Will Melt Your Heart
Discussion: People.com and Perez Hilton
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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Sarah Ferguson on How ‘Proud’ Princess Diana Would Be of Her Sons and Their ‘Wonderful Wives’
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Samantha Highfill / EW.com:
Gigi Hadid replaces Chrissy Teigen as Paxton's narrator in Never Have I Ever season 2
Tom Bryant / Mirror.co.uk:
Robson Green opens up for first time about secret battle with drink and drugs
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Scott Foley Reacts to Kerry Washington's Birthday Tribute Featuring Photo of Tony Goldwyn
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Abigail Adams / People.com:
Zaila Avant-garde Shows Off Spelling and Basketball Skills for Bill Murray on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Discussion: Dlisted
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Just Jared:
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
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Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Just Jared
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Carnival Queen! Chrishell Stause Channels Inner Carrie Bradshaw at DSW Launch
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Matthews Hook Up Bridal Party W/ Rolexes & Cartier Bracelets!
Discussion: Page Six
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
January Jones' unique knitted romper divides fans in a major way
Discussion: Egotastic
Just Jared:
‘After We Fell’ Gets Steamy First Trailer - Watch Now!
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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

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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:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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