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8:40 AM ET, July 21, 2021

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Richard Kay / Daily Mail:
For $20million, this will have to be a real royal tell-all.  And the Palace's great fear: Who'll be in the firing line?  —  Long before it was announced that Prince Harry was writing an ‘intimate and heartfelt memoir’, another royal chose exile over duty and then told his story.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Sun and The US Sun
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Shannon Power / The Sun:
WATCH OUT!  Britney Spears warns she's ‘not even close’ to spilling all conservatorship secrets after slamming sister Jamie Lynn  —  BRITNEY Spears still has plenty of dirt to dish on her family and the conservatorship she's lived under for 13 years.  —  The pop icon seems to have control …
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Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck 'Don't Feel The Need' To Tie The Knot Despite Being ‘Fully Committed’ To Each Other - Here's Why!  —  They may have reunited after no less than 17 years apart but that's not to say that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are in a hurry to make up for the lost time by getting married soon.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Melinda Newman / Billboard:
Taylor Swift Pulls 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' From Grammy & CMA Awards Contention: Exclusive  —  Taylor Swift has pulled Fearless (Taylor's Version), her 2021 re-recorded album of her 2008 second studio release, from Grammy and CMA Awards contention.  —  “After careful consideration …
Discussion: Stereogum and Just Jared
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Adele is dating LeBron James' agent Rich Paul  —  It seems like pop star Adele has found her one and only.  —  A source tells us that the chanteuse is “100 percent” dating sports super-agent Rich Paul.  —  The pair were spotted sitting together at Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, sparking dating rumors.
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Gwen Stefani Shares New Details About Newlywed Life After “Greatest” Wedding With Blake Shelton  —  Gwen Stefani enthused that she's feeling “honeymoon vibes” after tying the knot with Blake Shelton, and that their recent wedding exceeded her expectations.  —  Gwen Stefani continues to relish …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Dolly Parton Surprises Husband with Playboy Bunny Photoshoot  —  DOLLY PARTON BACK IN PLAYBOY BUNNY MODE ... Just for Hubby's Bday!!!  —  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HUBBY!  —  You can bet Dolly Parton's getting a big O-vation tonight for the surprise she put together for her husband's 79th birthday.
Discussion: Daily Star, Perez Hilton and The US Sun
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Demi Lovato films their first sex scene: ‘I had a little anxiety’  —  Demi Lovato is no longer a sex-scene virgin.  —  The “Confident” singer — who identifies as non-binary and uses “they/them” pronouns —revealed on Instagram Tuesday that they filmed their first-ever sex scene on the set of “Hungry.”
Discussion: E! Online, FemaleFirst and POPSUGAR
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette's Mike Planeta Gets Candid About His Sexual Experiences: 'I've Slipped Up' … He's no saint!  The Bachelorette's Mike Planeta got candid about his sexual experiences after his virginity became a big story line on season 17 of the ABC series.  —  Bachelorette's Mike: 5 Things to Know About the Virgin on Katie's Season
Discussion: Page Six
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Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Britney Spears' ‘controlling’ mother Lynne forced the pop star to end 55-hour Las Vegas marriage to childhood sweetheart Jason Alexander in 2004, divorce attorney reveals  — Britney Spears married childhood sweetheart Jason Alexander in Las Vegas in 2004, but it was annulled 55 hours later
Discussion: Page Six, The US Sun and Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Chrissy Teigen Minding Her Business, Living Life Despite ‘Cancel Club’  —  CHRISSY TEIGEN I MIND MY OWN BUSINESS NOW ... Riding it Out in ‘Cancel Club’  —  SECRET SOCIETY  —  Chrissy Teigen says she's learned a valuable lesson following her bullying scandal, and it goes like this ... stay out of other people's s**t!!!
Discussion: Page Six and The US Sun
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Kelly Ripa to Release First Book, Live Wire, in 2022: An ‘Honest Collection of Real-Life Stories’  —  “Live Wire shows Kelly as she really is offscreen — a very wise woman who has something to say,” a book description teases  —  Kelly Ripa will be adding author to her list of accomplishments.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
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Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Heidi Klum turns heads in unexpected denim look … Heidi Klum has been serving up one strong fashion moment after another on her latest stint as a judge on America's Got Talent.  —  Her look from tonight's episode, however, may just be one of her best and most nostalgia-inducing yet, and we can't take it.
Discussion: Daily Star
Grace Henry / Radio Times:
Jeremy Clarkson addresses future of The Grand Tour amid pandemic: 'We're facing difficulties'  —  The presenter isn't sure about the next location for The Grand Tour specials - but what about the UK?  —  Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are about to set off on another motoring adventure …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Shawn Johnson East, Husband Andrew East Welcome Second Child, a Son: ‘Mom and Baby Are Doing Well’  —  Shawn Johnson East and husband Andrew East welcomed daughter Drew Hazel in October 2019 after a previous miscarriage  —  He's here!  —  Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East have welcomed their second baby …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The Blast and Page Six
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Shawn Johnson East Gives Birth, Welcomes 2nd Baby With Andrew East
Discussion: Just Jared
Claudia Willen / Insider:
Elaine Hendrix reflects on her 18-year age gap with ‘Parent Trap’ costar Dennis Quaid: ‘We had tremendous chemistry’  — Elaine Hendrix costarred in “The Parent Trap” opposite Dennis Quaid, an actor 18 years her senior.  — Hendrix played Meredith Blake, a 26-year-old publicist newly engaged to Quaid's Nick Parker.
Discussion: People.com and E! Online
 
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Modern Magic: Adam Rosenberg & Rodney Rothman Launch Company Focused On Event Animation And Live-Action
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Stereogum
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Paulina Porizkova Confirms Aaron Sorkin Split: ‘He Helped Heal Me’
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Just Jared
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
22-Year-Old Influencer Dies in Motorbike Accident and Her Husband Has Been Hospitalized: Reports
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Batwoman’: Victoria Cartagena To Play Renee Montoya In Season 3 Of CW Drama
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Tom Capon / The Sun:
MCBABY McFly star Harry Judd and wife Izzy reveal gender of their third child in cute family video
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Neia Balao / Celebs:
Sandra Oh and more Asians in Hollywood who've made history
Discussion: E! Online
Dan Cain / The Sun:
FRESH PAIN Dani Dyer faces heartache as police prepare to visit home to confiscate £34k of items to pay for Sammy Kimmence's crime
Gemma McCartney / OK! Magazine:
Lauren Goodger gives birth to healthy baby girl with partner Charles Drury
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Mariah Carey's Daughter Monroe, 10, Models for OshKosh B'Gosh's Back-to-School Campaign
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Tarek El Moussa Allegedly Goes Off on Ex, Christina, on ‘Flip or Flop’ Set
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Authentic Brands licenses Sports Illustrated's publishing rights to The Players' Tribune owner Minute Media for 10 years, with plans to keep the print edition

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Ofcom rules that five GB News programs presented by Conservative politicians have broken its due impartiality rules and puts the channel “on notice”

Reuters:
After oral arguments, SCOTUS appeared wary of curbing US government contacts with social media platforms in the First Amendment case of Murthy v. Missouri

 
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