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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Files Docs With Her Choice to Replace Jamie in Conservatorship  —  Britney Spears and her new lawyer have made their move ... filing legal docs with the name of a person whom they want to manage the conservatorship ... as far as business deals are concerned.
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Lawyer Files to Replace Dad in Conservatorship: 5 Things to Know About Her Choice Jason Rubin
Discussion: Insider
TMZ.com:   Britney Spears Blasts Father Jamie in Bid to Remove Him from Conservatorship
Ellie Phillips / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lopez wears a ‘BEN’ necklace as she steps out in a bridal white mini dress for a shopping trip in Monaco... after reuniting with former fiancé Ben Affleck  —  She recently confirmed that she has reunited with her former fiancé Ben Affleck, by going Instagram official with the actor on her 52nd birthday.
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Alex Rodriguez and NFL reporter Melanie Collins are ‘just friends’
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Glamour
Variety:
Universal Spends $400 Million on New ‘Exorcist’ Trilogy Starring Ellen Burstyn, Leslie Odom Jr.  —  Universal is shelling out an eye-popping $400 million to buy a new “Exorcist” trilogy with plans to screen some of the films on Peacock, its new streaming service.
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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Universal & Peacock Close $400M Deal For ‘Exorcist’ Trilogy; Ellen Burstyn To Reprise Classic Role
Discussion: The Wrap
Just Jared:
‘The Bachelorette’ 2021: Top 3 Contestants Revealed (Spoilers!)  —  There are now three guys remaining on Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette ahead of the hometown dates episode next week.  —  Usually, four guys get hometown dates, but one of the finalists decided to self-eliminate …
Discussion: E! Online
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online (US):
Did Bachelorette Katie Thurston Get Closure During Men Tell All?  She Says...  In an exclusive chat with E! News, Katie Thurston revealed she was nervous heading into Bachelorette: Men Tell All.  Find out how it actually went!  —  The Men Tell All taping was a pretty productive experience for Bachelorette Katie Thurston.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Dan Wootton / Daily Mail:
Will Harry's self-serving book finally free Palace staff to set the record straight about how they survived working for the Sussexes?  —  Furious former staff members who worked for Prince Harry and Meghan during their time in the Royal Family are hoping the Duke's tell-all autobiography …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Sun and The US Sun
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Daughter Lili Finally Listed in Royal Website's Line of Succession
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, People.com and HELLO!
Leanne Aciz-Stanton / Us Weekly:
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner: A Timeline of Their Romance … Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner secretly married on May 1, 2019, after attending the 2019 Billboard Music Awards together!  —  The bride and groom walked down the aisle at a Las Vegas wedding chapel while country duo Dan + Shay performed their song “Speechless.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Jonas on the Best Style Advice He's Ever Gotten
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘Jungle Cruise’ Star Jack Whitehall Is ‘Proud’ of His Gay Character's Coming-Out Scene in Disney Film … Jack Whitehall says he didn't know that his character McGregor in “Jungle Cruise” was gay when he originally auditioned for the film.  —  “When I first read the script …
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Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Emily Blunt Reveals What It's Really Like to Kiss Dwayne Johnson
Discussion: Just Jared
Pitchfork:
Kanye West's New Album Donda Will Be Released August 6, A Rep Confirms  —  West premiered the album at a livestreamed event in Atlanta.  The songs he played featured JAY-Z, Pop Smoke, Pusha T, Travis Scott, Lil Baby, and more.  —  Kanye West is moving the release of his long-awaited …
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Kanye West Rep ‘Confirms’ Aug. 6 Release Date for ‘Donda’ Album, For What That's Worth
Discussion: Associated Press and The US Sun
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola and Fiance Christian Biscardi Split: Signs They Ended Their Engagement … Is Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola back to looking for love at the Jersey Shore?  The former MTV star confirmed that she and Christian Biscardi split after sparking speculation that they were on the rocks.
Discussion: Page Six
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Jamie Lynn Spears Clears the Air Amid Rumors Britney Pays for Her Condo in Florida: ‘Stop Reaching’  —  4 Outfits You Need Right Now For Your Upcoming Beach Getaway!  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Relationship Timeline From ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ to Today  —  That J. Lo Glow!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Heather Locklear Makes TV Return With New Lifetime Biopic Produced by Meghan McCain  —  The upcoming film based on Don't Sweat the Small Stuff also stars Natasha Bure, Jason MacDonald and Emily Rose  —  Heather Locklear is heading back to the small screen.
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Ricky Gervais / FemaleFirst:
Ricky Gervais in ‘agony’ over back injury after tying up shoelace  —  ‘After Life’ star Ricky Gervais' wife Jane Fallon had to help him to get dressed after he was left in “agony” when he put his back out while tying up his shoelace. … Ricky Gervais' wife had to help him to dress after he put his back out tying a shoelace.
Discussion: Daily Star
Elle Hunt / The Guardian:
Mark Ronson on hope, hits and Amy Winehouse: ‘I loved being in her company.  She was so funny’  —  The superstar producer nearly quit music during lockdown.  Now he's starting a ‘new phase’ with a TV show.  He discusses therapy, paparazzi - and being tucked in by Robin Williams
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Just Jared
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Issa Rae Marries Longtime Beau Louis Diame in Custom Vera Wang Dress: ‘So Real and Special’  —  Issa Rae shared glamorous photos from the destination wedding in the South of France  —  Issa Rae is a married woman!  —  The Insecure star, 36, revealed that she married longtime beau Louis Diame on Sunday …
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M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Sex And The City Fans' Minds BLOWN By Photo Of Sarah Jessica Parker & Cynthia Nixon Together In 1982 — Right As NEW Set Pics Drop!  —  If you think fans are excited about the future of Sex And The City, just wait until you see how they're reacting to the past!
Discussion: E! Online
 
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
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Discussion: Just Jared
Joe Otterson / Variety:
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TMZ.com:
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