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Kara Warner / People.com:
Selma Blair's Stunning New Memoir Reveals Decades of Alcoholism—and First Getting Drunk at Age 7  —  In her memoir Mean Baby, and on this week's PEOPLE cover, the actress details the alcohol struggles that began in childhood: ‘The first time I got drunk it was a revelation’
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and TMZ.com
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Alex Portée / TODAY.com:
Selma Blair opens up about her alcohol struggles and MS in candid interview with Savannah Guthrie  —  If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.
Evan Real / Page Six:
Hannah Gosselin celebrates 18th birthday by driving $400K car around Miami  —  Hannah Gosselin celebrated her 18th birthday in style on Tuesday.  —  The “Jon & Kate Plus 8” alum drove around Miami's South Beach in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, estimated to be worth $400,000.
Discussion: In Touch Weekly and E! Online
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Zach Seemayer‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Jon and Kate Gosselin's Daughter Hannah Shares Why She Chose to Live With Her Dad (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Why Mandy Moore Threw Up After Reading This Is Us' Penultimate Episode  —  This Is Us' Mandy Moore warned audiences about the penultimate episode in which the Pearson family says goodbye to Rebecca.  —  If you thought the May 10 episode of This Is Us was intense, you haven't seen anything yet.
Discussion: YouTube, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Blac Chyna Claims Judge in Kardashian Defamation Case Was ‘Undeniably Hostile and Extremely Biased’  —  Blac Chyna is currently looking to appeal the verdict in her defamation case against the Kardashian-Jenners, which ruled in the family's favor … Blac Chyna is challenging the judge …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Sun
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TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Accuses Judge of Bias, Kardashian Attorney Says She's A Sore Loser
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Is Zac Efron Ready to Be a Dad IRL?  See His Priceless Answer  —  During an appearance on The Ellen Show, Zac Efron revealed if he was ready to become a father.  —  Zac Efron may play a dad on screen, but does that mean he's ready to become one in real life?
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and YouTube
justjared.com:
Alexandra Daddario Supports Leah Sava Jeffries Amid Backlash For Playing Annabeth Chase in ‘Percy Jackson’ Disney+ Series  —  Alexandra Daddario is speaking out about the backlash to Leah Sava Jeffries taking over the role of Annabeth Chase in Disney+'s upcoming Percy Jackson series.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Deadline
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Grey and Johnny Depp's Relationship Timeline: From Whirlwind Romance to His Amber Heard Trial … As Johnny Depp's personal life continues to make new headlines, his past is no different.  —  Jennifer Grey shared candid details about her whirlwind romance with the Pirates …
Discussion: Daily Star and Celebrity Insider
Topher Gauk-Roger / People.com:
Selling Sunset's Chelsea Lazkani Says ‘Off-Camera ... Microaggressions’ Led to Her Fight With Davina Potratz  —  “There were some microaggressions thrown out,” the Netflix hit's latest addition shares during a new episode of the PEOPLE Every Day podcast
Discussion: Just Jared
Kate Storey / Marie Claire:
The Era of Amanda Seyfried … “Do the voice!”  —  Every time Amanda Seyfried walks into the lobby of her apartment building, it's the same request from all her doormen.  The actress and her husband just bought a place on Manhattan's Upper West Side last fall.  She's barely there, and when she is, she's rushing in and out.
Chelsea Prince / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Rapper Gunna now in Fulton jail on racketeering charge  —  Atlanta rapper Gunna, who was named Monday along with fellow rapper Young Thug in a sweeping gang indictment, is now behind bars in Fulton County.  —  The 28-year-old artist, whose legal name is Sergio Giavonni Kitchens, was booked into the county jail early Wednesday.
Discussion: Variety and Stereogum
Kim Severson / New York Times:
Mario Batali Found Not Guilty in Sexual Assault Trial  —  The charges stemmed from a woman's allegation that the celebrity chef groped her in a Boston bar in 2017.  —  Mario Batali, the celebrity chef who once sat atop a multimillion-dollar food enterprise and hosted a daytime TV talk show …
Discussion: Variety, E! Online and Deadline
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Daniela Avila / People.com:
DaniLeigh Says Instagram Live Fight with DaBaby Was ‘Very Triggering’ and She's Ready to Move on  —  Tuesday marked DaniLeigh's return to music with the release of her single “Dead to Me” … DaniLeigh is moving on.  —  During an interview with iHeartRadio's Angie Martinez premiering exclusively …
Discussion: Bossip, YouTube and TMZ.com
Victoria Scheer / Daily Star:
Inside Hilary Duff's life - A-list feud, X-rated proposal and Disney snub  —  Actress Hilary Duff rose to fame after landing a role in Disney hit show Lizzie McGuire which premiered in 2001 and has starred in numerous films and TV shows since  —  In the early 2000s Hilary Duff was the name …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Diane Kruger Reveals Her Daughter's Name with a New Children's Book: 'She's Changed My World'  —  The actress celebrates the power of a name in her new children's book, A Name From The Sky, out Oct. 25 … Diane Kruger is celebrating the power of a name.  —  In her new children's book …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Chrishell Stause on falling for non-binary partner G Flip: 'It's about the person'  —  Chrishell Stause took to Instagram Tuesday to provide “context” about her new relationship with non-binary musician G Flip.  —  The “Selling Sunset” star said in a nearly five-minute video that she wanted …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Glamour and Us Weekly
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Honor Victims of 2017 Manchester Arena Bombing with Emotional Visit  —  “As someone who lives with his own grief, I also know that what often matters most to the bereaved is that those we have lost are not forgotten,” William said in a moving speech
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
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Laura Sutcliffe / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton makes symbolic style statement at Glade of Light memorial - did you notice?
Discussion: Page Six
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
‘The Kardashians’ Producer Danielle King Breaks Down Behind-the-Scenes Details: ‘A Completely Different Direction’ … King elaborated on how much of Tristan's paternity drama was captured after Khloé, 37, previously confirmed that cameras were rolling.  —  “Well for that particular moment, my crew was there.
Discussion: Page Six
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Rebekah Vardy branded Danielle Lloyd a ‘nasty b**ch’ in Wagatha Christie texts  —  Text messages read out in court saw Rebekah Vardy brand model an unnamed person a ‘nasty b**ch’, but she has insisted those messages were not aimed at Coleen Rooney  —  Rebekah Vardy branded model Danielle Lloyd a …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Teddi Mellencamp, 40, reveals she got a neck lift  —  Teddi Mellencamp revealed on social media that she got a neck lift — to the chagrin of followers calling her out for the procedure.  —  The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum took to Instagram Monday to share the news …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
 
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