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Alex Portée / TODAY.com:
Exclusive: Amber Heard says she'll stand by ‘every word’ of her testimony until her ‘dying day’  —  Nearly two weeks after a jury ruled that she had defamed her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard continues to defend herself.  —  In an exclusive interview with Savannah Guthrie …
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Just Jared:
Amber Heard Cut From ‘Aquaman 2,’ Will Be Recast (Exclusive)  —  “Warner Bros. decided to recast Amber Heard's role after screentesting the movie.  They are going to be doing reshoots with Jason Momoa and Nicole Kidman,” the insider shared to Just Jared, adding that the new actress would play Mera in Aquaman 2 and any future DC films.
Discussion: Insider and RADAR
Just Jared:
Amber Heard Cut From ‘Aquaman 2,’ Will Be Recast (Exclusive)
Discussion: RADAR and FemaleFirst
FemaleFirst:
Robert Downey Jr. FaceTimed Johnny Depp to congratulate him on trial victory
Discussion: Daily Star
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Charlotte Krol / NME:
BTS announce official hiatus to focus on solo projects  —  It's their first extended break in their nine-year career  —  BTS have confirmed that they're going on hiatus.  —  The K-pop superstars announced the news during their FESTA dinner, which is part of an annual celebration of their founding.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ to Air Final Episode This Week (EXCLUSIVE) … After 13 seasons, “The Wendy Williams Show” will officially come to an end this Friday, Variety has learned exclusively.  —  The daytime talk show has been airing all season without its host, Wendy Williams …
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Officially Ending After 13 Years In Syndication
Discussion: The Sun
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Wendy Williams' Health and Personal Struggles Through the Years
Discussion: FemaleFirst
People.com:
Jason Momoa and Eiza González Break Up After Months of Dating: They're ‘Very Different People’ (Source)  —  PEOPLE confirmed last month that Jason Momoa and Eiza González had been in an exclusive relationship since February … Jason Momoa and Eiza González have gone their separate ways.
Discussion: Elle, Dlisted, Page Six, RADAR, The Sun and POPSUGAR
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Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Jason Momoa is single once again as break-up from Eiza González is confirmed
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Hulu / YouTube:
Only Murders in the Building Season 2 |  Trailer  —  Following the shocking death of Arconia Board President Bunny Folger, Charles, Oliver & Mabel race to unmask her killer.  However, three (unfortunate) complic...
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
See Amy Schumer, Cara Delevingne and More in Only Murders' Season 2 Trailer  —  Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short's characters find themselves being interrogated by detectives in the Only Murders in the Building season two trailer.  —  This sends the investigation in a whole new direction.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Just Jared and POPSUGAR
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Gayle King Explains Why She Wore 1 Heel and 1 Clog to Tribeca Film Festival Event: 'There's a Reason'  —  “[She] wanted people to know she had the shoes to match the dress,” Tyler Perry joked of Gayle King's clog-and-heel look … Gayle King isn't letting an injury stop her from serving up a good fashion moment!
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Charlie Sheen Speaks Out on Daughter Sami's OnlyFans Career  —  Charlie Sheen revealed his thoughts after his and Denise Richard's 18-year-old daughter Sami Sheen created an OnlyFans profile.  Find out what the actor said since he is “unable to prevent it.”  —  Charlie Sheen has some thoughts on his daughter's OnlyFans profile.
Discussion: The Sun, The Blemish and Mirror.co.uk
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Alexandra Whittaker / Cosmopolitan:
Maddie Ziegler's First Grown-Up Cover Is Here and She Isn't Holding Anything Back  —  First came the reality show.  It was 2011, and more than 2 million people tuned in each week to watch 8-year-old  —  Maddie Ziegler  —  and her friends compete on the excruciating yet addictive series  —  .
Discussion: Daily Mail
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Prince William and Kate Middleton Won't Have Live-In Staff at New Home, Will Pay Rent from Private Account  —  “They were adamant they didn't want anything too showy.”  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William  —  moving, there's a new report that the royals have pivoted  —  back  —  to
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Joker 2’: Lady Gaga in Early Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix, Todd Phillips in Musical Sequel (Exclusive)  —  If a deal makes, Gaga would play Harley Quinn.  —  The Joker is back, and this time he's bringing a friend.  —  Lady Gaga is in early talks to star opposite Joaquin Phoenix …
TMZ.com:
Kardashians Want Blac Chyna to Cover $390k Court Costs for Her Lawsuit  —  KARDASHIANS BLAC CHYNA BETTER FORK OVER $390K ... For HER Failed Lawsuit  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Blac Chyna suing the Kardashians is proving to be a very costly affair for her — the family says the trial cost them nearly $400K …
Alexandra Schonfeld / People.com:
David Beckham Walks Hand-in-Hand with Daughter Harper, 10, at Special Event in Italy — See the Pic!  —  The father-daughter pair were all smiles as they arrived at the event at the Fenice theatre in Venice … David Beckham and daughter Harper Seven enjoyed a special daddy-daughter date night in Italy this week.
 
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YouTube:
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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
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Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Brittany Cartwright Confirms Falling Out With Stassi Schroeder Over Italy Wedding: ‘I Wish We Could Figure This Out’
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Rosa Sanchez / Cosmopolitan:
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Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Sarah Michelle Gellar enduring ‘tough’ battle with COVID-19
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Bruce Willis' wife says ‘fear has never stopped him’ amid aphasia battle
Discussion: People.com and E! Online
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Lizzo changes ‘harmful’ lyrics in new track Grrrls over offensive ableist slur
Discussion: E! Online
 

 
From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

 
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