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Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Lea Michele Is Well Aware That the Pressure Is On  —  She's landed her dream role in “Funny Girl.”  Now she's tasked with rescuing the faltering Broadway show and proving that she is not the person she once was.  —  Fifteen years ago, Lea Michele was sulking in her “Spring Awakening” …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Lea Michele Addresses Past Allegations and “Sad” Claim That She Can't Read  —  Ahead of her debut in Broadway's Funny Girl, Lea Michele said she experienced an “intense time of reflection” following past allegations surrounding her conduct at work.  —  Ahead of a new chapter in her career, Lea Michele is discussing her past.
Discussion: Just Jared
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Chrishell Stause Slams “Fake” Selling Sunset Co-Star in Fiery Messages  —  Amid filming season six of Selling Sunset, Chrishell Stause is spilling the tea about the dynamic with one of her co-stars: “Of COURSE you have a huge issue with me now.”  —  Chrishell Stause isn't buying what one of her co-stars is apparently selling.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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People.com:
Jason Oppenheim Says He's ‘Open’ to Being a Husband After Meeting Girlfriend Marie-Lou Nurk
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Newly single Leonardo DiCaprio parties at exclusive NYC club after Camila Morrone split  —  Catch him if you can.  —  It looks like the newly single guy on the block, Leonardo DiCaprio, is chasing the good times following his split from model Camila Morrone this week.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Daily Mail and RADAR
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Billy Eichner Is Here to Fight Hollywood Homophobia and Fulfill Your Gay Rom-Com Dreams  —  Oops, it happened again.  Billy Eichner, eligible gay bachelor, was kicked off Tinder.  Somehow, the team behind the dating app had the audacity to boot Eichner from its screens because they thought …
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and The Wrap
Georgia Slater / People.com:
TikTok Stars Josh and Abbie Herbert Expecting Baby No. 2: ‘We Are Blessed and Thankful’  —  The couple is already parents to daughter Poppy James, 15 months  —  The Herbert family will soon be a party of four!  —  TikTok stars Josh and Abbie Herbert are expecting their second baby together next year …
Discussion: Just Jared
Hailee Shane / Celebrity Insider:
The Possessions Of Emily Ratajkowski Were Being Removed By Movers, Who Were Seen In Front Of The Residence  —  Emily Ratajkowski just finalized her divorce from Sebastian Bear-McClard.  On Tuesday, she was photographed packing up their joint NYC residence.  The ramp pro's furniture …
Discussion: Daily Star and Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Armie Hammer's aunt 'wasn't shocked' by rape and ‘cannibal’ allegations against the actor  —  Armie Hammer's aunt “wasn't shocked” by rape allegations against the actor. … Armie Hammer's aunt “wasn't shocked” by the rape and “cannibal” allegations against the actor.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Omid Scobie / Yahoo News:
Diana's treatment will always be a stain on the royals - no matter how hard they try to erase it  —  Eldest son and heir-apparent of Queen Elizabeth II (born 1948)  —  First wife of Charles, Prince of Wales (1961-1997)  —  Twenty-five years on from her tragic passing and the impact of Diana's storied life remains as strong as ever.
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Jada Pinkett Smith reveals exciting update in family as Red Table Talks kicks off new series … Jada Pinkett Smith is no stranger to working alongside her family and she is one third of the popular Red Table Talks hosts.  —  The TV star presents the talk show with her daughter Willow Smith …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor enjoy US Open date night after reconciliation  —  Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor are still a “match.”  —  The “Zoolander” co-stars were all smiles at a U.S. Open date night six months after revealing their reconciliation.
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Stacey Dash Breaks Down in Tears After Learning DMX Died Over a Year Ago  —  While DMX died more than a year ago, in April 2021, Clueless actress Stacey Dash just learned of his passing.  See her tearful reaction to the news below.  —  Watch: DMX Dead at 50: His Life & Legacy
The Hollywood Reporter:
‘House of the Dragon’ Shake-Up: Co-Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik Leaving Hit Series (Exclusive)  —  Emmy-winning ‘Game of Thrones’ veteran Alan Taylor will join the team for season two.  —  There's been a big shakeup inside House of the Dragon: The HBO fantasy drama's co-showrunner …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and FemaleFirst
Vivian Kwarm / E! Online:
The Morning Show Season 3: Tig Notaro Joins the Cast  —  Another star has been added to the cast of Apple TV+'s The Morning Show.  Get the update on the casting shakeups for season three.  —  We've got some fresh a.m. tea about another new addition to The Morning Show cast.
Discussion: Just Jared
Page Six:
‘RHONJ’ newbie Rachel Fuda snags full-time slot from Jackie Goldschneider  —  The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast is getting a major shakeup, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  Multiple sources tell us that Rachel Fuda will join Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Jennifer Aydin …
Discussion: Just Jared
Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Sharna Burgess and Lindsay Arnold exit ‘DWTS’ ahead of Season 31  —  Sharna Burgess and Lindsay Arnold will not be competing as pros in the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”  —  Burgess, who gave birth to son Zane on June 28, was the first one to open up about her decision via Instagram Story on Wednesday.
New York Post:
Ben Simmons, fiancée Maya Jama end their engagement  —  Ben Simmons and fiancée Maya Jama have ended their engagement, The Post can confirm.  —  The Nets star and British television personality were unable to make their relationship work due to their busy schedules and long distance.
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Erika Jayne scores win in $5M fraud lawsuit, court finds no evidence of ‘wrongdoing’  —  Erika Jayne scored a major win in court this week in the $5 million fraud lawsuit two of her estranged husband Tom Girardi's former colleagues - attorneys Philip R. Sheldon and Robert P. Finn - filed in late 2020.
Brett Malec / E! Online:
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's Shocking Season 3 Trailer Is Here  —  E! News has the exclusive first look at The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season three, including Jen Shah's guilty plea, a bombshell accusation about Lisa Barlow and some new faces.  Watch.  —  “I'm innocent!”
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Chelsea / The Ashley's Reality Roundup:
EXCLUSIVE! ‘Teen Mom 2’ Dad Bar Smith Arrested; Being Held Without Bail in Nevada & Charged With Being a Fugitive
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Celebuzz
Louise McCreesh / Daily Star:
Gogglebox star Sandra Martin pays special tribute to Princess Diana 25 years on
Discussion: POPSUGAR
David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
Inside Brendan Fraser's The Whale Transformation: “I Wanted to Disappear”
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Molly McGonigle / Celebs:
Venice Film Festival 2022: See all the stars at the big movie event in Italy
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘RHOBH’ Star Diana Jenkins Sends Cease and Desist Over Madam Rumors
Discussion: Daily Mail
 

 
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Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Sony Music sends letters to 700+ AI companies, developers, and music streaming platforms warning over the “unauthorized use” of Sony's content in training AI

 
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