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Prince Harry Takes the Stand at London Court in Historic Move Against Tabloid Media  —  The Duke of Sussex is suing Mirror Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful information gathering  —  Prince Harry is making his case against Mirror Group Newspapers.  —  On Tuesday, the Duke of Sussex stepped …
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Jamie Grierson / The Guardian:
Prince Harry tells phone-hacking trial an article about him and William was sort that ‘seeds distrust between brothers’ - as it happened
New York Times:
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Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Astrud Gilberto, bossa nova singer of The Girl from Ipanema, dies aged 83  —  Singer had no previous recording experience when she sang a defining song of Brazilian culture in 1963  —  Astrud Gilberto, whose dreamy interpretation of The Girl from Ipanema became the most popular version of the song, has died aged 83.
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FemaleFirst:
The Girl From Ipanema singer dies aged 82  —  Astrud Gilberto - whose song ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ was a global smash hit - has died at the age of 82. … Astrud Gilberto, famous for her hit ‘The Girl From Ipanema’, has died.  —  The Brazilian bossa nova performer passed away on June 5 at the age of 83.
Variety:
The 'Grey's' Reunion We've Been Waiting For: Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl on Ghost Sex, Operating on Dead Animal Parts, Shonda Rhimes and More … You're more professional. … OK, so let's start there.  —  Do you have a memory of when we met?  Because I was thinking, and I don't remember.
TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson Leaves PETA Unhinged Voice Mail Over New Dog, Says He's Defending Family  —  PETE DAVIDSON LEAVES PETA UNHINGED VOICE MAIL ... ‘F*** You, Suck My D***’  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 455 … Pete Davidson is going to war with PETA over the new dog he bought, and he fired the latest shot via …
Hannah-Rose Yee / British GQ:
Chris Hemsworth crests the wave  —  After more than a decade playing Thor and leading ass-kicking franchises such as Extraction, the god-tier Australian actor is looking for something more: meaning  —  “I think this is where I used to live,” Chris Hemsworth says, slowing down the rental car and peering out of the window.
Jeff Nelson / People:
Taylor Swift Is ‘Doing Great’ After Matty Healy Split: Why Their Romance ‘Ran Its Course’ (Sources) [Exclusive]  —  “Nothing complicated happened,” a source says of Swift and The 1975 frontman's split  —  Taylor Swift is back in her single era.  —  The 12-time Grammy winner, 33 …
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Page Six:
Taylor Swift was ‘letting off steam’ with Matty Healy following ‘stifling’ Joe Alwyn relationship
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
“I'm Not Just Here to Smile”: Jenna Ortega, Elle Fanning and the THR Comedy Actress Roundtable  —  Sheryl Lee Ralph, Natasha Lyonne, Ayo Edebiri and Devery Jacobs also join the conversation about fighting stereotypes, digesting gross notes and the prospect of playing Pete Davidson's girlfriend.
Discussion: People, E! Online, Page Six, Metro, W and Insider
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:   Elle Fanning claims she missed out on movie role aged 16 because she was considered ‘unf***able’: ‘What a disgusting pig!’
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Judge Sees No Evidence That Dua Lipa Ever Heard Song She's Accused of Copying for ‘Levitating’  —  A judge ruled that a reggae band's allegations against Lipa are seriously flawed, but gave them one more shot to refile their case.  —  A federal judge has serious doubts about a copyright …
Discussion: Rolling Stone, The Mirror and UPROXX
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Blake Brittain / Reuters:
Dua Lipa wins dismissal of ‘Levitating’ copyright lawsuit
Discussion: People and Stereogum
Larry Neumeister / Associated Press:
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial  —  Just as a trial was to begin, it was revealed Tuesday that Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records.
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Anthony Breznican / Vanity Fair:
Zack Snyder Goes Galactic: Exclusive First Look at Rebel Moon  —  The Netflix saga was once Snyder's pitch for a Star Wars movie.  Now it's in a universe all its own.  —  Zack Snyder is world-building once again with Rebel Moon.  This time the 300 and Justice League filmmaker is creating …
Paul Chi / Vanity Fair:
Emma Stone Is Thankful Taylor Swift Hooked Her Up With Eras Tour Tickets  —  “I've known her since we were 17 and 18, so she hooked me up, which was very nice 'cause I know those tickets are impossible to get,” the actor told Vanity Fair at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Saturday.
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Maxine Wally / W:   Emma Stone on Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos, & Surprises From Nathan Fielder
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Pete Davidson Shares Update on Staten Island Ferry He Bought With Colin Jost (Exclusive)  —  Some people get a little intoxicated and buy stuff they don't need online.  Other people, like Pete Davidson and Colin Jost, decide to buy a giant boat.  —  Davidson walked the red carpet at the premiere …
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Elliot Page claims he had sex with ‘Juno’ co-star Olivia Thirlby ‘all the time’ while filming  —  Elliot Page claims he had a passionate romance with co-star Olivia Thirlby on the set of “Juno” and they had sex “all the time” while filming.  —  “I was taken aback the moment I saw Olivia Thirlby …
Angela Andaloro / People:
Rumer Willis Reveals She Broke Her Own Water While Welcoming Baby Girl  —  Rumer Willis appeared on a two-part episode of the Informed Pregnancy podcast, sharing her labor and delivery experience welcoming daughter Louetta  —  Rumer Willis' goal was to stay in tune with her body as she welcomed her baby girl.
Discussion: ET Canada
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Jennifer Aniston leaves fans in awe with insane abs as she reveals secret to her ‘transformation’  —  The Friends alum has partnered with fitness brand Pvolve  —  From the iconic Rachel Green hair-cut to her now signature golden-blonde tresses and her always impeccable tan …
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Jack and Kristina Wagner Pay Tribute to Late Son Harrison on 1-Year Anniversary of His Death  —  “I love you Harrison, I miss you Harrison,” Jack Wagner shared of his son, who died in last June at age 27  —  Jack and Kristina Wagner are remembering their late son Harrison Wagner on the first anniversary of his death.
 
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