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TMZ.com:
CEO Busted in Alleged Affair at Coldplay Show, Company Says Viral ‘Statement’ Is Fake  —  New twist in the viral Coldplay concert scandal — the company behind the CEO busted in an alleged affair says a supposed statement from Andy Byron that's gone viral is totally fake.
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Eleanor Hawkins / Axios:
Scoop: Astronomer execs on leave after viral Coldplay concert scandal  —  Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and chief people officer Kristin Cabot have been put on leave pending an investigation, per a source familiar with the situation, as their employer has finally broken its own silence.
Alia Shoaib / Newsweek:
Andy Byron's Wife Reacts to Astronomer CEO Allegedly Caught Cheating
Caitlin McCormack / New York Post:
Here's ‘how much worse’ Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot's Coldplay scandal could be: lawyers
Thomas Barrabi / New York Post:
Ex-employee rips Astronomer CEO Andy Byron as ‘toxic’ boss — claims staffers ‘enjoying’ Coldplay kiss cam drama: 'Everybody's laughing their ass off'
Stephanie Sloane / TV Insider:
‘General Hospital’: Sofia Mattsson Explains Why She's Leaving & If Sasha Could Return  —  Sofia Mattsson concluded her seven-year run as General Hospital's Sasha Gilmore on July 18.  —  “There was a good time in the storyline for Sofia to leave to pursue other opportunities in film and TV,” says a representative for the show.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Tom Girardi, 86, begins 7-year prison sentence for fraud  —  Tom Girardi's federal prison sentence has begun, Page Six can confirm.  —  A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons tells us that the 86-year-old turned himself in Thursday in “the late afternoon.”
TMZ.com:
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Kissing Kristin Cabot at Coldplay Concert, on Video  —  CEO AND HR CHIEF COLDPLAY KISSING WHEN NO ONE'S LOOKING!!! … Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR Chief Kristin Cabot were all over each other even when they weren't on the kiss-cam ... 'cause we got them locking lips before they got busted.
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Shannon Sharpe, rape accuser settle $50 million lawsuit  —  Shannon Sharpe has reached a settlement agreement in his $50 million rape and sexual battery lawsuit.  —  “After protracted and respectful negotiations, I'm pleased to announce that we have reached a mutually agreed upon resolution …
Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tina Fey, Marc Platt Team for ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ Movie at Universal (Exclusive)  —  Kimberly Belflower will adapt her Tony-nominated Broadway play, while stage star Sadie Sink will executive produce.  —  The hit Tony-nominated Broadway play John Proctor Is the Villain is getting …
Discussion: Elle, The Wrap and Just Jared
Hannah Sacks / People:
YouTuber Duo Mr. Kate Welcome Second Baby.  Weeks Later, She Develops an Undetected Complication and Ends Up in a Coma (Exclusive)  —  “We were prepared for everything except the one [thing] that happened,” Joey Zehr tells PEOPLE  — Joey Zehr and Kate Albrecht — the duo behind YouTube's Mr. Kate …
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Robbie Pardlo Of City High ‘What Would You Do’ Fame, Dead At 46  —  ROBBIE PARDLO ‘CITY HIGH’ SINGER DEAD AT 46 … Robbie Pardlo, lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has tragically died at the age of 46, a rep for the singer confirms to TMZ.
Sarah Jones / People:
Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans Shares Update on Son Jace's Living Situation 2 Months After Moving in with His Dad in Florida (Exclusive)  —  The reality star first entered the spotlight in 2010 when she starred on MTV's ‘16 and Pregnant’  — Jenelle Evans' 15-year-old son, Jace, moved back home with her to North Carolina
Wall Street Journal:
Jeffrey Epstein's Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album.  One Was From Donald Trump.  —  The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell.  The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’  —  It was Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday, and Ghislaine Maxwell was preparing a special gift to mark the occasion.
People:
Mariska Hargitay Talks Spending Father's Day with Biological Dad Nelson Sardelli: ‘It Was So Magical’  —  Hargitay was 25 years old when she found out the former Las Vegas entertainer was her biological father — not Mickey Hargitay  — Mariska Hargitay revealed she spent Father's Day with her biological father, Nelson Sardelli
Discussion: Star Magazine and TV Insider
Just Jared:
Mehcad Brooks Leaving ‘Law & Order’ After 3 Seasons, Decision Was ‘Mutual’  —  Mehcad Brooks is saying goodbye to the NBC series Law & Order after three seasons of playing Detective Jalen Shaw.  —  The show is heading into its 25th season later this year, but Mehcad will not return with the rest of the cast.
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap, TVLine and TV Insider
Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Belgian royal delivers verdict on ‘traumatised’ Prince Harry  —  Princess Delphine of Belgium shared her thoughts on the Duke of Sussex's situation  —  While the relationship between Prince Harry and the British royal family remains strained, the Duke of Sussex is widely supported by other royal families across Europe.
Tommy McArdle / People:
Ana de Armas Is Single After Dating Stepson of Cuba's President, ‘Focused’ on Tom Cruise Thriller Prep (Exclusive Source)  —  The ‘Ballerina’ actress was previously seen stepping out with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuba's president Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Rylan Clark pulls out of Radio 2 show as mum Linda rushed to hospital emergency unit  —  Rylan Clark has told fans he's unable to host his Radio 2 show as usual as his Gogglebox star mum Linda was taken to hospital and is currently unwell with a mystery illness
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
FemaleFirst:
Jimmy Fallon ‘shocked’ by The Late Show's cancellation  —  Jimmy Fallon has taken to social media to react to the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  —  Jimmy Fallon feels “shocked” by the cancellation of The Late Show.  —  Stephen Colbert, who hosts the programme …
TMZ.com:
Tom Brady Flaunts Shirtless Body On Yacht Sans Sofia Vergara  —  TOM BRADY POPS TOP ON YACHT ... Sofia Vergara M.I.A.  —  YACHT LIFE GOAT  —  The G.O.A.T. is back on a boat ... Tom Brady was seen yachting in Europe once more on Thursday — though he appeared to be without his summer boo, Sofia Vergara.
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Allison Janney Steps Out in Pantless Look for Las Culturistas Culture Awards  —  The actress is no stranger to showing off her figure, having previously turned heads on the red carpet in sheer and skintight gowns  — Allison Janney stepped out in a pantless look to attend …
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, InStyle and TV Insider
 
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