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2:15 PM ET, July 4, 2019

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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Disney's Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ Casts Halle Bailey as Ariel  —  Chloe x Halle member Halle Bailey is ready to become part of Disney's world.  —  The R&B singer has been tapped to play Ariel in Disney's next live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.”
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Hollywood Reporter:
Disney Finds ‘Little Mermaid’ Star in Singer Halle Bailey  —  Rob Marshall will direct the live-action musical.  —  Singer-actress Halle Bailey will be part of Disney's world.  —  Bailey, who with her sister forms R&B duo Chloe x Halle, has nabbed the starring role in Disney's live-action remake …
John Hiscock / mirror:
James Bond villain Rami Malek admits he had to think twice about accepting role  —  EXCLUSIVE - Fresh from his Oscar-winning performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, in-demand Rami wanted a cast-iron guarantee from the film makers first  —  When Rami Malek was asked to play …
Discussion: Breitbart, Page Six and PAPER
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Elle King Reveals She's Engaged to Her Boyfriend of 15 Months as She Shows Off Her Massive Ring  —  King shared the happy news with her followers on Wednesday, which also happened to be her 30th birthday  —  Elle King had plenty of reasons to smile on Wednesday!
Discussion: Page Six
Lee Iacocca Dead / TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Awarded $2.7 Mil in Knockoff Dress Lawsuit  —  Kim Kardashian just scored a huge legal victory — in the millions — in her war with a company she says uses her face, body and name to sell knockoff dresses.  —  Kim's been awarded $2.7 million in damages and another $60k in attorneys' fees from Missguided USA.
Discussion: Page Six, Perez Hilton, PAPER and Bossip
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
La La Anthony in ‘Legal Discussions’ About Next Steps, Is Living Apart from Carmelo Anthony  —  The pair, who split in April 2017 before reuniting in late 2018, have been co-parenting their son, Kiyan, while living apart  —  La La Anthony has decided to explore her legal options as she considers …
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans Regains Custody of Her Kids  —  Jenelle Evans is no longer an empty-nester ... TMZ has learned her children are coming home.  —  Sources connected to the case tell us, the judge in her custody trial has just ruled 2-year-old Ensley and 4-year-old Kaiser will be returned to their mom.
Hollywood Reporter:
Arte Johnson, Master of Manic Characters on ‘Laugh-In,’ Dies at 90  —  He played the German soldier Wolfgang ("Verry interesting") and the lecherous old man who hassled Ruth Buzzi in the park on the popular 1960s NBC comedy show.  —  Arte Johnson, the comic best known for the hilarious characters …
Discussion: ME and The Wrap
Lena De Casparis / ELLE:
PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS ON SISTERHOOD, MARRIAGE, AND MAKING IT IN HOLLYWOOD  —  How does an unknown teenager from India rewrite the rulebook on what it means to be a modern superstar?  Priyanka Chopra Jonas tells us how she navigates fame and a new marriage with 42 million followers watching her every move
Discussion: POPSUGAR, MTV and Glamour
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Sophie Turner's wedding dress revealed … The bride wore Louis Vuitton.  —  At her second wedding to Joe Jonas last weekend at Château de Tourreau in Sarrians, France, Sophie Turner walked down the aisle in a custom white dress from the French fashion house, which Vuitton's women's …
Discussion: X17 Online
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' Kendrick Norton has left arm amputated after serious crash, in critical condition … Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton, a former University of Miami standout, was involved in a serious car accident early Thursday morning that was labeled career-ending.
Discussion: Breitbart
Gary Trock / The Blast:
Channing Tatum Gets Restraining Order After Woman Breaks Into His Home  —  Channing Tatum is starting off his 4th of July weekend by exercising his American rights ... to file a restraining order against a woman who broke into his home and shacked up for more than a week.
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
 
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TMZ.com:
VS MODEL SHANINA SHAIK FILES TO DIVORCE DJ RUCKUS
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Emma Hernandez / In Touch Weekly:
‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star Jay Smith Is in ICE Custody and Facing Deportation
Discussion: RADAR and Us Weekly
Diane Shipley / HELLO!:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reveal details of Archie's christening on Saturday
Discussion: Perez Hilton
In Touch Weekly:
ExclusiveMiranda Lambert Spotted Drinking Alone While Husband Brendan McLoughlin Has Boys' Night Out
Discussion: Us Weekly and Star
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Demi Lovato Thirsts After The Bachelorette's Mike as He's Sent Home and Fans Totally Ship Them
Discussion: Glamour, Us Weekly and Page Six
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Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Carice Van Houten On How #MeToo Changed ‘Game Of Thrones’, That Debated Final Season & Getting Into Producing
Discussion: Us Weekly, MTV and Vanity Fair
CBS News:
A$AP Rocky arrested in Sweden: American rapper held for suspected assault in Stockholm
Discussion: Variety and Stereogum
Barbados Today:
Rihanna pays homage to Estwick
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Brooks Laich Says Julianne Hough Was a ‘Warrior’ During ‘Super Challenging’ IVF Process
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
Olivia Culpo Spotted With Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey Following Danny Amendola Split
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans

Neal Mohan / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan argues that creators should be eligible for Emmys, as the awards “should reflect what viewers are actually watching on their TV screens”

Max Tani / Semafor:
Hunterbrook Media's publisher failed to disclose its ownership stake in a rival to a company that was recently the subject of a critical Hunterbrook article

 
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