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1:00 PM ET, July 8, 2021

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Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plead with royal fans - read statement shared on their Archewell website … Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently enjoying a long parental leave following the birth of their second child, a daughter named Lilibet, but that doesn't mean that their work has stopped altogether.
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People.com:
How Prince William and Prince Harry Have Put Princess Diana ‘Right at the Heart of the Royal Family’  —  The brothers dedicated a statue to their mother at Kensington Palace on July 1, which would have been her 60th birthday  —  Royal watchers had their eyes closely trained on Prince William …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Gossip Cop
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Why Prince George didn't join Prince William at England semi-final
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Julia Quinn:
I have lost my father and my sister.  Because a catering company did not secure their load and canvas bags spilled onto the highway.  Because a pickup driver thought nothing of driving while his blood alcohol level was nearly 3 times the legal limit.  —  I have lost my father, and I don't have my sister with whom to grieve.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
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Emma Kelly / Metro.co.uk:
Bridgerton author Julia Quinn's father and sister killed in car crash involving ‘drunk driver’  —  Bridgerton author Julia Quinn is in mourning after her father and her sister were killed in a car crash.  —  Quinn, 51, confirmed the news on Facebook, telling friends and fans that her dad Steve Cotler …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Julie Gordon / Page Six:
Naya Rivera's mother and sister remember star one year after her death  —  Naya Rivera's family is reeling with grief one year after the “Glee” star's tragic death.  —  The late actress' mother, Yolanda Previtire, told “Good Morning America” that there are “no words to describe what we're going through” …
Discussion: E! Online, Perez Hilton and Just Jared
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Good Morning America:
Naya Rivera's family reflects on her life, legacy 1 year after her death  —  One year after Naya Rivera's death, the late “Glee” actress' family discuss her life, her legacy and how her son Josey is processing her loss.
Discussion: People.com and POPSUGAR
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Are ‘Fully Committed’ to Spending the ‘Rest of Their Lives Together’ … Made for each other!  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are “both thrilled” by “how seamlessly” they've fallen back into each other's lives following their jaw-dropping reunion …
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Britney Spears Is Feeling “Relieved” as Members of Her Inner Circle Resign From Conservatorship  —  A source close to Britney Spears exclusively tells E! News that the star feels “hopeful” amid people recently resigning from her conservatorship team.  —  Britney Spears is feeling stronger amid the recent shake-up on her team.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Daily Mail and The Sun
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Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Nick Cannon Defends Welcoming 4 Babies With 3 Different Women In Just Under A Year!
Discussion: FemaleFirst
justjared.com:
Brian Austin Green Makes Comments About Co-Parenting With Ex Megan Fox  —  Brian Austin Green has opened up about his co-parenting situation with Megan Fox.  —  The former couple, who separated last year, share three children together, Noah, 8, Bohdi, 7, and Journey, 4.
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Alyssa Hardy / InStyle:
Megan Fox Is No Longer Hiding
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Nicole Kidman's daughter Bella surprises fans with patriotic video from inside London home … Nicole Kidman's eldest daughter Bella is officially an honouree England supporter!  The 28-year-old - who was born in the United States - now lives in Croydon, London with her husband Max Parker.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and Just Jared
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Bella Hadid kisses rumored boyfriend Marc Kalman in Instagram photo  —  Bella Hadid has apparently found love again.  —  The supermodel sneakily slipped a PDA-packed photo of her kissing rumored boyfriend Marc Kalman into the last slide of a France photodump — which fans were quick to notice and focus on despite its end placement.
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Jackie Willis‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Counting Crows' Adam Duritz Recalls How He Came to Date Jennifer Aniston (Exclusive)  —  Before Brad Pitt, there was Adam Duritz.  In ET's exclusive sneak peek of VICE TV's Dark Side of the '90s, the Counting Crows frontman recalls how he came to meet and date Jennifer Aniston when her Friends fame was just beginning.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West helped Kim Kardashian with upcoming KKW Beauty rebrand  —  They might be exes but they're still partners in business.  —  After Kim Kardashian announced earlier this week that her KKW Beauty website would be shutting down in August for a rebrand, many fans speculated …
Discussion: Just Jared
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
The Queen has only attended Wimbledon four times in her life - here's why … Wimbledon has long been intrinsically linked to the royals, with family members including Prince William and Kate regularly making courtside appearances.  —  And yet despite acting as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis …
TODAY.com:
Chad Michael Murray shares favorite part about ‘Gilmore Girls’ role … Before he starred on “One Tree Hill” and in films like “A Cinderella Story” and “Freaky Friday,” Chad Michael Murray played Chilton bad boy Tristan Dugray on “Gilmore Girls.”  —  “I believe that was my first recurring role on television,” he recalled to TODAY.
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Just Jared
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Salma Hayek looks absolutely flawless in striking new photo … Salma Hayek has never looked better!  The 54-year-old actress appeared in a sweet snapshot shared on Instagram this week as she attended a major fashion event - and her flawless appearance had fans doing a double-take.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Just Jared:
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TMZ.com:
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Glenn Garner / People.com:
Lil Nas X Explains How That BET Awards Kiss Came About: 'It's What Needed to Be Done'
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
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Kate Middleton's heartfelt royal wedding tribute to mum Carole's big day
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‘Bachelorette’ Alum Josh Murray Reveals He and His Friends Were ‘Hit by a Drunk Driver’
Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
The Scott Trust approves the sale of The Observer to Tortoise, despite two days of strikes by Guardian and Observer staffers against the deal

Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal:
TikTok still faces a US ban if not sold by January 19, after a federal appeals court ruled that Congress has the power to take action to protect US interests

Gene Maddaus / Variety:
CBS files to dismiss or at least transfer Trump's $10B lawsuit over 60 Minutes' editing of its Kamala Harris interview to the SDNY, citing 1A protections

 
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