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1:40 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
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Mourns Deaths of Dad and Sister Killed in Car Crash  —  Bridgerton author Julia Quinn announced on July 7 that her father and sister died in a car crash in Utah last week: “ I have lost my father, and I don't have my sister with whom to grieve.”
Discussion: Us Weekly
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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
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, Just Jared and Perez Hilton
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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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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:   After Hours? What's Really Going on With Angelina Jolie and The Weeknd
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Nick Cannon Defends Welcoming 4 Babies With 3 Different Women In Just Under A Year!  —  Nick Cannon responded to the criticism he has been getting on social media over welcoming 4 new babies in the last year, making it a total of 7!  According to the artist, they were not accidental pregnancies and instead, they were all planned!
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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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: Daily Mail, Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
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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, Just Jared and E! Online
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
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Pregnant Princess Beatrice attends Wimbledon in polka dots  —  Princess Beatrice is glowing in polka dots.  —  The pregnant royal donned a white Self-Portrait dress with black polka dots ($485) while attending Wimbledon on Thursday.  —  Her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi …
Discussion: 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
Dan Cain / The Sun:
'IT'S NOT GLAMOROUS' A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton reveals show secrets from air con ban to 12-hour days  —  FOR two decades A Place in the Sun has hooked daytime TV viewers with its sunny escapism and endless supply of property porn.  —  And while host Laura Hamilton calls it her dream job …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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 …
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.
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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