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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
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
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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: The Wrap and Just Jared
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Mourns Deaths of Dad and Sister Killed in Car Crash
Discussion: Us Weekly
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” …
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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
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: Dlisted, The Sun and Just Jared
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Bella Hadid Confirms Romance With Marc Kalman in Sweet PDA Photo
Discussion: Elle and Celebs
Sophia Vilensky / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Plan on ‘Moving In Together Very Soon’ … Getting serious!  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are ready to take the next step in their relationship, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  Bennifer Revisited!  Relive Ben Affleck and J. Lo's Whirlwind Romance
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TMZ.com:
Lil Baby and James Harden Stopped by Cops in Paris, Report Says Rapper Arrested  —  LIL BABY & JAMES HARDEN STOPPED & SEARCHED BY COPS IN PARIS ... Report Says Rapper Arrested … Lil Baby and NBA star James Harden have been stopped by police in Paris ... with a report claiming the rapper was arrested for weed.
Discussion: RADAR, theJasmineBRAND and Stereogum
Just Jared:
Another Actress Almost Played ‘Black Widow’ Instead of Scarlett Johansson - Find Out Who!  —  Did you know Scarlett Johansson was not the first choice to play Black Widow in the Marvel movies?  —  Another actress was the top choice, and she recently revealed why she turned down the role!
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Marilyn Manson Turns Himself In and Is Released Without Bail on New Hampshire Assault Charges  —  Manson allegedly “bent down to shoot his snot” on a female camerawoman, several concert attendees told PEOPLE in May. At the time, Manson's attorney called the claim “ludicrous”
Discussion: The Wrap
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
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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Naomi Osaka / TIME:
'It's O.K. Not to Be O.K.'  —  Naomi Osaka is a professional tennis player who will represent Japan in the upcoming Olympics.  Osaka was the first Asian tennis player to be ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association and the first Japanese-born player to win a grand slam.  —  Life is a journey.
Hannah Southwick / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner bares her thong in sheer dress … Kylie Jenner is getting behind the exposed thong trend.  —  The makeup mogul, 23, showed off her thong in a completely sheer dress for a series of Instagram photos on Wednesday.  —  She struck a pose in the skin-tight design …
Discussion: Egotastic
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
Lauren Piester / E! Online:
Why the New Gossip Girl Already Revealed Its Big Twist  —  The new identity of Gossip Girl has already been revealed in the first episode of the HBO Max reboot, and creator Joshua Safran explained why it changes the whole show.  —  Gossip Girl is officially back in full force, but she looks a little different nowadays.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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
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.
People.com:
Princess Charlene on the ‘Trying’ Separation from Prince Albert and Children amid ‘Painful’ Surgery Recovery  —  Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco separately celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on July 1  —  Princess Charlene of Monaco admits the last several months have been a “trying time.”
Alyssa Bailey / Cosmopolitan:
Rihanna Had a NYC Date Night With A$AP Rocky in a Prada Bucket Hat, Vintage Band Tank, and Jeans  —  Aspirational, as always!  —  The obscenely stylish power couple that is Rihanna and A$AP Rocky went out last night in New York City—  no arcade drama to be seen this time around  —  , LOL.
Discussion: Elle and POPSUGAR
 
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Pregnant Princess Beatrice attends Wimbledon in polka dots
Discussion: Just Jared
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West helped Kim Kardashian with upcoming KKW Beauty rebrand
Discussion: Just Jared
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
The Queen has only attended Wimbledon four times in her life - here's why
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Salma Hayek looks absolutely flawless in striking new photo
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Just Jared:
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT Tech Guild and its 600+ members reach a tentative deal with management on a contract enhancing job security, setting flexible hybrid schedules, and more

Costas Pitas / Reuters:
Donald Trump picks former news anchor and hardline Republican Kari Lake to be the director of US government-funded media outlet Voice of America

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: CNBC plans to launch streaming outlet CNBC+ in Q1 2025, to make a “global feed” available that lets users follow programming from Asia and Europe

 
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