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2:50 PM ET, July 9, 2021

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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Why Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Aren't in a Rush to Move Back in Together  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's relationship may have picked up where it left off 13 years ago, but a source exclusively told E! News they aren't planning to live under the same roof anytime soon.
Discussion: Page Six and Elle
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Sophia Vilensky / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Plan on ‘Moving In Together Very Soon’
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Christina Haack Reveals She Smoked Psychedelic Toad Venom and Says It ‘Reset My Brain’  —  Christina Haack claims the substance also “kicked out years of anxiety in 15 mins”  —  Christina Haack's journey to meeting new flame Joshua Hall involved a very unusual substance.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
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FemaleFirst:
Duchess of Sussex supported Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal  —  Naomi Osaka has thanked a number of people for their support in the wake of her withdrawal from the French Open, including the Duchess of Sussex. … The Duchess of Sussex secretly supported Naomi Osaka after she withdrew from the French Open.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Insider and People.com
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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.
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
See Sarah Jessica Parker's Photo From Her First Day of Filming Sex and the City Reboot  —  Here she comes.  Carrie Bradshaw, sorry, Sarah Jessica Parker is already giving us the feels with a photo from the first day of filming the Sex and The City reboot, And Just Like That.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
Donna Freydkin / Buy This, Not That:
Scarlett Johansson Says Goodbye to ‘Black Widow’  —  Johansson says Natasha's “integrity” is just what young girls need right now.  —  Scarlett Johansson is one of the most direct, blunt, forthright people on the planet.  Trust us.  We've met her.  Multiple times.  She sets her limits.
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Just Jared:
Hilaria Baldwin Calls Herself ‘Fluid’ in Post About Cultural Identity: ‘People Will Try to Find a Reason to Invalidate You’  —  Hilaria Baldwin is speaking out.  —  The 37-year-old fitness instructor and author shared a message about cultural identity to Instagram on Thursday (July 8).
People.com:
Jodie Turner-Smith Spreads Love in Cannes, Plus Tilda Swinton and Daughter Honor, Russell and Ciara, and More  —  From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to  —  Big Heart  —  Jodie Turner-Smith shows love at the Stillwater screening …
Discussion: Deadline, Just Jared and Cele|bitchy
Ilana Kaplan / New York Times:
‘Legally Blonde’ Oral History: From Raunchy Script to Feminist Classic  —  Along the way, adult zingers were edited out, Jennifer Coolidge struggled with the “bend and snap” and the ending was changed at least three times.  —  In 2001, Reese Witherspoon was already on her way to becoming a household name.
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Jamie Lynn Spears borrows Britney lyric for title of upcoming memoir  —  From Britney's mouth to Jamie Lynn's book jacket.  —  Jamie Lynn Spears is set to release a memoir titled “I Must Confess: Family, Fame, and Figuring It Out” — a nod to one of the most famous lyrics …
Christian Burton / Celebrity Insider:
Wendy Williams Is Trending For All The Wrong Reasons - See Why Fans Are Shocked  —  Wendy Williams is trending on social media for all the wrong reasons.  Check out the latest reports from The Shade Room.  TSR noted that ‘People on social media are outraged by Wendy Williams’ coverage …
Discussion: Just Jared
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
Greta Gerwig to Direct ‘Barbie’ With Margot Robbie, Filming to Start in 2022 … Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greta Gerwig has officially signed on to direct “Barbie,” the highly-anticipated big-screen take on the iconic Mattel doll's story, starring Margot Robbie.
TMZ.com:
Drake Has Date Night At Empty Dodger Stadium With Johanna Leia  —  DRAKE I RENTED OUT DODGER STADIUM FOR DATE NIGHT!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Drake took full advantage of the Dodgers being out of town Thursday ... setting up a date on L.A.'s field with Johanna Leia …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared, RADAR, ABC7 and Bossip
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Beatrice Sports a Polka Dot Dress over Her Baby Bump as She Attends Wimbledon with Husband  —  Sophie, Countess of Wessex was also spotted in the Royal Box!  —  FB  —  MORE  —  Mom-to-be Princess Beatrice is hitting the royal box at Wimbledon!
Discussion: Marie Claire
FemaleFirst:
Lil Wayne addresses marriage speculation  —  Lil Wayne has dismissed speculation he has married on/off partner Denise Bidot. … Lil Wayne has laughed off speculation he's got married.  —  The ‘Lollipop’ hitmaker - whose real name is Dwayne CarterJr. - had fans convinced …
Discussion: Page Six
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Britney Spears bares it all in photo that leaves fans confused … Amid conservatorship battles and courtroom disappointments, Britney Spears has used social media as a consistent outlet for her fans.  —  And while there always has been speculation surrounding the ownership of her social media accounts …
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Kailyn Lowry Files Lawsuit Against Co-Star Briana Dejesus for Defamation  —  In a statement to E! News, Kailyn Lowry's rep said the Teen Mom 2 star is “disheartened by the recent untrue statements made by” Briana Dejesus.  —  Kailyn Lowry's feud with Briana Dejesus is far from over.
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Scott Disick's Girlfriend Amelia Hamlin Sends Heartfelt Birthday Message to Penelope  —  Scott Disick's girlfriend Amelia Hamlin revealed the special activity she and Penelope Disick love to do together, while wishing her a happy ninth birthday on Instagram.  —  Amelia Hamlin wouldn't be a regular stepmom.
Natasha Hooper / Daily Mail:
Love Island EXCLUSIVE: Jake Cornish looks completely different in tattoo-free throwback snaps after being voted ‘the next Joey Essex’ at school  —  Love Island star Jake Cornish looks barely recognizable in throwback snaps from his teenage years when he was voted ‘the next Joey Essex’ by his former classmates.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Just Jared:
Who Is Gossip Girl's Narrator on HBO Max?  That Voice Should Sound Familiar!  —  You may be wondering who narrates the new Gossip Girl on HBO Max.  —  The first episode of the show just debuted on the streaming service today (July 8), and already, fans of the show are reeling over what went down.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and E! Online
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Lauren Piester / E! Online:
Why the New Gossip Girl Already Revealed Its Big Twist
Discussion: Just Jared and POPSUGAR
 
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ant Anstead Is ‘Where He Wants to Be’ Amid New Romance With Renee Zellweger
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Shirtless Harry Styles kisses Olivia Wilde on romantic Italian getaway
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Laura Goddard / The Sun:
Love Island intruder brags ‘I broke into villa bedroom to get girls’ mobile numbers - and the front door was UNLOCKED'
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
How the rich travel! Beyonce is chic in a white blouse and colorful slacks as she lands in NYC via HELICOPTER for Italian lunch with husband Jay-Z
Discussion: Elle and HELLO!
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Kiefer Sutherland Is Playing Another President in His Next Big TV Role
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
‘Making a Murderer’ Steven Avery's Mom Dolores Dead at 83
Discussion: Daily Star
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Justin Chambers To Play Marlon Brando In First Post 'Grey's Anatomy' Role On ‘The Offer’ Limited Series
Discussion: The WOW Report and Just Jared
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian Proudly Shows Off Cellulite After Khloe Kardashian's Deleted Photo Controversy
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and E! Online
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Chick Vennera Dies: 'Thank God It's Friday', ‘The Golden Girls’ Actor Was 74
Discussion: The Sun and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
‘AMERICAN PICKERS’ STAR Michael Wolfe's Wife ... FILES FOR DIVORCE
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and People.com
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Marilyn Manson Turns Himself In and Is Released Without Bail on New Hampshire Assault Charges
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Onion, backed by some Sandy Hook families and Everytown for Gun Safety, buys Infowars in a bankruptcy auction, and plans a January 2025 relaunch as a parody

Robbie Whelan / Wall Street Journal:
Disney reports Q4 revenue up 6% YoY to $22.6B, TV network revenue down 6% YoY to $2.5B, and a $321M DTC streaming profit, up from a $387M loss in Q4 2023

Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Disney investor call: Bob Iger says 60% of all new Disney+ subscribers are for the ad tier, and in a hot-mic moment wonders if he should have said the detail

 
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