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4:30 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, Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Anna Wintour's Daughter Bee Shaffer Expecting First Baby with Husband Francesco Carrozzini  —  Bee Shaffer and Francesco Carrozzini tied the knot in 2018  —  Bee Shaffer, the daughter of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, is going to be a mom.  —  The 33-year-old is expecting her first child …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Sharon Stone Shoots Down Rumors She's Dating 25-Year-Old Rapper RMR  —  Sharon Stone is hilariously denying she's dating rapper RMR ... and we say hilarious because she couldn't stop laughing when a photog raised the rumor about her and the 25-year-old.  —  Sharon was out Thursday …
Discussion: Daily Star and Just Jared
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
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).
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.
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: E! Online and Just Jared
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.
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, Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
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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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 …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Kumail Nanjiani To Headline & EP ‘Homeland Elegies’ Limited Series Adaptation In Works At FX  —  EXCLUSIVE: One of the top books of 2020, Homeland Elegies by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ayad Akhtar, is headed to television with a high-profile limited series adaptation in development at FX.
Discussion: The Wrap
Tom Grater / Deadline:
Matt Damon Talks Turning Down ‘Avatar’, Almost Directing ‘Manchester By The Sea’ & Diversity In His Films At Engaging Cannes Masterclass  —  Matt Damon has his audience in stitches during his Cannes Film Festival masterclass today.  —  The actor, here premiering Stillwater …
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.
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
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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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
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Scott Disick's Girlfriend Amelia Hamlin Sends Heartfelt Birthday Message to Penelope
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!
 Earlier Picks: 
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Kiefer Sutherland Is Playing Another President in His Next Big TV Role
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Kailyn Lowry Files Lawsuit Against Co-Star Briana Dejesus for Defamation
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
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Chick Vennera Dies: 'Thank God It's Friday', ‘The Golden Girls’ Actor Was 74
Discussion: The Sun and The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney plans to add an ESPN “tile” to Disney+ for US subscribers on December 4, giving users access to some free ESPN content

 
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