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2:45 PM ET, July 2, 2026

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New York Times:
N.Y.P.D. Memo Outlines Taylor Swift Wedding Events at the Garden  —  Law enforcement officials in the city are preparing to monitor the pop star's two-day event at Madison Square Garden, and several streets in the area will be closed.  —  Hundreds of police officers are expected to be on patrol …
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Associated Press:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Michael Rubin confirms he 'didn't want people to have to choose' between July 4 bash and Taylor Swift wedding  —  Look what she made him do.  —  Michael Rubin finally addressed Page Six's April reporting that he pushed up his annual Fourth of July bash because of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
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TMZ.com:
Stars Celebrate at Michael Rubin's Annual Hamptons White Party  —  MICHAEL RUBIN'S WHITE PARTY CELEBS ROLL UP TO THE HAMPTONS DJ Khaled, Alicia Keys, Jake Paul, More  —  THE GANG'S ALL HERE  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding ain't the only party in town — Michael Rubin held …
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Lil Wayne Speaks Out After Not Showing Up to Opening Night of His Tour  —  After Lil Wayne ghosted fans during the opening night of his 20 Years of Carter Classics tour in Maine, he addressed his absence, despite 2 Chainz and a DJ making their sets.  —  Lil Wayne isn't trying to be a crook and steal his fans' hearts.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Daysia Tolentino / E! Online:
Chloe Bailey Reacts to Being Pitted Against Sister Halle Bailey  —  Chloe Bailey shared that fans don't realize she and her sister Halle Bailey are “so different,” leading people to pit them against each other.  —  Chloe Bailey is reflecting on the ungodly scrutiny she's faced with her sister.
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Taylor Frankie Paul's Ex-Husband Submits New Texts As Evidence In TRO Fight  —  TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL'S EX-HUSBAND USING TEXTS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS ... In New Plea For Restraining Order … Taylor Frankie Paul's custody fight with ex-husband Tate Paul isn't over yet …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
Rory Gannon / Daily Star:
Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape after BBC documentary  —  Over a month after Married at First Sight UK was accused of betting on couples having sex, as well as claims of sexual assault, police have arrested one cast member  —  A member of the cast of Married …
Kristin Contino / Marie Claire:
Princess Kate Breaks From Wimbledon Tradition as She Suits Up in Linen and Takes on an Unexpected Job  —  The Princess of Wales was put to work on day four of the championships. … The Wimbledon championships are here once again, and Princess Kate made an early appearance at the event …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Karlie Kloss makes rare comment on her and husband Josh Kushner's Trump family ties  —  Karlie Kloss is doubling down on being a Democrat.  —  The model made a rare comment on her husband Josh Kushner's Trump family ties in a Bloomberg Originals interview, published Wednesday.  —  “I'm a Democrat.
Matthew Frank / The Ankler:
Academy Shakeup: Chief Oscars Officer Teni Melidonian Is Out  —  In an internal email Monday, Academy CEO Bill Kramer said the exec would exit her full-time role as the org dissolves her division ahead of the 100th ceremony  —  Teni Melidonian, AMPAS' chief Oscars officer and one of CEO Bill Kramer's …
Variety:
Josh Gad to Join Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper's 'Ocean's' Prequel (EXCLUSIVE) … Gad has booked a significant role in the period heist film, the sources added, and joins a starry ensemble led by Robbie and her director-costar Cooper.  Casting has been coming at a steady clip as the film heads toward production.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
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Page Six:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding menu uncovered as lobster, French fries, Krispy Kreme and more are delivered to MSG
TMZ.com:
Couple Gets Engaged After Climbing To Top Of Empire State Building, Gets Arrested  —  NEW YORK CITY DAREDEVIL PROPOSAL ATOP EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ENDS IN ARREST!!! … Need your heart rate up without leaving the couch?  Two masked daredevils climbed to the very top of the Empire State Building …
 
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