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Arrow Bows Out with EW Cover

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-I’ve given up on most of the Arrowverse shows, but good on EW for finally giving them a cover (the first monthly issue since they dropped the weekly format) in honor of Arrow’s final, shortened season.  Amell looks hella tired though.

Tom Holland was spotted looking cozy with a girl who is NOT Zendaya and we’re all a little bit heartbroken.

-Ok, critics who’ve seen Veronica Mars’ new season keep warning about the “gutting” ending and I’m getting really worried. The latest is from Vulture: “It’s worth noting that some of the season’s concluding events will make some viewers, very, very, very mad. Really, incandescently mad.”

-Gossip Girl is coming back! An update just landed a straight-to-series order at Warner’s new streaming platform HBO Max, with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage returning as EPs. It’ll be interesting to see how it’ll work with today’s social media. Will the new GG be more like a Diet Prada or Shade Room?

-I don’t even watch The Bachelorette but this recap is great.

-In advance of Friday’s trailer, the Cats movie released a featurette starring Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson and more. I’m still not entirely convinced this whole movie isn’t a prank. Between director Tom Hopper talking about how it’s a “timely story about diversity and inclusion” and James Corden saying “These are people but they’re cats. This is kind of blowing my mind,” it definitely feels like a prank.

-Time has named the 25 most influential people on the internet.

-This thread of Fleabag scenes makes me want to rewatch it even though I JUST DID.

R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to new federal charges and has been denied bail. The singer faces 18 combined charges for alleged crimes against 10 victims.

-Prosecutors have dropped Kevin Spacey‘s criminal sexual assault case due to his accuser’s “unavailability.”

-HBO didn’t submit Gwendoline Christie for an Emmy so she paid the $225 fee, submitted herself and got a nomination, which is the most Brienne thing ever.

-Wait, Mr. Robot is still on TV??!

-Two months after NBC canceled A.P. Bio, the sitcom has been revived — on NBCUniversal’s forthcoming streaming service.

-The first trailer for Hustling, starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, Julia Stiles, Lizzo and Cardi B, has arrived. Inject this directly into my eyeballs please!!! (Also, if you’ve never read The Cut article that this movie is based on, it’s a wild ride.)

 

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello May Be Dating

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello were spotted holding hands in West Hollywood and cuddling by a pool on the 4th of July. It’s like Christmas came early for their publicists!

-I watched the first couple episodes of the new season of Stranger Things yesterday and was blown away by the girl who plays Robyn. So I looked her up and she’s the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethane Hawke. Yeah, that tracks.

Kevin Spacey‘s accuser abruptly dropped his assault and battery lawsuit. The actor is still facing criminal charges as the result of the accusation.

-This is a really good piece on YA authors and cancel culture, and how it exposes the need for the publishing industry to be overhauled.

-I love how normal Meghan Markle’s friends look, which shouldn’t seem like a big deal but it is.

-Amid growing speculation about who will be Archie‘s godparents, Meghan‘s BFF Jessica Mulroney posted (and quickly deleted) an Instagram message that said: ‘Don’t take criticism from anyone you wouldn’t go to for advice’. Which probably isn’t connected at all, but the UK media is running with it.

Julia Stiles says she can’t watch 10 Things I Hate About You. That’s ok. I re-watch it enough for the both of us.

Victoria Beckham defended her decision not to join the Spice Girls tour: “It took me a lot of courage not to go on tour with the Spice Girls again, but to be the one who says, ‘You know, I’m not doing it because things feel different now than they used to.’ I’d rather concentrate on my family and my company.”

Chloe Grace Mortez got a restraining order against an 18-year-old stalker who was arrested at her home twice within 24 hours.

-Patriotism defies borders: George and Amal Clooney took in some 4th of July fireworks while on a boat in Italy.

-Friends costars Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston celebrated the 4th of July with Laura Dern, Suzanne Somers, Tobey Maguire‘s ex Jennifer Meyer, Jason Bateman‘s wife Amanda Anka.

-It looks like Sabrina the Teenage Witch star Kiernan Shipka, 19, is dating director Christian Coppola, 26.

-I really like this article on how Kevin Hearn of the Barenaked Ladies has become really influential behind the scenes in Canadian music.

-I might actually want to see Hobbs & Shaw?!? I don’t even know who I am anymore…

 

Bachelor in Paradise Halted Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe

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-Man, the story about the production shutdown of Bachelor in Paradise got real serious, real fast. The cast of left Mexico after ABC and Warner Bros. halted filming and released a statement referring only to “allegations of misconduct.” Then People reported that two contestants had a sexual encounter, and there was a question of whether the female was sober enough to consent. A producer reportedly didn’t show up to work the next day and filed an official complaint about how the cameras kept rolling. The female contestant is now reportedly saying she was black out drunk and production should have stepped in. So don’t expect that show to come back ever.

Meghan Markle participated in a live reading of the Suits pilot at the ATX fest over the weekend, where she expertly deflected questions about her relationship with Prince Harry.

-There was an Alias panel at ATX on Saturday, which meant my Twitter feed was filled with awesome old GIFs of Jennifer Garner kicking ass. They teased a possible revival but I’m not hopeful.

Katy Perry says she’s 100% ready to “let go” of her Taylor Swift feud. Strange; her promo tour talking points would suggest otherwise.

Bill Cosby’s defense team shocked the court today — by resting their case already.

-At the Goop Wellness Summit (yup, that’s a real thing) on Saturday, Cameron Diaz said she made a decision to disappear from Hollywood for a while.

-Luther starring Idris Elba will return with a 4-episode season. PLEASE bring back Alice! Even if last season seemed to make that impossible.

-Congrats to Julia Stiles, who’s expecting her first child.

Jessica Chastain tied the knot this weekend in Italy in a ceremony that was attended by Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt.

-This is a great little video of the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend creators explaining how they sneak smut onto network TV.

Bobbi-Kristina Brown ex Nick Gordon was arrested Saturday for domestic abuse and kidnapping.

The Weeknd’s new video makes Toronto’s Reference Library look really cool.

Alison Brie says she was asked to take her top off during an Entourage audition (she later clarified that she was wearing a bikini top).

-This article about how Carly Rae Jepson is just for teens is a whole lotta bullshit. “Adult women love Carly Rae Jepsen in part because of the teenageriness of her product.” Shut up. “Cut to the Feeling” is the perfect summer jam and anyone who says differently can fight me.

Sir Patrick Stewart did the ‘Shoey’ after the Canadian Grand Prix, which proves that it’s still disgusting, no matter who does it.

-This article on how Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian profit off black creativity is so worth your time.

-I was having trouble figuring out why there are like 5 episodes of The Americans stacked up on my DVR and I had no desire to watch them, even though that’s been by favourite show for the past few years. This article on the latest season sums up its problems nicely.

-You can thank Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton for Coach Taylor and Tammi never breaking up on Friday Night Lights.

-On The Graham Norton Show, Rachel Weisz told a terrifying tale of a horse falling on her while filming her latest movie.

Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama appear to still be friendly a year after their split.

-New Girl’s Jake Johnson told a story about filming with Tom Cruise and being afraid to use his gym at the same time, until Tom told him: “Let me make something crystal clear: I don’t care what anybody on the crew says to you, they don’t know what I’m saying to you. And I’m saying to you that you are always welcome. I don’t care what I’m doing in there. You’re not other. You’re my castmate. Come in.” Say what you will about that guy, but “you’re not other” is a damn good line.

-Meanwhile, The Mummy was a huge flop in North America, but it nabbed $141.8M around the world and opened No. 1 in 46 markets, making it Tom Cruise’s best international opening.

-Also, Wonder Woman fell a mere 45 percent in its second weekend to $57.2M. That’s one of the lowest drops ever for a superhero tentpole, proving this movie is going to have legs.

Jennifer Lawrence was unharmed after her private plane made a scary emergency landing.

-The This Is Us cast doing dramatic readings of Mandy Moore‘s iconic hit “Candy” is very fun.

-Marvel Studios’ Black Panther trailer debuted during game 4 of the NBA finals and the internet went wild. This first look, starring Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett and Michael B. Jordan, is really, really promising.