The Daily Dish – Tuesday, June 29

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LeVar Burton says it will hurt if he isn’t named the permanent host of Jeopardy!
After a social media campaign, the actor landed a guest spot on the game show in July. But he’s letting producers know he wants to stay.
In a new interview with The New York Times Magazine, he was asked how tough it would be for him if he doesn’t get the job.
Burton said, “It will hurt. I’m not going to lie. But if that happens, I will get over it. I will be fine. Remember: Everything happens perfectly and for a reason. That is my default. It’s all going to be OK. Because it always is.”
The Star Trek: The Next Generation actor and Reading Rainbow host is set to guest-host Jeopardy! between July 26th and 30th.”

Jason Sudeikis and his Ted Lasso co-star Keeley Hazel are officially dating.
An insider confirms to People that the two, who also co-starred in Horrible Bosses 2, costars have “been seeing each other.”
The source adds, “They’ve been dating for a little while now. They’re just having fun. It’s nothing serious at this point.”
Jason and Keeley were also photographed together in New York City for the first time.
This is Jason’s first public relationship since splitting from longtime partner Olivia Wilde last year.

And, there’s a new set of voices coming forth to support Britney Spears. Brit’s infamous ex KEVIN FEDERLINE has finally spoken up.  And he wants whatever’s best for Britney. His lawyer issued a statement saying, quote, “It doesn’t matter how positive of an effect a conservatorship has had if it’s having a deleterious effect and detrimental effect on her state of mind . . . “Kevin feels that the best thing for his children is for their mother to be happy and healthy.”
Britney and Kevin have two sons, 15-year-old Sean and 14-year-old Jayden.
Britney’s sister JAMIE LYNN also spoke out.  She said she supports Britney in WHATEVER she wants to do . . . and she made it clear she’s not living off her conservatorship. She said, quote, “I have nothing to gain or lose either way.  This situation does not affect me either way, because I’m only her sister who’s only concerned about her happiness.”