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David Faber / CNBC:
Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as CEO from 21st Century Fox — Rupert Murdoch expected to hand Fox CEO title to son James, reports CNBC's David Faber. — Rupert Murdoch, the 84-year-old chief executive officer and controlling shareholder of 21st Century Fox, is preparing to step …
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Benjamin Lee / Guardian:
Christopher Lee dies at the age of 93 — The veteran actor was best known for roles including Dracula and Saruman in the Lord of the Rings franchise — Sir Christopher Lee has died at the age of 93 after being hospitalised for respiratory problems and heart failure.
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Melissa Maerz / EW.com:
THIS WEEK'S COVER: LAVERNE COX IS ‘GRATEFUL I HAD THE LUXURY OF TRANSITIONING IN PRIVATE’ — The most famous transgender actress in America opens up about life, love, and all those Caitlyn Jenner questions. — Laverne Cox is the most famous transgender actress in America. That's the best job she can imagine.
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian To Kanye West — Your Birthday Ain't Over Yet ... Wait Till We Get Home — KIM KARDASHIAN TO KANYE WEST — YOUR BIRTHDAY AIN'T OVER YET — ... Wait Till We Get Home — EXCLUSIVE — Kim Kardashian stuck with the BALLS theme for Kanye West's birthday …
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Jen Heger / RADAR:
Seven-Figure Salary! Caitlyn Lands Record-Breaking Payday For Docuseries ‘I Am Cait’ — Find Out How Much — Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) — PICS OF — CAITLYN — Caitlyn Jenner spent $4 million to become a woman, as RadarOnline.com reported, but she'll still make a profit on her transformation.
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TMZ.com:
Mama June — My ‘Money Hungry Bitch’ Mother is Behind Anna's Lawsuit — MY ‘MONEY HUNGRY BITCH’ MOM — Is Behind Anna's Lawsuit — EXCLUSIVE — Mama June's daughter Anna/Chickadee was bullied into suing her mother — bullied by her grandmother and her grandmother's BF — and Mama June says she has text messages to prove it.
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Raven-Symoné Ready to “Call the Truth” on The View, Predicts Some Viewers “Might Not Agree With Me” — Get ready to enjoy a whole new view! — If you missed the announcement Wednesday morning, Whoopi Goldberg finally confirmed Raven-Symoné will be the next co-host of The View.
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Chris Harnick / E! Online:
Raven-Symoné Officially Joins The View
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Queen of Versailles Star Jackie Siegel's Funeral Pictures Explained, Family Statement — UPDATE: In light of the attention the photos of Jackie garnered, the Siegel family released a statement via family spokesperson Michael Marder. He tells Us: “People deal with grief differently.
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Chris Hemsworth Joins the Cast of ‘Ghostbusters’ Reboot — Sony and director Paul Feig have cast Chris Hemsworth to play the receptionist in the female-driven “Ghostbusters” reboot. — Feig made the announcement Wednesday on Twitter. — Hemsworth is set to join Melissa McCarthy …
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Larry Busacca / People.com:
Lady Antebellum and Zedd Blend Country and Electronic Dance Music at the CMT Music Awards — Lady Antebellum and Zedd kicked off the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night with some genre-blending flair. — The country trio and the electronic dance music producer took the stage together …
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Chiwetel Ejiofor's ‘Doctor Strange’ Character Revealed: He'll Play Baron Mordo — EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has learned definitively what role Chiwetel Ejiofor will play when he suits up for Doctor Strange, the Scott Derrickson-directed Marvel Studios film that will star Benedict Cumberbatch as the title character.
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Rumer Willis: I Still Get Bullied After Dancing With the Stars — Rumer Willis can't control what other people say about her — but she can control how it affects her. After opening up to Us Weekly earlier this year about being bullied for her looks as a teen, the Season 20 Dancing …
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TMZ.com:
Terrence Howard — Ex-Wife Tries Covering Up Extortion By Witness Intimidation — EX-WIFE TRIES COVERING UP EXTORTION — By Witness Intimidation — EXCLUSIVE — Terrence Howard claims his ex-wife tampered with a witness in an effort to cover up her alleged extortion plot to squeeze the actor for a fortune.
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Jason Molinet / New York Daily News:
Nicki Minaj explodes on Twitter after ex Safaree disses her in new single ‘Love The Most’ (VIDEO) — Breakup songs can be both cathartic and heartless. — Safaree's Auto-Tune ode to ex Nicki Minaj landed like a hand grenade Wednesday. — Safaree Samuels' single “Love The Most” …
Madeline Boardman / Us Weekly:
Kit Harington Judges Amazing Jon Snow Impressions on Kimmel: Watch! » — If Kit Harington ever decides to leave Game of Thrones, HBO knows where to find a replacement. Three seriously impressive Jon Snow impersonators were featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, June 10, and showed off their skills for Harington himself.
TMZ.com:
'THEY TREAT US LIKE WE'RE EVIL' — Shaquille O'Neal — one of the most beloved people in all of pro sports — says he's got a lot in common with Kanye West ... saying they're “underrated” and people think they're both evil. — It's all part of a Happy Birthday rap freestyle Shaq …
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Holly Madison: Hugh Hefner Offered Me Drugs, Tried to Buy Me in His Will — Turns out, the Playboy Mansion's not all fluffy tails and fun parties. In Holly Madison's shocking new tell-all memoir, Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny …
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