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8:45 AM ET, June 8, 2016

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Aili Nahas / People.com:
The Hiltons Are ‘Disappointed’ but Not ‘Surprised’ by Conrad's Parole Violation, Jail Sentence: He ‘Has Had a Drug Problem for Years’  —  The news that wealthy heir Conrad Hilton was sentenced to prison for violating his parole may have shocked some, but his famous family is hardly reeling from the news.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Aaron Couch / People.com:
Conrad Hilton Sentenced to 2 Months in Prison for Violating his Parole
Discussion: Dlisted and The Hollywood Gossip
South Florida / Sun-Sentinel:
Kimbo Slice needed heart transplant before his death  —  42-year-old Kimbo Slice was diagnosed with heart failure and needed heart transplant before he died Monday at 7:30 p.m.  —  South Florida Sun-Sentinel … Privacy Policy  —  Kimbo Slice, the mixed martial arts star who died Monday at age 42 …
Discussion: ESPN and The Wrap
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Brett OkamotoESPN / ESPN:
Kimbo Slice dies at age 42
Discussion: The Wrap
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Emotional Bobby Brown Admits He Once Hit Wife Whitney Houston and Details Using Drugs while Daughter Bobbi Kristina Was Nearby  —  Bobby Brown says that while he once hit ex-wife Whitney Houston, he is not “a violent man.”  —  Speaking of an incident he details in his upcoming memoir …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Melissa Harris Perry / Glamour:
Serena Williams Is Unstoppable: “Am I the Greatest?  I Don't Know.  I'm the Greatest That I Can Be”  —  At 11:10 the night before I interviewed Serena Williams, I saw a Snapchat update from her.  It read: “Live one day in my life with me.”  What followed was an image of Williams …
Erin Hill / People.com:
Why You Won't Ever See Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Hold Hands in Public - Even After 68 Years of Marriage  —  What's the key to Queen Elizabeth's heart?  —  Prince Philip, who turns 95 on Friday, said the secret behind his long-lasting marriage to the Queen is the fact that he makes her laugh …
Discussion: Starpulse
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Simon Perry / People.com:
What's Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Song? Check Out the Royal's Surprising Playlist!
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Tim Burton Supports His ‘Really Happy’ Friend Johnny Depp at Hollywood Vampires' Bucharest Show Amid Amber Heard Divorce  —  Though sources have told PEOPLE that he's an emotional mess amid domestic violence allegations made by his estranged wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp ended his European music tour with a bang.
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Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
Arrested For Domestic Violence Against Girlfriend
Joseph Serna / Los Angeles Times:
Kardashians' West Hollywood Dash store hit by would-be arsonist  —  Kardashian's retail store called Dash.  (Bret Hartman / For The Times)  —  Someone tried to burn down the Kardashians' clothing store in West Hollywood on Monday night, Los Angeles County sheriff's official said.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Daily Mail
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TMZ.com:
Hit By Arsonist  —  The Kardashians' Dash store was target …
Discussion: Bossip and Just Jared
Linda Marx / People.com:
Aristotle Onassis' Granddaughter Splits from Husband, Rep Confirms  —  French-Greek heiress Athina Onassis de Miranda and her handsome husband Alvado “Doda” de Miranda Neto have separated, the Brazilian Olympian's spokeswoman confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “Anyone who has been through a separation knows …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Jason Derulo Had to Write a Breakup Song and Send It to Ex Daphne Joy to Explain His Feelings: 'We're Still Really Close'  —  He scored a Hot 100 hit dishing on how he likes when girls “Talk Dirty” to him - but Jason Derulo says he's better at communicating through song lyrics than conversation.
Discussion: Just Jared
Dan Wootton / The Sun:
EL OF A NIGHT?  Prince Harry secretly courting pop star Ellie Goulding after pair ‘canoodle at polo’  —  According to an insider, Harry and Ellie ‘only had eyes for each other all night’  —  PRINCE Harry is secretly courting pop star Ellie Goulding, The Sun can reveal.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Martian’ Actress Mackenzie Davis Joins ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  The actress will join Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford in the sci-fi project, being directed by Denis Villeneuve.  —  Mackenzie Davis, the actress who appeared in The Martian and also stars in Halt and Catch Fire …
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Just Jared
Mark Olsen / Los Angeles Times:
Theresa Saldana, actress in ‘Raging Bull’ and ‘The Commish,’ dead at 61  —  Actress Theresa Saldana, shown in 1996.  (Bob D'Amico/ABC)  —  Actress Theresa Saldana, known for movies including “Raging Bull” and nominated for a Golden Globe for her work on TV's “The Commish,” has died after an illness, according to a family member.
Discussion: KTLA
The Sun:
BREAST IS BEST 'I breastfeed my boyfriend': Mum, 36, uses pumps and pills to help her ‘feed’ her gym buff lover every TWO HOURS  —  Jen has taken time off work to get her milk flowing and her man swears it will make him fit  —  A MUM is breastfeeding her boyfriend - 20 years after having children.
Lamarco McClendon / Variety:
Kerry Washington Was Fired From Two TV Pilots for Not Being ‘Hood’ Enough  —  Hollywood is no stranger to stereotype casting.  “Scandal's” Kerry Washington and “Master of None” star and executive producer Aziz Ansari have come face to face with this reality on multiple occasions throughout their careers.
Discussion: AOL and Bossip
Nicole Phelps / Vogue:
Beyoncé Is the CFDA's Fashion Icon, Read Her Speech Here  —  Surprise!  Beyoncé is this year's CFDA Fashion Icon.  When the nominees and honorees were announced back in March without an Icon on the list, some posited that the CFDA was going after Michelle Obama in her last year as First Lady.
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Associated Press:
Beyoncé remembers when nobody would design for ‘black, country curvy girls’
 
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Dakota Johnson & Matthew Hitt Split (Exclusive)
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Michael Bisping / TMZ.com:
Rockhold's a ‘Sore Loser’
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Allison / Dlisted:
Helen Mirren Isn't That Into Kim Kardashian, But Is A Fan Of Her Ass
Discussion: Towleroad, E! Online and Page Six
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Emmanuelle Chriqui Is Busting Out
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Jenelle Evans Slams MTV Again After ‘Teen Mom 2’ Finale: ‘Rethinking Ever Letting My Life Be Filmed Again’
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Emily Kirkpatrick / Style News:
As If! Alicia Silverstone Compares Her CFDA Gown to the Iconic Dress She Wore in Clueless
Discussion: EW.com and PerezHilton
Richard Johnson / Page Six:
Scientology is blamed for keeping Tom Cruise from Suri
 

 
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Laura Wagner / Washington Post:
The Times Guild leaders say NYT, while rolling out expanded bio pages for staff, made “petty” cuts to the language in which staffers extolled their Guild work

Philip Bump / Washington Post:
YouGov: the news sources Americans say they trust the most aren't always used most heavily; YouTube and Facebook are often sources for news but not trusted much

Brian Welk / IndieWire:
The Tribeca Festival and OpenAI plan to feature five short films made using OpenAI's text-to-video tool Sora on June 15

 
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