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12:30 PM ET, June 20, 2016

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TMZ.com:
Dead After Freak Accident  —  Actor Anton Yelchin, known for his roles in “Star Trek” and “Alpha Dog,” was killed early Sunday morning after getting pinned by his own car ... TMZ has learned.  —  Yelchin's friends became alarmed because he was supposed to meet them hours earlier for a rehearsal.
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Zoe Saldana on ‘Star Trek’ Costar Anton Yelchin's Death: I'm ‘Devastated’  —  Always in her heart.  Zoe Saldana took to Twitter on Monday, June 20, to pay tribute to her Star Trek costar Anton Yelton after he died at age 27 in a freak car accident.  —  “Devastated by our friend's loss,” the Avatar star, 36, wrote.
Elin Hilderbrand / CBS News:
Anton Yelchin was killed by his own vehicle, police say  —  LOS ANGELES — Anton Yelchin, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new “Star Trek” films, was killed by his own car as it rolled down his driveway, police and his publicist said.  —  The car pinned Yelchin, 27 …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Gizmodo
People.com:
Star Trek Actor Anton Yelchin Killed at 27 in Freak Car Accident  —  Actor Anton Yelchin, who appeared in the Star Trek films and Terminator Salvation, died early Sunday morning in a “fatal traffic collision,” his rep has confirmed to PEOPLE.  He was 27.  —  “His family requests you respect …
Discussion: The WOW Report
Anton Yelchin / TMZ.com:
Death Scene Photos
Discussion: The Superficial and PerezHilton
Associated Press:
‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in car crash at age 27
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Hollywood Gossip
CNN:
‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in freak car accident
Discussion: Vogue
Anya / People.com:
Baby Girl on the Way for Meghan King Edmonds  —  Meghan King Edmonds is going to be a mom!  —  The Real Housewives of Orange County star and her husband Jim are expecting a daughter, Edmonds tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  “I'm so over the moon, I couldn't believe it the first time I peed …
Katherine Cusumano / W Magazine:
Get to Know Tom Hiddleston, Taylor Swift's New Boyfriend  —  Tom Hiddleston got his first taste of celebrity on a global scale last week when The Sun newspaper announced to the world his relationship with Taylor Swift under the memorable headline “Tinker Taylor Snogs a Spy.”
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Cele|bitchy
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W Magazine:
by W magazine  —  Tom Hiddleston photographed by Mona Kuhn, styled by Patrick Mackie.  Grooming by Cheri Keating at The Wall Group.  Digital technicians: Andrea Bartley, Paolo Alfante.  Photography assistants: Chris O'Neill, Jared Burkhardt.  Fashion assistants: Jay Barrett, Elyse Lightner.
James Hibberd / EW.com:
GAME OF THRONES: RAMSAY BOLTON ACTOR REACTS TO BATTLE OUTCOME  —  Note: This story contains a major revelation from Game of Thrones season 6 episode 9 “Battle of the Bastards”...  The desperate wishes of millions of Game of Thrones fans have been granted: Ramsay Bolton met his demise in Sunday night's …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Wrap
Anton Yelchin / TMZ.com:
Recall Repair Never Completed  —  Anton Yelchin's Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo never got the fix that very likely could have saved his life ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to NHTSA docs, obtained by TMZ, the recall on Yelchin's SUV had not been addressed — meaning he was susceptible to the PARK problem with the shifter.
Associated Press:
Singer on Mexican ‘The Voice’ dies in Chicago after shooting  —  CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago singer who appeared on the Mexican version of “The Voice” in 2011 has died after he was shot in an ambush while celebrating his birthday with friends.  —  The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed …
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Eddie Redmayne and wife Hannah Welcome Baby Iris  —  Oscar?  Check.  Tony?  Check.  Baby?  Check!  —  Eddie Redmayne and his wife Hannah Redmayne have welcomed their first child, a daughter named Iris Mary Redmayne.  —  The Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them actor, 34 …
Maria Mercedes Lara / People.com:
Iggy Azalea Splits from Nick Young, Citing Trust Issues  —  Iggy Azalea and Nick Young have officially called it quits.  —  Nearly three months after Young was involved in an alleged cheating scandal - and after the couple had seemingly moved past the drama - the Australian rapper announced …
 
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Disney and OpenAI sign a three-year deal to bring 200+ Disney characters to Sora; Disney makes a $1B investment in OpenAI and will become a major OpenAI client

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