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TMZ.com:
Rapper Lil Loaded Dead at 20  —  BREAKING NEWS  — 2.4K … Up-and-coming Texas rapper Lil Loaded died this weekend ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The Dallas Medical Examiner's Officer tells us Loaded — whose real name is Dashawn Robertson — died Sunday in Dallas County.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Sun
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Tom Steele / Dallas Morning News:
Dallas rapper Lil Loaded has died, officials confirm
Discussion: People.com, REVOLT, Perez Hilton and The Sun
Trent Fitzgerald / XXL Mag:
Lil Loaded Dead at 20
Discussion: The Sun, The Wrap and The US Sun
Tim Stelloh / NBC News:
Texas rapper Lil Loaded dies at 20
Discussion: E! Online, Bossip, Daily Star and The Sun
Associated Press:
Serena says dealing with media scrutiny made her stronger  —  Serena Williams says she can identify with anxiety regarding news conference scrutiny, and has experienced it frequently after matches.  —  “Many of them I've been into where I've been — very difficult to walk in in those moments,” she said.
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Katrina Schollenberger / The Sun:
‘THE ONE’ Who is Naomi Osaka's boyfriend rapper Cordae?
Discussion: Marie Claire
TMZ.com:
DaBaby Questioned by Cops in Miami Shooting  —  DaBaby is being questioned by Miami police following a shooting late Monday night that left 2 people injured — one critically ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement tells us ... cops interviewed the rapper as part of their investigation into the incident …
Discussion: Daily Star and RADAR
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Page Six:
Rapper DaBaby allegedly involved in Miami Beach shooting  —  Rapper DaBaby was allegedly involved in a shooting in Miami's ritzy South Beach, where two people were injured in a street gun battle, according to multiple sources.  —  Miami Beach Police Department spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez confirmed …
Discussion: Bossip
WPLG-TV:   Rapper DaBaby among several detained after 2 injured in Miami Beach shooting
Rachel Yang / EW.com:
It's JoJo Siwa's world, and it's only getting brighter  —  As she turns 18, JoJo Siwa isn't like any of the teen breakouts who came before her.  Celebrating her first Pride just months after coming out, she's ready for another big jump.  —  “I don't let myself be nervous,” JoJo Siwa says …
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Maureen Dowd Talks ‘Mare of Easttown’ With Kate Winslet  —  The star of ‘Mare of Easttown’ is back on the sides of buses.  Without airbrushing.  —  Philly's a tough town.  —  If there's a quintessential story about the City of Brotherly Love, it's this one: In 2015 …
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Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Mare of Easttown’ Creator on the Final Twist: “It's a Tragedy”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and People.com
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Already Hinted at the Baby Girl Names They Like  —  The couple is expecting a baby girl — a little sister for Archie! — this summer  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their baby girl soon — and they previously hinted at possible name contenders!
Discussion: Glamour, Page Six and HELLO!
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez leave no doubt they're back together in cozy photos  —  It looks like romance was on the menu for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.  —  The celebrity duo left no doubt they're back together in new photos that show them cuddling up to each other as they headed into a romantic dinner date.
Discussion: Just Jared and RADAR
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
See Amy Schumer React After Husband Chris Fischer Jokes He's “Leaving” Her in Birthday Cake Message  —  In celebration of Amy Schumer's birthday, her husband Chris Fischer presented her with a cake, which included a surprising message on it.  Scroll on to see the comedian's reaction.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and justjared.com
Humana / Perez Hilton:
Twitter Reacts To WILD Video Showing Teen SHOVING A Bear To Save Her Dogs! … What a beary scary encounter!  —  Twitter is going absolutely crazy over a now-viral TikTok of a teen's mission to rescue her dogs from a bear in her garden, which showed her successfully scaring the beast off by literally shoving it off of a fence!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
Robbie Amell & Stephen Amell To Star In ‘Code 8’ Sequel  —  EXCLUSIVE: Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell are expanding the Code 8 universe.  After spearheading the crowd-funded original film, the cousins are set to reprise their roles in the sci-fi sequel Code 8: Part II, which is being directed by Jeff Chan …
Discussion: Just Jared and Just Jared Jr.
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Romy Walthall, ‘Face/Off’ and ‘The House of Usher’ Actor, Dies at 57 … Romy Walthall, an actor known for her roles in “Face/Off” and “The House of Usher,” died on May 19 in Los Angeles after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.  She was 57.  —  Walthall's son, actor and director Morgan Krantz, confirmed her death to Variety.
Discussion: People.com, The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
 
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify Q1: revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% to 615M, vs. 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% to 239M, and a €168M operating income; SPOT closes up 11.41%

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