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Biz Markie Dead / TMZ.com:
‘Just a Friend’ Rapper Biz Markie Dead at 57  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  REMEMBERING BIZ MARKIE  —  Rapper Biz Markie — most famous for his iconic hit “Just a Friend” — has died after a series of complications from diabetes that he's been fighting for more than a year ... TMZ has confirmed.
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People.com:
Rapper Biz Markie, Known for Hit Song ‘Just a Friend,’ Dies at Age 57  —  The musician died Friday with his wife Tara by his side, his rep tells PEOPLE  —  Rapper Biz Markie, known for his hit “Just a Friend,” has died.  He was 57.  —  On Friday, the musician, born Marcel Theo Hall …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Biz Markie, Rapper Known for ‘Just a Friend,’ Dies at 57 … Biz Markie, the rapper, singer and actor behind the 1989 hit “Just a Friend,” died Friday in Baltimore.  He was 57.  —  “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side …
Discussion: Deadline and Just Jared
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Britney Spears calls out insincere, ‘righteous’ support from those closest to her  —  Britney Spears has found plenty of public support in her efforts to end her eight-year conservatorship, but it may be too little, too late for some.  —  The singer took to Instagram Friday night to call …
Discussion: Marie Claire
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Clemmie Moodie / The Sun:
CASH COW I saw Britney Spears plied with pills, drained of cash and descend into hell, says best friend  —  SINGER Britney Spears collapsed from a suspected overdose after being plied with prescription drugs by her management, her best friend claimed last night.
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
FACE OFF Peter Andre admits he 'wouldn't encourage' his kids to have surgery after ex wife Katie Price has latest procedures  —  PETER Andre has admitted he wouldn't encourage his kids to have cosmetic surgery - just weeks after his ex Katie Price underwent a full body and face overhaul.
Discussion: Daily Star
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Camila Cabello embraces her ‘stretch marks and fat,’ shuts down body-shamers … Camila Cabello is embracing her curves without shame, dropping an inspirational message to fans encouraging them to love their true selves, no matter what.  —  The “Señorita” singer, 24 …
Ailbhe MacMahon / Daily Star:
Singer Jessie Ware gives birth to baby boy with husband Sam Burrows  —  Selfish Love singer Jessie Ware has welcomed her third child with her husband Sam Burrows, the couple celebrating the arrival of a “beautiful baby boy” on Thursday  —  Jessie Ware has given birth to a “beautiful baby boy …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, The Sun and FemaleFirst
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Blake Lively Accuses Paparazzi of Stalking Her Children After “Frightening” Incident  —  When paparazzi photos of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' three daughters were published online, the actress wasted no time speaking out against a tabloid's “deceitful” practices.
Lauren Cox / Page Six:
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus reveals Stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis  —  Blink-182's Mark Hoppus has revealed new details about his cancer diagnosis.  —  The 49-year-old rocker shared that he has “diffuse large B-cell lymphoma Stage 4-A” during a Twitch live stream with fans, which was captured …
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Meghan Markle pitched Netflix pre-Megxit, despite Harry's claims  —  Meghan Markle started working on her Netflix project with David Furnish long before she quit England, back in 2018 — Page Six is told.  —  We're told that Markle and Furnish were in active discussions with Netflix …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Rachel Avery / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton's unique sleeping set-up at London home revealed … Prince William and Kate Middleton live at Apartment 1A inside Kensington Palace, but what you might not know about their living arrangements is that their bedrooms are very different to most other people's.
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Kanye West & Irina Shayk Still Together Despite ‘Cooling Off’ Rumors  —  KANYE WEST STILL HOT & HEAVY WITH IRINA ... ‘Cooling Off’ Rumors Denied  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kanye West and Irina Shayk are very much in a relationship despite reports to the contrary, and rumors she turned down an overseas trip …
Discussion: Bossip, FemaleFirst and Perez Hilton
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Tiffany Garcia / Page Six:
Amber Heard: I'm both ‘the mom and the dad’ for new baby Oonagh
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Jenna Dewan Mourns the ‘Sudden’ Death of Dog Violet Mae: ‘Our Hearts Are Broken Today’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Howell Davies / The Sun:
‘INSECURE’ Jesy Nelson says she was the ugly one in Little Mix, I know what that feels like, says S Club's Jo O'Meara
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Emily Blunt Reveals the Secret to Her 11-Year Marriage With John Krasinski
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Sarah Morton / OK! Magazine:
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
The Bachelorette's Katie Thurston May Have Just Dropped a Hint About Her Hometown Dates
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Loki’ Director & EP Kate Herron Says She's Not Returning For Season 2
 

 
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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