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Ian Youngs / BBC:
Liam Payne left £24m fortune  —  Liam Payne left behind money, property and possessions worth more than £24m when he died last year, official records show.  —  The One Direction singer died aged 31 in Argentina in October without making a will.
Evrim Ağacı / The Pinnacle Gazette:
DJ Hazel Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances  —  Investigators probe the unexpected death of iconic Polish DJ Michał Orzechowski  —  Michał Orzechowski, known professionally as DJ Hazel, has tragically passed away at the age of 44.  His body was discovered in a car parked near …
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gofundme.com:
Aid Rondell's Fight Against Severe Pancreatitis  —  Isabel Beyoso is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Rondell Sheridan. … Hello friends and family.  My name is Isabel Beyoso, and I am creating this page on behalf of my very dear friend Rondell Sheridan because he has been admitted …
People:
Ariel Winter Says Body Shaming During Modern Family Fame Destroyed Her Self Esteem: ‘Grown People Called Me a Fat Slut’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress opens up about enduring years of body shaming and bullying from online trolls: “I understood what it was like to be hated”
Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Blake Lively's Lawyer Speaks Out in First Interview, Reveals Actress Will Testify in Justin Baldoni Trial (Exclusive)  —  Lively's lawyer confirms exclusively to PEOPLE that the actress plans to take the stand in the upcoming trial  — Blake Lively's attorney Mike Gottlieb confirms …
Discussion: Just Jared and TMZ.com
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry is being blackballed by royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle: sources  —  “Whiny” Prince Harry is being blackballed by the royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle, according to sources in the know.  —  “I genuinely think nobody trusts him and that's the bottom line.
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Smokey Robinson's Attorney Calls Sexual Assault Claim False, Shakedown of an Icon  —  SMOKEY ROBINSON SEXUAL ASSAULT CLAIMS ARE FALSE, SHAKEDOWN!!!  Attorney Fires Back  —  Smokey Robinson's camp says the sexual assault lawsuit filed by 4 former housekeepers is filled with lies …
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Will Potter / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Smokey Robinson responds to sexual assault allegations with blistering three-word response
David Ornstein / New York Times:
David Beckham and Gary Neville lead new consortium taking over Salford  —  David Beckham and Gary Neville plan on lifting Salford City to new heights after completing a takeover of the League Two side as part of a fresh consortium that has committed to injecting significant funds.
Discussion: Mirror, The Sun and GB News
People:
Angela Bassett Has a Message for 9-1-1 Fans Mourning Peter Krause's Character's Death: 'It Wasn't My Choice' (Exclusive)  —  Bassett tells PEOPLE that she is “in mourning” after ‘9-1-1’ shocked fans with a sudden character's death  —  Angela Bassett isn't ready to let go of Bobby Nash.
Discussion: Just Jared and Decider
Jack Smart / People:
Charlize Theron Faces Off Against Uma Thurman in Action-Packed The Old Guard 2 Trailer  —  Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Henry Golding, Uma Thurman and more star in the sequel to the 2020 action film  — Charlize Theron reprises her role in Netflix's The Old Guard 2, out in July
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan ‘beaten’ by footballer ex as he ‘controlled her diet and money’  —  A court has heard how Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan was left needing physiotherapy after her footballer ex-boyfriend had allegedly beaten her during their relationship
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Watch Lea Michele finally debunk ‘frustrating’ rumors she's illiterate — with proof — in hilarious podcast moment  —  Watch it and weep.  —  Lea Michele finally addressed the longstanding rumor she can't read on Thursday's “Therapuss” podcast episode.  —  The actress couldn't believe …
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
The Who retiring after 60 years as Pete Townsend makes bombshell announcement  —  The Who have announced they will be retiring after 60 years as they announce their farewell tour and decide to bring back their drummer Zak Starkey for the run  —  The Who have dropped the bombshell that they're retiring after 60 years.
Just Jared:
‘Ginny & Georgia’ Season 3 Trailer Teases the Dramatic Aftermath of Georgia's Arrest - Watch Now!  —  Ginny & Georgia's season three trailer just debuted online!  —  The Netflix hit will see stars Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry back in the title roles.  This season will largely deal …
Charna Flam / People:
Celebrity Medium Tyler Henry Marries Longtime Boyfriend Clint Godwin: ‘Best Premonition Ever!’  —  The couple first met in 2016 during a reading Tyler Henry provided for his now-husband  —  Tyler Henry and Clint Godwin are officially married!  —  The celebrity medium and the musician …
TMZ.com:
Actor Michael Pitt Slapped With Protection Order, Cannot Contact Ex  —  MICHAEL PITT ORDERED NOT TO CONTACT EX-GIRLFRIEND ... After Sex Abuse Arrest … Michael Pitt's been ordered to stay away from his ex-girlfriend ... this after he was arrested on sexual abuse charges.
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Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
WaPo has launched its creator network, where half a dozen creators will launch new series every few weeks in different verticals and retain IP ownership

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