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Rihanna's father has died  —  Ronald Fenty, father of National Hero Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has passed away.  —  The 70-year-old Fenty reportedly died in Los Angeles after a brief illness.  —  Sources close to Fenty's family, have informed Starcom Network News that family members have gathered in California …
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Nicholas Rice / People:
Rihanna's Dad Ronald Fenty Dies at 70 Following a Brief Illness  — Rihanna's dad, Ronald Fenty, has died at age 70, PEOPLE can confirm  — He died in Los Angeles following “a brief illness,” according to a local outlet from Barbados, which is Rihanna's home country
William Earl / Variety:
Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-Winning Actor Known for ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Big Sky’ and ‘Sully,’ Dies at 71  —  Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actor known for such TV series as “Northern Exposure,” “Big Sky” and “Desperate Housewives” and films including “Sully” and “Seabiscuit,” has died.  She was 71.
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Valerie Mahaffey, Actress on ‘Northern Exposure,’ ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Young Sheldon,’ Dies at 71  —  An Emmy winner who played lots of eccentric characters, she also appeared on ‘Glee,’ ‘Devious Maids,’ ‘Big Sky,’ ‘Dead to Me’ and much more.  —  Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known …
Megan Agnew / The Times:
Sydney Sweeney: ‘I have to prove myself as a young woman’  —  Thanks to The White Lotus and hit rom-com Anyone But You, the actress has become one of Hollywood's biggest stars — but she's had to fight hard to get there  —  There is a ten-second pause after I ask Sydney Sweeney when she last took a holiday.
Lulu Garcia-Navarro / New York Times:
Miley Cyrus Told Us to Ask Her Anything  —  Philip Montgomery for The New York Times  —  Miley Cyrus's entire life has been shaped by fame.  Born at the height of her father Billy Ray Cyrus's celebrity, she spent her childhood at his sold-out country concerts.
Natalie Oganesyan / Deadline:
Renée Victor Dies: Voice Of Abuelita In ‘Coco’ & ‘Weeds’ Actress Was 86 … Her cause of death was lymphoma.  She was 86.  —  “Renee is perhaps best known as the voice of ‘Abuelita’ in Disney's 2017 blockbuster Coco,” a statement from her daughters Raquel Victor and Margo Victor read in part.
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Lizo Mzimba / BBC:
Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Billie Piper as he leaves Doctor Who  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers.  —  Ncuti Gatwa regenerated into Billie Piper in the series finale of Doctor Who on Saturday night.  —  He left the role after playing the iconic character for two series.
Stephanie Kaloi / Us Weekly:
‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Star Ubah Hassan is Engaged to Oliver Dachsel  —  The Real Housewives of New York star Ubah Hassan is getting married!  —  Ubah shared the news of her engagement to boyfriend Oliver Dachsel via Instagram on Saturday, May 31.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Sarah Jones / People:
Real Housewives of Atlanta's Monyetta Shaw-Carter, 45, Reveals She Was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer (Exclusive)  —  The reality star was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma in November 2024 and underwent a lumpectomy and radiation  — Monyetta Shaw-Carter was diagnosed …
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Stephanie Kaloi / Us Weekly:
Brian McKnight's Estranged Son Dead at 32 After Cancer Battle  —  Brian McKnight's estranged son Niko McKnight has died, just two years after he was diagnosed with cancer.  He was 32.  —  The news was shared by Niko's uncle, Claude McKnight, in a three-minute video posted via TikTok.
 
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