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1:05 PM ET, June 1, 2025

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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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TMZ.com:
Rihanna's Father, Ronald Fenty, Dead at 70
Erin Clack / People:
Hailee Steinfeld Walks Down the Aisle to Marry Josh Allen in Gorgeous California Wedding  —  The actress and the Buffalo Bills quarterback, who were first linked in the spring of 2023, announced their engagement in November  — Hailee Steinfeld was photographed walking down the aisle …
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Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Race Across the World star, 24, dies in horror crash as family issue heartbreaking news  —  Former Race Across the World contestant Sam Gardiner has sadly died at the age of 24 and his family have issued a gut-wrenching statement in his honour  —  A Race Across the World star has sadly died.
Discussion: HELLO!, Mirror and The Sun
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.
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 Finn / E! Online:
Blake Lively Almost Wasn't in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and More Secrets to Share With Your BFFs  —  Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants equals Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel, Amber Tamblyn & America Ferrera now, but other actors almost wore the enchanted jeans—plus more secrets about the 2005 YA classic.
Discussion: People
Lexi Carson / The Hollywood Reporter:
Devin Harjes, ‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Gotham’ Actor, Dies at 41  —  Harjes was known for his credits in several TV shows, also including ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘FBI.’  —  Devin Lee Harjes, an actor known for his work on several shows such as Manifest …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Extra
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Harvey Weinstein Are Being Accused of Sexual Assault by the Same Woman  —  Model Crystal McKinney, who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against Combs in 2024, also filed a complaint against Weinstein in 2025  — Sean “Diddy” Combs and Harvey Weinstein have both been accused …
Carson Blackwelder / People:
Stranger Things Inches Closer to Its Final Farewell as Season 5 Premiere Date Is Revealed  —  Season 5 marks the sci-fi hit's final installment and it will drop in three parts: Volume 1 on Nov. 26, Volume 2 on Christmas and the series finale on New Year's Eve
Just Jared:
Mikaela Hoover Joins ‘One Piece’ Season 2, Voices Tony Tony Chopper!  —  The live-action One Piece series is introducing Tony Tony Chopper in season two!  —  At Netflix's TUDUM event on Saturday (May 31), it was just announced that actress Mikaela Hoover has been cast as the voice of the character from the manga.
Nicholas Rice / People:
Brooke Shields Celebrated on Her Milestone 60th Birthday as 'Everyone's Favorite Girl Boss'  —  The model and actress' daughter Rowan Henchy paid tribute to her with social media posts on May 31  —  Brooke Shields is the big 6-0!  —  The model and actress celebrated her milestone 60th birthday on Saturday, May 31.
Discussion: HELLO!, Us Weekly, TMZ.com and InStyle
 
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