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Jan Omdahl / a-ha:
Morten Harket has Parkinson's disease  —  Photos: Stian Andersen / Download press pictures in full resolution here  —  You know him as a-ha's iconic frontman, a divinely gifted singer, reluctant pop star, solo artist, songwriter, eccentric thinker, father of five and a grandfather too …
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
A-ha singer diagnosed with Parkinson's disease as band issue heartbreaking statement  —  Morten Harket, the frontman of iconic eighties band A-ha, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, with the Take On Me singer saying he's trying to prevent his body from “decline”
Emma Powell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Revealed: Blake Lively's groveling texts, voicemails and emails that Taylor Swift is GHOSTING  —  It seems Taylor can't come to the phone right now...  Because, in a dramatic new blow for Swift's ex-best friend Blake Lively, her texts, calls and emails to the singer are going unanswered, an insider has exclusively revealed.
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Judge Rules Blake Lively's Emotional Distress Claims Against Justin Baldoni Are Officially Dead
NBC News:
Tom Girardi, former ‘Real Housewives’ husband, sentenced to 7 years in prison  —  In 2024, the 86-year-old former lawyer and estranged husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne was convicted of stealing millions from his clients for over a decade.
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TMZ.com:
Tom Girardi, Former ‘Real Housewives’ Husband, Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
Carly Tagen-Dye / People:
Dua Lipa's Service95 Book Club: See All of the Star's Recommendations  —  If you've ever wished you could get book recommendations from the ‘Dance the Night’ and ‘Levitating’ singer, dream no further  —  Dua Lipa isn't just one of today's buzziest performers — she's also a dedicated bookworm.
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Lara Walsh / InStyle:
Jessica Simpson Celebrates Lookalike Daughter Maxwell's Graduation With a Rare Photo  —  The 13 year old is heading to middle school in the fall.  —  Close … Jessica Simpson celebrated a season of endings—and exciting new beginnings—as she shared her eldest child's latest milestone with fans on Monday.
Discussion: People
Andrea Simpson / Us Weekly:
Leah Remini on Divorce, Healing and the Fight Against Scientology: 'It's Been Worth It' (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  In July, it will be 12 years since Leah Remini left the Church of Scientology.  The process of extracting herself from the controversial organization hasn't been an easy one.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Teddi Mellencamp cozies up to rumored new boyfriend during romantic outing  —  Teddi Mellencamp stepped out looking smitten with her rumored new boyfriend.  —  The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, who is in the middle of both a divorce and a cancer battle, was photographed smiling …
Discussion: Us Weekly, FemaleFirst and Extra
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Suzy Exposito / InStyle:
Benny Blanco Found Love and Wants the Same for You: “Don't Settle”  —  The hella-successful hit-maker is living a fairytale with Selena Gomez.  Now, he's dishing out genuinely good relationship advice.  Gentlemen, take notes.  —  Benny Blanco is so ready to be a wife guy.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Armie Hammer and ex-wife Elizabeth Chambers reunite for rare family photo celebrating son Ford  —  They're one big happy family.  —  Armie Hammer and his ex-wife, Elizabeth Chambers, reunited to celebrate their son Ford's academic milestone over the weekend.
Discussion: TMZ.com, HELLO! and People
People:
Intruder Arrested After Windsor Castle Break-In Attempt Near Kate Middleton and Prince William's Home  —  It remains unclear if any members of the royal family were at the castle when the incident occurred  —  A suspect has been arrested after breaking into the grounds of Windsor Castle, the British royal family's ancestral home.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner reveals exact details of boob job in surprisingly candid confession  —  Keeping up with Kylie Jenner's plastic surgery.  —  The reality star broke down her boob job in exact detail in a TikTok comment Monday after a fan praised her “most perfect, natural boob job ever.”
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Why Florida Has Been the ‘Perfect Escape’ for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce During Spotlight Break (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce never, ever, ever want to come out of hiding.  —  Since the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's crushing Super Bowl loss …
Discussion: Star Magazine and Cosmopolitan
Natasha Dye / People:
Allen Iverson Cries While Describing His Friendship with Shaquille O'Neal: ‘I Love Him So Much’ (Exclusive)  —  “He's just a beautiful guy,” Iverson tells PEOPLE of O'Neal  — Allen Iverson says he loves Shaquille O'Neal “so much” ahead of the release of their Netflix docuseries Power Moves
Discussion: TheGrio and Celebrity Insider
Brianne Tracy / People:
Inside Olivia Munn's Private World with John Mulaney, Healing from Cancer and Why She Almost Quit Acting (Exclusive)  —  Back in action in the Apple TV+ hit ‘Your Friends & Neighbors,’ the actress shares how her family helped her find new strength  — Olivia Munn opens up about her life …
Discussion: SheKnows
Angel Saunders / People:
Madonna Celebrates Dad Silvio Ciccone's 94th Birthday in Sweet Post: ‘Until the Wheels Fall Off’  —  “94 and going strong!!” the singer tweeted  — Madonna's father, Silvio Ciccone, celebrated his 94th birthday  — The singer is one of six children, and Silvio's only daughter
Discussion: HELLO!
Kristie Lau-Adams / Us Weekly:
Jessie J Diagnosed With ‘Early Breast Cancer’: ‘Your Girl Needs a Hug’  —  Jessie J has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  —  The singer, 37, announced via Instagram on Tuesday, June 3, that she received the news prior to the April 25 release of her track “No Secrets.”  —  “I was diagnosed with early breast cancer.
CBS News:
Teen TikTok star shot dead after “repeated rejections” of man, police say  —  Pakistani police on Tuesday said a 17-year-old TikTok star was shot dead by a man who had repeatedly contacted her online.  —  Sana Yousaf, who turned 17 last week and had more than a million followers across …
TMZ.com:
‘SPORT SCIENCE’ HOST JOHN BRENKUS DIED BY SUICIDE ... Medical Examiner Says  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  John Brenkus — the host of the Emmy-award winning show “Sport Science” — died by suicide last week, the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner tells TMZ Sports.
Discussion: New York Post and Us Weekly
Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Will Prince William and Harry Ever See Each Other Again?  Sources Weigh In  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Prince William and Prince Harry grew up side by side, playing on the manicured grounds of Kensington Palace as children and later attending the prestigious Eton College …
Discussion: People, InStyle, Cosmopolitan and RADAR
 
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Just Jared:
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Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Pink's daughter Willow shows off hair growth after buzzcut in 14th birthday photo from dad Carey Hart
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Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Disney and OpenAI sign a three-year deal to bring 200+ Disney characters to Sora; Disney makes a $1B investment in OpenAI and will become a major OpenAI client

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
President Trump told reporters “it's imperative” for CNN to be sold: “Any deal it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately”

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