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Jozsef Papp / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Atlanta rapper Silentó gets 30-year sentence after guilty plea  —  Rapper became famous globally at young age after viral hit ‘Watch Me’ (Whip/Nae Nae).' He pleaded guilty but mentally ill in cousin's death.  —  The man whose viral 2015 single “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” …
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Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Rapper Silentó Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Killing His Cousin
Discussion: Billboard, TMZ.com and Rolling Stone
TMZ.com:
Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis Dead After Breast Cancer Battle  —  ANANDA LEWIS FORMER MTV VJ DEAD AT 52 … Ananda Lewis, a popular host from the MTV “veejay” era in the late '90s ... died on Wednesday after a lengthy breast cancer battle.  —  The news was broken by her sister Lakshmi on Facebook …
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Thinktank / Baller Alert:
Ananda Lewis, Former MTV VJ and Talk Show Host, Dies at 52 Following Breast Cancer Battle
Charna Flam / People:
Kate Beckinsale Sues Canary Black Producers for Continuing to Expose Her to ‘Dangerous and Unsafe Conditions’ After Suffering an Injury on Set  —  The actress is accusing Anton Entertainment Media Services, Inc. producer John Zois of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and battery
Discussion: Just Jared and Puck
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Erin Carlson / Us Weekly:
Kate Beckinsale Sues ‘Canary Black’ Producers for Negligence and Battery  —  Kate Beckinsale is suing the producers of her 2024 film Canary Black, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Beckinsale, 51, filed an amended complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court on May 21, per legal documents obtained by Us on Wednesday, June 11.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Variety and The Wrap
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Where Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's Friendship Stands After Justin Baldoni's Lawsuit Is Dismissed (Exclusive)  —  Shaking it off is easier said than done.  —  Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have not made any progress with their friendship fallout despite the actress' recent victory in her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six, Just Jared and HELLO!
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TMZ.com:
‘Smallville’ Star Allison Mack Gets Married After Prison Release  —  ‘SMALLVILLE’ STAR ALLISON MACK GOT ME A NEW BALL AND CHAIN ... Married After Prison Release … Allison Mack's locked up again ... no, she's not headed back to federal prison — she's locked up in a new partnership, 'cause she got married!
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
‘Smallville’ Alum Allison Mack Marries in ‘Intimate’ Backyard Wedding 2 Years After Prison Release
Discussion: E! Online
People:
Zoe Saldaña Says Her Emilia Pérez Oscar Is ‘Trans’ and ‘Goes by They/Them’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress's Oscar statuette “is gender fluid,” she revealed to PEOPLE at the L.A. premiere of her latest film ‘Elio’  — Zoe Saldaña's Oscar statuette is “gender fluid,” …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Scott Wolf Speaks Out, Reveals He Filed for Divorce From Wife Kelley After 21 Years of Marriage  —  Party of Five alum Scott Wolf has broken his silence on his divorce from estranged wife Kelley Wolf.  —  “After 21 years of marriage, I have made the most difficult decision of my life …
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Ary Russell / Interview Magazine:
“I'm Basic, But in a Chic Way”: Kai Schreiber Takes Our Pop Quiz  —  Sixteen-year-old Kai Schreiber may be a fresh face on the runway, but as the child of two Hollywood actors, she's anything but shy.  Just before school let out for summer, we gave the budding model one last pop quiz.
Stacy Lambe / People:
Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys Co-Founder and Singer, Dies at 82  —  The music icon helped define the “California sound” with the American rock ‘n’ roll boy band he formed with his family members and a friend  — Brian Wilson, the legendary founder of the Beach Boys, has died
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Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson dies aged 82 as family share ‘grief with the world’
Justin Harp / Us Weekly:
Kendra Wilkinson Reveals Her 1 ‘Regret’ From Living at the Playboy Mansion  —  Kendra Wilkinson revealed the one regret she has from her time living at the Playboy Mansion as one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends alongside Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt.  —  “The only thing I can say I regret …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror, E! Online and Just Jared
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Reese Witherspoon's daughter, Ava Phillippe, cringes over comparisons between her boyfriend and dad Ryan  —  Ava Phillippe playfully reacted to a fan comparing her and her boyfriend, Dakota Brubaker, to her famous parents, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and E! Online
TMZ.com:
'The Bachelor's Kaity Biggar and Zach Shallcross Are Married  —  KAITY BIGGAR & ZACH SHALLCROSS WE TIED THE KNOT!!! … Kaity Biggar and Zach Shallcross are officially husband and wife ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, “The Bachelor” alums tied the knot on May 23, 2025, in Texas.
Daily Star:
Westlife icon concerns fans as he drops out of gigs after serious health battle  —  Westlife have confirmed that Mark Feehily will not be re-joining the band for their 25th anniversary celebrations, with fans saying the group is not the same without him  —  Westlife fans are gutted …
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
Natalia Senanayake / People:
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Had to Be Forced Out of Georgia Home by U.S. Marshals 3 Months After It Sold  —  The former couple's Alpharetta, Ga. property sold for $2.8 million in January following multiple price cuts and foreclosure threats  — Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Kroy Biermann …
Us Weekly:
Lindsay Hubbard Hints at Potential ‘Summer House’ Spinoff After Paige's Exit: ‘Fans Are Onto Something’ (Exclusive)  —  Lindsay Hubbard hinted that a Summer House spinoff could happen after Paige DeSorbo's exit from the series — and Us is here for it.  —  “I think the fans are onto something …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Chris Pratt & Anna Faris Reunite Publicly For First Time Since Finalizing Divorce  —  CHRIS PRATT AND ANNA FARIS PARK GRADUATION & COPARENTING RECREATION ... Reunite To Celebrate Son!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 363 … LAUNCH GALLERY  —  Backgrid  —  Chris Pratt and Anna Faris got …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
16-Year-Old TikTok Star Joshua Blackledge's Cause of Death Revealed (Exclusive)  —  TikTok star Joshua Blackledge's cause of death has been revealed nearly three months after his death.  —  Blackledge died by suicide at age 16, per documents obtained exclusively by Us Weekly.
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Liz Flora / The Business of Fashion:
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Daniela Avila / People:
Halle Berry Is Making Sexual Wellness Her ‘Second Act’ — and Christina Aguilera Thinks ‘We Need More Halles’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: InStyle
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Sherri Papini Accuses Sister of Having an ‘Inappropriate Relationship’ With Her Ex-Husband Keith
Discussion: Full Feed and E! Online
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
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Isabel Mohan / Us Weekly:
Us' Mission Impossible Into Tom Cruise's Secret Life: Scientology, Fatherhood and Dating (Exclusive)
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Just Jared:
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Sarah Jones / People:
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Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
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Josh Taylor / The Guardian:
Australia's ban on social media for users aged under 16 comes into effect; platforms that do not comply risk fines of up to AU$49.5M

Tim Wu / New York Times:
WBD merging with either Netflix or Paramount should be challenged by US antitrust authorities and would be bad for US streaming market competition

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney nominates former Apple COO Jeff Williams to its board; he retired from Apple in November after overseeing the design team, supply chain work, and more

 
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