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12:00 PM ET, June 17, 2025

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TMZ.com:
R. Kelly Overdoses, Rushed to Hospital in Alleged Plot to Kill Him  —  R. KELLY BOP TRIED TO OFF ME AGAIN!!!  Alleges Plotted Overdose Left Him Hospitalized … R. Kelly is doubling down on his claim that his life is in grave danger in prison ... now alleging Bureau of Prisons staff …
TMZ.com:
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell Dead  —  ‘LILO AND STITCH’ ACTOR DAVID H. K. BELL DEAD … Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell — who appeared in Disney's live-action “Lilo & Stitch” — has died ... his family confirms to TMZ.  —  David's sister Jalene initially shared …
Andrew Goldman / Vulture:
Jason Isaacs Might Say Too Much … It's 10:00 p.m. in London, but Jason Isaacs is in no hurry to turn in.  “I'm horribly jet-lagged,” he says.  “I've been back and forth to America about 20 times in the last few weeks, and I haven't ever really settled back into English time.
People:
Kate Middleton's Summer of Strength: ‘There Are Some Major Shifts Coming’ (Exclusive)  —  As the Princess of Wales privately rebuilds after a year of cancer treatment, she's stepping out with fresh purpose — and the pose of a queen-in-waiting  — Kate Middleton is balancing recovery …
Discussion: Marie Claire and InStyle
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Just Jared:
Tom Rhys Harries to Star as ‘Clayface’ for DC, Four Other Stars Auditioned for the Role  —  Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries is the newest star in the DC Universe!  —  The 32-year-old Suspicion actor will star as Clayface, which will begin shooting this summer in the UK for James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios.
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Romeo Beckham shares cryptic post about ‘unnecessary lies’ as ex Kim Turnbull speaks out on Brooklyn dating rumors  —  Romeo Beckham shared a cryptic post about “unnecessary lies” as his ex Kim Turnbull broke her silence about rumors she dated his older brother, Brooklyn Beckham.
Zoe Delaney / Mirror:
Monty Python legend Eric Idle hospitalised for second time in three days  —  Monty Python star Eric Idle was hospitalised for the second time in three days on Monday after suffering from Gastroenteritis  —  Monty Python legend Eric Idle has been hospitalised for the second time in three days.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Just Jared:
Jennifer Love Hewitt & Freddie Prinze Jr. Return for ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Reboot Trailer - Watch Now!  —  The new trailer for I Know What You Did Last Summer is here!  —  The reboot of the franchise - which saw the original movies released in 1997 and 1998 …
Julia Moore / People:
F1 Director Explains Why Simone Ashley's Role Was Cut: ‘I Would Love to Work with Her Again’ (Exclusive)  —  Director Joseph Kosinski tells PEOPLE what led the ‘Bridgerton’ actress' role to be largely cut from the final version of the Brad Pitt film  — Simone Ashley's role in F1 …
Susan Knox / Mirror:
Kim Woodburn's co-star Aggie breaks silence on death of ‘tormented soul’  —  Celebrity Big Brother legend and How Clean Is Your House star Kim Woodburn has died at the age of 83 after a short illness her family has sadly confirmed  —  Kim Woodburn's former co-star Aggie MacKenzie has broken …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Deadline
Ary Russell / Interview Magazine:
Rachel Brosnahan Gets Amanda Seyfried Ready for Superman Summer  —  Rachel Brosnahan was in the bathroom at Aritzia when the call came: She'd been tapped to play Lois Lane in Superman, James Gunn's new take on the OG superhero.  The 34-year-old actor is best known for her Emmy-winning turn …
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Bikini-clad Demi Lovato makes waves on idyllic tropical honeymoon with husband Jutes: ‘Wifey’  —  They're both cool for the summer.  —  Demi Lovato shared bikini-clad photos from her tropical honeymoon with husband Jutes in a romantic Instagram post Monday.
Mirror:
Kelsey Parker slammed for admitting she doesn't put suncream on kids over cancer concerns  —  Tom Parker's wife Kelsey Parker has come under fire after admitting that she doesn't use suncream on her kids - and will only use organic sunscreen to protect their skin during the summer
Discussion: FemaleFirst and The Sun
Daily Star:
Kim Woodburn's tough life from ‘brutal childhood’ to stillborn baby nightmare  —  Kim Woodburn has had a rollercoaster of a life, fighting her way to the top and becoming a household name in the UK thanks to a career in showbiz spanning five decades  —  KIM WOODBURN SHARES HER AFFECTION FOR DECLAN DONNELLY
Discussion: Mirror
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
Joss Stone Welcomes Fourth Baby: ‘Welcome Our Beautiful Nalima Rose’  —  Stone announced her pregnancy weeks after adopting son Bear in 2024  — Joss Stone welcomed her fourth child, Nalima Rose, with husband Cody DaLuz  — Stone revealed her pregnancy weeks after she and DaLuz adopted son Bear
Discussion: The Sun, HELLO!, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
TODAY.com:
Jenna Bush Hager Gets a Bob on Live TV.  Her Stylist Spills His Secrets Behind the Style  —  Jenna got a new cut by celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan, live on TODAY.  —  Leslie Bibb's bob in Season 3 of “The White Lotus” took over the internet earlier this year, and now, TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager is getting one of her own.
TMZ.com:
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SOCCER ALUMS DEFEND COACH ... After Alex Cooper Allegations  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  A number of former Boston University women's soccer players are speaking out in support of the coach at the center of Alex Cooper's sexual harassment allegations ... saying their interactions with the staffer were drastically different.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly and New York Post
 
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People:
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Discussion: Just Jared
Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Princess Anne ‘pushes boundaries’ with metallic lipstick to support Prince William
Discussion: GB News
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Olivia Evans / E! Online:
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Hedy Phillips / People:
Nicole Scherzinger Colored Her Own Hair at Home Before 2025 Tony Awards: ‘If I Can Do It, Anybody Can’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: FemaleFirst and InStyle
Erin Vanderhoof / Vanity Fair:
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Nicole Scherzinger delivers surprising wedding update with Thom Evans
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Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
The European Commission opens an investigation into Google to assess possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in “the use of online content for AI purposes”

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

Christopher Palmeri / Bloomberg:
Money manager Mario Gabelli said it's “highly likely” he will tender his clients' WBD shares to Paramount in an effort to spark a bidding war for WBD

 
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