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3:40 PM ET, June 17, 2025

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Taijuan Moorman / USA Today:
R. Kelly hospitalized after prison overdose, alleged murder plot, lawyers say  —  Lawyers for R. Kelly are alleging the singer overdosed last week on medication given to him by prison staff.  —  The “Ignition” singer's legal team, in a June 17 filing obtained by USA TODAY …
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Jon Seidel / Chicago Sun Times:
Feds slam R. Kelly's ‘deeply unserious’ murder plot claim; singer's lawyers say he was hospitalized  —  Not due for freedom until December 2045, Kelly claims that prison officials enlisted a leader of the Aryan Brotherhood to assassinate him.  —  R. Kelly's claim that he's the target …
gofundme.com:
Help Laura, Vera, and Isaac After Afa's Passing  —  Lindsey Olson and Tara Davies are organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Laura Ah Loo. … On June 14th, our sweet friend Laura lost her beloved husband Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known to many as Afa.  He was tragically killed during the No Kings protest in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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 …
Chappell Roan / Interview Magazine:
SZA Gives Chappell Roan the Divine Answer  —  SZA has a lot on her mind—heartache, power, alienation, desire, revenge, god, water, sex, death, legacy.  Across two flawless albums, Ctrl and SOS, the New Jersey native has built one of pop's most devoted fan bases, casting spells with uncensored songs …
Discussion: Billboard, UPROXX, Rolling Stone and Variety
FemaleFirst:
Rebel Wilson feared she'd be ‘permanently disfigured’ after ‘freak accident’ on set  —  Rebel Wilson was almost “permanently disfigured” following a “freak accident” which saw her hit in the face with a gun while filming Bride Hard.  —  Rebel Wilson was almost “permanently disfigured” …
Discussion: E! Online, Mirror, Full Feed and Variety
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, InStyle and SheKnows
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Kylie Jenner's Daughter Stormi Has Priceless Reaction to Her “King Kylie” Era  —  Kylie Jenner's daughter Stormi Webster got a glimpse of her “King Kylie” era and had a lot of thoughts.  See the 7-year-old's priceless reaction.  —  Stormi Webster doesn't believe anybody should keep up with “King Kylie.”
Discussion: People and theJasmineBRAND
Rose Hill / Mirror:
Pik-Sen Lim dead: Doctor Who star dies as co-stars pay emotional tributes  —  Pik-Sen Lim rose to fame as Chung Su-Lee in 1970s comedy Mind Your Language but was best known for her appearance in Doctor Who serial The Mind of Evil  —  Actress Pik-Sen Lim has died aged 80.
Just Jared:
‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Gets Official Premiere Date on Paramount+  —  NCIS: Tony & Ziva now has a premiere date and two new posters, which you can see in the gallery of this post!  —  The upcoming NCIS spinoff will officially debut its first three episodes on Paramount+ on September 4.
Jen Juneau / People:
Tom Cruise to Receive Honorary Oscar at 2025 Governors Awards: ‘A Committed Advocate of the Theatrical Experience’  —  Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas are also set to receive honorary Oscars, while Dolly Parton will be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Jelly Roll's wife Bunnie Xo addresses ‘pregnancy announcement’ after ‘huge’ IVF update  —  The Need a Favor singer and his wife shared their IVF plans in June 2024  —  Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie Xo, have made no secret of their desire to have their first child together.
Discussion: Star Magazine, People and Billboard
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
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 …
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
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.
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 …
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:
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.
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.
 
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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:
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