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TMZ.com:
‘Hee Haw’ Actor Gailard Sartain Dead at 78  —  ‘HEE HAW’ ACTOR GAILARD SARTAIN DEAD AT 78 … Gailard Sartain — the beloved Southern character actor from “Hee Haw,” “Mississippi Burning,” and “Fried Green Tomatoes” — has died at 78, TMZ has confirmed.
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Craig Garrett / Suggest:
‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ and ‘The Outsiders’ Actor Gailard Sartain Dead at 78  —  Gailard Sartain, a fan favorite actor known for his roles in Hee-Haw and the Ernest movies, as well as more mainstream films like The Outsiders and Fried Green Tomatoes, has passed away.
Alejandro Josan / Suggest:
Netflix's ‘Million Dollar Beach House’ Star Killed In Hit-And-Run In The Hamptons, New York  —  Sara Burack, 40, a well-known real estate agent who was featured in Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on a Hampton Bays road.  The suspect is currently on the run.
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Fat Joe Sued for $20 Million by Former Hypeman in Explosive Complaint: Alleges Rapper Engaged in Sex Acts With Minors and Coerced Him Into ‘More Than 4,000 Sexual Acts to Maintain His Standing’  —  Lawsuit comes after the rapper sued T.A. Dixon in April for slandering him on social media …
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Mark Savage / BBC:
Chris Brown denies London nightclub assault  —  US singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to an assault charge after an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago.  —  The 36-year-old is accused of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to music producer Abraham Diaw during …
Natasha Dye / People:
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Say They ‘Rallied Together’ After Teammate Chandi Dayle Broke a Major Team Rule (Exclusive)  —  The second season of the popular Netflix docuseries ends in tears for one dancer  — Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Chandi Dayle violated a team rule during a group trip …
Discussion: E! Online, Cosmopolitan, Vogue and Us Weekly
Ben Jureidini / Tatler:
Who is the Duchess of Gloucester?  The fairytale story of how a young girl from Denmark became one of Britain's hardest-working (yet most unsung) royals  —  Whether it's at Trooping the Colour, Garter Day, or Royal Ascot, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, is a true Windsor secret weapon …
Nick Romano / Entertainment Weekly:
DC's Man of Tomorrow: James Gunn on Superman, Gods and Monsters, and what's next (exclusive)  —  The writer/director of this summer's “Superman” and the co-head of DC Studios offers a peek behind the curtain.  —  James Gunn is a man with a plan.  —  After making the Guardians of the Galaxy movies …
People:
Squid Game Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Teases ‘Possibility’ of a Spinoff Ahead of Final Season  —  The third and final season of the hit South Korean series premieres June 27 on Netflix  — Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk told PEOPLE there's a “possibility” for a spinoff of the hit Netflix series
Discussion: The Korea Herald
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Ryan Murphy Blasts ‘Inflammatory’ Backlash Over Camera Test Images of ‘American Love Story’ Star Sarah Pidgeon as Carolyn Bessette: 'It's Not Fair'  —  Ryan Murphy wants the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy fashion fandom to know that he won't disappoint them.
 
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Wall Street Journal:
WBD recommends shareholders reject Paramount's unsolicited cash bid, calling the offer “illusory” and saying it believes Netflix's proposal is still superior

New York Times:
WBD says the Ellisons have “consistently misled” shareholders, including claiming Paramount's proposal had a “full backstop” but it “does not, and never has”

Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Academy signs a multi-year deal that will give YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars, beginning in 2029 and running through 2033

 
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