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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.
Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Bruce Springsteen: ‘Time Is Finite, and Your Performing Time Is Finite’  —  In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Springsteen breaks down his box set Tracks II: The Lost Albums, reveals he has a new album in the can, and looks ahead to the future of the E Street Band  —  W
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and GB News
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
People:
John Lennon Was the Best Man at Peter Boyle's Wedding, Confirms Everybody Loves Raymond Creator  — The cast and crew of Everybody Loves Raymond had a reunion at the Paley Center on June 16  — Creator Phil Rosenthal remembered star Peter Boyle, who died in 2006
Discussion: New York Post and Star Magazine
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Louis Tomlinson's Sister Lottie Reveals She Underwent Emergency Surgery After Falling Ill During Flight  —  The content creator revealed her diagnosis and shared an update on her recovery  — Louis Tomlinson's sister, Lottie Tomlinson, revealed that she underwent emergency surgery in Abu Dhabi after falling ill during her flight
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Mirror, E! Online and The Sun
 
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Bruno Brown / Eastern Daily Press:
Ex-ITV Anglia journalist Victoria Mayo denies assault
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Exclusive: Michelle Ackerley reveals gender of ‘miracle’ first baby with husband Ben
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Kristen Baldwin / Entertainment Weekly:
Cobra Kai creators say it was ‘disappointing’ Hilary Swank turned down an offer to return
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