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Lisa Lockwood / WWD:
American Vogue Seeks New Head of Editorial Content  —  Anna Wintour will continue in her roles as chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director, Vogue. … On Thursday, Anna Wintour, the 75-year-old chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director …
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Anna Wintour Stepping Down as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue After 37 Years  —  The longtime editor-in-chief, who joined Vogue in 1988, announced the news in a staff meeting the morning of June 25  — Anna Wintour is stepping down as American Vogue's editor-in-chief after 37 years in the role
Daniela Avila / People:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom End Engagement, Break Up After 9 Years  —  The singer and the actor share daughter Daisy Dove, 4½  —  Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have called it quits.  —  PEOPLE can confirm that the couple, who got engaged in 2019, have gone their separate ways.
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Rebecca Lawrence / Daily Mail:
Orlando Bloom kisses Kim Kardashian after Katy Perry ‘split’ as they enjoy Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's $20M Venice wedding party - after he was caught ‘checking her out’  —  Orlando Bloom enjoyed a friendly reunion with Kim Kardashian as they mingled in Venice ahead of of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's $20 million wedding.
Marina Watts / People:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ‘Feel There Is No Going Back’: Inside Their Split (Exclusive Source)
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
Us Weekly:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Split, End Their Engagement After 7 Years Together
TMZ.com:
Brian Wilson's Cause of Death Revealed  —  Brian Wilson had multiple respiratory issues when he passed away ... and, now we know the reason why he simply stopped breathing.  —  TMZ has obtained the death certificate for Wilson ... which lists “respiratory arrest” as his main cause of death.
TMZ.com:
Rihanna's Father Ronald Fenty's Cause of Death Released  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 598 … Rihanna's dad, Ronald Fenty, died from cancer, pneumonia and other serious illnesses ... TMZ has learned.  —  Fenty's death on May 30 was caused by acute respiratory failure, pancreatic cancer …
Rachel Martin / NPR:
Michelle Obama addresses *those* divorce rumors — and how she defines her own story  —  Can't see the video?  Watch it here.  —  A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: Michelle Obama has lived a lot of her adult life under immense scrutiny, which meant carefully thinking through every word she uttered in public.
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TMZ.com:
Michelle Obama Says Public Can't Expect to See Life With Barack on Socials
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People:
Allison Williams Is Married!  Actress Quietly Weds Alexander Dreymon After Dating for 6 Years (Exclusive)  —  The couple revealed they were engaged in December 2022  — Allison Williams quietly married fellow actor Alexander Dreymon, PEOPLE confirms  — The couple started dating …
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Scott Wolf Awarded Restraining Order Against Estranged Wife, Temporary Sole Custody of Kids (Exclusive)  —  Scott Wolf was granted a temporary restraining order against his estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, requiring her not to have any contact with him amid their bitter divorce, Us Weekly can exclusively report.
Discussion: New York Post, TMZ.com and People
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TMZ.com:
Diddy Sued by Man Who Claims He Was Sodomized, Told 'You're About to Get That Diddy Love'  —  DIDDY SUED 'YOU'RE ABOUT TO GET THAT DIDDY LOVE' ... He Told Me Before Alleged Rape … Diddy is being sued by a man who claims Diddy sodomized him at a house party after telling him, “You're about to get that Diddy love.”
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and RADAR
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Joins Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo in ‘Street Fighter’  —  Andrew Koji and Orville Peck are also already on the call sheet of the adaptation of the Capcom video game.  —  Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is taking it to the street.  —  The rapper-turned-actor and entrepreneur …
About Amazon:
Amazon MGM Studios sets Denis Villeneuve as director of next James Bond film  —  Amazon MGM Studios today announced that Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film.  Additionally, Tanya Lapointe will serve as executive producer. … Villeneuve commented, “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007.
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Just Jared:
Dune's Denis Villaneuve to Direct Next James Bond Film, Shares His Excitement In New Statement
 
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CNBC:
Paramount launches a hostile bid to acquire WBD, offering WBD shareholders $30/share in a $108.4B all-cash deal; sources say WBD rejected the same bid last week

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
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