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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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Marina Watts / People:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ‘Feel There Is No Going Back’: Inside Their Split (Exclusive Source)  —  The pop star and the actor, who got engaged in 2019, called it quits after nine years on and off together  — Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have split after nine years together
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
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.
Us Weekly:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Split, End Their Engagement After 7 Years Together
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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People:
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
TMZ.com:
Michelle Obama Says Public Can't Expect to See Life With Barack on Socials  —  Michelle Obama's sick of divorce rumors about her and Barack ... and, she's got a simple message for their fans — stop assuming there is a right way to prove you love someone!  —  The former First Lady sat …
Discussion: HOLA! and Page Six
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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.
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.
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly, InStyle, Just Jared, RADAR and Extra
TMZ.com:
Rihanna's Father Ronald Fenty's Cause of Death Released  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 604 … 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 …
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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People:
Why Jenna Bush Hager Would ‘Hate’ Being at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Wedding  —  “It's really interesting because it's a very public, everybody's talking about it.  There's protests in Venice, which I personally would hate,” she said … Jenna Bush Hager wasn't invited …
Discussion: Just Jared, The Times and Decider
People:
Travis Decker's Neighbor Reveals ‘Weird’ Encounter Before His 3 Daughters Died  —  “He was skinny.  He had long hair and a beard.  I said, ‘Is that you, Travis?’” neighbor Binh Nguyen tells PEOPLE of how the murder suspect looked on the day he picked up his three daughters
Discussion: E! Online and New York Post
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Princess Kate's secret engagement with Prince William after missing Royal Ascot  —  The Princess of Wales continues to find balance after cancer treatment  —  The Princess of Wales quietly carried out a joint engagement with the Prince of Wales on Wednesday, after pulling out of attending Royal Ascot last week.
Charna Flam / People:
Love Island Alum Cashel Barnett Accused of Sexually Assaulting His Ex in the Presence of a Child in 2024  —  The TV personality was charged with three felonies in relation to an alleged incident in late 2024  — Cashel Blew Barnett was previously charged with two felonies …
Discussion: TODAY.com, Us Weekly and Hollywood Life
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TMZ.com:
‘Love Island’ Star Faces New Charges of Alleged Sex Assault of Ex in Front of Their Child
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
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘The Social Network Part II’ In Works At Sony With Aaron Sorkin Set To Write And Direct; Pic Inspired By WSJ's ‘The Facebook Files’ … Insiders say that while it's being called part two, it's not a straight sequel but rather a follow-up to the original movie that explored the origins …
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Just Jared:
‘The Social Network Part II’ In the Works: Aaron Sorkin Returning, Early Plot Hints Revealed
Discussion: Variety
 
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Dwight Howard's Dog Killed After Alleged Hit-and-Run, Asks Fans For Help
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Madison E. Goldberg / People:
Jack Schlossberg Says 'I Don't Give a F—' About ‘Pissing Off’ His Cousins After Slamming Their Dad Andrew Cuomo
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
‘Emily in Paris’ Star Thalia Besson Returns for Season 5 (EXCLUSIVE)
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From Mediagazer:

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:
Source: Piers Morgan's YouTube-based venture Uncensored is raising £22.5M from The Raine Group, Theo Kyriakou, and others at a £97M pre-money valuation

Lara O'Reilly / Business Insider:
Uber launches Uber Intelligence, an insights platform that lets advertisers tap into Uber's data about customer trips and deliveries

 
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