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People:
Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom's ‘Problems Plagued Them for Years’ Before Split: 'Sometimes Love Isn't Enough' (Exclusive Sources)  —  On June 26, PEOPLE confirmed that the couple had gone their separate ways after nine years together  — PEOPLE previously confirmed that Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ended their engagement and have split
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TMZ.com:
Katy Perry Trapped Inside Metal Ball During Australia Concert Malfunction  —  KATY PERRY SPHERE-IOUS MID-AIR MALFUNCTION!!!  😲 Trapped in Hampster Ball Onstage in Australia  —  A LITTLE HELP, PLEASE???  —  You can bet Katy Perry kissed the ground after escaping this latest stunt …
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Keith Urban Appears to End Radio Interview After Question About Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron Sex Scenes  —  Keith Urban appeared to end an Australian radio interview following a risqué question about his wife Nicole Kidman's intimate movie scenes.  —  Urban, 57, was a call-in guest …
Joey Nolfi / Entertainment Weekly:
Adrian Grenier not returning for Devil Wears Prada sequel (exclusive)  —  EW has confirmed with two sources that the actor will not appear in the upcoming sequel to the Anne Hathaway/Meryl Streep hit.  —  Well, it looks like they don't have grilled cheese in Boston after all, as the internet-dubbed …
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Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Starts Filming With Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci
Jessica Herndon / Women's Health:
How Lizzo Is Reinventing Her Life And Her Body—On Her Own Terms  —  The four-time Grammy winner is embracing a new chapter of self-love, body positivity, and personal growth with her fifth studio album, Love In Real Life, on the way.  —  It's 11:00 a.m. on a sunny Monday …
Discussion: People, TMZ.com, Billboard and TODAY.com
Shania Russell / Entertainment Weekly:
General Hospital's Eva LaRue exiting as Natalia Ramirez a year after debut: ‘People hated my character so much’  —  The actress added that joining the show was an “awesome experience.”  —  Natalia Rogers-Ramirez is bidding Port Charles farewell.  —  Eva LaRue is exiting General Hospital …
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Associated Press:
Bryan Kohberger agrees to plead guilty to all counts in Idaho college murders case: Letter from prosecutors  —  Kohberger's trial was set to start in August.  —  Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, is escorted into court for a hearing …
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Ellise Shafer / Variety:
BTS Confirms Spring 2026 Return With New Music and World Tour  —  BTS has officially confirmed its comeback, revealing on a Weverse livestream on Tuesday that the K-pop powerhouse will return in spring 2026 with new music and a world tour.  —  The group has been on hiatus for two years due …
Christina Perrier / InStyle:
Demi Moore Reveals How She Feels About Her Controversial Nude Pregnancy Photo Shoot Today  —  “It just felt right.”  —  Close … Demi Moore's nude pregnancy Vanity Fair cover caused quite the commotion when it dropped in 1991.  For some, its explicitness was reason for uproar; for others …
Discussion: People
Bailey Richards / People:
Bill Hader's Cat in the Hat Gets Pepper-Sprayed and Uses a Flip Phone in First Trailer for the Dr. Seuss Movie  —  The animated film also stars Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang and America Ferrera  — Bill Hader stars in The Cat in the Hat, a new animated adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book, out in 2026
Just Jared:
Jennifer Aniston to Portray Jennette McCurdy's Mom in Series Adaptation of 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'  —  Jennifer Aniston has landed a big new role, and if you're a fan of Jennette McCurdy, this news might really be of interest to you!  —  The 56-year-old Friends star will lead a series inspired …
Michael Saponara / Billboard:
Chris Brown Assault Lawsuit Dismissed by Alleged Victim  —  Brown is still facing criminal charges in the U.K. related to the alleged altercation at a London nightclub.  —  A lawsuit accusing Chris Brown of assault at a London nightclub in February 2023 has been dropped by the accuser, Abe Diaw.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Savannah Guthrie makes rare comment about ‘horrible’ divorce that took her ‘years to recover’ from  —  Savannah Guthrie admits in a new interview that the demise of her first marriage “broke” her heart.  —  “It was horrible and sad and it broke my heart,” the “Today” show co-anchor, 53 …
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Why Salma Hayek skipped Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding while billionaire hubby attended solo  —  Salma Hayek was rocking out at English music fest Glastonbury while her hubby — billionaire fashion mogul François-Henri Pinault — attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding in Venice, Italy.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
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Zoey Lyttle / People:
Adult Film Star Kylie Page Dies at Age 28  —  The Los Angeles County medical examiner record states that she died at home on June 25.  A cause of death has yet to be determined … Adult entertainer Kylie Page has died at age 28.  —  According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner's public record …
Jen Juneau / People:
Glen Powell Is in a Dystopian Race Against Time in Thrilling Trailer for The Running Man Remake  —  Based on Stephen King's 1982 novel of the same name, Edgar Wright's ‘The Running Man’ is in theaters Nov. 7  — Glen Powell stars in a remake of The Running Man, based on Stephen King's 1982 novel of the same name
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Tulisa's famous dad dies as singer pays emotional tribute to Mungo Jerry star  —  Tulisa and her bandmate Dappy have been left heartbroken following the death of her music star dad Steve Contostavlos, who shot to fame as part of the band Mungo Jerry  —  Tulisa's music star dad has died.
Discussion: The Sun, Mirror and FemaleFirst
 
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