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NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict live updates: Jury convicts Combs of 2 counts in sex trafficking trial  —  Combs was acquitted of three other charges.  He denied all the allegations against him. … Dozens of journalists stand outside federal courthouse after Combs verdict  —  Reporting from Manhattan Federal Courthouse
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Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
50 Cent compares Diddy to Mafia boss as he reacts to bombshell verdict  —  The jury in Diddy's case have now reached a verdict on all five charges after previously being unable to come to a decision on the most serious charge: racketeering conspiracy  —  50 Cent has broken his silence …
Associated Press:
Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial but is told to keep deliberating
Sakshi Venkatraman / BBC:
Jury told to keep deliberating after partial verdict in Diddy trial
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton Speaks Out on the Phase After Cancer Treatment After Missing Royal Ascot: It's ‘Really, Really Difficult’  —  The Princess of Wales, who announced she was in remission in January, described “finding a new normal” as a “rollercoaster”  — Kate Middleton returned to public duties …
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Sean Coughlan / BBC:
Catherine talks candidly of ‘life-changing’ cancer treatment  —  The Princess of Wales has spoken candidly about the life-changing long-term challenges of recovering after chemotherapy, as she visited a hospital in Essex.  —  Catherine said during treatment “you put on a sort of brave face” …
Discussion: InStyle, Telegraph, TODAY.com and Mirror
Isaac Bickerstaff / Tatler:
‘It was really, really difficult’: Kate Middleton reveals the challenge of ‘putting on a brave face’ during cancer treatment, despite feeling she was ‘not able to function at home’ - in her most personal comments about her health battle yet  —  The Princess of Wales made the frank admission during …
Discussion: Daily Mail, WWD, Town & Country and Mirror
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Spotted in Ohio  —  TAYLOR SWIFT TRAVIS SHOWING HER AROUND OHIO  —  Taylor Swift is getting to know Travis Kelce's old stomping grounds ... because it looks like he's showing her around his home state ... Ohio.  —  Taylor and Travis were spotted Tuesday …
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Sarah Jones / People:
Why Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's ‘Rare’ Summer Downtime Has ‘Been a Turning Point’ in Their Relationship (Exclusive Source)  —  The Grammy winner and the Super Bowl champion have embraced a quieter pace since they started dating in the summer of 2023  — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce …
Julia Moore / People:
Travis Kelce Says He 'Can't Really Read That Well,' So the SNL Table Read Was the ‘Hardest F— Part’ of His 2023 Hosting Debut
Dory Jackson / People:
The Bachelor's Caila Quinn Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 with Husband Nick Burrello: ‘We Are So Happy’ (Exclusive)  —  The couple's new little one joins siblings Teddi Marie and Christian Anthony  — PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Caila Quinn Burrello and Nick Burrello are expecting their third baby together
Discussion: Us Weekly and Extra
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Sarah Patterson / Radio Today:
Keith Urban hangs up on Mix 102.3's Hayley & Max
TMZ.com:
Shaquille O'Neal Hits ‘Gravesend’ Set, Films Scenes  —  SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Hits TV Show Set ... LIGHTS, CAMERA, SHAQTION!!! … Shaquille O'Neal was back on the set of “Gravesend” Tuesday ... filming scenes for the mob drama while looking far more like a crime boss than a lovable basketball legend.
Discussion: The US Sun
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Jason Kelce Reveals His Surprising Connection to Brad Pitt's Brother Doug  —  Jason Kelce just revealed his surprising connection to Brad Pitt's brother.  —  During the Wednesday, July 2, episode of Jason, 37, and Travis Kelce's “New Heights” podcast, the duo interviewed Pitt, 61, about his new movie, F1.
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Blake Lively Subpoenas Perez Hilton and Candace Owens in Effort to Prove Justin Baldoni's Alleged Smear Campaign  —  Blake Lively's lawyers reportedly issued subpoenas to content creators Perez Hilton, Candace Owens and  — Blake Lively has issued subpoenas to content creators Perez Hilton …
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Wrap, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Alan Johnson / Mirror:
Taylor Swift fans think they know title of her next album after spotting ‘Easter eggs’  —  It's been 14 months since Taylor Swift released her double album, The Tortured Poets Department - and now fans believe they've spotted clues as to the title of it's follow-up record
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Daily Star:
Dave Grohl seen at Wimbledon with wife months after secret lovechild scandal  —  Foo Fighters rocker Dave Grohl and his wife Jordyn Blum have been pictured together for the first time in over a year, putting on a united display at Wimbledon  —  Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl …
FemaleFirst:
Capital FM DJ Aimee Vivian rushed to hospital with terrifying life-threatening condition - just weeks after giving birth  —  Capital FM DJ Aimee Vivian is in hospital with “developing sepsis” - just weeks after she gave birth to her baby girl Charli.  —  Capital FM DJ Aimee Vivian has been rushed …
Discussion: Mirror, The Sun and Daily Star
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
This Morning star, 52, gives birth to fourth child just weeks after tragic family death  —  This Morning expert and psychologist Emma Kenny has welcomed her “wonderful” fourth baby into the world, but it's come shortly after a heartbreaking family loss  —  A This Morning star has given birth …
Discussion: Mirror
Susan Knox / Mirror:
Kanye West banned from entering Australia over song with shocking two-word title  —  Australia's Immigration Minister revealed that Kanye West's visa was revoked due to his promotion of hateful content and antisemitism underscoring the country's firm stance against bigotry
People:
Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Sanya Richards-Ross Welcomes Baby No. 3 with Husband Aaron Ross  —  The newly minted mother of three is already a mom to sons Asani and Aaron … Sanya Richards-Ross' family just got bigger!  —  The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 40, welcomed her third child …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Tom Tapp / Deadline:
Peter-Henry Schroeder Dies: ‘Argo’ & ‘Star Trek’ Character Actor Was 90 … He was 90 years old.  —  Schroeder was drafted into the U.S. Army to active duty in the Korean War from 1953 to 1955, where he was assigned to a unit that was involved with the USO.  After his return from service, he studied with Paula Strasberg.
People:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ‘Want to Protect’ Daughter Daisy, ‘Keep a Friendly Relationship’ amid Split (Exclusive Source)  —  The former couple, who share a 4-year-old daughter, split in June  — Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom “want to protect” their daughter Daisy amid their split, a source tells PEOPLE
Discussion: InStyle, Page Six, Deuxmoi, Extra and Just Jared
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People:
Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom's ‘Problems Plagued Them for Years’ Before Split: 'Sometimes Love Isn't Enough' (Exclusive Sources)
 
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In a letter to the Trump administration, the GOP Senatorial Committee Chair Sen. Tim Scott said the Netflix-WBD deal raises “significant antitrust problems”

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