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2:30 PM ET, July 3, 2025

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NBC Los Angeles:
‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Donnie Brasco’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67 … Prolific Hollywood actor Michael Madsen has died after he was found unresponsive early Thursday at his Malibu home, according to authorities and his representatives.  —  He was 67.
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TMZ.com:
‘Kill Bill’ Star Michael Madsen Dead At 67  —  BREAKING NEWS  — 17 … Michael Madsen — famous for his roles in “Kill Bill,” “Reservoir Dogs” and “Donnie Brasco” is dead.  —  The veteran Hollywood actor was found unresponsive in his Malibu home early Thursday and was pronounced dead at the scene ... TMZ has confirmed.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kim Porter's best friend has shocking reaction to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict  —  Kim Porter's best friend, Eboni Elektra, has stayed silent about Sean “Diddy” Combs' legal troubles — until now.  —  The 54-year-old broke her silence via Instagram Wednesday after the rapper's mixed verdict was revealed.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Vibe and Bossip
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NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, but convicted of lesser charges
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Cassie Ventura Asks Judge Not to Release Sean “Diddy” Combs From Custody After Trial Verdict
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Cassie Breaks Silence After Diddy Found Not Guilty of Sex Trafficking
Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
Cassie's Lawyer Praises Her ‘Strength’ Despite Split Diddy Verdict: ‘Change Is Long Overdue’ and ‘We Will Continue to Fight on Behalf of Survivors’
Todd Feurer / CBS News:
4 killed, 14 wounded in Chicago mass shooting outside River North nightclub  —  Four people were killed and at least 14 others were wounded in a drive-by mass shooting outside the Artis Lounge nightclub in Chicago's River North neighborhood on Wednesday night.
Samantha Barry / Glamour:
Amal Clooney and Charlotte Tilbury on Sisterhood, Social Change, and Setting Boundaries  —  In honor of their charitable work with The King's Trust, the human-rights attorney and the beauty mogul sat down with Glamour's global editorial director Samantha Barry to discuss sisterhood, advocacy …
TMZ.com:
Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Tributes to Soccer Star Diogo Jota After Fatal Crash  —  SOCCER STAR DIOGO JOTA DEAD AT 28 AFTER FATAL CAR CRASH Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Tributes  —  Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash ... and Cristiano Ronaldo is baffled by the loss as he leads the tributes to the late soccer star.
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Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Liverpool star Diogo Jota killed in car crash 11 days after wedding
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Emotional Alix Earle reveals the one cosmetic procedure she regrets: ‘It was really scary’  —  Alix Earle broke down in tears while revealing the one cosmetic procedure that she wishes she never had.  —  The influencer confirmed that she regretfully got veneers right after she graduated college …
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Venus Williams Reveals the Painful Medical Condition That Left Her ‘Laying on the Locker Room Floor’ Before Wimbledon  —  The tennis pro opened up about a health condition that caused her “extreme pain” but went undiagnosed for years  — Venus Williams revealed that she underwent surgery …
TMZ.com:
Gigi Gorgeous and Nats Getty Are Getting Divorced  —  Gigi Gorgeous and Nats Getty are going their separate ways ... because TMZ has learned Nats filed for divorce from the influencer after nearly six years of marriage.  —  According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Nats cites the classic …
Discussion: People, E! Online, Extra, Just Jared and PinkNews
Chris Barilla / People:
Lea Thompson Reveals Which ‘Magic’ Back to the Future Film Is Her Favorite as the Original Turns 40 (Exclusive)  —  The star reflects on being “part of something so fantastic and funny and heartwarming and inspiring” alongside Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and others
Discussion: E! Online
Danielle Bacher / People:
Diddy's Fourth of July in Detention Behind Bars: Hot Dogs or Hamburgers?  —  The disgraced music mogul was denied bail and is still behind bars alongside Luigi Mangione — Here's what's he can expect to eat this holiday  —  When the fireworks light up America's skies, Sean “Diddy” Combs …
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Maureen Hingert, Actress in ‘The King and I’ and ‘Gunmen From Laredo,’ Dies at 88  —  Born in Sri Lanka, she punched her ticket to Hollywood by finishing second runner-up in the 1955 Miss Universe pageant.  —  Maureen Hingert, the Sri Lanka-born beauty queen who appeared as an actress in The King and I …
6abc:
14 injured after skydiving plane crashes at Cross Keys Airport in Gloucester County  —  According to the FAA, 15 people were on board the Cessna 208B when it went off the runway.  —  At least 5 injured after small plane crash in Gloucester County, NJ  —  WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J (WPVI) …
 
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Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
Disney and OpenAI sign a three-year deal to bring 200+ Disney characters to Sora; Disney makes a $1B investment in OpenAI and will become a major OpenAI client

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
President Trump told reporters “it's imperative” for CNN to be sold: “Any deal it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately”

Dan Friedman / Mother Jones:
Jack Posobiec, a new Pentagon press corps member, seems to be working in coordination with the Pentagon to threaten a journalist writing about a DoD official
 
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