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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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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Virginia Madsen Says ‘I Miss My Big Brother’ After Michael Madsen's Death: 'I'll Miss Our Inside Jokes, the Sudden Laughter, the Sound of Him' … The “Kill Bill” and “Reservoir Dogs” star died at 67 years old from what appeared to be a cardiac arrest, according to his representatives.
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Actor, Dies at 67
Michaela Zee / Variety:
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor, Dies at 67
Jack Smart / People:   Virginia Madsen Mourns Brother Michael After His Death at 67: 'I'll Miss the Boy He Was Before the Legend'
TMZ.com:
Caitlyn Jenner's Friend and Manager, Sophia Hutchins Dead at 29  —  SOPHIA HUTCHINS CAITLYN JENNER'S FRIEND, MANAGER DEAD AT 29  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3.7K … Caitlyn Jenner's longtime friend and manager, Sophia Hutchins, is dead following a tragic ATV accident near Caitlyn's home ... TMZ has learned.
NBC Chicago:
Mass shooting outside downtown Chicago lounge leaves 4 dead, 14 injured … A mass shooting outside a lounge in Chicago's busy River North neighborhood overnight has left at least four people killed and 14 others injured, police said, with several victims hospitalized in critical condition.
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Todd Feurer / CBS News:
4 killed, 14 wounded in Chicago mass shooting outside River North nightclub
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reps Break Silence on Split: ‘Love, Stability and Mutual Respect’  —  Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's reps have broken their silence on their split.  —  “Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on coparenting,” …
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TMZ.com:
‘STAR WARS’ ACTOR KENNETH COLLEY DEAD AT 87 ... Played Admiral Piett  —  ‘Star Wars’ actor Kenneth Colley, who played an Imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's ship in the hit movie franchise, is dead.  —  Ken died peacefully in his home Monday after contracting COVID and developing pneumonia …
Discussion: Deadline, RADAR, WXIA-TV, Mirror and Just Jared
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McKinley Franklin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Derek A.E. Fuhrmann, Co-Writer of Phillip Phillips' “Gone, Gone, Gone,” Dies at 44  —  The song went peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appeared in films such as ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ and ‘Grudge Match.’  —  Derek A.E. Fuhrmann, an ASCAP Pop Award recipient and co-writer of Phillip Phillips' …
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
William Mullally / The National:
After decades of acclaim, Brad Pitt finally has his blockbuster - and Abu Dhabi helped make it happen  —  The success of F1 The Movie marks a career milestone for the actor - and he wants Tom Cruise in the sequel  —  There's one kind of victory that's always eluded Brad Pitt.
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince William and Princess Kate given major role at French state visit  —  The state visit will be held at Windsor Castle  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales will play a major role when France's President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron travel to the UK for a state visit next week.
Discussion: Telegraph, People, The Sun, Mirror and GB News
Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
Donald Trump's Daughter Tiffany Trump Unveils First Photo of Baby Boy Alexander  —  Tiffany Trump shared a photo of her husband Michael Boulos' new addition, Alexander, in a July 3 Instagram post.  She announced his birth on May 15, when she shared a photo of only his foot.
Discussion: OK Magazine, Page Six and TODAY.com
Kirsten Murray / Daily Mail:
Mystery over ‘lost’ Lauren Sanchez wedding outfit: One of Mrs Bezos' 27 nuptial dresses has vanished following $20million wedding - amid denials it was stolen by an ‘elegantly dressed party crasher’  —  One of Lauren Sanchez's 27 nuptial dresses has vanished following her $20million wedding to Jeff Bezos.
Iesha / Baller Alert:
Rita Ora Says Beyoncé Protected Her During “Becky with the Good Hair” Rumors: “There Was Nothing but Love”  —  Rita Ora finally set the record straight about her name being dragged into Beyoncé's “Lemonade” era.  —  During a recent episode of the “Begin Again with Davina McCall” …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
 
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