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TMZ.com:
Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Died By Suicide  —  Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, has taken her own life ... TMZ has learned.  —  The 42-year-old died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  LAPD and the fire department responded …
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Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter Katherine's neighbors react to her ‘incredibly sad’ death at 42  —  Martin Short's late daughter, Katherine, was friendly but mostly kept to herself, according to her neighbors.  —  Katherine died by apparent suicide on Monday.  She was reportedly found dead …
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Katherine Short 911 Dispatch Audio Reveals Person Was Unable to Enter Her Bedroom Before She Was Found Dead  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  A 911 dispatch audio is shedding new light on how Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, was discovered dead in her home.
FemaleFirst:
Martin Short endured series of personal tragedies before death of daughter Katherine  —  After the death of his daughter aged 42, it has resurfaced how comic Martin Short has endured a series of other personal tragedies - including the deaths of his parents, brother and ex-wife.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Clayton Davis / Variety:
John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette's Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette's syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for “I Swear,” was thrust into the spotlight …
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
BAFTA judge quits over racial slur row as they slam ‘utterly unforgivable’ error
USA Today:
How did Robert Carradine die?  Disney star battled this disorder  —  The death of “Lizzie McGuire” star Robert Carradine was the culmination of a longtime battle with mental illness, according to the actor's family.  —  Carradine, best known for his roles in the Disney Channel sitcom and comedy classic …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Lizzie McGuire's Robert Carradine Dead at 71: Hilary Duff, Jake Thomas Pay Tribute
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Meg Walters / InStyle:
Savannah Guthrie Offers $1 Million Reward for Missing Mom Nancy in Heartbreaking Update
Wendy Geller / Page Six:
Halle Berry reveals the one thing she refuses to do during sex amid engagement to Van Hunt  —  Berry, who confirmed her engagement earlier this month, has a strict rule that she is adhering to in the bedroom.  —  Martin Short's family: Meet the actor's three children with late wife Nancy Dolman
Discussion: InStyle
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Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, had service dog to assist with ‘mental illness’ in years prior to death
Discussion: Us Weekly
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
What Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been up to as couple remain under the radar  —  Welcome to New York!  —  Travis Kelce gave rare insight into what he and Taylor Swift have been up on the latest “New Heights” episode.  —  The Kansas City Chiefs player, 36, described tuning …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Reality Tea
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Hilary Duff Says She ‘Felt Used’ After ‘Toxic’ Mom Group Drama Claims, Addresses Husband's Response  —  Hilary Duff doesn't think people had to “connect very many dots” to figure out who Ashley Tisdale French's “toxic” mom group article was about.  —  “I felt really sad.  I honestly felt really sad.
Discussion: TMZ.com, E! Online and Cosmopolitan
James Cabooter / Daily Star:
Third time lucky for Oasis following another Hall Of Fame nomination  —  Third time could be a charm for Oasis as they are nominated for America's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame again.  The Gallaghers are joined on the ballot by fellow Brits including Phil Collins  —  View 4 Images
TMZ.com:
Rosie O'Donnell's Daughter Accused of Assaulting a Man by Touching His Junk  —  Rosie O'Donnell's daughter Chelsea O'Donnell was accused of touching a man's genitals without permission, which led to her being thrown behind bars ... TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ obtained the report written …
 
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Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
WaPo has launched its creator network, where half a dozen creators will launch new series every few weeks in different verticals and retain IP ownership

Jessica Hill / Associated Press:
The Las Vegas Review-Journal stops printing the Las Vegas Sun, ending the last joint operating deal stemming from a 1970 law; the Sun vows to fight in court

 
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