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9:10 AM ET, June 1, 2021

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Tom Steele / Dallas Morning News:
Dallas rapper Lil Loaded has died, officials confirm  —  The 20-year-old, who had a viral hit in 2019 with his song “6locc 6a6y,” faced a manslaughter charge in the shooting of his best friend.  —  Dallas rapper Lil Loaded, who had a viral hit with “6locc 6a6y” in summer 2019, has died.
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Trent Fitzgerald / XXL Mag:
Lil Loaded Dead at 20  —  Lil Loaded died today at the age of 20.  —  On Monday (May 31), Ashkan Mehryari, attorney for the rapper, real name Dashawn Maurice Robertson, confirmed the news to XXL this afternoon.  “Sadly, the rumors are true and Mr. Robertson did pass away today,” Mehryari wrote in a statement.
Discussion: The Sun, The US Sun and The Wrap
The Sun:
Who was rapper Lil Loaded and how did he die?  —  DALLAS rapper Lil Loaded passed away on May 31, 2021, according to reports.  —  The rapper was indicted in March 2021 on one count of manslaughter over the death of an 18-year-old.  —  Read our Lil Loaded live blog for the very latest news and updates...
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The US Sun and Daily Star
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Romy Walthall, ‘Face/Off’ and ‘The House of Usher’ Actor, Dies at 57 … Romy Walthall, an actor known for her roles in “Face/Off” and “The House of Usher,” died on May 19 in Los Angeles after experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.  She was 57.  —  Walthall's son, actor and director Morgan Krantz, confirmed her death to Variety.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Lauren Burns / The Sun:
Love Island's Demi Jones says pandemic delayed tests on mystery lump six times... then I was told I had cancer  —  FOR a girl who has always taken pride in her appearance, the vivid, two-inch scar on the front of Love Islander Demi Jones's neck has taken some getting used to.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Friends EP and Reunion Director Support Matthew Perry: ‘He Seems Stronger and Better’  —  “He was great.  People can sometimes just be unkind,” said Friends: The Reunion director Ben Winston about Matthew Perry's health following the special's release  —  FB  —  MORE
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, RADAR and Page Six
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
It's fake!  Khloe Kardashian's ‘direct message’ to the woman claiming Tristan Thompson fathered her son exposed as a doctored response  — Kimberly Alexander claimed Khloe, 36, sent her a direct message on Instagram and posted what appeared to be a screenshot of her inbox on Monday
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
How the Duchess of Cambridge became the monarchy's greatest asset  —  The Windsors have faced their most turbulent period in a generation - but Kate Middleton has overcome her shyness and found her feet  —  Keeping up with the Cambridges has never been easier.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Cele|bitchy
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Taylor Swift's ‘Evermore’ Breaks Modern-Era Record for Biggest Vinyl Album Sales Week  —  The set breaks the record for the largest sales week for a vinyl album in the U.S. since MRC Data began electronically tracking sales in 1991.  —  In just three days, Taylor Swift's Evermore has set …
Discussion: Just Jared
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From the French Open After Being Fined for Her Media Boycott  —  On Monday, May 31, Naomi Osaka announced that she is officially withdrawing from the French Open to focus on her mental health.  —  Naomi Osaka is putting her mental health first.
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Katie Price says she's ‘so proud’ of sister Sophie after she gives birth and reveals son's cute name  —  KATIE Price's sister Sophie has given birth to her first child, a baby boy called Albert.  —  The 30-year-old, who is half sisters with the reality star, revealed the happy news on Instagram this lunchtime.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Addison Rae Is Fully Shipping Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker  —  She's ~OBSESSED~ if you will.  —  In case you're wondering if anyone out there ships  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker  —  even more than you, say hi to  —  Kourtney's BFF Addison Rae
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Nicki Minaj Posted the Cutest Video of Her Son and He's Gotten So Big!
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Porsha Williams gets tattoo of fiancé Simon Guobadia's name on her neck
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Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Kendall Jenner Spoke About Her Experience of Anxiety: “Sometimes I Think I'm Dying”
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Amy Dowden opens up about being a victim of body shaming
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Sharna Burgess and boyfriend Brian Austin Green enjoy pool day with his kids
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Bill Grueskin / Columbia Journalism Review:
Stanford University supports prosecution of a Stanford Daily reporter arrested at a June protest, despite evidence he was there as a journalist, not a protester

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jeff Bezos says he's proud of stopping presidential endorsements at The Washington Post and is working on a plan to put the outlet “on a good footing again”

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Spotify releases a ranking of the top audiobooks on the platform for the first time, showing A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas was 2024's top book

 
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