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Claudia Aoraha / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tina Turner died from natural causes at home in Switzerland - after battling intestinal cancer, four decades of high blood pressure and undergoing kidney transplant  — The legendary singer, 83, passed away at her home in Küsnach near Zurich, Switzerland, following a long, unspecified illness
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William Grimes / New York Times:
Tina Turner, Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83  —  Hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her first husband, Ike, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her personal struggles in her songs.  —  Tina Turner, the earthshaking singer whose rasping vocals …
Deadline:
Tina Turner Dies: Legendary Rock & Soul Singer Was 83
Lexy Perez / The Hollywood Reporter:
Angela Bassett, Mick Jagger, Forest Whitaker and More Pay Tribute to Tina Turner: “A Gift That Will Always Be ‘Simply the Best’”
Mike Davidson / Reuters:
‘Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies at 83
Rolling Stone:
Tina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83
Waiss Aramesh / Rolling Stone:
Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Ice Spice, Charli XCX, and Even Ryan Gosling Feature on ‘Barbie’ Soundtrack  —  Soundtrack will also include Nicki Minaj, Ava Max, Dominic Fike, Gayle, HAIM, Khalid, and more  —  The movie of the summer is almost here — and now has an all-star soundtrack lineup to go with it.
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Dua Lipa / Dazed:
from pop princess to Versace collaborator
Steven McIntosh / BBC:
Brian Cox says Succession twist happened ‘too early’ in series  —  WARNING: This article discusses a major plot spoiler from the third episode of Succession's fourth season.  —  Succession star Brian Cox has said he thought his character Logan Roy was killed off “too early” in the latest series of the acclaimed HBO drama.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Mother Lynne Visits Her Daughter for the First Time in Years  —  BRITNEY SPEARS MOTHER/DAUGHTER REUNION FOR FIRST TIME IN YEARS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears' mom flew to L.A. Wednesday to see her daughter ... and Britney was receptive enough to let her inside her home and spend some time catching up.
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Kirsty Hatcher / People.com:
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy Kiss During Night Out with Friends in N.Y.C. (Exclusive)  —  The budding couple were spotted spending time with pals — including Jack Antonoff and Zoë Kravitz — in between Swift's tour stops  —  Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are continuing to spend time together.
Discussion: Just Jared and Metro
Jack Irvin / Peoplemag:
Miley Cyrus Clarifies Comments About Not Wanting to Tour: 'I Don't Want to Sleep on a Moving Bus'  —  The pop star recently told British Vogue that “singing for hundreds of thousands of people isn't really the thing that I love”  —  Fans of Miley Cyrus won't be seeing her on the road anytime soon …
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Tina Turner Fans BLAST Beyoncé & Jay-Z For Making A ‘Mockery’ Of Singer's Domestic Abuse In Drunk In Love  —  Home » Beyonce » Tina Turner Fans BLAST Beyoncé & Jay-Z For Making A ‘Mockery’ Of Singer's Domestic Abuse In Drunk In Love  —  [Warning: Potentially Triggering Content]
Jason Sheeler / Peoplemag:
Elliot Page Releases First Chapter of ‘Pageboy’ Memoir: ‘Grateful to Be Here - and Alive’ (Exclusive)  —  In ‘Pageboy,’ excerpted here exclusively, Page traces his path from Canadian child star to Oscar nominee for ‘Juno’ to a proud trans man.  “I feel the best I've ever felt,” he says  —  Trending Videos
Discussion: E! Online
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Jana Kramer is engaged!  The star reveals she is set to tie the knot with Allan Russell... two years after divorcing Mike Caussin  —  One Tree Hill veteran Jana Kramer is engaged.  —  The 39-year-old country singer shared the happy news on Thursday morning on her podcast Whine Down for iHeartRadio.
Tracey Harrington McCoy / People.com:
Bebe Rexha Talks ‘Tough’ Response to Her Weight Gain amid PCOS Diagnosis: ‘It Does Mess with You’  —  “We're in 2023 ... we should not be talking about people's weight,” the singer-songwriter said on Thursday's episode of ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’  —  Bebe Rexha is opening up about the struggles of being in the public eye.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and Sandra Rose
Carly Duffy / dailystar:
Sam Smith issues statement as they're ‘heartbroken’ after concert suddenly cancelled  —  Singer Sam Smith has issued a public statement after their concert was suddenly cancelled during a performance at the AO Arena in Manchester just four songs in  —  Sam Smith has issued a statement …
David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
‘Fellow Travelers’: Inside Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey's Epic, Sexy Romance  —  The two actors give their all to this decades-spanning limited series, which explores a gay love story with bold—and explicit—cinematic sweep.  —  When Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey first met at a coffee shop …
Discussion: Queerty and The WOW Report
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Bill Lee, Bassist and Composer of Son Spike Lee's Films, Dies at 94  —  He accompanied a wide range of jazz and folk musicians and scored “She's Gotta Have It,” “School Daze” “Do the Right Thing” and “Mo' Better Blues.”  —  Bill Lee, a jazz bassist and composer who scored the early films …
Karen Zraick / New York Times:
Fetty Wap Is Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Running Drugs  —  Prosecutors said the rapper, best known for his hit “Trap Queen,” glamorized drugs — and sold them even as he made millions from his music.  —  Fetty Wap, a New Jersey rapper who shot to fame with his hit “Trap Queen,” …
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TMZ.com:
Fetty Wap Sentenced to Six Years in Prison In Drug Trafficking Case
Peoplemag:
Tom Pelphrey Says Life at Home with Kaley Cuoco and New Baby Is ‘Heaven’: 'I'm So Grateful' (Exclusive)  —  “It's challenging at times,” Pelphrey tells PEOPLE of new parenthood, before adding, “It's the most beautiful thing ever”  —  Tom Pelphrey is enjoying life as a first-time dad.
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Brent Furdyk / ET Canada:
Tom Pelphrey On Raising Daughter Matilda With Kaley Cuoco: 'It's Heaven, It's Challenging At Times'
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 
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Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
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Reuters:
Charter says it will acquire Cox Communications for $21.9B, valuing Cox at $34.5B including debt and uniting two of the biggest US cable and broadband operators

Washington Post:
More than 500 Voice of America contractors are expected to lose their jobs by June 30; Kari Lake says 584 total employees were terminated across USAGM

Wall Street Journal:
The US DHS says it is considering taking part in a reality show where immigrants compete for US citizenship, an idea that was pitched by producer Rob Worsoff
 
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