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Ian Youngs / BBC:
Liam Payne left £24m fortune  —  Liam Payne left behind money, property and possessions worth more than £24m when he died last year, official records show.  —  The One Direction singer died aged 31 in Argentina in October without making a will.
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David Batty / The Guardian:
Liam Payne left £24.3m legacy after dying without a will, court documents show  —  Cheryl Tweedy, who has son with late One Direction star, appointed administrator of fortune along with lawyer  —  The late One Direction star Liam Payne has left behind a £24.3m fortune after dying without a will.
Bradley Jolly / Mirror:
Cheryl ‘will always do right thing by her son’ after Liam Payne's will bombshell emerges  —  Liam Payne fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 16 last year after more than 18 million of his singles, and more than two million of his albums were sold
Discussion: Daily Star, Daily Mail, The Sun and GB News
gofundme.com:
Aid Rondell's Fight Against Severe Pancreatitis  —  Isabel Beyoso is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Rondell Sheridan. … Hello friends and family.  My name is Isabel Beyoso, and I am creating this page on behalf of my very dear friend Rondell Sheridan because he has been admitted …
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Will Potter / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Smokey Robinson responds to sexual assault allegations with blistering three-word response  —  Iconic singer Smokey Robinson raged ‘I am appalled’ when asked by the Daily Mail about claims he'd sexually abused multiple housekeepers.  —  The Motown legend, 85 …
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TMZ.com:
Smokey Robinson's Attorney Calls Sexual Assault Claim False, Shakedown of an Icon  —  SMOKEY ROBINSON SEXUAL ASSAULT CLAIMS ARE FALSE, SHAKEDOWN!!!  Attorney Fires Back  —  Smokey Robinson's camp says the sexual assault lawsuit filed by 4 former housekeepers is filled with lies …
TMZ.com:
Actor Michael Pitt Slapped With Protection Order, Cannot Contact Ex  —  MICHAEL PITT ORDERED NOT TO CONTACT EX-GIRLFRIEND ... After Sex Abuse Arrest … Michael Pitt's been ordered to stay away from his ex-girlfriend ... this after he was arrested on sexual abuse charges.
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New York Post:
‘Boardwalk Empire’ star Michael Pitt sexually assaulted, strangled ex-girlfriend and attacked her with cinderblock, Brooklyn DA alleges
People:
Modern Family's Ariel Winter, Now 27, Reveals She ‘Left L.A.’ to Build a New Life After Traumatic Childhood (Exclusive)  —  The actress, who publicly endured family strife and endless bullying online as a child star, has found joy and a new sense of purpose  — Ariel Winter opens …
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People:
Ariel Winter Shares the Very Personal Reason She Goes on Undercover Stings to Catch Child Predators (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online and Full Feed
Jennifer Zhan / Vulture:
No, Lisa Wasn't Wearing Rosa Parks Underwear at the Met Gala  —  On Met Gala Monday, a sizable chunk of the internet leaned forward, squinted at their screens, and asked, “Uh ... is that civil-rights icon Rosa Parks parked on Lisa's crotch?”  The answer is no, according to the artist …
Victoria Edel / People:
Former Child Star Jonathan Lipnicki Prays ‘Every Night’ for Clarity in His Career: ‘I Want to Turn This Ship Around’ (Exclusive)  —  The former child actor opens up about how he's tried to navigate the transition to his adult career  — Jonathan Lipnicki rose to fame in the 1990s …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Andy Robinson / The Sun:
Grandad, 60, ‘murdered’ hours after leaving UK on stag do cruise is pictured - as pals pay tribute to ‘proper gent’  —  Police arrested a 57-year-old man when the ship returned to Southampton  — Andy Robinson- Ryan Merrifield  —  A GRANDAD who was allegedly murdered just hours into a stag …
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Mirror
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Miley Cyrus gets caught between feuding parents Tish and Billy Ray after he hints at father-daughter reunion  —  Miley Cyrus' mother, Tish Cyrus, seemingly unfollowed the “Flowers” singer on Instagram after ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus hinted at a father-daughter reunion via social media.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Charna Flam / People:
Celebrity Medium Tyler Henry Marries Longtime Boyfriend Clint Godwin: ‘Best Premonition Ever!’  —  The couple first met in 2016 during a reading Tyler Henry provided for his now-husband  —  Tyler Henry and Clint Godwin are officially married!  —  The celebrity medium and the musician …
Discussion: Just Jared
Laura Schreffler / Haute Living:
Jackie Chan Returns To “Karate Kid” — And He's Bringing Pandas, Wisdom, And Wild Stories With Him  —  Photo Credit: Juan VelozJACKIE CHAN PROVES ONCE AGAIN WHY HE'S ONE OF THE BIGGEST STARS IN HOLLYWOOD AS HE LEAPS BACK INTO THE KARATE KID UNIVERSE AFTER A 15-YEAR HIATUS. … Photo Credit: Juan Veloz
Discussion: Just Jared, New York Post and People
People:
King Charles' Close Bond with Princess Charlotte: ‘He Once Wanted a Daughter’ (Exclusive)  —  “I would think he has a very nice relationship with his granddaughter,” royal author Ingrid Seward says  —  Princess Charlotte shares a particularly warm bond with her grandfather, King Charles.
Discussion: InStyle
Nikki Ogunnaike / Marie Claire:
When It Comes to Parenting, Gabrielle Union Says Bring It On  —  The actress opens up about her blended family, advocating for her children, and becoming a mother later in life.  — Newsletter -  —  When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Discussion: People, E! Online, Bossip and FemaleFirst
Angela Melero / The Zoe Report:
Maren Morris On ‘Dreamsicle,’ Dating After Divorce, & Leaving Country  —  Even pop stardom can't spare you from a bad first date — a lesson Maren Morris found out the hard way.  “There was one date I was on where the guy just felt compelled to kiss me at the end,” she says.
Discussion: E! Online, Billboard and People
TMZ.com:
Luigi Mangione's Bleak Birthday Meal Behind Bars Revealed  —  LUIGI MANGIONE FIRST BIRTHDAY BEHIND BARS ... Sad Selection on Jail Menu … The feds would probably say Luigi Mangione got his just desserts on his birthday — 'cause he had to nosh on some crappy prison food!!!
Discussion: Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Rescue HI-Surf’ Canceled By Fox After One Season  —  It's low tide for Rescue HI-Surf as Fox has opted not to renew the freshman drama from producer John Wells for a second season. … There are no plans for the show to be shopped by producing studio Warner Bros. Television, sources said.
 
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Kelsey Stewart / Page Six:
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Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
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Jessica Simpson Shares Message About “Dear Friend” Jeremy Renner After Romance Rumors
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From Mediagazer:

Gene Maddaus / Variety:
The US Senate votes narrowly early Thursday morning to strip $1.1B in funding from the CPB, in a severe blow to 1,500 local TV and radio stations, PBS, and NPR

Tyler Falk / Current:
New York Public Radio CEO LaFontaine Oliver is stepping down from the position and stepping into the newly created position of executive chair

Vanessa Rancaño / KQED:
Bay Area public radio station KQED says it is laying off 45 people and 12 are taking voluntary buyouts, a 15% staff cut; 10 vacant positions will go unfilled

 
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