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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.
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.
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 …
Evrim Ağacı / The Pinnacle Gazette:
DJ Hazel Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances  —  Investigators probe the unexpected death of iconic Polish DJ Michał Orzechowski  —  Michał Orzechowski, known professionally as DJ Hazel, has tragically passed away at the age of 44.  His body was discovered in a car parked near …
Discussion: Daily Star and Metro.co.uk
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Mia O'Hare / Mirror:
DJ Hazel dead: Police launch investigation over ‘mysterious’ death aged 44  —  DJ Hazel, real name Michał Orzechowski, was found dead in a car aged 44 as police launch an investigation into his death  —  Music star DJ Hazel has been found dead at the age of 44.
David Ornstein / New York Times:
David Beckham and Gary Neville lead new consortium taking over Salford  —  David Beckham and Gary Neville plan on lifting Salford City to new heights after completing a takeover of the League Two side as part of a fresh consortium that has committed to injecting significant funds.
Discussion: The Sun, Mirror and GB News
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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Ariel Winter Shares the Very Personal Reason She Goes on Undercover Stings to Catch Child Predators (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online and Full Feed
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Watch Lea Michele finally debunk ‘frustrating’ rumors she's illiterate — with proof — in hilarious podcast moment  —  Watch it and weep.  —  Lea Michele finally addressed the longstanding rumor she can't read on Thursday's “Therapuss” podcast episode.  —  The actress couldn't believe …
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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Chris Spargo / People:
‘Boardwalk Empire’ Star Michael Pitt Arrested, Charged With Sexual Abuse, Engaging in Oral Sex Without Consent
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: HELLO! and Daily Mail
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry is being blackballed by royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle: sources  —  “Whiny” Prince Harry is being blackballed by the royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle, according to sources in the know.  —  “I genuinely think nobody trusts him and that's the bottom line.
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
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 …
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: Mirror and Metro.co.uk
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 and Associated Press
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: GB News and InStyle
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
 
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
The US House votes 214-212 to rescind $1.1B in federal funding for public broadcasting for the next two fiscal years; the bill now heads to the Senate

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Vox Media Union says it has reached a tentative three-year agreement with Vox Media, averting a strike

Graham Kates / CBS News:
A federal appeals court denies Trump's request for a rehearing in the E. Jean Carroll case, where he was found liable in 2023 for sexual abuse and defamation

 
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