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3:10 PM ET, July 4, 2025

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TMZ.com:
Caitlyn Jenner's Friend and Manager, Sophia Hutchins Dead at 29  —  SOPHIA HUTCHINS CAITLYN JENNER'S FRIEND, MANAGER DEAD AT 29  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 4.1K … Caitlyn Jenner's longtime friend and manager, Sophia Hutchins, is dead following a tragic ATV accident near Caitlyn's home ... TMZ has learned.
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Virginia Madsen Says ‘I Miss My Big Brother’ After Michael Madsen's Death: 'I'll Miss Our Inside Jokes, the Sudden Laughter, the Sound of Him' … The “Kill Bill” and “Reservoir Dogs” star died at 67 years old from what appeared to be a cardiac arrest, according to his representatives.
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Michaela Zee / Variety:
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor, Dies at 67
NBC Los Angeles:
‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Donnie Brasco’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Madsen, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Actor, Dies at 67
Jack Smart / People:   Virginia Madsen Mourns Brother Michael After His Death at 67: 'I'll Miss the Boy He Was Before the Legend'
Angela Andaloro / People:
Poppy Delevingne Welcomes Baby Daughter Kaia Moon with Partner Archie Keswick: ‘The Stars Aligned, and Then There Was You’  —  “Welcome to the world, baby bear.  You have our hearts, our everything,” the model shared on Instagram on July 4 … Poppy Delevingne is a mom!
Discussion: Just Jared
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Pregnant Outlander Actress Nell Hudson Marries Max King as She Shares Wedding Photos Cradling Her Baby Bump  —  The actress announced her engagement to Max King in March 2024  — Nell Hudson has tied the knot with producer Max King  — On Friday, July 4, the ‘Outlander’ actress shared a carousel of photos from their wedding
Discussion: Just Jared
NBC Chicago:
Mass shooting outside downtown Chicago lounge leaves 4 dead, 14 injured … A mass shooting outside a lounge in Chicago's busy River North neighborhood overnight has left at least four people killed and 14 others injured, police said, with several victims hospitalized in critical condition.
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Todd Feurer / CBS News:
4 killed, 14 wounded in Chicago mass shooting outside River North nightclub
McKinley Franklin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Derek A.E. Fuhrmann, Co-Writer of Phillip Phillips' “Gone, Gone, Gone,” Dies at 44  —  The song went peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and appeared in films such as ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ and ‘Grudge Match.’  —  Derek A.E. Fuhrmann, an ASCAP Pop Award recipient and co-writer of Phillip Phillips' …
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reps Break Silence on Split: ‘Love, Stability and Mutual Respect’  —  Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's reps have broken their silence on their split.  —  “Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on coparenting,” …
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Precious Gibson / Baller Alert:
Blac Chyna and Derrick Milano Call It Quits on Their Engagement, Says “God's Guidance” Led Them to This Decision  —  Blac Chyna and Derrick Milano have decided to go their separate ways, ending their engagement with love and mutual respect.  —  Angela White, known to fans as Blac Chyna …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
Jack Smart / People:
Julia Roberts Celebrates 23rd Wedding Anniversary with Danny Moder by Sharing a Heartfelt Photo of the Couple Camping  —  Roberts and her cinematographer husband have been married since 2002  — Julia Roberts and Danny Moder were married on July 4, 2002  — The couple, who share three kids …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly, E! Online and InStyle
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince William and Princess Kate given major role at French state visit  —  The state visit will be held at Windsor Castle  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales will play a major role when France's President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron travel to the UK for a state visit next week.
Discussion: Telegraph, People, The US Sun, Mirror and GB News
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Iesha / Baller Alert:
Rita Ora Says Beyoncé Protected Her During “Becky with the Good Hair” Rumors: “There Was Nothing but Love”  —  Rita Ora finally set the record straight about her name being dragged into Beyoncé's “Lemonade” era.  —  During a recent episode of the “Begin Again with Davina McCall” …
Discussion: E! Online
Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
Donald Trump's Daughter Tiffany Trump Unveils First Photo of Baby Boy Alexander  —  Tiffany Trump shared a photo of her husband Michael Boulos' new addition, Alexander, in a July 3 Instagram post.  She announced his birth on May 15, when she shared a photo of only his foot.
Discussion: OK Magazine, Page Six and TODAY.com
William Mullally / The National:
After decades of acclaim, Brad Pitt finally has his blockbuster - and Abu Dhabi helped make it happen  —  The success of F1 The Movie marks a career milestone for the actor - and he wants Tom Cruise in the sequel  —  There's one kind of victory that's always eluded Brad Pitt.
TMZ.com:
‘STAR WARS’ ACTOR KENNETH COLLEY DEAD AT 87 ... Played Admiral Piett  —  ‘Star Wars’ actor Kenneth Colley, who played an Imperial officer in command of Darth Vader's ship in the hit movie franchise, is dead.  —  Ken died peacefully in his home Monday after contracting COVID and developing pneumonia …
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump says he will sue the WSJ and Rupert Murdoch over a story alleging he sent a racy letter to Jeffrey Epstein and claims he warned them the letter was “fake”

Peter White / Deadline:
CBS says The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is ending in May 2026 and that this was “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night”

NBC News:
The US House passes a Senate-approved bill to strip $1.1B from the CPB, hitting 1,500 local stations, PBS, and NPR; it now awaits President Trump's approval
 
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