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2:20 PM ET, June 14, 2023

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Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Holland Breaks Free: Talking Zendaya, ‘The Crowded Room’ and the Future of Spider-Man  —  After six stints as the web crawler, the 27-year-old Brit opens up about the pressures of mega-celebrity, his superstar girlfriend and his “Spider-Boys” group chat with Tobey and Andrew.
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Fox News:
Katy Perry defended by fellow ‘American Idol’ judge Luke Bryan after harsh fan criticism: ‘We get set up’  —  Luke Bryan defended Katy Perry while attending CMA Fest in Nashville  —  Like a knight in shining armor, Luke Bryan came to the defense of fellow “American Idol” …
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Luke Bryan Defends Katy Perry from ‘American Idol’ Backlash: She ‘Gets Picked on for Going Out and Trying to Have Fun’
Discussion: UPROXX
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Kim Zolciak Calls Ex Kroy's Claims About Her Fitness as a Mom ‘Harmful and Incredibly Misleading’  —  Kim Zolciak issued a statement to PEOPLE about how her estranged husband's claims about her behavior could have a “profound effect” on their four minor children
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Getty / TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak Defends Herself as a Mother, Says Kroy Biermann is Mentally Abusive
Frazier Tharpe / GQ:
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye Isn't Trying to Seduce You With His Tedros Performance in The Idol  —  If you felt uncomfortable or grossed out, then that's a good thing, he says.  —  When I ask Abel Tesfaye if the sex scene in the latest episode of The Idol was supposed to feel “sexy,” …
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter's Sister Bobbie Jean Busted on Drug, Theft Charges  —  Nick and Aaron Carter's sister, Bobbie Jean, was busted in Florida after allegedly stealing some stickers from a Hobby Lobby ... and cops say she had fentanyl.  —  According to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ …
Discussion: Daily Mail and OK Magazine
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Aaron Carter's sister arrested on drug, theft charges after cops allegedly found fentanyl
Discussion: RADAR
Kelly Wynne / People:
‘Southern Charm’ Star Taylor Ann Green Mourns Death of Brother Worth at 36: ‘Heartbroken Is an understatement’  —  News of Worth's death on June 8 was first shared by his and Taylor Ann's sister Catie King  —  Southern Charm's Taylor Ann Green is in the midst of family tragedy.
Discussion: E! Online
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
‘Southern Charm’ star Taylor Ann Green's brother, Worth, dead at 36
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Mirror
Chris Godfrey / British Vogue:
Profanity & Profundity: Catching Up With Miriam Margolyes, Our Naughtiest National Treasure  —  At 82, Miriam Margolyes spares no blushes - and the spotlight adores her for it.  Chris Godfrey meets her.  Photographs by Tim Walker.  Styling by Kate Phelan  —  I will only get coffee …
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TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner Says Estranged Wife Still Hasn't Moved Out Despite Prenup Terms  —  KEVIN COSTNER SAYS WIFE WON'T MOVE OUT ... Despite Prenup Terms  —  Kevin Costner says his estranged wife Christine is refusing to pack her stuff and leave their home despite the clear terms of their prenup …
Harrison Smith / Washington Post:
Cormac McCarthy, spare and haunting novelist, dies at 89  —  With his savage western ‘Blood Meridian’ and post-apocalyptic Pulitzer winner, ‘The Road,’ he established himself as one of America's most renowned writers, with a prose style that was lean, poetic and unsentimental
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Kelly Clarkson Says Her Kids Are ‘Keeping Dream Alive’ of Reconciliation with Brandon Blackstock  —  The singer and Brandon Blackstock divorced in 2022 and share daughter River Rose and son Remy  —  Kelly Clarkson's kids are holding out hope that their parents could get back together.
Bailey Richards / People:
Lily-Rose Depp Kisses Girlfriend 070 Shake in Romantic Birthday Tribute: ‘Love of My Life’  —  “The Idol” actress shared sweet photos of her musician girlfriend  —  Lily-Rose Depp is showing 070 Shake some birthday love.  —  The Idol actress, 24, shared several photos of herself …
Spotify:
Stassi Schroeder: A Proud Basic Bitch [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  (VIDEO PODCAST) Get ready for an outrageously good time as Stassi Schroeder joins Call Her Daddy.  Once Alex and Stassi start talking, there's no shutting them up.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, Full Feed and ET Canada
Matt Stevens / New York Times:
Riley Keough to Pay Priscilla Presley to End Family Trust Dispute  —  Keough had been locked in a court fight with her grandmother over control of the family trust, but under a settlement Keough will be its sole trustee.  —  The actress Riley Keough has agreed to provide Priscilla Presley …
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Carrie Fisher's Last Film ‘Wonderwell’ Is Finally Getting Released After A “Perilous” Seven-Year Journey; Rita Ora Co-Stars In Fantasy Movie Produced By Francis Ford Coppola Collaborator Fred Roos  —  EXCLUSIVE: Carrie Fisher's last movie Wonderwell is finally getting released after a “perilous” seven-year journey to screen.
Discussion: UPROXX and Oh No They Didn't!
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Demi Lovato Says She ‘Got Tired’ Of Using ‘They/Them’ Pronouns — And Twitter Has THOUGHTS!  —  Demi Lovato is opening up about why she decided to adjust her pronouns back to using “she/her” and “they/them” after coming out as non-binary — and her reason is likely to ruffle LOTS of feathers!
Daily Mail:
Lady Gaga is SLAMMED for posting ad campaign for migraine drug as she teams up with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer: ‘You really are such an embarrassing sellout’  —  Lady Gaga has been slammed by her own fans for an advertising campaign in which she teams with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer for a migraine drug.
Discussion: Page Six and New York Post
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Apple TV+ show Silo's future revealed - has it been renewed?  —  Will Silo be back for season 2?  —  Apple TV+'s new show Silo has been a big success with viewers and critics alike, but will the claustrophobic drama be back for a second season?  The streaming platform has revealed the show's future, and we think fans will be pleased!
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston 'Believes She'll Eventually Meet the Right Person' as She Thrives ‘Personally and Professionally’  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  In her glory days.  Jennifer Aniston is still open to finding The One — but is perfectly happy embracing life on her own.
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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FemaleFirst:
Tom Hanks loving life as a grandad to three ‘little brats’
Discussion: ET Canada, UPROXX and Page Six
Becca Longmire / ET Canada:
Stassi Schroeder Defends Tom Sandoval Against Online Hate Amid His ‘Disgusting’ Behaviour
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Conan O'Brien officiated his old sidekick Andy Richter's wedding
Discussion: Daily Mail
People:
Treat Williams' Death in Motorcycle Crash Is ‘Still an Active Investigation’: Police
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Disney Dates New ‘Star Wars’ Movie, Shifts ‘Deadpool 3’ and Entire Marvel Slate, Delays ‘Avatar’ Sequels Through 2031
Kelly Wynne / People:
Whoopi Goldberg Declares She ‘Wants’ to Host ‘Wheel of Fortune’ After Pat Sajak Retires
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Amber Heard Pays Johnny Depp $1 Million Settlement 1 Year After Trial, Depp to Donate It to 5 Charities
 

 
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix secures exclusive US streaming rights to the 2027 and 2031 editions of the FIFA Women's World Cup, plans to produce documentaries around the tournaments

Wall Street Journal:
Sources detail creative differences between the Broccoli family, which has creative control over the James Bond franchise, and Amazon, which owns the franchise

Robert Booth / The Guardian:
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