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1:50 PM ET, June 16, 2023

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Wall Street Journal:
Meghan Markle's ‘Archetypes’ Podcast at Spotify Won't Be Renewed  —  Duchess of Sussex's show is casualty of audio company's revamped approach  —  Meghan Markle's “Archetypes” Spotify podcast won't be renewed for a second season, according to people familiar with the matter …
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Just Jared:
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle End Deal With Spotify After ‘Archetypes’ Podcast Didn't Get Renewed
TMZ.com:
TikTok Star Carl Eiswerth Dead at 35 After Car Wreck  —  CARL EISWERTH TIKTOK STAR DEAD AT 35 … Carl Eiswerth — who amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok — died in a car accident ... TMZ has learned.  —  Carl's mom, Janet, tells us the social media star was killed Tuesday in Pennsylvania.
Discussion: Page Six, New York Post and The Sun
Rip / TMZ.com:
Ray Lewis' Son, Ray Lewis III, Dead At 28  —  Former college football player Ray Lewis III — the son of Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis — has tragically passed away, TMZ Sports has confirmed.  He was 28 years old.  —  Details surrounding Lewis III's death have not been released.
TMZ.com:
Video Shows Bathroom Interaction Between Conor McGregor, Alleged Rape Victim  —  5:02 AM PT — Conor McGregor's attorney, Barbara R. Llanes, Gelber Schachter & Greenberg, P.A., tells TMZ Sports ... “After the video was released by TMZ, the claimant's lawyer now has changed her story.
TMZ.com:
Al Pacino Officially Becomes Father at 83, Girlfriend Noor Alfallah Gives Birth  —  Al Pacino is officially a father at 83 ... his girlfriend, Noor Alfallah, gave birth and the two are already out and hitting the town together as a couple.  —  Sources close to the couple tell us Noor recently gave birth, and both parents are ecstatic.
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Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen, Madonna, Trump and 40 Years in the Queer Spotlight  —  Life in Malibu hasn't mellowed the fearlessly outspoken actress and podcaster, who talks celebrity friendships, why she won't ever marry again and bringing politics to ‘The View’: “I would say …
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Kelly Wynne / People:
Why Rosie O'Donnell Hasn't Accepted Ellen DeGeneres's Apology: 'I Don't Trust This Person to Be in My World'
TMZ.com:
Conor McGregor Accused Of Raping Woman At NBA Finals Game, He Denies Allegations  —  Conor McGregor has been accused of raping a woman at Game 4 of the NBA Finals earlier this month ... but the UFC star says the allegations are not true.  —  According to demand letters …
People:
Padma Lakshmi Says She 'Didn't Lose Any Weight' Before Posing in Bikinis for Her ‘SI Swimsuit’ Debut (Exclusive)  —  The TV host, who just announced that she's leaving ‘Top Chef’ after 17 years, tells PEOPLE how she prepared for her ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’ story
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Kate Mara Gives Sweet Update on Motherhood After Welcoming Baby Boy  —  Nearly seven months after Kate Mara announced she'd welcomed a baby boy with her husband Jamie Bell, the Black Mirror actress shared what motherhood is like for her.  —  Kate Mara is holding up the mirror and reflecting on life as a mother of two.
FemaleFirst:
'It's really hard!'  Rebel Wilson puts wedding plans on hold  —  Rebel Wilson has delayed her wedding and has decided that it will not happen this year. … Rebel Wilson has delayed her wedding.  —  The 43-year-old actress announced in February that she and jewellery designer Ramona Agruma …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
People:
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Say They'll Never Renew Their Wedding Vows: ‘Kiss of Death’  —  The married pair and ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ co-hosts revealed that they are too superstitious to say “I do” again  —  Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos do, in fact, have a secret to a lasting marriage after all: avoiding a vow renewal.
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
The Bachelor's Kelley Flanagan Debuts New Boyfriend After Splitting from Peter Weber  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the reality star's Greek mother “is thrilled” about her daughter dating a Greek man  —  The Bachelor's Kelley Flanagan has a new man in her life.
Discussion: Full Feed and UPI
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Gwyneth Paltrow, 50, looks fit in a black bra and grandma undies during mirror selfie as she wishes her stylist a happy birthday  —  Gwyneth Paltrow shared a new eye-popping photo to Instagram on Friday.  —  The 50-year-old star - who has bone broth for lunch - was seen in a black strapless bra …
Discussion: Just Jared
People:
Scarlett Johansson Says Son Cosmo Was More ‘Popular’ with Her ‘Asteroid City’ Costars: 'Where's Baby?'  (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Johansson revealed how her son Cosmo “was like the set baby”  —  Scarlett Johansson had a little help bonding with her Asteroid City co-stars, thanks to her son Cosmo.
Discussion: Just Jared and POPSUGAR
Marissa G. Muller / People:
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli Spend Time Together on the Beach in Italy: See the Photo!  —  They soaked up some sun before riding a motorcycle through Paraggi, Italy  —  Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli are on vacation in Italy — and the pair were photographed spending time together under the sun.
Discussion: Just Jared
Dave Quinn / People:
John Amos Says He's ‘Doing Well’ as He Accuses His Daughter of Elder Abuse (Exclusive)  —  “I am not in the distressed condition as described,” Amos tells PEOPLE  —  John Amos is claiming he's the victim of “elderly abuse” by the hands of his daughter, Shannon Amos.
Discussion: Sandra Rose and TV Insider
TMZ.com:
Dionne Warwick Cancels Concert After Medical Incident  —  DIONNE WARWICK CANCELS SHOW AFTER ‘MEDICAL INCIDENT’  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 577 … Dionne Warwick fans hoping to see their favorite singer live in concert are gonna have to wait a bit longer, as she just had to pull the plug on a show after a medical incident.
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Extraction 2's Chris Hemsworth on his family, future, and fiery action sequel  —  The star sits down with EW for a deep dive on his blockbuster Netflix franchise, those “overdramatized” retirement reports, the upcoming Furiosa, his hopes to “reinvent” Thor, and more.  —  Chris Hemsworth isn't afraid of the elements.
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - Rebel Wilson talks diet while promoting her app Fluid: she admits to weight gain from being a new mom after shedding 80lbs and names her ‘cheat food’
Discussion: Page Six
Zoe Delaney / The Mirror:
Apprentice star announces birth of his twin girls after wife ‘nearly dies’ in labour
Discussion: The Sun and dailystar
Brianne Tracy / People:
Rande Gerber Reveals What He Did with the $1 Million George Clooney Gifted Him 10 Years Ago (Exclusive)
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Emily Strohm / People:
Theresa Caputo's Son Larry Gets Married on Her Birthday! Inside the Stunning Lake Como Wedding (Exclusive)
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TMZ.com:
Tom Sandoval Says He Wasn't Body-Shaming Ariana Madix with T-Shirt Comment
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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
YouTube plans to start a crackdown on “egregious clickbait”, or videos where the titles or thumbnails make claims the videos don't back up, beginning in India

Charlotte Van Campenhout / Reuters:
The European Commission opens a probe into Liberty Media's proposed $3.62B acquisition of Dorna Sports, citing possible reduced competition for broadcast rights

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