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5:00 PM ET, June 17, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Ray Lewis' Son, Ray Lewis III, Died From Accidental Overdose, Cops Say  —  RAY LEWIS III DIED FROM ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE ... According To Cops  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Former college football player Ray Lewis III — the son of Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis — died from an overdose ... this according to police.
TMZ.com:
New Video Shows Conor McGregor, Accuser Together At Club Table After Alleged Rape  —  The woman who accused Conor McGregor of rape was seen on video with the UFC star at a club table just minutes after she says the sexual assault happened.  —  The footage, obtained by TMZ Sports …
People:
Kourtney Kardashian Announces She is Pregnant at Husband Travis Barker's Concert  —  The 44-year-old held up a sweet sign that read “Travis I'm Pregnant” during the Blink-182 concert on Friday  —  Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant!  —  The Kardashians star, 44, is expecting her first child …
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E! Online:
Kourtney Kardashian Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby With Travis Barker  —  Bible—Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant!  The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum is expecting a baby with husband Travis Barker, she announced at the Blink-182 concert in Los Angeles on June 16....
dailystar:
Bez ‘lucky to be alive’ after horror motorbike crash that left him with shattered bones  —  EXCLUSIVE: Happy Mondays' Bez suffered a near-death experience after having a motorbike accident where he came off his vehicle while in Spain, he was left with shattered bones and ligaments
Discussion: The Mirror and Metro
Harriet Alexander / Daily Mail:
Downcast duchess: Make-up free Meghan Markle looks glum as she is spotted in public for first time since her $20million Spotify podcast deal ended and streaming service's head of innovation called her and Harry ‘f***ing grifters’  — The Duchess of Sussex was seen out and about on Friday …
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Amanda Holden's husband Chris Hughes quits as director of troubled talent agency that represents her  —  By ALISON BOSHOFF FOR THE DAILY MAIL  —  Amanda Holden's husband has quit as a director of the troubled showbusiness agency which represents both her and fellow Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell.
Discussion: dailystar, The Mirror and Metro
TMZ.com:
Amanda Bynes Detained for Mental Health Evaluation Amid Ongoing Struggles  —  Amanda Bynes found herself in police custody again this weekend — she was just thrown into handcuffs for another mental health evaluation ... this amid her ongoing struggles.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Discussion: Page Six
Bethany Whittingham / dailystar:
Take That star Howard Donald axed from Pride after homophobic tweets row  —  Take That singer Howard Donald has been removed as headliner at an upcoming Pride festival after receiving a furious backlash for liking homophobic and transphobic tweets  —  Take That's Howard Donald has been axed …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and The Mirror
Dan Heching / CNN:
Pete Davidson charged with reckless driving after Beverly Hills car crash  —  Actor and comedian Pete Davidson has been charged with reckless driving in connection to a car crash in Beverly Hills earlier this year, CNN has learned.  —  Greg Risling, assistant chief of media relations …
Sandra Clark / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'She's no gold digger - this isn't about money.' Kevin Costner's estranged wife Christine wants keep things normal for the kids, say friends, insisting he was never home anyway and he's lashing out because she ended marriage  — Under the terms of their prenup, signed in 2004 …
 
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Tim MacMahon / ESPN:
Grizzlies' Ja Morant suspended for 25 games by NBA
Associated Press:
Film composer Hans Zimmer proposes to his partner on London stage, prompts raucous audience response
Just Jared:
Lady Gaga Writes Open Letter to Fans, Explains Why She's Been Quiet Lately
Hannah Dailey / Billboard:
Lorde Celebrates ‘Melodrama’ Anniversary, Reveals Taylor Swift's Advice About Album Sales
Discussion: Just Jared and UPROXX
Jack Irvin / People:
Ed Sheeran's Record-Breaking Metlife Stadium Shows Grossed $18 Million with 173k+ Fans in Attendance
Discussion: Just Jared
Sharon Knolle / The Wrap:
NBCUniversal Unscripted Exec Rod Aissa Exits After 11 Years
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
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People:
Padma Lakshmi Details Her ‘Post “Top Chef” Workout’ and Diet (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli Are ‘Getting Close Again’ Amid Reconciliation Rumors
Discussion: Full Feed and People
Marlow Stern / Rolling Stone:
Michael Cera on Almost Marrying Aubrey Plaza and Getting Slapped by Rihanna
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
The Baltimore Banner, launched in June 2022, expects 2024 revenue to rise 37% YoY to $13M+, with subscriber count growing 50%+ in 2024 to ~55,000

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

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Semafor plans to launch an invite-only newsletter for CEOs, The CEO Signal, in January 2025, written by former FT US News Editor Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson

 
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