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8:55 PM ET, June 30, 2023

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People:
Alan Arkin, Oscar-Winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Actor, Dead at 89  —  Alan Arkin won an Oscar for 2006's ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ and recently starred with Michael Douglas in ‘The Kominsky Method’  —  Alan Arkin, the Academy Award and Tony Award-winning actor, has died at 89.
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Variety:
Alan Arkin, Oscar Winner for ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ Dies at 89  —  Alan Arkin, an Oscar-winning actor for “Little Miss Sunshine” with a body of work that spans seven decades of stage and screen acting, died June 29 at his home in Carlsbad, Calif, Variety has confirmed.  He was 89.
WWE:
Darren Drozdov passes away  —  WWE is saddened to learn that Darren Drozdov passed away on Friday, June 30, at age 54.  —  An imposing force in the ring, Darren Drozdov became a notable figure in WWE, known to fans as both Puke and Droz during his time as an in-ring competitor.
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TMZ.com:
Ex-WWE Star Darren Drozdov Dead At 54  —  BREAKING NEWS  — 1.9K … Former WWE star Darren Drozdov — who was tragically paralyzed after suffering an injury during a match in 1999 — has died ... the wrestling org. announced Friday.  —  He was 54 years old.
Bloomberg:
Hailey Bieber on the Celebrity Beauty Bubble  —  On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang meets with Hailey Bieber to talk about how she started her skincare line Rhode and hopes to differentiate herself from other celebrity beauty brands.  Bieber shares her experience with internet backlash and gossip …
Rolling Stone:
Jonathan Majors' ‘Extreme Abuse’ Allegedly Goes Back Nearly a Decade  —  Majors was abusive with his partners, aggressive on sets, and a source of “toxicity” at Yale, two dozen sources tell Rolling Stone.  Majors “categorically denies” all accusations … ONATHAN MAJORS WAS a Hollywood star — and on the cusp of going supernova.
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Cha-Ching!!  Prince William Makes HOW Much A Year As Duke Of Cornwall?! … It pays well to be a prince!  —  Prince William received a massive check just for being the new Duke of Cornwall — but interestingly enough, he's actually getting gypped by his father, King Charles III!!  —  Here's the deal.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Theo James' Wife Ruth Kearney Is Pregnant, Expecting the Couple's 2nd Baby: They're ‘Wildly Excited’  —  Theo James and wife Ruth Kearney “are expecting their second baby,” Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  “They are both wildly excited to be parents again,” a source exclusively tells Us.
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Just Jared
Jack Irvin / People:
Olivia Rodrigo's New Breakup Song ‘Vampire’ Isn't About Ex Adam Faze Despite Speculation: Source  —  Despite speculation, Olivia Rodrigo's new breakup song “Vampire” is not about her ex, Adam Faze.  —  On Friday, the Grammy winner released the first single off her upcoming album Guts …
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Hailey Bieber Slams “Awful” Narrative Pitting Her and Selena Gomez Against Each Other  —  Hailey Bieber recently slammed the “awful” narrative surrounding her and Justin Bieber's ex Selena Gomez: “This is not about this pitting between two women and division between two women.”
Discussion: Bloomberg, Elle, The Mirror and HOLA
Michael K / Dlisted:
Dlisted (2005-2023)  —  Today is the last day of Dlisted.  And if anything's feeling it hard, it's my delete button since I've hit it (and not in a sexy way) at least 800 times while trying to write the first few sentences of this final post.  I couldn't hate goodbyes more if they wore CROCS …
Discussion: kenneth in the
Connie Rusk / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Alex Reid's fiancée Nikki Manashe gives birth to ‘miracle’ twin boys who were given a 1% chance of survival after seven-year IVF battle - and reveals their unique names  —  Alex Reid and his fiancée Nikki Manashe have welcomed their ‘miracle’ twin babies …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Mirror, Metro and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Raquel Leviss Finally Negotiating to Return to ‘Vanderpump Rules’  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.2K … “Vanderpump Rules” is already shooting Season 11, but the person who is the centerpiece of all the drama — Raquel Leviss — just began negotiating with Bravo this week, and there are complications in sealing the deal ... TMZ has learned.
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
How Pete Davidson's Mom Got Caught Using a Fake Twitter Account to Defend Him From Online Trolls  —  Pete Davidson's mom, Amy Davidson, is devoted to her son — so devoted that she once made a burner account to clap back at trolls complaining about his Saturday Night Live performances.
Discussion: People, Perez Hilton, Insider and E! Online
Marie-louise Gumuchian / Reuters:
Dolly Parton says turning to rock was 'one of the most fun things I've done'  —  Country music star Dolly Parton says her first rock album “Rockstar” is some of her best, as well as most fun, work she has ever done.  —  Parton, 77, has teamed up with famous names like former Beatles Paul McCartney …
Discussion: New York Post and Just Jared
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Steve Houghton / Daily Star:
Dolly Parton shares her unique secrets to staying in shape at 77 years old
Discussion: The Mirror
Just Jared:
Alicia Vikander Gets Husband Michael Fassbender's Support at Karlovy Vary Film Festival  —  Alicia Vikander got the support of her husband Michael Fassbender while being honored at the 2023 Karlovy Vary Film Festival.  —  The 34-year-old actress was presented with the President's Award …
Nicole Lampert / Page Six:
Madonna pushed to keep up with dancers ‘a fraction of her age’ before illness  —  Madonna's recent illness has left friends wondering if this week's serious health scare will be the thing that makes the youth-chasing star accept she isn't Superwoman — and has to give herself a break.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, The Sun and The Mirror
Marisa Sullivan / People:
Phaedra Parks Gave Her 13-Year-Old Son $150,000 to Invest In His First Property (Exclusive)  —  ‘He wants to start his own rental properties,’ the ‘Married to Medicine’ star told PEOPLE of her son Ayden's plans for the very near future  —  Phaedra Parks is determined to steer her boys toward a bright future.
Discussion: Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Sarah Jessica Parker ‘too shy’ to strip for nude scenes in ‘Sex and the City’  —  Despite starring in a show packed with raunchy plots, Sarah Jessica Parker says she was too “shy” to film nude scenes in ‘Sex and the City’. … Sarah Jessica Parker was too “shy” to film nude scenes in 'Sex …
 
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Heidi Klum shimmies into Fourth of July weekend in a patriotic crochet bikini
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Sarah Grealish / The Sun:
Harry set to lose major royal role after being evicted from Frogmore Cottage, expert reveals
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People:
Jada Pinkett Smith Gives Update on Future of ‘Red Table Talk’: 'It's Definitely Coming Back' (Exclusive)
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Kendall Jenner bares her long legs as she skips pants and dons a blazer with a Yankees hat while out in NYC
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon's new competition TV show, debuting October 30, will have entrepreneurs pitch judges, including Amazon execs; finalists' product will be sold on Amazon

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