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12:40 PM ET, July 1, 2023

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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  — 2.6K … 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.
Rachel Burchfield / Marie Claire:
It Was Princess Kate Who Pushed for the “Recollections May Vary” Line in Palace Statement About Sussex Oprah Interview, New Book Claims … It was three words that reverberated around the world: On the heels of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021 …
Discussion: The Mirror
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Valentine Low / The Times:
‘History will judge us’ — how Kate took on Harry and Meghan … Charles now had the job for which he had been preparing all his life.  The fact that he had had so long to think about it was made abundantly evident 24 hours after he became king, when he made a well-judged — and well-received …
TMZ.com:
Tammy Slaton's Husband Caleb Willingham Dead At 40  —  ‘1000-LB SISTERS’ TAMMY SLATON HUSBAND CALEB WILLINGHAM DEAD AT 40  —  Caleb Willingham, best known as the husband of “1000-Lb.  Sisters” star Tammy Slaton, has died.  —  His stepmom, Shirley Willingham, confirmed the sad news to TMZ …
Bloomberg:
Hailey Bieber Looks to Beat Beauty Brand Fatigue With Rhode Label  —  Hailey Bieber has grand plans for her skin-care label, Rhode, aiming to stand out in an increasingly crowded field of celebrity brands.  —  “I want to be everywhere possible,” said the fashion model turned entrepreneur …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, E! Online and z💕
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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 …
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Hailey Bieber Slams “Awful” Narrative Pitting Her and Selena Gomez Against Each Other
Discussion: HOLA and The Mirror
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Zac Efron posts rare photo with younger siblings during family outing  —  He's feeling the sibling love!  —  Zac Efron shared a sweet snap of his much younger siblings during a family outing — and it seems as though the actor is a pro at being a big brother.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and E! Online
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
IPSO makes landmark decision over Jeremy Clarkson's ‘sexist’ Meghan Markle column  —  IPSO has upheld a complaint about sexism in regard to Jeremy Clarkson's column about Meghan Markle  —  IPSO has upheld Fawcett Society's complaint about Jeremy Clarkson's ‘sexist’ column in The Sun in a landmark decision.
Desiree Ossandon / People:
Who Is Heidi Klum's Husband?  All About Tom Kaulitz  —  Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz have been married since 2019  —  Heidi Klum has found love again with Tom Kaulitz.  —  The model and former Project Runway host began dating Kaulitz in 2018, a few years after finalizing her divorce from Seal, whom she shares four kids with.
Discussion: HOLA and Daily Mail
Jen Juneau / People:
Amber Heard Calls Her Return to the Spotlight 1 Year After Johnny Depp Trial ‘Unforgettable’  —  In her first Instagram post since December 2022, Amber Heard reflected on her recent return to the spotlight at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy  —  Amber Heard has returned to the spotlight — and social media.
Corey Atad / ET Canada:
Hollywood Remembers Alan Arkin: Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal, Steve Carell And More Pay Tribute  —  The stars are remembering a legend.  —  On Friday, actor Alan Alda passed away at age 89.  The Oscar-winning “Little Miss Sunshine” star received tributes from his Hollywood colleagues on social media.
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Variety:
Alan Arkin, Oscar Winner for ‘Little Miss Sunshine,’ Dies at 89
 
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Heidi Klum shimmies into Fourth of July weekend in a patriotic crochet bikini
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SZA Calls Out ‘Trash Ex-Boyfriend’ For Cheating During London Show!
Marisa Sullivan / People:
Phaedra Parks Gave Her 13-Year-Old Son $150,000 to Invest In His First Property (Exclusive)
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Rolling Stone:
Jonathan Majors' ‘Extreme Abuse’ Allegedly Goes Back Nearly a Decade
 

 
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

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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