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9:25 PM ET, July 5, 2023

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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray Are Separating  —  Mr. de Blasio's marriage helped fuel his campaign for mayor of New York, and his intense personal and political bond with his wife drew admiration and scrutiny.  —  About two months ago, after another stale Saturday night …
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Jen Juneau / People:
Former N.Y.C. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Wife Separate, Will Date Other People While Living Together
Discussion: New York Post
Liz McNeil / People:
Tatum O'Neal Reveals She Had A Near-Fatal Stroke: ‘I Overdosed and Almost Died’ (Exclusive)  —  After struggling with years of drug abuse, the 59-year-old actress and Oscar winner overdosed in 2020, leading to a life-altering stroke — and new hope for sobriety
People:
Billy Porter and Husband Adam Smith Break Up After 6 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  “They continue to love and support each other as they embark on this next chapter,” Billy Porter's rep tells PEOPLE  —  Billy Porter and husband Adam Smith are going their separate ways, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
Will Sommer / Washington Post:
GQ pulls article slamming Warner Bros. Discovery CEO Zaslav after complaint  —  The writer said he asked to have his byline removed after GQ made extensive changes after publication.  The magazine removed the story instead.  —  In an unusual step, GQ magazine removed an article critical …
TMZ.com:
Madonna Still ‘Weak,’ Slow Recovery Makes Celebration World Tour Kickoff Uncertain  —  MADONNA TIRED AND WEAK ... ‘Celebration’ Tour Kickoff Uncertain  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Madonna is supposed to hit the stage in 10 days for the beginning of her much-anticipated world tour …
Discussion: Page Six and Metro
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Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Madonna Is Taking ‘Recovery Seriously’ After ICU Stay for Bacterial Infection: 'It's a Work in Progress'
Discussion: Just Jared
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Robert De Niro's Daughter Says Her Son Leandro Died After Taking Fentanyl-Laced Pills  —  Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro De Niro Rodriguez was sold fentanyl-laced pills before his death, according to his mom Drena De Niro.  —  Further details surrounding the death of Robert De Niro's grandson …
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TMZ.com:
Robert De Niro's Grandson Died from Drugs Laced with Fentanyl, Mom Says  —  ROBERT DE NIRO GRANDSON DIED FROM FENTANYL-LACED DRUGS, MOM SAYS  —  Robert De Niro's grandson is one of the latest victims of the fentanyl crisis ... according to his mother.  —  Leandro De Niro's mother confirms …
Discussion: New York Daily News
Nick Maslow / People:
Nicole Shanahan ‘Moving On’ 1 Year After Alleged Elon Musk Affair, Sergey Brin Split (Exclusive)  —  In her only interview about the affair allegation (which she strongly denies), the attorney reveals the “debilitating” aftermath — and her hard-earned triumphs
Claire Moses / New York Times:
‘Smallville’ Actress Who Recruited Women for Nxivm Is Released From Prison  —  Allison Mack, the former “Smallville” actress, was sentenced to three years in prison in 2021.  —  Allison Mack, the “Smallville” actress who recruited women to the cultlike group Nxivm and assisted prosecutors …
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Taylor Swift back on with Matty Healy weeks after split as Brit rocker mysteriously fires female crew member  —  SUPERSTAR singer Taylor Swift has rekindled her romance with British rocker Matty Healy.  —  Sources say the pair's surprise reunion comes after The 1975's frontman, 34, fired a female crew member from their touring party.
Discussion: The Mirror
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Melody Chiu / People:
Taylor Swift Is ‘Enjoying Being Single’ and Not Dating Matty Healy Again Despite Report: Source
Discussion: Just Jared
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Avril Lavigne and Tyga Are Back Together, But ‘Keeping Things Casual’  —  Avril Lavigne and Tyga have rekindled their whirlwind romance less than one month after they initially split, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  “Tyga and Avril are back together,” a source tells Us of the rapper …
Discussion: Just Jared, Billboard, Daily Mail and People
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TMZ.com:
Nelly Gets $50 Million Deal for Half of His Music Catalog  —  NELLY Snags $50 Million Deal FOR HALF HIS CATALOG!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Things are heating up for Nelly again, 'cause the dude's about to get a helluva lot richer after selling the rights to half of the music he's cranked out ... including his biggest hits.
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Beyoncé CANCELS August 3 Renaissance Tour stop in Pittsburgh citing ‘production logistics and scheduling issues’ - following slow ticket sales... and fans aren't happy  — Acrisure Stadium blamed ‘production logistics and scheduling issues’  — However, ticket sales were sluggish, and they were significantly discounted
Kara Nesvig / Byrdie:
Chase Stokes Never Hits the Outer Banks Without This Product  —  The Armani Beauty ambassador talks SPF, nostalgia, and the secret to John B.'s hair. … When you think of actor Chase Stokes, you probably think about the beach—and there's a reason for that.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Vanity Fair and Just Jared
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Keke Palmer's boyfriend shames her for wearing risqué outfit to Usher concert: ‘You a mom’  —  Keke Palmer's baby daddy, Darius daulton Jackson, seemingly shamed her for wearing a sexy outfit to Usher's Las Vegas residency show.  —  “It's the outfit tho.. you a mom,” …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
 
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Kevin Costner Judge Orders Christine Out By July 31, Sign Prenup is Valid
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Ice Spice slams troll who compared her looks to someone with Down syndrome: ‘U thought u ate’
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Heidi Klum bares her derrière in Parisian hotel snaps... before glamming up in racy gown for the Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show
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Just Jared:
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Killers Of The Flower Moon trailer: Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Martin Scorsese's first Western about greed on a Osage Nation reservation in 1920s Oklahoma
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Julia Roberts posts rare photo with ‘true love’ Danny Moder on 21st anniversary
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky UNITE amid ‘separation’ to celebrate Fourth of July with their daughters... after issuing statement DENYING that they are divorcing
Discussion: People
 

 
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Scott Jennings / @scottjenningsky:
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings says he is joining the LA Times editorial board, as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong works to add “balance” to the board

Amy Hawkins / The Guardian:
China sentences journalist Dong Yuyu, an ex-Nieman Fellow whose work has appeared in Chinese editions of the NYT and FT, to seven years in prison for espionage

 
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