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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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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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'
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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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Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Allison Mack Released from Prison After Serving Time for Role in Nxivm Sex Cult
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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 …
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Robert De Niro's Daughter Says Her Son Leandro Died After Taking Fentanyl-Laced Pills
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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.
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Melody Chiu / People:
Taylor Swift Is ‘Enjoying Being Single’ and Not Dating Matty Healy Again Despite Report: Source
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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
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Kayla Brantly / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'She just can't stay away from the tequila.' Heather Locklear is back on the booze after 20 stints in rehab - and has lost 40lbs on Ozempic as sources close to the actress say her family is ‘very worried’ and feels ‘helpless’ — Heather Locklear, 61, is drinking once again despite sobering …
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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 …
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Escher Walcott / People:
Avril Lavigne and Tyga Attend Fourth of July Party Together After Breakup
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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.
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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
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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.
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Ice Spice slams troll who compared her looks to someone with Down syndrome: ‘U thought u ate’ — Ice Spice clapped back at a Twitter troll who compared her looks to an unidentified woman with Down syndrome. — In a since-deleted tweet, Twitter user @illy_ilz shared a side …
