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Charles J. Gans / Associated Press:
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96  —  Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought …
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Tony Bennett, Master Pop Vocalist, Dies at 96  —  Tony Bennett, the master pop vocalist who had a professional career spanning eight decades with a No. 1 album at age 85, died on Friday morning in New York City.  He was 96.  —  Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016 …
NBC10 Philadelphia:
Son of Philly rapper Gillie Da Kid killed in triple shooting  —  The son of Philadelphia rap artist and podcaster Gillie Da Kid was killed in a triple shooting Thursday night, NBC10 was among the first to report.  —  The shooting occurred on the 5800 block of Mascher Street in the Olney neighborhood …
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Dory Jackson / People:
Kate Gosselin Breaks Her Silence Following Jon and Son Collin's Bombshell Accusations (Exclusive)  —  As Jon praises son Collin for his “courage” in talking about their estranged family members, Kate says the 19-year-old “remains a very troubled young man who continues to need a lot of help”
Cyd Zeigler / Outsports:
NFL coach Kevin Maxen comes out, the first in men's major sports  —  Maxen is coming out to live openly with his boyfriend and inspire others to be their true selves.  —  Kevin Maxen, an associate strength coach with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, is coming out publicly in hopes of living …
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Margot Robbie on Not Kissing Ryan Gosling in ‘Barbie’: 'My Girlfriends Were Like, What's Wrong with You?'  (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Barbie’ star opens up about the lack of on-screen romance with co-star Ryan Gosling, and how her friends reacted  —  Let's just say Margot Robbie's friends wanted more lip action.
Michael Idato / Sydney Morning Herald:
‘Joy you get only a few times in your life’: Cillian Murphy on Oppenheimer casting  —  There is a moment in Christopher Nolan's political thriller Oppenheimer where its titular character - J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist behind the development of the nuclear bomb …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Sofía Vergara returns home to bouquets of flowers after Joe Manganiello files for divorce  —  Sofía Vergara returned home from her birthday trip to Italy to plenty of support.  —  The “Modern Family” star received a couple of massive flower arrangements from friends …
Discussion: People and ET Canada
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Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Rachel Leviss' Mom Shows Bite Mark, Explains How Graham Ended up With James Kennedy: ‘He Bit Me to the Bone’  —  Rachel Leviss and her mother, Laura, did everything they could for dog Graham Cracker, whom the Vanderpump Rules star once shared with her former fiancée, James Kennedy.
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TMZ.com:
Megan Fox Slammed into Barricade as Machine Gun Kelly's Attacked at O.C. Fair  —  MEGAN FOX & MGK BODYGUARD TAKES OUT GUY AT O.C. FAIR ... Megan Slammed in Scuffle  —  MOMENTS AFTER ATTACK  —  Megan Fox might be bruised after a night out with Machine Gun Kelly at the Orange County Fair …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
The View Co-Creator Bill Geddie Dead at 68  —  Television and news Bill Geddie, who created The View alongside Barbara Walters, has died at the age of 68.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2023  —  ABC is mourning the loss of a TV titan.  —  Bill Geddie, the television …
People:
America Ferrera Reveals Her Guilty Pleasure Is ‘Not Showering for a Few Days’: 'I'm Going to Regret Saying This'  —  ‘Oh my god, this is like a fever dream I had once,’ America Ferrera said, as her ‘Barbie’ castmates offered guesses about her favorite cocktails and celebrities
Jill Lupupa / People:
Greta Gerwig Is ‘Terrified’ to Direct Upcoming ‘Narnia’ Movies: 'It's Extraordinary'  —  The ‘Barbie’ director has been tapped to write and direct at least two films for Netflix based on the C.S. Lewis novels  —  Greta Gerwig is “terrified” of her upcoming project - directing two Narnia movies!
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Janine Henni / People:
Queen Camilla's Sweet Grandmother Nickname Revealed — and It Might Surprise You!  —  Camilla's five grandkids have a casual moniker for the Queen  —  Queen Camilla's five grandchildren call her something sweet!  —  Camilla, 76, may officially be the Queen of the United Kingdom …
Discussion: ET Canada and Cele|bitchy
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez ‘a sweet lady’ inside upscale gym where she screamed ‘f—k you’  —  Jennifer Lopez was nothing but “polite” once she entered the upscale gym where she was seen shouting “f-k you” at paparazzi.  —  An employee at Tracy Anderson Method Studio in Los Angeles tells Page Six exclusively that the …
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner's Estranged Wife Christine Vacationing in Hawaii with Actor's Friend  —  KEVIN COSTNER EX CHRISTINE VACATIONING WITH ACTOR'S FRIEND … Kevin Costner's estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, is vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii with one of Kevin's friends ... TMZ has learned.
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Photographed in Conversation on ‘Wicked’ Set Before Dating News  —  The pair was photographed dressed as their characters Glinda and Boq while on set together on May 31  —  Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater were the picture-perfect Ozians while on the Wicked set nearly two months ago.
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Barbie’ Makes $22.3 Million in Previews, ‘Oppenheimer’ Has $10.5 Million  —  “Barbenheimer” is finally here.  —  The biggest box office battle in years has begun, with Warner Bros.' “Barbie” making $22.3 million at the domestic box office in Thursday previews.
 
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