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Chris Morris / Variety:
Robbie Robertson, Leader of The Band, Dies at 80  —  Guitarist-songwriter-singer Robbie Robertson, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s and worked extensively with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, has died.  He was 80.  —  According to an announcement …
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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Robbie Robertson, Master Storyteller Who Led the Band, Dead at 80  —  The Band's guitarist and primary songwriter collaborated with Bob Dylan and penned “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” and “Up On Cripple Creek,” among other classics  —  ROBBIE ROBERTSON …
TMZ.com:
The Band's Robbie Robertson Dead at 80
Insider:
Lil Tay dead at 15, rapper's Instagram states, but her father couldn't say if it was true  — A statement on Lil Tay's Instagram page says the braggadocious influencer, 15, is dead.  — But the internet personality's father would not confirm to Insider whether the post was true.
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Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Lil Tay, Teen Internet Rapper, Has Died
Page Six:
Meghan Markle has night out at Taylor Swift concert in LA while Prince Harry works in Tokyo  —  She went to the Eras Tour while he went on an Asia tour.  —  Meghan Markle attended Taylor Swift's concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday night as Prince Harry visited Tokyo for a business trip, Page Six can exclusively confirm.
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People:
Meghan Markle Attends Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Stop in Los Angeles While Prince Harry Steps Out in Asia
Meghann Cuniff / Legal Affairs and Trials …:
Iggy Azalea to Tory Lanez's sentencing judge: ‘I would not write to you on behalf of an abuser’  —  The musician did not mention Megan Thee Stallion or the shooting but said of Tory Lanez, 'I've never encountered this jealous, rage filled person he's accused of being.'
Bethan Edwards / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Andre reveals his ‘strict parenting rules’ for daughter Princess, 16, and her first boyfriend  —  Peter Andre has revealed that he has ‘strict rules’ for teen daughter Princess and her first boyfriend.  —  The singer, 50, said his stipulations are 'very straight forward …
Discussion: Daily Star, HELLO!, The Mirror, Metro and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Jeff Lewis Says Kyle Richards ‘Lesbian On Ozempic’ Comment Was Just A Joke  —  Jeff Lewis wants to let everyone know he was just havin' some fun when he called his pal Kyle Richards a “lesbian on Ozempic” ... unclear if she's realized that though, because she's leaving his messages on read!
David Chiu / People:
Robert Swan, ‘The Babe’ and ‘The Untouchables’ Actor, Dead at 78  —  Swan also appeared in ‘Natural Born Killers,’ ‘Hoosiers’ and 'Who's That Girl'  —  Actor Robert Swan, whose credits include such films as Hoosiers, Rudy, The Untouchables and The Babe, has died at 78.
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Kelsie Gibson / People:
How ‘HSMTMTS’ Addressed Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale's Absence in Season 4  —  Series creator Tim Federle exclusively tells PEOPLE where he thinks Troy, Gabriella and Sharpay are now  —  Warning: This post contains spoilers from the final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Emily Chan / Vogue:
“It's an Exciting Twist”: Alana Hadid On Starting a Runway Career at 40  —  While her half-sisters Bella and Gigi may have been dominating the runways for the best part of a decade now, Alana Hadid had not been planning to make her own catwalk debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week this week.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six, POPSUGAR and E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘King Of The Hill’ Dale Voice Actor Johnny Hardwick Dead At 64  —  Johnny Hardwick, known for playing Dale Gribble on “King of the Hill,” has died.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they were called to Hardwick's Texas home Tuesday for a welfare check and discovered his body.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Jersey Shore’ star Angelina Pivarnick calls police on fiancé Vinny Tortorella after altercation  —  Angelina Pivarnick's engagement to Vinny Tortorella is off to a rocky start.  —  The “Jersey Shore” star called the cops to her and her fiancé's home in Freehold, NJ …
Kerry Washington / Oprah Daily:
Read a Sneak Peek of Kerry Washington's New Memoir  —  The actress and author of the new memoir Thicker Than Water reveals the skills she developed that helped her become a performer—at home and on-screen.  —  From what I remember, most of my parents' fights were about money …
Variety:
Sydney Sweeney Takes Control: The ‘Euphoria’ Star on ‘Feeling Beat Up’ by Online Rumors and Proving People Wrong in Her Producer Era  —  It's a hot Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, but Sydney Sweeney, balancing on a block of ice, is keeping her cool.  —  Sweeney — the 25-year-old star of …
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Tekashi 6ix9ine busted in Florida months after brutal gym attack  —  Scandal-scarred rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in Florida, Page Six can confirm.  —  The “GOOBA” hitmaker, 27, was booked into Palm Beach County Jail Wednesday night on charges of failure to appear, jail records show.
People:
Robert De Niro's Grandson Leandro's Cause of Death Confirmed 1 Month After His Death  —  Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez died of an accidental drug overdose, the New York City chief medical examiner's office confirmed to PEOPLE Tuesday.  —  The 19-year-old grandson of Robert De Niro was found dead on Sunday, July 2.
Discussion: E! Online and Extra
TMZ.com:
Tory Lanez Disappointed by 10-Year Prison Sentence, Leaning on God for Strength  —  Tory Lanez is starting to feel the gravity of his 10-year prison sentence — after believing the system would do right by him, he's now turning to God to for strength.  —  Tory's defense attorney, Jose Baez …
Discussion: ET Canada and Sandra Rose
Just Jared:
Rob Lowe Compares Time on ‘The West Wing’ to ‘Super Unhealthy Relationship’  —  Rob Lowe is looking back at his time on The West Wing.  —  The 59-year-old actor played deputy communications director Sam Seaborn for the first four seasons of the NBC political drama before he shocked fans by exiting the show halfway through season four.
Becca Longmire / ET Canada:
75th Emmy Awards Announces 2024 Airdate After Being Postponed Due To Hollywood Strikes  —  The show must go on!  On Thursday, Fox announced the 75th annual Emmy Awards will air Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, after previously being postponed due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
Daniel S. Levine / People:
Lucy Hale Says She Likes to Travel ‘By Herself’: ‘A Little Solitude Vacay’  —  The ‘Puppy Love’ star told Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos solo traveling is a “surefire way” to guarantee you do “all the things you want to do”  —  Lucy Hale prefers flying solo.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Stars Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb Are Engaged: ‘The Proposal Was Perfect’ (Exclusive)  —  Erb exclusively tells PEOPLE he proposed at a beachfront home in La Jolla, San Diego, with a four-carat ring on Tuesday  —  Another day, another Bachelor Nation happily ever after!
CNN:
Rome archaeologist says Travis Scott's Circus Maximus concert risked damaging ancient site  —  The director of Rome's Colosseum has called for an end to concerts at the nearby Circus Maximus, after a performance by US rapper Travis Scott on Monday sparked fears of an earthquake.
 
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Sam Tobin / Reuters:
Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against News Group Newspaper will go to trial in January 2026, with the parties' legal costs set to exceed £38M

Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

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