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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Richard Lewis Dies: Beloved Comic, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor Was 76  —  Richard Lewis, one of America's most beloved and revered stand-up comics who also played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack.
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J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Larry David Pays Tribute to Richard Lewis: ‘Like a Brother to Me ... the Funniest Person and Also the Sweetest’  —  Larry David has offered a tribute to his longtime “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star and friend Richard Lewis, who died of a heart attack Tuesday at the age of 76.
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Richard Lewis, Comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Star, Dies at 76  —  Richard Lewis, the stand-up comedian who also starred alongside Larry David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” has died due to a heart attack, Variety has confirmed.  He was 76. … He most recently appeared in Season 12 of …
People:
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm Castmates and More Remember Richard Lewis: ‘Like a Brother’  —  The comedian died of a heart attack on Tuesday, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE  —  Tributes are pouring in following the news of Richard Lewis' death.  —  The stand-up comedian …
Page Six:
Kate Middleton's rep brushes off speculation about recovery as theories regarding her whereabouts swirl  —  Kate Middleton's team is speaking out in light of the conspiracy theories swirling about the Princess of Wales' whereabouts following her abdominal surgery in January.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Just Jared and New York Post
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton's Rep Addresses Speculation About Her Whereabouts  —  Princess Kate Middleton's rep is shutting down those social media theories — and memes — about the royal's whereabouts as she continues to recover from abdominal surgery.  —  “Kensington Palace made it clear in January …
Discussion: Extra, Just Jared and Cosmopolitan
Kevin Kayhart / Daily Mail:
Margaret Qualley reveals she knew she would marry husband Jack Antonoff two weeks after they first met: ‘I was head-over-heels in love right away’  —  Margaret Qualley experienced love at first sight with her now husband Jack Antonoff.  —  In a new interview with Elle UK …
Discussion: Elle and Page Six
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Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
Jack Antonoff, pop music's production king, on Taylor Swift, his new album and the genre that's ‘about to blow’
Simon Perry / People:
Prince William Says He and Kate Are ‘Extremely Concerned’ About Antisemitism Rise During Synagogue Visit  —  The Prince of Wales visited a synagogue to talk to young people tackling antisemitism  —  Prince William is stepping out and stepping up his efforts to help communities heal.
People:
Cillian Murphy Ate ‘A lot of Cheese’ to Decompress After Filming Oppenheimer (Exclusive)  —  “Cheese is a great decompression,” added Murphy's ‘Oppenheimer’ costar Emily Blunt  —  Cillian Murphy celebrated the completion of Oppenheimer in a unique way.  —  For PEOPLE's annual Oscar portfolio …
Tom Sykes / The Daily Beast:
NYPD Letter Says Harry and Meghan WERE Dangerously Chased by Paparazzi  —  The couple was mocked after alleging a “near catastrophic car chase.”  Now, however, a letter from the NYPD obtained by The Daily Beast says it has enough to arrest two people.
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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Liz Hurley slips into slashed dress for same-sex romp in film directed by her son  —  Actress Elizabeth Hurley looked incredible as she stripped off for a very saucy sex scene in her new movie Strictly Confidential - directed by her own son Damian  —  Liz Hurley looked incredible …
Discussion: People, The Mirror and The Sun
Richard Kay / Daily Mail:
Never in memory have the royals had so many troubles at once.  If not yet a crisis for the House of Windsor, it's getting perilously close...  Let's get one thing straight: Prince Andrew's arrival striding ahead at Tuesday's memorial service in Windsor for the former King Constantine of Greece did not signify anything at all.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Cele|bitchy
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Reneé Rapp Sings Openly About Assault, Anxiety and Sexuality.  She's Even More Candid in Person.  —  The ‘Mean Girls’ actor turned pop star dishes on her love for Justin Bieber, getting flowers from Beyoncé and how playing a lesbian on ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ changed her life: “I don't see a character.
Nicky Morris / HELLO!:
Kanye West takes aim at Kim Kardashian as he issues demand over children  —  Kanye demanded Kim take their children out of a ‘fake’ school  —  Kanye West has demanded that his ex-wife Kim Kardashian remove their children from a “fake school” in a social media post in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Joelle Goldstein / People:
Welcome to Plathville's Ethan and Olivia Plath File for Divorce 4 Months After Announcing Split  —  The former couple, who filed joint paperwork in Carver County, Minnesota last week, listed their separation date as Feb. 25, 2023, though they didn't publicly confirm the news until October 2023
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Stephen Baldwin sparks concern after asking fans to say ‘a little prayer’ for daughter Hailey, Justin Bieber  —  Stephen Baldwin sparked concern from fans after he reposted a message asking for prayers for his daughter Hailey Bieber and her husband, Justin Bieber.
Brianne Tracy / People:
Pregnant Bhad Bhabie Says She's ‘Very Tired’ but ‘Really Excited’ to Meet Her Baby Girl Kali Love (Exclusive)  —  The reality star turned rapper and actress opens up to PEOPLE about her journey to motherhood  —  Bhad Bhabie is counting down the days until she welcomes a baby of her own …
TMZ.com:
Tim Wakefield's Widow, Stacy, Dies Months After MLB Pitcher  —  Stacy Wakefield — the widow of former Red Sox great Tim Wakefield — has tragically passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, the team announced Wednesday.  —  She was surrounded by her family, friends, caretakers and nurses at her home in Massachusetts.
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Patrick Schwarzenegger Celebrates Fiancée Abby Champion's 27th Birthday: ‘Love You So Much’  —  “Can't wait to celebrate and order off the kids menu,” he joked  —  Patrick Schwarzenegger is ready to celebrate his fiancée Abby Champion.  —  The actor, 30, shared photos …
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online, Page Six and Elle
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Tony/Ziva NCIS Spinoff Ordered to Series, Reuniting Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo — Get Details  —  After more than 10 years, NCIS' #Tiva will rise once again.  —  TVLine has learned that Paramount+ has ordered to series a new offshoot of the long-running and well-watched NCIS franchise …
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Shemar Moore Flashes Abs — and Kisses Fan!  — During Wild Talk Show Appearance: ‘This Is for All My Grannies’  —  Moore was on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ to promote the last season of his series ‘S.W.A.T.’  —  Shemar Moore is quite the ladies' man!  —  During an appearance …
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People:
Jason Isbell Speaks Out After Divorce from Amanda Shires: 'I'm in a Good Place' (Exclusive)  —  Jason Isbell, who filed for divorce in December, opens up about navigating his split in this week's issue of PEOPLE  —  Jason Isbell is making the most of a difficult situation when it comes to his split from Amanda Shires.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Chloe Melas / NBC News:
Wendy Williams' publicist slams documentary, says it ‘exploits’ TV star  —  Shawn Zanotti, a publicist who began working with Williams in 2021, said the former daytime talk show host would be “mortified” to see the two-part Lifetime docuseries.  —  Wendy Williams, the former daytime talk show host …
 
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
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Julia Moore / People:
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Paul Vieira / Dow Jones Newswires:
Netflix, Disney, and other US streaming companies ask a Canadian court to block imposition of a fee of 5% of sales to help finance local news and other content

Scott Roxborough / The Hollywood Reporter:
Germany's government pledges to add a 30% film/TV production tax incentive, effective as early as January 2025; Australia raised its rebate to 30% on July 1

Samantha Waldenberg / CNN:
ABC News plans to air an interview with President Biden “in its entirety as a primetime special”, at 8pm ET on July 5; a transcript will also be available

 
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