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Susanne Craig / New York Times:
R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain  —  The presidential candidate has faced previously undisclosed health issues, including a parasite that he said ate part of his brain.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has emphasized his vitality and relative youth compared with the leading Democratic …
Pitchfork:
Steve Albini, Storied Producer and Icon of the Rock Underground, Dies at 61  —  The Shellac and Big Black frontman, who recorded classic albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, and more, has died of a heart attack  —  Steve Albini, an icon of indie rock as both a producer and performer …
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Variety:
Steve Albini, Big Black and Shellac Frontman and Nirvana Engineer, Dies at 61
British GQ:
Nicholas Galitzine is more than the internet's boyfriend  —  In The Idea of You, the actor is challenging both masculine stereotypes and his ascendant status as an internet sex symbol  —  At the end of summer in 2022, Nicholas Galitzine flew into New York for a chemistry test with Anne Hathaway …
TMZ.com:
JON BON JOVI SON GOT MARRIED IN VEGAS ... And No, Not That One  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  UPDATE  —  12:03 PM PT — Sources with direct knowledge tell us Jesse Bongiovi and Jesse Light did, in fact, get married.  No word on whether Papa Bear was in attendance or not though.
Discussion: Daily Mail, People and Extra
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People:
Jesse Bongiovi Marries Jesse Light at the Same Vegas Chapel Where Jon Bon Jovi Wed Dorothea Bongiovi in 1989!
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Christine Quinn's Husband Charged with Child Abuse, Assault Misdemeanors  —  ‘SELLING SUNSET’ CHRISTINE QUINN HUSBAND CHARGED W/ CHILD ABUSE, ASSAULT MISDEMEANORS … Christine Quinn's husband has been formally charged over domestic violence incidents from back in March ... but TMZ has learned he's actually avoided felony charges.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and RADAR
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Angel Saunders / People:
Christine Quinn's Husband Christian Dumontet Charged With Misdemeanor Assault and Child Abuse/Endangerment
Discussion: Just Jared
Maer Roshan / The Hollywood Reporter:
Andy Cohen Finally Speaks Out on ‘Real Housewives’ Reckoning: “It's Hurtful.  But I Have No Regrets”  —  Ex-Bravo stars are hurling charges (and lawsuits) over alleged sexism, racism and substance abuse on set, but the network's golden boy says he is having the time of his life celebrating 15 years …
Jason Guerrasio / Business Insider:
Chris Pine got his movie-star education from Denzel Washington … An curved arrow pointing right.  —  “Is this on camera?”  Chris Pine asks me as we stare at each other through the magic of Zoom.  —  Sporting a graying beard, perfectly combed shoulder-length hair, and a loose-fitting yellow …
Discussion: Variety, People, FemaleFirst and Deadline
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Diamonique / Numéro Netherlands:
IN CONVERSATION WITH CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY
Discussion: People and Deadline
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Sydney Sweeney Getting Into The Ring To Portray Trailblazing Boxer Christy Martin For Director David Michôd, Black Bear & Anonymous Content; Actress Is “Itching To Start Training” For Role - Cannes Market Hot Project  —  EXCLUSIVE: The in-demand Sydney Sweeney, coming off hit rom-com Anyone …
Tisha Thompson / ESPN:
Ippei Mizuhara wired Shohei Ohtani's money to ‘Real Housewives’ star  —  Ryan Boyajian, a current cast member of Bravo's reality TV series “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” is the bookmaker's associate to whom Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts, multiple sources with knowledge of the investigation told ESPN.
Dom Hines / Us Weekly:
Prince William to Have Night Away From Home for 1st Time During Kate Middleton's Cancer Battle  —  Prince William is set to spend his first night away from wife Princess Kate Middleton since she received her cancer diagnosis.  —  The prince has been switching up his diary to be by Kate's side …
Discussion: People, Marie Claire and StyleCaster
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
New ‘The Office’ Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting  —  The new iteration of “The Office” has been picked up to series at Peacock, Variety has learned.  —  As has been previously reported, the show is not a reboot or spinoff of “The Office …
People:
Actor Jaleel White Marries Tech Exec Nicoletta Ruhl in L.A. Country Club Wedding!  See the Photos (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Growing Up Urkel’ author and ‘Family Matters’ alum said “I do” to Ruhl in a spring wedding with “5 star food”, three DJ's and a choreographed dance  —  Jaleel White is married!
OK! Magazine:
'Prince Harry's relationship with King Charles is now terminally damaged as he fails to meet dad during flying UK visit'  —  EXCLUSIVE: A royal expert has explained what it means for Prince Harry and King Charles' relationship now it's been confirmed that they won't be seeing each other while both in the UK
Discussion: The Mirror, Marie Claire and Telegraph
Hollywood Bowl:
About this Performance  —  Brought to the stage from the Producers of Disney's Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl and Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium, Disney Concerts, Fulwell 73 Productions, AMP Worldwide and Live Nation-Hewitt Silva.  Disney celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the animated …
TMZ.com:
Director Sam Raimi's Wife of 31 Years Files for Divorce  —  DIRECTOR SAM RAIMI WIFE GILLIAN FILES FOR DIVORCE ... After 31 Years Together … Sam Raimi's wife is throwing in the towel on their marriage — running to court to let a judge know she's ready to end things officially ... this after more than 3 decades together.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail and Extra
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Nick Carter Claims It Was ‘Factually Impossible’ for Him to Have Assaulted Sexual Battery Accuser  —  Shannon Ruth sued Nick Carter in December 2022 for allegedly assaulting her more than 20 years ago  — Nick Carter has requested a hearing and asked court to grant him a summary judgment on a sexual accuser's claims
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and The Wrap
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Donna Kelce Reveals Which Qualities Son Travis Kelce and His Girlfriend Taylor Swift Share  —  Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, can see many similarities between her son and his girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift.  —  “They're both friendly [and] they're both generous,” Donna, 71 …
Juan A. Lozano / Associated Press:
9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says  —  Ten people were killed in the crowd surge at a Travis Scott concert (AP video: Lekan Oyekanmi)  —  Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival …
Jack Irvin / People:
Reba McEntire Reveals She'll ‘Definitely’ Sing the Theme Song for New Sitcom Happy's Place (Exclusive)  —  “I'll be singing the theme song.  We've started working on it, and we'll have it soon finished,” McEntire tells PEOPLE as 'Happy's Place' landed a series order  —  Close
Alex Ritman / Variety:
Harry Melling to Play Alexander Skarsgard's Submissive in Kinky Queer Romance ‘Pillion’ from Element Pictures, Cornerstone Launching in Cannes … The film — to be launched in Cannes by Cornerstone, which is handling worldwide sales — marks the feature debut of Harry Lighton, whose short …
 
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Pew Research Center:
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