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Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
NFL Says They Do Not Agree with Harrison Butker's ‘Views’ in Graduation Speech, Are Committed to ‘Inclusion’  —  Butker took aim at the LGBTQ+ community, working women, abortion rights and more in his controversial speech at Benedictine College  —  The NFL is batting down comments …
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Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
NFL Responds to Kansas City Chiefs Player Harrison Butker's Controversial Graduation Speech
Mankaprr Conteh / Rolling Stone:
Cardi B on Proving Her Greatness: 'I'm That Bitch, and Y'all Fucking Know It'  —  She's on a mission to cement her legacy while handling the pressures of marriage, motherhood, and following up a classic debut  —  C  —  ARDI B IS makeup-free and draped in an orange, impossibly plush …
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Jennifer Lenhart / In Touch Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are ‘Headed for a Divorce,’ He ‘Already Moved Out’  —  Ben Affleck has hit a breaking point with Jennifer Lopez and has “moved out” of the home they share, a source exclusively tells In Touch.  —  “The writing is on the wall - it's over,” the insider dishes.
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The Guardian:
Revealed: Magician David Copperfield accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women
People:
Sister Wives Star Garrison Brown's Cause of Death Confirmed 2 Months After He Died at 25  —  On March 5, Garrison was found dead in his home in Flagstaff, Arizona at age 25  —  Sister Wives star Garrison Brown's cause of death has been confirmed.  —  In an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE on May 15 …
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Erin Hill / People:
Why JFK Jr. Didn't Call Prince William and Prince Harry After Princess Diana's Death Despite Wife Carolyn's Request  —  According to a new book, JFK Jr.'s wife asked him to call the royal brothers after their mother's death  —  Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy once urged her husband, John F. Kennedy Jr. …
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Drake, Kendrick Lamar and More Score 2024 BET Awards Nominations: See the Complete List  —  The nominees for the 2024 BET Awards are here and among them are J.Cole, Ayo Edebiri and Noami Osaka.  Keep reading to which stars, artists, films and TV shows compete for gold.
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Jean Smart Recalls Losing Her Husband of 35 Years: 'It Doesn't Make Any Sense' (Exclusive)  —  “It was such a shock.  It was so unexpected,” says Smart of her late husband Richard Gilliland's death  —  Jean Smart has begun to put her late husband's death into perspective.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Reveals Plans for the Future — and Why He and Meghan Markle ‘Look Forward to Traveling More’ (Exclusive)  —  The Duke of Sussex tells PEOPLE what drives him and Meghan to make a difference  —  Prince Harry knows the importance of personal connection when it comes to his and wife Meghan Markle's work.
Jack Smart / People:
Halle Berry Defends Her Family Against Unknown Terrors in Never Let Go Trailer  —  Halle Berry's new movie ‘Never Let Go’ hits theaters Sept. 27  —  Halle Berry desperately tries to shield her family from terrifying foes in her new movie.  —  Lionsgate's newly released trailer for Never Let Go …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'Raven's Home' Gets Spinoff Pilot Under Raven-Symoné Deal With Disney Branded Television As Series Ends After 6 Seasons  —  EXCLUSIVE: Raven-Symoné is extending her relationship with Disney, which she has called home for many years, with a new multi-year overall deal at Disney Branded Television.
Discussion: TVLine, Just Jared Jr. and The Wrap
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Just Jared:
Raven-Symoné Signs Overall Deal With Disney, Will Produce & Direct New 'Raven's Home' Spinoff Series
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Just Jared:
‘3 Body Problem’ Renewed for New Episodes at Netflix, But It Might Not Be a Full Season 2 Order!  —  3 Body Problem is coming back for more!  —  Netflix announced that it had renewed the series, but did not refer to the extension as “Season 2,” via Variety.
Just Jared:
The CW Fall 2024 Schedule Highlights Lots of Shows In Renewal/Cancellation Limbo & a New Night for ‘Superman & Lois’  —  The CW has released their fall 2024 schedule.  —  The biggest change is happening for Superman & Lois.  The show, which has not aired since June of 2023, will move to Thursday nights for its final season.
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
It Ends with Us Trailer: Blake Lively Navigates an Intense Romance in Colleen Hoover Adaptation  —  Justin Baldoni directed and costars in ‘It Ends with Us,’ in theaters Aug. 9  —  Blake Lively stars in the emotional first trailer for It Ends with Us.  —  In the adaptation …
Natalia Senanayake / People:
Sarah Paulson Doesn't Live with Girlfriend Holland Taylor After Nearly 10 Years as a Couple  —  The ‘American Horror Story’ star opened up about her relationship during an appearance on the ‘SmartLess’ podcast on May 13  —  Sarah Paulson is getting candid about her living situation with girlfriend Holland Taylor.
Discussion: E! Online and Sandra Rose
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Glen Powell joins co-star Adria Arjona who sizzles in red hot gown as they lead stars at the premiere of their new Netflix action-comedy Hit Man in Texas  —  Glen Powell and Adria Arjona made a dynamic duo while attending the premiere of their Netflix action-comedy, Hit Man, at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas on Wednesday.
TMZ.com:
Tom Brady's Buccaneers Pants From Final NFL Game Hit Auction Block  —  TOM BRADY LAST PAIR OF NFL PANTS HIT AUCTION … The last pair of trousers Tom Brady ever wore in an NFL game are up for grabs — the super-rare piece of history has hit the auction block ... and could fetch a TON of money!!
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘RHONJ’ Star Rachel Fuda Says Teresa Giudice Came After Her Family for ‘Relevancy’ and a ‘Paycheck’ (Exclusive)
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Eric Andersson / People:
How Steve Carell Made His Former Office Costar John Krasinski Cry on the Set of IF: ‘I Wept’ (Exclusive)
Sabienna Bowman / People:
King Charles and Queen Camilla Return to St. Paul's Cathedral for Service After Missing Prince Harry's Event
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Avril Lavigne Addresses ‘Dumb’ Rumor That She's Been Replaced with Body Double Named Melissa: 'It's Just Funny to Me'
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Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: The New York Times is working to move its top podcasts behind a paywall, with the goal of eventually tying most, if not all, to a subscription service

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