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11:40 PM ET, June 4, 2024

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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
The-Dream, Hitmaker for Beyoncé and Rihanna, Is Accused of Rape  —  In a lawsuit, a former protégée of Terius Gesteelde-Diamant says he entangled her in an abusive relationship.  Mr. Gesteelde-Diamant called the allegations “untrue and defamatory.”
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Njera Perkins / People:
The-Dream Sued by Former Protégée for Alleged Rape, Sex Trafficking and Assault
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TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Alum Mandisa Cause of Death Revealed  —  ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ SINGER MANDISA'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED  —  REMEMBERING MANDISA  —  “American Idol” alum and Grammy-winning singer Mandisa died earlier this year — and now, we know how ... as we've obtained her autopsy report.
People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Not Invited to Trooping the Colour for Second Year in a Row  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex didn't join the royal family for the first birthday parade of King Charles' reign, and they won't be in London for the festivities this year
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People:
Prince Harry Declined Invite to Duke of Westminster's Wedding: ‘Understanding Between Two Friends’ (Exclusive)  —  The Duke of Sussex sends “his love and support and admiration for the couple” on their upcoming nuptials, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Prince Harry was invited to Britain's wedding of the year …
Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Sean Combs Sells Stake in Revolt, the Media Company He Founded  —  After a wave of lawsuits accusing Mr. Combs of sexual assault, the two are “completely separated and dissociated from each other,” the company's chief executive said.  —  Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has been facing …
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Fully Sells Stake in Revolt, the Media Company Which He Founded
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Accuses Ex-Yeezy Employee Who's Suing Him of Extortion  —  KANYE WEST Accuses Ex-Yeezy Employee OF EXTORTION REGARDING LAWSUIT  —  Kanye West was accused of a lot of wrongdoing by a former Yeezy employee, but he's hitting back — claiming it's actually her who's in the wrong ... alleging she's trying to extort him.
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Kanye West slams former assistant's ‘baseless’ allegations, claims she ‘pursued him sexually’ for employment
Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Hostel’ TV Series Starring Paul Giamatti in the Works (Exclusive)  —  Eli Roth, Chris Briggs and Mike Fleiss will return to the franchise with an “elevated thriller.”  —  Hostel is coming to television.  —  Paul Giamatti has closed a deal to star in a Hostel TV series with the franchise's Eli Roth …
Michael Lee Simpson / Us Weekly:
Kevin Costner Recalls Embracing Friendship With Whitney Houston: ‘I Was Her Imaginary Bodyguard’  —  Kevin Costner has fond memories of Whitney Houston on the set of their 1992 hit, The Bodyguard.  —  “I loved her — it's not like this giant mystery — so I knew that she should be the one …
Discussion: People and Entertainment Tonight
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Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Peaky Blinders movie officially happening at Netflix: Cillian Murphy to star and produce movie following his Oscar glory  —  Cillian Murphy will be reprising his role as Thomas Shelby from the British period crime drama, Peaky Blinders, for an upcoming movie, directed by Tom Harper.
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Halsey Releases New Single ‘The End’ as She Reveals Secret Health Struggle: 'I'm Lucky to Be Alive'  —  The pop star shared that the haunting new single is the first from their forthcoming fifth studio album  — Halsey released new song “The End” on Tuesday
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Just Jared:
Halsey Drops ‘The End’ Song - Read Lyrics for Emotional New Single About Health Struggles
TMZ.com:
Pro Skier Jean Daniel Pession, GF Dead After Falling 2,300 Feet Off Mountain  —  WORLD CUP SKIER, GIRLFRIEND DEAD AFTER TRAGIC MOUNTAIN ACCIDENT ... Fell 2,300 Feet In Italy  —  World Cup Skier Jean Daniel Pession, along with girlfriend Elisa Arlian, tragically died after the couple fell 2,300 feet off of a mountain in Italy.
People:
Mariska Hargitay Reflects on Playing Olivia Benson on SVU at Gotham TV Awards: ‘An Unstoppable Lioness’  —  The actress was given the Anniversary Tribute at the first-ever Gotham TV Awards ceremony in New York City on June 4  —  Mariska Hargitay is a New York City staple — and she's being honored as such.
Tommy McArdle / People:
Angelina Jolie Will Celebrate Her 49th Birthday with ‘a Quiet Day at Home with Her Kids’ (Exclusive Source)  —  Angelina Jolie has recently been collaborating with her daughter Vivienne, 15, as a co-producer on the Broadway musical ‘The Outsiders’  —  Angelina Jolie is keeping her birthday low-key.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Flavor Flav Orders Entire Red Lobster Menu Amid Bankruptcy, In Talks With Chain  —  FLAVOR FLAV ORDERS ENTIRE RED LOBSTER MENU ... Tryna Save the Company!!! … Flavor Flav's not letting Red Lobster get lost at sea without a fight ... 'cause he's spending his hard-earned bucks mukbangin …
Discussion: Stereogum, Billboard, People and Consequence
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Kristen Wiig and Jon Hamm on Fake ‘Fargo’ Nipples, Their ‘Bridesmaids’ Sex Scene and Wild ‘SNL’ Memories: 'We're Both Naked.  You Just Have to Go With It'  —  For this conversation, Kristen Wiig and Jon Hamm reunited only two weeks after appearing together on “Saturday Night Live” — Wiig …
Discussion: UPROXX, Decider and Daily Mail
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Kelly Osbourne hopes years of drugs and alcohol have ‘embalmed’ her from getting cancer  —  Kelly Osbourne is crossing her fingers that years of consuming drugs and alcohol will actually prevent her from getting cancer.  —  “I'm hoping that I've embalmed myself so I don't ever get cancer …
Discussion: Daily Mail and People
People:
Andrew McCarthy Explains Why He Hated the Term ‘Brat Pack’: ‘I Felt Unseen’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Pretty in Pink’ star says that after he got grouped in with the young actors taking Hollywood by storm in the '80s, his career took a nosedive  —  In 1985, Andrew McCarthy became part …
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Evangeline Lilly, 44, reveals she is RETIRING from acting as she is ‘happy to leave fame behind’ after 20-year career that included starring on Lost and in the Ant-Man films
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Rihanna is finally launching Fenty Hair: 'It's time to play'
Just Jared:
'That ‘90s Show’ Part 2 Trailer Teases a Lot In Store (With Some 'That ‘70s Show’ Cameos, Too!)
Zoey Lyttle / People:
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Announce Reality Show Featuring All 7 of Their Kids: ‘Inviting You Into Our Home’
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Samantha Bergeson / IndieWire:
A24 to Re-Release ‘X’ in Theaters for One Night Only Ahead of Ti West's Trilogy Finale ‘MaXXXine’
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
‘Felicity’ Alum Erich Anderson Dead at 67 After Cancer Battle
Eileen Finan / People:
Christina Applegate Says She Has Faced ‘Real Depression’ Due to MS Diagnosis: ‘Trapped in Darkness’
People:
Demi Lovato Talks Finding ‘Hope’ After Five In-Patient Mental Health Treatments: ‘I Felt Defeated’
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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