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11:20 PM ET, June 7, 2024

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The Dig at Howard University:
Howard University Board of Trustees Votes to Accept the Return of Honorary Degree Issued to Sean Combs, End Agreements and Return Gift Funds  … A Howard University spokesperson released the statement below on behalf of the Howard University Board of Trustees regarding honorary degree …
Catherine Santino / People:
Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage Reach Divorce Settlement, Waiving Spousal Support  —  The celebrity hairstylist and ‘White Lotus’ actor got married in April 2023 and filed for divorce 7 months later in November  —  Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage have reached a divorce settlement.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Kristen Stewart To Play Astronaut Sally Ride As Amazon MGM Studios Nears Limited Series Deal For ‘The Challenger’; Amblin, Kyra Sedgwick's Big Swing EPs With Stewart; Maggie Cohn Writing  —  EXCLUSIVE: Kristen Stewart will make her TV series starring debut in The Challenger …
People:
Céline Dion Describes the Effect Stiff-Person Syndrome Has on Her Voice: 'Like Somebody's Strangling You'  —  “It's like somebody is pushing your larynx/pharynx,” Dion told Hoda Kotb in an interview airing in full on Tuesday, June 11  —  Céline Dion is getting candid …
Alice Thomson / The Times:
Naomi Campbell: 'Supermodels weren't spoilt.  The industry was run by men' … Naomi is always late.  It's fascinating.  She might occasionally think it would be entertaining to arrive early and surprise everyone.  But no, her team tells me she will be running at least three hours behind schedule, and she is.
Discussion: HELLO!, Metro.co.uk, Page Six and The Mirror
TODAY.com:
See a first look at Hoda Kotb's interview with Celine Dion  —  In a preview of her interview with TODAY's Hoda Kotb, legendary singer Celine Dion opens up about her life and health since being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome.  “It's like somebody is strangling you,” when she tries to sing, she says.
Njera Perkins / People:
Ed Sheeran Reveals Why He Hasn't ‘Had a Phone Since 2015’: ‘I Just Was Losing Real-Life Interaction’  —  The “Bad Habits” singer revealed that he “got rid” of his cell phone almost a decade ago during a recent appearance on ‘Therapuss’ with Jake Shane  —  Ed Sheeran's bad habits …
Discussion: OK Magazine
Mark Savage / BBC:
Why is Taylor Swift so big?  ‘She wants it more than anyone’  —  The most lucrative concert tour in music history lands in the UK on Friday, when Taylor Swift plays the first of three nights at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium.  —  The star will take to the stage shortly after 19:00 BST …
Miley Cyrus Performance Pics / TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus Obsessed Fan Arrested At Her Home After Showing Up Once Again  —  MILEY CYRUS OBSESSED FAN BUSTED AT HER HOME AGAIN ... Cops Say He Keeps Showing Up … Miley Cyrus is still dealing with the same guy who keeps bringing stuffed animals to her home ... 'cause cops say the dude came back once more …
Discussion: Daily Mail and New York Daily News
Thomas Boni / WKRG-TV:
Cyberbullying after viral Facebook post spurs outpouring of support for Alabama pageant queen, explanation of comment moderation  —  Editor's Note: Last week, News 5 posted an article about the National American Miss pageant's newly crowned Miss Alabama.  A Facebook post with that article's link went viral …
Alexandra Schonfeld / People:
James Lafferty Was Ready to Walk Away from Acting Before Booking One Tree Hill: ‘My Last Shot’ (Exclusive)  —  After what he described as a “super nerve-wracking” audition process, the actor went on to star as Nathan Scott from 2003 to 2012  —  Before suiting up as one of the Tree Hill Ravens …
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lopez taking shocking steps to save her marriage to Ben Affleck.  Friends reveal to ALISON BOSHOFF she refuses to ‘end up like Madonna’ and is convinced Ben could be President.  The only problem?  His ego!  —  When it came, the cancellation last week of Jennifer Lopez's imminent …
JP Mangalindan / People:
David Duchovny Recalls the ‘Immediate Connection’ with Gillian Anderson Before Being Cast on The X-Files (Exclusive)  —  The Golden Globe-winning actor explains how the two former costars shared a “seminal” life experience working on ‘The X-Files’ together  —  When David Duchovny met Gillian …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
‘Teen Mom’ Alum Amber Portwood Is Engaged to Boyfriend Gary  —  Amber Portwood is engaged to her boyfriend, Gary, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  —  A source close to Portwood tells Us that the proposal took place “within the last two weeks,” adding that Portwood's engagement ring was crafted from …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Tiffany Haddish told Leonardo DiCaprio ‘I want to f-k’ when they met  —  Tiffany Haddish propositioned Leonardo DiCaprio when they met — but on one strange condition.  —  “I told him, 'I want to f-k, but only if you are your character out of 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape,'” the comedian …
ABC13:
'She didn't ask for this' Bun B recalls terror wife faced at hands of armed robber in home invasion  —  Bun B testified during the sentencing hearing for Demonte Jackson, who pleaded guilty in the 2019 home invasion.  —  Houston rapper Bun B spoke for the first time Thursday about the 2019 home invasion …
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri, 18, reveals she will be attending prestigious Midwest university in the fall - shunning UCLA and Fashion Institute to be on her own  — Suri Cruise showed off her Tartan pride in a TikTok flaunting her school of choice
CBC News:
Attendee says Rob Schneider's jokes at Hospitals of Regina Foundation fundraiser were ‘unacceptable’  —  Comedian performed at Four Seasons Ball fundraiser Saturday, but was cut off early  —  Tynan Allan says he attended the Hospital of Regina Foundation's Four Seasons Ball fundraiser …
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Pat Sajak Says Goodbye to Wheel of Fortune Viewers in Emotional Speech: ‘Thank You for Allowing Me Into Your Lives’  —  “It's been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade,” said Sajak  —  Pat Sajak has officially given his final spin on Wheel of Fortune.
People:
Tracy Morgan Reflects on ‘Fateful’ Accident 10 Years Later (Exclusive)  —  Tracy Morgan is looking back on the accident that completely upended his life 10 years ago.  —  “Today is 10 years since our fateful accident, and I want to say to everyone who was in the van with me that night I Love you …
Discussion: The Wrap
Deadline:
‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ May Be Coming To An End; Original Cast Member Exits Fox Drama Ahead Of Season 5  —  EXCLUSIVE: Production is currently underway on the 12-episode fifth season of 9-1-1: Lone Star amid rampant speculation that this is the show's final chapter and without one of the series regulars …
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Nyima Ward dead at 27: Son of 90s supermodel Trish Goff passes away as tributes are paid to model who ‘lived fiercely and loved deeply’  — The cause of death is currently unknown  — Nyima memorably walked for designers such as Anna Sui and John Varvatos  —  Supermodel Trish Goff's model son Nyima has died aged 27.
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Page Six:
Natalie Joy wants more kids with husband Nick Viall — even after recent pregnancy scare  —  Natalie Joy is sure she wants more kids with Nick Viall — even after experiencing a recent pregnancy scare.  —  “[We are] absolutely not one and done,” Joy, who welcomed daughter River Rose with the …
Discussion: E! Online and Hollywood Life
 
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Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

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The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

Financial Times:
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