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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.
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Dick Van Dyke Makes History as Oldest Daytime Emmys Winner Ever, at 98  —  Legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke has made history, winning the 2024 Daytime Emmy award for guest performer in a daytime drama series — via his spot on Peacock's “Days of Our Lives.”
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 …
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, The Mirror and Page Six
TODAY.com:
I'm 48 and my husband is 29.  That won't stop us from having a baby  —  In a personal essay, Caroline Stanbury, star of “The Real Housewives of Dubai,” opens up about her desire to have another child with husband Sergio Carrallo. … Having a biological child with my husband, Sergio …
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
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 …
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
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.
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
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 …
TMZ.com:
Woman In L.A. Police Chase Gets Naked On Freeway, CHP Bears Witness  —  POLICE PURSUIT IN L.A. WOMAN STRIPS NAKED FOR CHP ... Freaky On The Freeway!!!  —  COME AND GET ME!!!  —  A woman involved in a police chase on a busy L.A. freeway ended the pursuit in the most bizarre way …
Discussion: 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 …
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
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
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
 
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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’
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
CBC News:
Attendee says Rob Schneider's jokes at Hospitals of Regina Foundation fundraiser were ‘unacceptable’
TMZ.com:
2 Live Crew Member Brother Marquis Cause of Death Revealed
Discussion: UPROXX
Codie Bullen / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Aniston breaks down in tears as she discusses her Friends co-star Matthew Perry in emotional interview following his tragic death
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Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Rihanna trolls fans with 'I'm retired' T-shirt while out in NYC with A$AP Rocky: ‘Never getting an album’
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Pat Sajak Says Goodbye to Wheel of Fortune Viewers in Emotional Speech: ‘Thank You for Allowing Me Into Your Lives’
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Dad of 12 Nick Cannon has his balls insured for $10M
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Mark Savage / BBC:
Why is Taylor Swift so big? ‘She wants it more than anyone’
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

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

 
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