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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 …
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.”
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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
Rod McPhee / The Sun:
Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio making TV drama about Lucy Letby - with two huge stars in frame to play evil nurse  —  It is not yet clear whether the new drama would be a one-off or a series  —  LINE of Duty creator Jed Mercurio is developing a drama based on child serial killer Lucy Letby.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, Deadline and The Mirror
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
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
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
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 …
Telegraph:
Michael Mosley: Mystery deepens as CCTV shows he completed walk  —  Footage obtained by The Telegraph suggests the missing doctor arrived in Pedi after leaving his wife at Agios Nikolaos beach  —  The mystery over the disappearance of Michael Mosley, the TV doctor, deepened on Friday night …
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: New York Daily News and Daily Mail
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, TMZ.com and Daily Mail
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 …
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
 
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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
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’
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Charmaine Patterson / People:
Pat Sajak Says Goodbye to Wheel of Fortune Viewers in Emotional Speech: ‘Thank You for Allowing Me Into Your Lives’
People:
Céline Dion Describes the Effect Stiff-Person Syndrome Has on Her Voice: 'Like Somebody's Strangling You'
Genius:
Please Please Please  —  I know I have good judgment, I know I have good taste
Mark Savage / BBC:
Why is Taylor Swift so big? ‘She wants it more than anyone’
 

 
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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

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
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:
Sources: BlackRock has agreed to buy Preqin, a UK-based provider of private markets data, for £2.55B in cash

 
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