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3:30 PM ET, June 8, 2024

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New York Times:
Caitlin Clark expected to be left off Olympics women's basketball roster: Sources  —  An earlier version of this story misstated whether USA Basketball would name alternates for its women's Olympic team.  Although three players are considered likely replacements in the event one of the 12 …
Pat Sajak Signs Off / TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck Selling Marital Home, Divorce Imminent  —  J LO AND BEN SELLING MARITAL HOUSE ... Divorce Imminent … Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are clearly heading down the path of divorce, because TMZ has learned they are quietly trying to sell the home they bought after they married.
Discussion: Page Six, OK Magazine and RADAR
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 …
Alex Ross / People:
Jon Cryer Was ‘Blissfully Unaware’ Demi Moore Was Struggling with Addiction While Dating Her in '80s (Exclusive)  —  The two starred together in 1984's ‘No Small Affair’  —  Jon Cryer is reflecting on his brief relationship with former costar Demi Moore.  —  The actor starred …
Discussion: The Wrap and Daily Mail
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.”
TMZ.com:
Oilers Flasher Deletes Social Media Accounts After Viral Video  —  OILERS FLASHER SCRUBS ACCOUNTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA ... After Viral Video … The woman who became an internet sensation for exposing her boobs in support of the Edmonton Oilers has disappeared from the internet …
Discussion: The Sun and New York Post
BBC:
CCTV appears to show missing Michael Mosley leaving village  —  New CCTV of a man believed to be missing TV and radio presenter Michael Mosley on the Greek island of Symi has been seen by the BBC.  —  The footage appears to show one of the last-known sightings of the 67-year-old walking …
Isabelle Stanley / Daily Mail:
Inside Taylor Swift's ‘vicious campaign’ against Billie Eilish: As feud escalates, insiders say Taylor is ‘jealous’ of younger star's success and is ‘weaponizing her fans’ to target her ‘latest victim’  —  Another day, another Taylor Swift feud.  —  For weeks, rumors have been swirling …
Discussion: The Mirror, RADAR and OK Magazine
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:
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 …
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
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 …
 
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TMZ.com:
Woman In L.A. Police Chase Gets Naked On Freeway, CHP Bears Witness
Discussion: New York Daily News
Page Six:
Natalie Joy wants more kids with husband Nick Viall — even after recent pregnancy scare
Discussion: E! Online
People:
Tracy Morgan Reflects on ‘Fateful’ Accident 10 Years Later (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
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
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Alexandra Schonfeld / People:
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JP Mangalindan / People:
David Duchovny Recalls the ‘Immediate Connection’ with Gillian Anderson Before Being Cast on The X-Files (Exclusive)
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
2 Live Crew Member Brother Marquis Cause of Death Revealed
Discussion: UPROXX
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Liz Pelly / Harper's:
How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

 
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