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12:10 PM ET, June 12, 2024

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Ewan Murray / The Guardian:
Rory McIlroy's divorce off before US Open as couple resolve differences  — Golfer filed for divorce in Florida court last month  — ‘Erica and I realised our best future was together’  —  The confident demeanour of Rory McIlroy before this week's US Open at Pinehurst has been further explained …
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People:
YouTube Star Ben Potter's Cause of Death Revealed  —  The internet personality, known as Comicstorian, died on June 8 due to an “unfortunate accident,” his wife previously said  —  A cause of death has been revealed for YouTube star Ben Potter.  —  The internet personality, 40 …
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TMZ.com:
YouTuber Ben Potter, AKA Comicstorian, Died In Car Crash
TMZ.com:
Billy Ray Cyrus Files to Annul Marriage to Wife Firerose 7 Months After Wedding  —  BILLY RAY CYRUS WANTS 7-MONTH MARRIAGE ANNULED ... That Was Fast!!! … 11:04 AM PT — TMZ has obtained Billy Ray Cyrus' docs — and he lists their date of separation as May 22, 2024.
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People:
Billy Ray Cyrus Files for Divorce from Firerose After 7 Months of Marriage Alleging ‘Inappropriate Marital Conduct’
People:
The 1975's Matty Healy Engaged to Model Gabbriette Bechtel  —  The pair were first linked last September, when they were spotted kissing on the streets of New York City  —  He couldn't be more in love — the 1975 frontman Matty Healy is engaged to his model girlfriend Gabbriette Bechtel.
Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Rihanna Says She's ‘Starting Over’ With ‘R9’ Album, Explains 'I'm Retired' Shirt (Exclusive)  —  Rihanna Addresses Being ‘Retired’ as She Teases R9 and More Babies (Exclusive) … Rihanna opens up to ET about new music and if she's retiring.  —  Rihanna promises she hasn't stopped the music — she's just reenvisioning it!
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Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
Rihanna Addresses Pregnancy Speculation, Talks Wanting to Expand Her Family With A$AP Rocky (Exclusive)
Hershal Pandya / Vulture:
Say Good-bye to Late Night With Seth Meyers's Live Band  —  When Seth Meyers took over NBC's Late Night franchise from Jimmy Fallon in 2014, all eyes were on the 8G Band, the show's new house band that stepped into the vacancy left behind by the Roots.  Fronted by Meyers's former SNL colleague Fred Armisen …
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Rocker Linda Perry Reveals She Had a Double Mastectomy After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Feel So Lucky’ (Exclusive)  —  The “What's Up?” singer discovered her illness after undergoing elective breast reduction surgery  —  For her entire career as a singer and songwriter, Linda Perry has let her music speak for her.
Discussion: Page Six, The US Sun and OK Magazine
Joanna Crawley / Daily Mail:
Taylor Swift's new girl squad!  Singer parties with Kate Moss, Cara Delevingne, Phoebe Waller Bridge and Lena Dunham in London's Notting Hill  —  Taylor Swift has found herself a new London girl squad, enjoying a night on the town in Notting Hill on Tuesday night as she takes a few nights off the Eras tour.
Tommy McArdle / People:
Behind Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Decision to Sell Their $61 Million Mansion (Exclusive Source)  —  “The house is way too big for her,” a source close to Jennifer Lopez tells PEOPLE  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have quietly put the Beverly Hills mansion they have shared together since June 2023 …
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People:
Melanie Wilking Denounces Threats Made to Sister Miranda Derrick After Release of Dancing for the Devil (Exclusive)  —  “We never wanted any sort of violence to come her way,” Wilking tells PEOPLE, adding that “our only intent was to save her from an unsafe environment”
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Rebel Wilson says she hasn't met her fiancée's parents: ‘Some people need a bit more time’  —  “Ramona was born in Latvia, and it's not as LGBTQ+-friendly as other countries are.”  —  After sharing more than two years and a child together, Rebel Wilson will finally meet her fiancée Ramona Agruma's parents.
Steve Cuozzo / New York Post:
Joey Chestnut is out of 2024 Nathan's hot dog eating contest in beef over vegan franks  —  This hot dog news from Coney Island is hard to swallow.  —  Joey Chestnut, perennial winner of the annual July 4th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition, is out of this year's beef barf over a deal …
People:
Oprah Winfrey Hospitalized with Stomach Virus, Dehydration: ‘Feeling Better Every Day’  —  “She is resting and feeling better every day,” a spokesperson for the media mogul tells PEOPLE  —  Oprah Winfrey has been hospitalized with a stomach virus.  —  On June 11, the 70-year-old was missing …
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TMZ.com:
Gayle King Says Oprah Was Hospitalized Over Stomach Bug, Stuff ‘Out of Both Ends’
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Chace Crawford Shares ‘Gossip Girl’ Secrets, Reveals He's on Raya During ‘Call Her Daddy’ Interview  —  Chace Crawford was 21 years old living with costar Ed Westwick in New York City while filming Gossip Girl — and he's fully aware that is blowing fans' minds.
Discussion: People, Daily Mail, E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Gucci Mane's Ex-Protege Rapper Enchanting Dead At 26, He Sends Tribute  —  RAPPER ENCHANTING DEAD AT 26 ... Gucci Mane Pays Respects  —  Enchanting — the Texas-born female rapper who was once positioned to be the First Lady of Gucci Mane's 1017 Records — died suddenly this week ... leaving him completely gutted.
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Amber Portwood's Fiance Gary Wayt Reported Missing in North Carolina  —  Police are searching for Amber Portwood's fiancé Gary Wayt, who was reported missing out of a small town in North Carolina.  —  Bryson City Police Department confirmed via Facebook on Tuesday, June 11 …
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Dances to Song Featuring Ex Justin Timberlake  —  BRITNEY SPEARS JUSTIN STILL MAKES ME SWAY!!!  Dances to Old JT Song  —  Britney Spears seemed to have Justin Timberlake top of mind Tuesday ... as she seductively danced to a song featuring her ex-boyfriend.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Suggest
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Paddington in Peru trailer is here - but major star is missing  —  Olivia Colman stars in the new movie  —  Are you ready to take a trip to Peru with Paddington and the Brown family?  The new trailer for the highly-anticipated third instalment Paddington in Peru has finally been released …
Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Redstone's National Amusements Ends Deal Talks With Skydance  —  Redstone likely to pursue sale of National Amusements, the family company that controls Paramount, with other potential bidders  —  Shari Redstone isn't ready to exit the entertainment business just yet.
Jill Ishkanian / Daily Mail:
Tori Spelling, 51, vacates $15K-per-month LA rental with her kids after seven months - but not before trashing the property and dumping soiled furniture and broken toys on street  — Tori Spelling has moved out of the Woodland Hills property she had rented with her children for seven months
Discussion: Suggest and Perez Hilton
 
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Adele Makes Cheeky Comment About Her Spanx Being Too Small
Discussion: People, Page Six and Us Weekly
Kimberly Roots / TVLine:
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Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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Ann M. Simmons / Wall Street Journal:
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in a Russian Court for the start of his closed-door trial on espionage charges, which he denies

Andrew Chung / Reuters:
SCOTUS declines to impose limits on the way Biden administration may communicate with social media platforms in the First Amendment case of Murthy v. Missouri

Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly
 
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