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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.
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Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Matty Healy Engaged to Gabbriette Bechtel: See Her Custom-Made Black Diamond Ring  —  The 1975 frontman Matty Healy and Gabriella “Gabbriette” Bechtel are engaged, the model as well as Matty's mom Denise Welch shared.  —  Matty Healy's heartbeat is comin' in so strong.
Melody Chiu / People:
Céline Dion's Twins, 13, Have ‘Crisis’ Drills, Know to Use ‘Panic Buttons’ at Home If She Has Emergency (Exclusive)  —  “This is our lives now: We care for each each other, and they're so helpful,” the superstar tells PEOPLE exclusively about her kids
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David K. Li / NBC News:
Celine Dion relied on heavy doses of Valium to get through shows and fight rare condition
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Kate Winslet on Going Big With ‘The Regime,’ Those ‘Stupid’ James Cameron Feud Rumors and Getting ‘Beaten Up’ by Body-Shamers: ‘This S— Went on for Years’  —  In 2022, Kate Winslet went to the London home of director Stephen Frears to discuss HBO's political satire “The Regime.”
Noelle Crombie / Oregonian:
Oregon dad who drugged daughter's friends at sleepover sentenced to prison  —  A Lake Oswego father who said he spiked fruit smoothies with his prescription sedative because he wanted his daughter and her three friends to go to bed during a sleepover last summer will spend two years in prison.
TMZ.com:
Jeezy & Jeannie Mai's Divorce Finalized After Nasty Back and Forth  —  JEEZY & JEANNIE MAI DIVORCE FINALIZED Case Put Under Seal … Jeezy and Jeannie Mai's divorce is in the books — 'cause they've come to a settlement ... and they're going out of their way to keep the details under wraps.
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.
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Rihanna Reveals the “Stunning” Actress She'd Like to Play Her in a Biopic  —  Rihanna revealed who she would love to see play her in a movie during an exclusive interview with E! News.  —  Rihanna loves Taylor Russell, bones and all.  —  Indeed, the “Love on the Brain” …
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Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Rihanna Says She's ‘Starting Over’ With ‘R9’ Album, Explains 'I'm Retired' Shirt (Exclusive)
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Jason George Returning To 'Grey's Anatomy' As Series Regular  —  EXCLUSIVE: It's official: Jason George is rejoining Grey's Anatomy as a series regular.  The Station 19 star has closed a deal to join the main cast of the venerable ABC medical drama for the upcoming 21st season.
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.
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 …
Grrm / George R.R. Martin:
Awards Season  —  to Eboni Booth, winner of this year's Pulitzer Price for her play, “Primary Truth.”  —  https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/ eboni-booth  —  Never having won a Pulitzer Prize myself, I am at a loss to explain why the medal shows Ben Franklin rather than Joseph Pulitzer …
Discussion: Decider, Deadline, Variety and UPROXX
Ariana Grande Breaks Silence / TMZ.com:
LANY Singer Paul Klein Hit By Car, Posts Pics From Hospital  —  LANY SINGER PAUL KLEIN HIT BY CAR ... Says Walking & Moving Is a ‘Challenge’ … LANY frontman Paul Jason Klein is on the road to recovery after revealing a nasty car accident resulted in his recent hospitalization.
Just Jared:
Catherine Laga'aia Cast As Live Action Moana, Joins Dwayne Johnson In Disney Movie  —  Disney has just revealed the young actress who will be playing Moana in the upcoming live-action movie adaptation!  —  Catherine Laga'aia will make her feature film debut in the titular role of the upcoming Disney film …
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 …
Samantha Sutton / Page Six:
Ariana Madix is dripping in gold gown for ‘Love Island USA’ hosting debut  —  A hot new bombshell has entered the villa.  —  After being announced as the new host of “Love Island USA,” Ariana Madix, 38, made her debut — and a major style statement — on Peacock's reality dating show Tuesday night.
Discussion: E! Online, The US Sun and Cosmopolitan
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 …
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
EastEnders Bianca's fate ‘sealed’ after drink drive exit — and it's not looking good  —  EastEnders Bianca Jackson has appeared to exit the soap by driving off in a drunken state after a blazing row with Sonia - now viewers have ‘worked out’ her fate  —  EastEnders star Bianca Jackson's fate …
Discussion: Ok - home and The Sun
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
‘Hijack’ Season 2: Toby Jones, Lisa Vicari & Christiane Paul Join Idris Elba In Apple Thriller; Filming Underway  —  EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA winner Toby Jones (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Dark star Lisa Vicari and International Emmy winner Christiane Paul (FBI: International) are among series regulars …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Kendra Wilkinson Shares Rare Family Photo With Kids Hank and Alijah  —  Kendra Wilkinson celebrated her 39th birthday with her kids Hank and Alijah, whom she shares with ex-husband Hank Baskett, by her side—and you won't believe how grown up they are.  —  Kendra Wilkinson's kids are all grown up.
Discussion: People
 
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