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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
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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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.
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.
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.”
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.
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
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Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Rihanna Says She's ‘Starting Over’ With ‘R9’ Album, Explains 'I'm Retired' Shirt (Exclusive)
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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
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, Variety, UPROXX and Deadline
People:
Nicola Coughlan Responds to Trolls Who Believe Her Waist Was ‘Photoshopped’ on Bridgerton (Exclusive)  —  “I think if you wear corsetry for long enough, your body really molds to it,” the actress says of Bridgerton's Regency-inspired costumes  —  Nicola Coughlan is setting the record straight …
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
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 …
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.
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 …
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: OK Magazine, Perez Hilton and Suggest
Shawn Cohen / Daily Mail:
Baraboo High School superintendent breaks his silence to accuse father of ruining his daughter's graduation after the man stormed the stage to stop him from shaking her hand  — Rainey Briggs has been caught up in the controversy following graduation  —  The Wisconsin school superintendent …
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”
 
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David Purdum / ESPN:
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Adam S. Levy / Daily Mail:
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TMZ.com:
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Kimberly Roots / TVLine:
The Morning Show Is Giving Jennifer Aniston's Alex a [Spoiler] in Season 4 (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Tommy McArdle / People:
Behind Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Decision to Sell Their $61 Million Mansion (Exclusive Source)
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Amber Portwood's Fiance Gary Wayt Reported Missing in North Carolina
People:
Oprah Winfrey Hospitalized with Stomach Virus, Dehydration: ‘Feeling Better Every Day’
Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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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

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

Jack Dunn / Variety:
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