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2:30 AM ET, June 25, 2024

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Associated Press:
Hawaii lifeguard dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu  —  A professional lifeguard died after he was attacked by a shark while surfing off the island of Oahu in Hawaii on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.  —  City and County of Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard Tamayo Perry, 49 …
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Noor Nanji / BBC:
Pirates of the Caribbean star killed in shark attack
Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex-reality star Josh Duggar  —  The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images.  Duggar was on the TLC show “19 Kids and Counting” with his large family before his 2021 conviction.
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Erin Carlson / Us Weekly:
Travis Kelce Says He's ‘Proud’ to Call Taylor Swift His ‘Lady’: I Don't Want to ‘Hide’ That  —  Travis Kelce is “proud” to bask in Taylor Swift's spotlight.  —  The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 34, gushed about his girlfriend in a new episode of the “Bussin' With the Boys” podcast released on Monday, June 24.
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TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Angrily Chews Out Paparazzi As They Flash Him Leaving J Lo House  —  BEN AFFLECK ANGRILY CHEWS OUT PAPARAZZI PHOTOGS ... Upon Leaving J Lo House  —  SCREAMING AT PHOTOGS  —  Ben Affleck lost his cool on the paparazzi this weekend — but for good reason …
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Jared Padalecki Checked Into a Clinic for ‘Dramatic’ Suicidal Ideation: ‘A Really Low Moment’ (Exclusive)  —  “I was letting my thoughts take over,” the actor said  —  Jared Padalecki revealed that he once checked into a clinic after struggling with suicidal ideation.
Danielle Bacher / People:
Shanna Moakler Endured ‘Horrible’ Heartbreak and Loss.  Now She's Fighting for a New Life: ‘My Biggest Regret’ (Exclusive)  —  The former pageant queen opens up to PEOPLE in a wide-ranging interview about her romances with Travis Barker and Oscar De La Hoya, her kids and mental health
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, E! Online and Billboard
Liam Crowley / Comic Book:
Channing Tatum Still Wants to Make 23 Jump Street: “The Best Script I've Ever Read For a Third Movie” (Exclusive)  —  Tatum stars in Fly Me to the Moon, which hits theaters on July 12.  —  Hollywood's next big comedy franchise halted before it could ever truly begin.
Billboard:
Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Please Please Please’ Becomes Her First Billboard Hot 100 No. 1  —  The song ascends from No. 2 in its second week on the survey. … It becomes the first leader on the list for the pop singer-songwriter and actress.  —  The song, on Island Records and promoted to radio …
Michaela Zee / Variety:
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Seemingly Mocks Taylor Swift at Band's London Concert: ‘We Actually Play Live’  —  Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl appeared to take a jab at Taylor Swift at the band's concert on Saturday night at London Stadium.  —  After mentioning that Swift's Eras Tour …
TMZ.com:
Justin Timberlake Not ‘Under The Influence’ In Viral Resurfaced Concert Video  —  JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN VIRAL CONCERT VIDEO … Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated or otherwise under the influence during a concert last month — this despite the internet thinking they found a gotcha clip ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Daniel Ezra's ‘All American’ Exit as Spencer Explained: There's Good News Too!  —  Daniel Ezra is saying goodbye to All American, but there's some good news for fans.  —  It was just announced that Daniel is exiting as a series regular following season six, but he will still appear in the upcoming seventh season as a guest star.
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Deadline
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Naomi Watts ‘Went Into a Panic’ Experiencing Menopause Symptoms at 36: ‘Flooded Me with Shame’ (Exclusive)  —  “Every woman is going to get to this point.  Why are we not getting better care?” the actress tells PEOPLE  —  Close  —  Naomi Watts is trying to make sure no woman has to navigate menopause alone.
Discussion: WWD
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter's Estate Valued at Six Figures For Now, More Items Pending  —  AARON CARTER ESTATE VALUED AT 6 FIGURES (FOR NOW) ... Likely Worth Much More … Aaron Carter was worth a fair bit of money when he died — and we're now getting a sense of just how much dough there was in his pot ... a 6-figure amount, at least.
Discussion: RADAR and Daily Mail
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jill Zarin reveals full ‘facial rejuvenation’ — here's everything she had done  —  Jill Zarin has gone under the knife in search of a “more youthful look.”  —  The former reality star hired plastic surgeon Dr. Ira Savetsky — the husband of ex-"Real Housewives of New York City" …
Discussion: Daily Mail and People
Erin Clack / People:
Michael J. Fox's Daughter Schuyler Fox Gets Married in New York on Her Mom Tracy Pollan's Birthday!  (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Back to the Future’ actor's daughter Schuyler Fox tied the knot over the weekend in the Catskill Mountains on June 22  —  Michael J. Fox's daughter Schuyler is married!
The Royal Family:
A Statement from Buckingham Palace  —  The Princess Royal has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate yesterday evening.  Her Royal Highness remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Princess Anne hospitalized with minor head injuries following incident at her home
 
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Charo Makes Rare Public Appearance at Project Angel Food Event: ‘Life Is Beautiful’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Will Smith To Perform New Song At 2024 BET Awards Sunday
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TMZ.com:
Ex-Wrestling Star 2 Cold Scorpio Arrested For Violent Stabbing, Claims Self-Defense
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Hold Hands on Freaky Friday 2 Set as Sequel Begins Filming
Emma Pietras / The Sun:
Inside Talulah Riley & Thomas Brodie-Sangster's fairytale wedding - including ‘surprise’ bridesmaid & sweet ringbearer
Just Jared:
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Melanie Goodfellow / Deadline:
VFX company DNEG raised $200M from Abu Dhabi's UASG at a $2B+ valuation to expand its Brahma division, which is developing an AI-powered, photo-real CGI creator

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Terence Samuel, the editor-in-chief of USA Today, leaves the role after a year; Caren Bohan, the executive editor of politics, is named interim EIC

Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Ampere Analysis: in Q1 2024, Netflix and Amazon commissioned 53% of all original streaming titles globally, spurred by increased investment outside of the US

 
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