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11:20 AM ET, June 28, 2024

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Clay Risen / New York Times:
Kinky Friedman, Musician and Humorist Who Slew Sacred Cows, Dies at 79  —  He and his band, the Texas Jewboys, won acclaim for their satirical takes on American culture.  He later wrote detective novels and ran for governor of Texas.  —  Kinky Friedman, a singer, songwriter …
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Njera Perkins / People:
Kinky Friedman, Provocative ‘Sold American’ Country Singer, Dies at 79  —  On Thursday, June 27, the official X page for the Texas singer-songwriter revealed that he died at his “beloved” Echo Hill home  —  Kinky Friedman, the provocative artist and country singer-songwriter known for songs like …
Jack Irvin / People:
Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town's Manager Confirms He Died of Overdose: ‘No One Had the Exact Tools’ (Exclusive)  —  The “Butterfly” band's frontman was found dead at age 49 in his Los Angeles home on June 24  —  Addiction ultimately played a role in Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town's death.
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Sky News:
Princess Anne discharged from hospital after being struck by horse  —  It's understood the Princess Royal will now recuperate at home until doctors advise it's safe for her to get back to public duties.  —  Princess Anne has returned home after five nights in hospital with minor head injuries and concussion.
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared, Us Weekly, BBC and RADAR
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck at His Office, First Time Hanging Out Since Italy  —  JENNIFER LOPEZ & BEN AFFLECK SPOTTED TOGETHER AT L.A. OFFICE .... First Time Since Italy!!!  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are back in the same country and hanging out ... 'cause the two hit up his office …
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TMZ.com:
Rachel Lindsay Says $10K Per Month Enough Support for Estranged Husband  —  ‘BACHELORETTE’ RACHEL LINDSAY $10K/MO. ENOUGH SPOUSAL SUPPORT For My Estranged Hubby!!! … ‘Bachelorette’ alum Rachel Lindsay is firing back at her estranged husband's request for tons of spousal support …
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
‘Bachelorette’ alum Rachel Lindsay blasts estranged husband Bryan Abasolo for exaggerating ‘glamorous’ lifestyle, trips in divorce petition
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:   Who is Racquel Chevremont? Meet the new cast member joining ‘RHONY’ Season 15
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Clint Eastwood, 94, walks daughter Morgan down the aisle during ‘perfect’ California wedding
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Street Outlaws Star Lizzy Musi Dead at 33 Following Diagnosis with Stage 4 Breast Cancer  —  Musi's father Pat Musi said she died “surrounded by her family, in the comfort of her own home”  —  Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings driver Lizzy Musi has died after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
Dan Adler / Vanity Fair:
Diplo Accused of Distributing Revenge Porn in New Lawsuit  —  The suit, filed in California on Thursday, is the second claim brought against the DJ and producer in recent years for disseminating sexual recordings.  —  A federal lawsuit filed in California on Thursday by a woman identified …
Dave McMenamin / ESPN:
Lakers pick Bronny James in NBA draft; LeBron ‘emotional’  —  Before Thursday, there never had been a father-son duo playing in the NBA at the same time.  And now, the first father-son pair is set to be teammates after the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James — the eldest son of LeBron James …
Mekishana Pierre / Entertainment Tonight:
Elton John and David Furnish on Being Fans of Chappell Roan and If Elton Will Ever Tour Again (Exclusive)  —  Elton John's Husband David Furnish Says Icon Feels ‘Honored’ to Be an EGOT (Exclusive)  —  How Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Are Handling His Arrest (Source) …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, Just Jared, WWD, Forbes and Variety
TMZ.com:
Marilyn Monroe's Home Will Not Be Sold, Despite Historical Monument Ruling  —  MARILYN MONROE HOME OWNERS HAVE NO PLANS TO SELL After Getting Historic Monument Tag … Marilyn Monroe's L.A.-area home will not be listed for sale ... despite the residence being named a Historic-Cultural Monument …
Garrett Cowan / ESPN Press Room U.S.:
ESPN Reveals Special Honorees for The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, Airing July 11 at 8 p.m. ET / PT on ABC  —  Steve Gleason to Receive The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage; Dawn Staley to Receive The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex to Receive The Pat Tillman Award for Service
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Mamie Laverock's Mom Says She Has ‘Survived Her Injuries’ But ‘Her Road to Recovery Will be Long’  —  The ‘When Calls the Heart’ actress fell five stories from a hospital balcony in Vancouver on May 26  —  Mamie Laverock's mother is sharing an insight into the actress' recovery.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
The Young and the Restless' Cricket and Danny Crossing Over to ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’: Details (Exclusive)  —  The Young and the Restless' Cricket and Danny are saying goodbye to Genoa City (for a minute) and heading to Los Angeles for the ultimate crossover on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Danielle Jennings / People:
NFL Player Randall Cobb and His Family Escape Nashville Home After Fire Breaks Out  —  Cobb and his wife called the incident “a reminder that nothing is more important than the health of our family”  —  Wide receiver Randall Cobb and his family escaped a scary situation recently when a fire broke out at their home in Nashville.
 
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Taraji P. Henson Praises Megan Thee Stallion for Withstanding ‘All of the Adversity’: ‘Proud of You’ (Exclusive)
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Michael Jackson Was Over $500 Million in Debt at Time of Death, New Court Documents Reveal
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Lisa Rinna's new blond look draws comparisons to Albert Einstein, Andy Warhol and even her own husband, Harry Hamlin
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Skydance reached a preliminary deal to pay $1.75B for National Amusements and agreed to a 45-day period where other Paramount bidders can make offers

Eugen Rochko / Mastodon Blog:
Mastodon adds clickable bylines under article links, pointing to the author's fediverse account; The Verge and MacRumors are among the pubs using the feature

Lillian Rizzo / CNBC:
EverPass Media, which has commercial rights to NFL's Sunday Ticket, acquires UPshow, a service that enables live sports streaming at commercial establishments
 
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