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O.J. Simpson BET Awards Tribute Slammed by Nicole Brown, Ron Goldman's Families — O.J. SIMPSON NICOLE & RON'S FAMILIES SLAM ‘MEMORIAM’ ... ‘Insensitive’ of BET Awards … Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman's families are slamming O.J. Simpson's “In Memoriam” tribute at the BET Awards ... calling it entirely inappropriate.
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Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
O.J. Simpson Featured During “In Memoriam” Segment at BET Awards — The inclusion seemed to catch the audience off-guard, while the Goldman and Brown families have criticized the move. … The audience had been applauding as photos were shown during the montage.
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
O.J. Simpson Mentioned in BET Awards “In Memoriam” Segment, Shocks Audience
Anthony Breznican / Vanity Fair:
Paul Mescal vs. Pedro Pascal: A First Look at the Epic Gladiator II — In Ridley Scott's sequel, a new generation of warriors clashes in a savage Rome: “It's pretty gnarly.” — Paul Mescal turns and looks out the window as he talks about playing a warrior fighting for his life in Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel to Gladiator.
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Vogue:
First Lady Jill Biden on What's at Stake in 2024 — Editor's Note: The debate on June 27 spurred a discussion about whether President Joe Biden should remain the Democratic nominee. Dr. Jill Biden, the first lady and Vogue's August cover subject, has fiercely defended her husband and stood by him.
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Rick Ross Attacked After Concert in Vancouver — RICK ROSS ATTACKED AFTER VANCOUVER SHOW … Rick Ross had a rough night at his show in Canada ... getting into a physical altercation with some guy and triggering a melee that was captured on film. — It all started after the rapper performed …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Lupita Nyong'o Says Quiet Place Cancer Storyline Was ‘Therapeutic’ After Losing Chadwick Boseman (Exclusive) — “It's really important to be reminded of our mortality, because then we live life just a little more intentionally,” she tells PEOPLE — Warning: This article contains spoilers …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck selling off art from $60M home amid marital woes — Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are unloading some of their prized possessions amid their marital strife. — Page Six has exclusively learned that the couple is selling pieces of art from their $60 million home …
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TODAY.com:
Here are the 5 gymnasts heading to Paris for Team USA — Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and 16-year-old newcomer Hezly Rivera are officially headed to Paris on Team USA for the Summer Olympics after impressive performances at trials. The five gymnasts sit down with TODAY's Hoda Kotb …
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Gwilym Mumford / The Guardian:
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson stages impromptu England match screening at Glastonbury — After festival organisers refused to screen Euros clash, pop singer bought flat screen TV and generator from Argos on Sunday morning and set them up in camping area — Festivalgoers at Glastonbury …
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Ian McKellen Says His ‘Injuries Improve Day by Day’ but He Won't Return to Play After Falling Off Stage — The actor was briefly hospitalized after he fell off a stage in London during a June 17 performance of ‘Player Kings’ — Ian McKellen is taking time off while he continues to recover from a recent onstage fall in London.
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Daniela Avila / People:
Steven Van Zandt Jokes That the Key to His Successful 40-Year Marriage with Maureen Is ‘Staying Apart’ (Exclusive) — “I think there is something to keeping one's own identity. She's a very, very strong person,” Steven told PEOPLE of his marriage to Maureen — Close
Adam Carlson / People:
Simone Biles Is Ready for Paris ‘Redemption Tour’ and Has a Message for Critics Who ‘Want to See Us Fail’ — The history-making gymnast was just chosen to go to the 2024 Olympics: “I feel like we all have more to give,” she says — Actually — you can call it a comeback.
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