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4:00 PM ET, July 1, 2024

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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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TMZ.com:
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.
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.
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.
TMZ.com:
‘Married at First Sight’ Star Andrew Jury Dead at 33  —  ‘MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT NEW ZEALAND’ ANDREW JURY DEAD AT 33  —  REMEMBERING ANDREW JURY  —  Andrew Jury — famous for being one of the grooms on the first season of “Married at First Sight New Zealand” — is dead.
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun and Daily Star
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Rachel Maher / NZ Herald:
MAFS NZ groom Andrew Jury died in Mt Eden prison, family say they're bewildered
Discussion: Decider, Deadline and The Mirror
Rick Rocked / TMZ.com:
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Variety and StyleCaster
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 …
Nick Romano / Entertainment Weekly:
How House of the Dragon kept that surprise Harrenhal cameo a secret  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3.  —  The third episode of House of the Dragon season 2 delivered a surprise that shocked even Matt Smith's typically unbothered Prince Daemon Targaryen.
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
All the Show-Stopping Red Carpet Looks From the 2024 BET Awards  —  Peep Cosmo cover girls Tyla, Victoria Monét, and Chloe x Halle.  😍  —  Culture's biggest night has officially come and gone, but that doesn't mean we can't look back at the stunning looks that hit the red carpet at the 2024 BET Awards.
Discussion: Bustle, BET and WWD
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
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Tennis Pro Martina Navratilova Slams ‘Misogynistic’ Op-Ed About ‘Childless’ Taylor Swift  —  Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has a lot of thoughts about a recent op-ed regarding Taylor Swift.  —  “A massive pile of misogynistic bull,” Navratilova, 67, shared via X on Sunday, June 30, along with a series of poop emojis.
Discussion: Suggest, Page Six and New York Post
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Hollywood Life
 
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Sam Elliott-Gibbs / The Mirror:
Sir Ian McKellen withdraws from theatre tour completely after horror stage fall
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Travis Kelce rushes from Chiefs teammate's California wedding to attend Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert in Dublin
Raven Brunner / People:
Ted King Returns to The Bold and the Beautiful After Yearlong Hiatus
Discussion: The US Sun
Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
Backlash grows after Prince Harry wins award set up to honour war hero
 

 
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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Paramount shares rose ~7% after news that Skydance and National Amusements had reached a tentative deal; source: the deal could be done as soon as this weekend

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Q&A with Adam Mosseri on Threads' first year, not leaning into political content, driving engagement, focusing on real time content, fediverse, and more

The Guardian:
The Murdoch-owned Sun in the UK abruptly switches political allegiance, endorsing the Labour Party ahead of the July 4 election

 
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