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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.
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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.
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
O.J. Simpson Mentioned in BET Awards “In Memoriam” Segment, Shocks Audience
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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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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, Consequence 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 …
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 …
TMZ.com:
‘One Tree Hill’ Star Shantel VanSanten and Victor Webster Finalize Divorce  —  SHANTEL VANSANTEN & VICTOR WEBSTER FINALIZE DIVORCE OVER A YEAR AFTER SPLITTING … Shantel VanSanten's marriage to Victor Webster has officially come to a close ... as the former couple has finalized their divorce a year and a half after splitting.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Just Jared:
Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy & Milly Alcock to Star in Netflix TV Series ‘Sirens’ - Plot Details Revealed!  —  Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock are all starring in a new Netflix limited series!  —  Nicole Kassell is set to direct the three stars in the first two episodes of the upcoming show …
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 …
Stephanie Petit / People:
Sarah Ferguson Pens Tribute to ‘My Dear Friend’ Princess Diana on What Would Have Been Her 63rd Birthday  —  Fergie previously told PEOPLE that she and Diana would have a “Granny-Off” if the previous Princess of Wales were still alive  —  Sarah Ferguson is remembering Princess Diana …
 
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Hadas Gold / CNN:
Some WH reporters say Biden's mental fitness could have been better covered before the debate, particularly after the release of Robert Hur's report in February

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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