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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91  —  Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores …
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Quincy Jones, Grammy-Winning Producer for Michael Jackson and Film Composer, Dies at 91  —  Quincy Jones, who distinguished himself over the course of a 70-year career in music as an artist, bandleader, composer, arranger and producer, has died.  He was 91.
Jennifer Frederick / The Hollywood Reporter:
Quincy Jones, Master of All Things Musical, Dies at 91  —  He played the trumpet with Lionel Hampton, produced albums ('Thriller'), songs ("We Are the World," “It's My Party"), films ('The Color Purple') and TV shows ('Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'), scored movies ('In the Heat of the Night') and charmed the world.
Whitney Vasquez / New York Post:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' birthday meal in prison revealed as disgraced mogul turns 55 behind bars  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs is spending his double nickel birthday behind bars — and long gone are his lavish, over-the-top bashes.  —  While he used to spray Cristal, eat caviar and celebrate with VIP tables …
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Sabrina Weiss / People:
Diddy Will Be Eating ‘Breakfast Cake’ on His Birthday in Jail — Here's What Else Is on the Menu
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Ben Affleck Praises Jennifer Lopez's ‘Spectacular’ Performance in ‘Unstoppable’ (Exclusive)  —  ET Now  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Chris Martin Falls Into Stage Trap Door During Coldplay Show in Australia  —  Watch Kamala Harris' Surprise ‘SNL’ Appearance as Herself Alongside Maya Rudolph
Selena Gomez Hard / TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez Responds to Body-Shamers After Premiere of ‘Emilia Pérez’  —  SELENA GOMEZ ALL YOU BODY-SHAMERS MAKE ME SICK!!!  —  Selena Gomez came in hot, shutting down body-shamers who had the audacity to troll her look at last week's “Emilia Pérez” premiere in L.A.
Discussion: UPROXX and Daily Mail
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TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Teddi Mellencamp Files for Divorce  —  ‘RHOBH’ TEDDI MELLENCAMP FILES FOR DIVORCE … Teddi Mellencamp is officially pulling the plug on her marriage ... because she's filed for divorce from her husband.  —  The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” …
Amy Mackelden / Marie Claire:
Anya Taylor-Joy's Home With Husband Malcolm McRae Was Burglarized by Masked Intruders  —  The terrifying incident took place last year, but was a secret until now.  — Newsletter  —  When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.  Here's how it works.
People:
James Van Der Beek Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer: 'There's Reason for Optimism, and I'm Feeling Good' (Exclusive)  —  “I've been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family,” the actor tells PEOPLE exclusively
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Nicholas Rice / People:
James Van Der Beek Apologizes to Loved Ones Who Had to Learn of His Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis from Press: ‘No Playbook’
Kelsey Stewart / Page Six:
Blake Lively steals the show in daring chainmail minidress and sweeping cape at LACMA Art + Film Gala 2024  —  She's dripping in crystals.  —  On Saturday, Blake Lively, 37, attended the LACMA Art + Film Gala 2024 in a sumptuous diamond chainmail dress from Tamara Ralph that showed off tons of skin.
Dory Jackson / People:
Harry Potter Star Matthew Lewis Believes Young Cast Escaped ‘Pitfalls of Being a Child Actor’ Because They Had Each Other  —  Lewis starred as Neville Longbottom in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series  —  From Matthew Lewis' perspective, there is one thing the young Harry Potter cast can credit …
Discussion: NME, Marie Claire, FemaleFirst and The Wrap
Jen Juneau / People:
Freddie Prinze Jr. Says He and Sarah Michelle Gellar Are ‘Deliberate’ in Avoiding Spotlight: 'We Don't Like That Life'  —  “We're good at avoiding it,” the actor said during an appearance on the ‘Oldish’ podcast  —  Freddie Prinze Jr. is opening up about life with wife Sarah Michelle Gellar …
Discussion: Daily Mail, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
TikToker Bella Bradford, 24, Announces Her Own Death in Final Video After Battle With Rare Cancer  —  TikToker Bella Bradford shared a goodbye message in her final video uploaded to social media after her death at age 24 following a cancer battle.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2024
Discussion: People, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
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