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Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent abuse survivors, dies by suicide  —  Other Epstein victims credited Giuffre with giving them the courage to speak out.  —  Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse, has died by suicide, her family said Friday.
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Nicole Acosta / People:
Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew Abuse Accuser, Dies by Suicide at Age 41 (Exclusive)  —  Giuffre has died by suicide, according to a statement from her family  —  Virginia Giuffre, the woman who has accused the late convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein and Prince Andrew …
Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Virginia Giuffre Dead at 41: Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Dies by Suicide  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse and sex trafficking, has died.  She was 41.  —  Giuffre's family confirmed her death, which occurred on Thursday …
Discussion: Mirror, The Sun and LADbible
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley and Husband PK Kemsley File for Divorce After 10 Years of Marriage  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Dorit Kemsley and her husband, PK Kemsley, have filed for divorce after nearly one year after announcing that they were taking some time apart.
Discussion: E! Online and People
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Tayshia Adams and Luke Gulbranson Split After Quietly Dating for 2 Years (Exclusive)  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Tayshia Adams and Luke Gulbranson have called it quits after dating for two years, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  The former Bachelorette, 34, and the Summer House alum …
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People:
Former Bachelorette Tayshia Adams and Summer House Alum Luke Gulbranson Break Up After 2 Years of Dating  —  The pair first sparked dating rumors in March 2023  —  Tayshia Adams and Luke Gulbranson are going their separate ways.  —  PEOPLE has confirmed the former Bachelorette lead, 34 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
People:
Selma Blair Reveals She's ‘Truly in Remission’ Following MS Diagnosis — Now She's Ready to Plan for the Future (Exclusive)  —  “I haven't spent enough time having dreams.  And now it's like, what are my dreams?”  Blair tells PEOPLE  — Selma Blair tells PEOPLE that she is “truly in remission” …
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Watch Ryan Reynolds give Blake Lively a pep talk before Time100 Gala speech alluding to Justin Baldoni drama
Just Jared:
Emma Mackey First Cast In Greta Gerwig's ‘Chronicles of Narnia,’ Will Play White Witch  —  Emma Mackey has just been announced to be cast in the upcoming new The Chronicles of Narnia movie!  —  The 29-year-old actress will reunite with her Barbie director Greta Gerwig for the latest adaptation …
Luc Cohen / Reuters:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' lawyer defends ‘swinger’ lifestyle after rapper rejected plea  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs' lawyer told a judge on Friday that the “swinger” lifestyle is common, laying out part of the hip-hop mogul's strategy for securing an acquittal on sex trafficking charges after he rejected a plea offer.
Michael Maloney / TV Insider:
‘Wheel of Fortune’: Vanna White Gives Update on Her Relationship With Pat Sajak Now  —  First, we had to deal with Kevin (Fred Savage) and Winnie (Danica McKellar) from The Wonder Years not making it to the finish line.  But then another fan favorite duo split - yep, we're talking about Pat Sajak and Vanna White.
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Inside Noel & Liam Gallagher's first Oasis show in 16 years at surprise venue where they enraged neighbour  —  NOEL and Liam Gallagher rocked a working men's club as they performed together for the first time in 16 years.  —  The brothers — who have made up after years of rows …
Discussion: Deadline, Mirror, LADbible and Daily Star
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Movie Taps Jesse Plemons To Play Plutarch Heavensbee In Lionsgate Adaptation … A future Head Gamemaker and rebellion leader, Plutarch Heavensbee was previously played by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman; his performances in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Parts 1 and 2 were his final film roles.
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Shannon Sharpe accused of raping second woman, threatening to ‘ruin’ her in separate lawsuit  —  A second woman claiming to be Shannon Sharpe's ex previously accused the former NFL star of rape.  —  Michele Bundy Evans, who allegedly dated the sports commentator for nearly a decade …
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Meredith Wilshere / People:
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Morgan Wallen's Ex KT Smith Confirms Reconciliation With Estranged Husband Luke Scornavacco
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Prince William in disbelief over dad King Charles' latest move - ‘I was surprised’
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Friday the 13th and Murder, She Wrote star dies aged 63 after health battle
 

 
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Reuters:
Charter says it will acquire Cox Communications for $21.9B, valuing Cox at $34.5B including debt and uniting two of the biggest US cable and broadband operators

Camille Bromley / Columbia Journalism Review:
Q&A with Wired's Steven Levy on the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the press, media outlets' licensing deals with AI companies, and more

Washington Post:
More than 500 Voice of America contractors are expected to lose their jobs by June 30; Kari Lake says 584 total employees were terminated across USAGM

 
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