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‘Country Roads’ is taking the World Cup by storm

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Watching ‘Love Island USA’ is the unpaid ‘second job’ millions of fans are happy to take on
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Michelle Collins is looking for love! See which contestant she picks

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British presenter Jeremy Clarkson reveals he has cancer on TV show

Clarkson gained worldwide fame on the BBC’s “Top Gear” before he moved to Amazon to make a new car show. He currently appears in “Clarkson’s Farm.”

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Judge dismisses ex-Danity Kane member’s lawsuit against Sean Combs

Dawn Richard’s claims of assault, groping and imprisonment were filed after the statute of limitations had run out, the judge said.

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Motorist rushing home for ‘Love Island’ busted going over 100 mph, highway patrol says

The Peacock reality TV hit allegedly had one viewer clocked at 108 mph trying to catch the show.

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How old are you really? Inside Roblox’s new campaign to verify user ages

NBC News got an early look at the biometric age-checking tool that, starting this month, will be used to place users into age-based accounts.

Parents and children tested out Roblox's new biometric age-checking tool at the company's San Mateo, Calif., headquarters in May 2026.

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DOJ approves Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

The Justice Department said it determined that the massive merger was “not likely to result in harm to competition or American consumers.”

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Blake Lively can seek legal fees but no damages in Justin Baldoni defamation case, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni’s defamation and extortion lawsuit against Lively last year, but she was allowed to move forward with a request for financial damages.

Actress Blake Lively leaves federal court following a court-ordered settlement conference in her civil lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni related to the film "It Ends With Us," in New York on Thursday.

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Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet and other celebrities join wild scenes after epic Knicks win

The largest comeback in NBA Finals history enthralls celebrities inside Madison Square Garden, and fans both on the city’s streets and across the country go wild.

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They came for the World Cup. They fell in love with Buc-ee’s and ranch dip.

International fans traveling through the U.S. are documenting their experiences on social media.

Elsa Thora, a Swedish citizen visiting the United States during the World Cup.

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Taylor Swift and Randy Newman perform ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ at ‘Toy Story 5’ premiere

Earlier, the pop superstar posed on the red carpet with Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack and other members of the “Toy Story” voice cast.

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show models say every body is a target online

As “skinny” returns to mainstream fashion and wellness culture, several celebrities have expressed fatigue with constant criticism.

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Hugh Laurie says he was ‘very slightly drunk’ when he slammed journalist over ‘House’ criticism

The drama started over the weekend when Janet Murray said on X that she was watching “House” and that the series has the “same narrative every episode.”

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