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Sydney Towle, social media content creator, dies at 26 of rare cancer
Towle was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer, in 2023.
Disney and TikTok strike short-form video-sharing deal
Under the agreement, a curated selection of videos will stream on TikTok and also on the Disney+ streaming service, the companies said.
Mexican influencer César Gastélum shot to death during livestream
Gastelum was streaming live outside a fast food restaurant when a man on a motorcycle shot him.
‘Game of Thrones’ author George R.R. Martin opens up about experiencing depression
“The worst may be yet to come,” the 77-year-old author wrote in a blog post to his fans, adding that “getting old is no fun.” 
Ariana Grande to step back from public life following ‘scrutiny’
The singer and actor, who is on tour, will no longer star in the London revival of “Sunday in the Park With George,” which is set to open in summer 2027.
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OpenAI’s luxury brand trip for influencers blasted by online critics as ‘dystopian’
The AI company hosted an exclusive “summer camp” for influencers at Wildflower Farms in New York. 
Vincent Pastore, mob enforcer on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 80
Pastore, a native of the Bronx, starred as Salvatore Bonpensiero on HBO’s “The Sopranos.”
Jason Kelce shares behind-the-scenes details from Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding
In one clip, Jason Kelce expressed how surprised he is that pictures from the wedding still haven’t leaked.
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ author Tomi Adeyemi says she left set of film adaptation in tears
The author, who also co-wrote the screenplay, alluded to suffering on the set and said she’s still being “antagonized behind the scenes.”
Why BTS isn’t submitting new music to the upcoming Grammys
“I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language,” the members posted.
Four women accuse Jared Leto of sexual misconduct when they were teens
The Oscar-winning actor and musician has strongly denied the allegations, which were made public in a TV documentary.
