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PHOTO: Amandla Stenberg arrives for the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York, June 4, 2018.

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Culture June 18, 2018

Amandla Stenberg comes out as gay

PHOTO: Tiffany Haddish attends the 72nd Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, June 10, 2018.

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Culture June 17, 2018

16 new movies, TV shows, books and albums to check out from June 17 to 23

PHOTO: Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson attend the 2017 Industry Dance Awards and Cancer Benefit show at Avalon, Aug. 16, 2017, in Hollywood, California.

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Culture June 15, 2018

'Dancing With the Stars' pros Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson are engaged

PHOTO: Sylvester Stallone arrives at the 88th Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., Feb. 8, 2016.

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Culture June 14, 2018

Sylvester Stallone's attorney slams D.A. for publicizing sexual assault investigation

PHOTO: Lincoln Adim is seen in this promotional shot for "The Bachelorette."

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Culture June 14, 2018

'Bachelorette' contestant Lincoln Adim convicted of indecent assault and battery

PHOTO: Bode Miller addresses the media during a press conference during the FIS Ski Alpine World Cupin Kitzbuehel on Jan. 20, 2017.

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News June 12, 2018

Former Olympian Bode Miller's 19-month-old daughter drowns

PHOTO: A still from "Incredibles 2" is seen here.

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Culture June 10, 2018

18 films, TV series and albums to check out this week

PHOTO: Anthony Bourdain is seen with a film crew at Wistub de la Petite Venise, a restaurant in Colmar, France, June 4, 2018.

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Culture June 8, 2018

Anthony Bourdain seemed 'cheerful' at work this week, says an onlooker

PHOTO: Aaliyah attends the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sept. 7, 2000.

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Style June 8, 2018

How Aaliyah's brother collaborated with MAC on a line in her honor

PHOTO: Kim Kardashian arrives to an event at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, June 4, 2018.

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Culture June 8, 2018

Kim Kardashian West and 9 other stars who have advocated for prison reform