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A reality TV report says the Big Brother house was placed on lockdown after fans threw tennis balls over the garden walls, prompting security sweeps. It also recounts recent house arguments and streaming viewership figures.
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President Trump said he will fight a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS Now, and Politico after his administration banned them from White House grounds. The article quotes Trump’s Truth Social posts attacking the outlets and notes he was drowned out by a helicopter at a White House event.
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The article examines Earl Spencer's forthcoming memoir about Princess Diana, focusing on its accusations against the royal family and the controversy it has generated. It describes the book's portrayal of Diana's life and Spencer's grievances while noting Buckingham Palace's denial of key claims.
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President Trump unveiled a new White House helipad as major television networks skipped the ceremony to protest CNN's exclusion from White House coverage. The article centers the event on the First Amendment fight over media access and casts Trump's actions as an escalation of efforts to restrict coverage he dislikes.
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Trump's move to revoke White House press credentials for CNN, MS Now and Politico prompted television networks to refuse pool coverage and the outlets to sue on First Amendment grounds. The standoff drew criticism from media figures and some Trump allies, while observers described it as a distraction from the Iran war and economic troubles ahead of the midterms.
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Strictly Come Dancing launched its 22nd season with a revamped format, including three new hosts and a new partner-pairing process. Viewers criticized the changes, and overnight ratings showed a slight peak increase but a lower average compared to last year. The article details fan reactions and the celebrity-pro pairings.
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Major US TV networks suspended White House pool coverage after the Trump administration barred CNN and other outlets from the press pool. CNN, Politico and MS Now sued the administration, while Trump defended the ban as addressing national security.
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A sports betting column predicts the Minnesota Twins will beat the San Francisco Giants on Monday, backing Zebby Matthews at -120. It mixes odds and a recommended wager with brief asides, including a jab at President Trump's media access decisions.
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Prince Harry is reportedly in talks to make a documentary about Princess Diana for the 30th anniversary of her death. The article says the project is unconfirmed and comes amid a new memoir by Earl Spencer and ongoing royal family tensions.
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Trump faced ridicule after a White House helipad ribbon-cutting was broadcast without audio because the TV press pool was absent following the administration's ban on several outlets. Major networks suspended coverage and CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued, while critics said the ban backfired by silencing Trump's own remarks.
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Twelve states and the Writers Guild settled lawsuits challenging Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a major hurdle for the merger. The settlement includes commitments on U.S. film production, funding for displaced workers, and monitoring of newsroom editorial independence. Critics and the WGA still warn of layoffs and consolidation harms.
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President Trump was inaudible during a White House helipad ribbon-cutting after major networks pulled out of the TV pool over his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The banned outlets sued the administration over press credentials, while Trump defended the ban as targeting 'FAKE NEWS.'