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Playboy Mansion sold to Twinkies owner

Hugh Hefner is welcoming a news landlord at the Playboy mansion. Daren Metropoulos, an executive from the company that makes Twinkies, bought the famous home for an undisclosed sum with a special provision. Josh Elliott has more details. Source

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Stephen King on inspiration behind “End of Watch,” 2016 politics

When it comes to the art of storytelling, few do it better than Stephen King. His success began in 1974 with “Carrie.” He has since written more than 50 books, selling more than 350 million copies. For over 40 years, filmmakers have turned to King’s library for inspiration. King joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss “End of Watch,” the final part of his bestselling Bill Hodges trilogy that started with “Mr. Mercedes,” and why he is concerned about Donald Trump’s candidacy for president. Source

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Why James Corden is “terrified” to host 2016 Tony Awards

A little over a year ago, “The Late Late Show with James Corden” burst onto the scene, proving that Corden knew how to find laughs and an audience. In addition to intense rap battles with celebrities, he also created the cultural phenomenon, “Carpool Karaoke.” Corden joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss hosting Sunday’s 70th annual Tony Awards on CBS and his show’s success. Source

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Chinese billionaire battles Disney with theme park

Disney’s first theme park in mainland China is set to open next week. Tickets for opening day of Shanghai Disney reportedly sold out within hours. But an aggressive rival that recently opened in another part of the country hopes to steal the magic. Adriana Diaz reports from Beijing. Source

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From the pencil of James Patterson

He’s the bestselling author on the planet, but James Patterson isn’t about to take a breather. In fact, he’s working on shaking up the book business with an ambitious his new series, called Bookshots. Anthony Mason reports. Source

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Marshawn Lynch on retirement: “I’m done”

“I’m done,” the former Seattle Seahawks running back tells 60 Minutes Sports, confirming his retirement on camera for the first time. But Lynch’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, says he’ll never say never. New edition of 60 Minutes Sports on SHOWTIME airs Tuesday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Source

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