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5:00 PM ET, August 2, 2014

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Shirley Halperin / Hollywood Reporter:
‘American Idol’ Alum Michael Johns Dies at 35  —  The singer-songwriter's albums include 2009's “Hold Back My Heart.”  —  Michael Johns, a finalist on American Idol season 7, died on Aug. 1, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed via multiple sources.  The cause of death is believed to be a blood clot in his ankle.
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TMZ.com:
Michael Johns Dead — ‘American Idol’ Contestant Dies at 35  —  “American Idol” finalist Michael Johns died Friday at the age of 35.  —  The singer's death is reportedly believed from a blood clot in his ankle.  —  The singer placed 8th in Season 7 (2008) and following his exit from the show he continued to record music.
Discussion: The Wrap
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Orlando Bloom and Nina Dobrev Kissed at Comic-Con Party: Details!  —  Getting cozy at Comic-Con!  Before Orlando Bloom made headlines for his confrontation with Justin Bieber, he had a close encounter with Nina Dobrev, who sunk her teeth into the actor at Comic-Con in San Diego, Calif., last Friday, July 25.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Tweaking Orlando Makes Me Look Bad Ass  —  Tweaking Orlando  —  I LOOK BAD ASS!  —  8/1/2014 10:10 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin Bieber is rubbing Orlando Bloom's nose in their Ibiza war not because he's angry, but because he thinks it makes him look hard …
Perez Hilton:
Orlando Bloom & Gal Pal Erica Packer Forget Their Justin Bieber Drama By Leaving Ibiza Together
Discussion: TMZ.com
Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy End Engagement  —  Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy have called it quits.  —  The model and VH1 star ended her five-year engagement to the morning television host and retired NFL player, Murphy's rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown, Drake — First Live Duet Performance CANCELLED  —  CHRIS BROWN, DRAKE  —  First Live Duet Performance  —  CANCELLED  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown and Drake planned to unveil their new song Monday in Toronto, but the plan was scrapped because Chris can't get in to the country ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
Zac Efron & Michelle Rodriguez — Make Out Session in Ibiza Nightclub (VIDEO)  —  ZAC EFRON & MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ  —  MAKE OUT SESSION IN IBIZA NIGHTCLUB  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Zac Efron and Michelle Rodriguez acted like two horny teenagers Thursday night in Ibiza ... making out in the middle of a nightclub for all to see.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Zac Efron Reunites With Michelle Rodriguez on Luxury Yacht in Ibiza, Spain: Pictures
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Joe Lynch / Billboard:
Remy Ma Released From Prison After Six Years  —  Recording artist Remy Ma poses in the press room at the 2006 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.  —  Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
Discussion: PerezHilton and Stereogum
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Lionsgate Sues Over ‘Expendables 3’ Leak (Exclusive)  —  The studio says it learned on July 24 that a copy of the action film had been stolen.  —  Lionsgate is taking legal action against the anonymous individuals who shared online an advance copy of The Expendables 3, starring Sylvester Stallone.
Discussion: Digital Spy
Rachel Maresca / NY Daily News:
Jennifer Garner pregnant?  New photo of actress sparks baby rumors  —  The 42-year-old star raised the question of whether or not she's expecting her fourth child with actor husband Ben Affleck when spotted out in Los Angeles Thursday.  —  Is there a bat baby on the way?
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Star: Ryan Gosling wept openly & profusely after sex with a random club girl  —  I sometimes worry that I'm too unemotional.  I've been accused of talking, writing, thinking and acting “like a man” many times before, which I've always taken as someone else's observation that I'm not into the frilly, touchy-feely stuff of life.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Star: Leo DiCaprio's ex-lover says Leo was bad in bed, he only lasted a minute  —  I've heard some of the rumors about Leonardo DiCaprio's sex life.  But you have to understand, I don't always put a lot of stock in blind items.  If you tell me that Leo and his posse made their way through …
 
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Parenthood’ Brings Betsy Brandt Back for Final Season
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Us Weekly:
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Sara Nathan / Daily Mail:
'It's make or break': Jay Z's desperate bid to save marriage by whisking Beyoncé away …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Randee Dawn / Today:
7 things we learned about Julia Roberts ... 7 years after her last visit to TODAY
Discussion: Dlisted and RADAR
Lily Harrison / E! Online:
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Shalini Ramachandran / Wall Street Journal:
Cablevision founder Charles Dolan, a cable TV industry pioneer who launched HBO and AMC Networks and whose family controls Madison Square Garden, dies at 98

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Filing: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause the law that could ban TikTok, saying the court should give him time to “pursue a political resolution” of the dispute

The Guardian:
The commentary editor of Germany's Welt am Sonntag resigns after the Axel Springer group paper published a piece by Elon Musk in support of far-right AfD party

 
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