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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Lily James cancels ‘Today’ show appearance amid Dominic West drama  —  Lily James has canceled a planned appearance on the “Today” show after being pictured cavorting with married co-star Dominic West, Page Six is told.  —  James was slated to appear live on the third hour of the NBC show …
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Nick Fagge / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Lily James CANCELS yet another TV appearance as she bows out of Graham Norton interview amid Dominic West scandal  — The actress, 31, had been due to appear on Graham Norton's popular BBC chat show this week to promote her upcoming Netflix drama Rebecca
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Dominic West Returned to London with Lily James Before Making Public Statement with Wife  —  Dominic West and his wife Catherine FitzGerald said last week that their marriage “is strong” after the actor was seen with Lily James  —  Lily James and Dominic West returned to London together last week after their outing in Rome.
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TMZ.com:
‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Released on Bail After Arrest  —  ‘HOME IMPROVEMENT’ STAR ZACHERY TY BRYAN MAKES BAIL ... After ‘Strangulation’ Arrest  —  Zachery Ty Bryan is heading back home after getting busted for allegedly choking out his girlfriend ... and he wasn't in jail for long.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Adam / Dlisted:
Zachery Ty Bryan From “Home Improvement” Got Arrested For Domestic Assault
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Laura Wagner / VICE:
New Yorker Suspends Jeffrey Toobin for Zoom Dick Incident  —  In a statement to VICE, Jeffrey Toobin apologized for the “embarrassingly stupid mistake.”  —  Laura Wagner  —  The New Yorker has suspended reporter Jeffrey Toobin.  Sources tell VICE it's because he exposed himself during …
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
George Clooney Talks Importance Of Dissent, Upcoming Netflix Pic ‘The Midnight Sky’ & Time He Almost Starred In ‘The Notebook’ With Paul Newman  —  During a virtual screen talk today at the 64th BFI London Film Festival, George Clooney discussed the importance of journalistic integrity …
Discussion: EW.com, The Wrap and Gossip Cop
Zoe Burrell / Daily Mail:
Birthday boy!  Zac Efron celebrates his 33rd birthday in Byron Bay with his girlfriend Vanessa Valladares and a star-studded guest list including Kyle Sandilands, Pat Rafter, Craig Hemsworth and Renee Bargh  —  Zac Efron celebrated his 33rd birthday with his new model girlfriend …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Gossip Cop and Page Six
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Yolanda Hadid posts new photo of Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's baby girl … Yolanda Hadid cannot get enough of her “angel” granddaughter.  —  On Sunday, the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 56, shared a sweet photo of daughter Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's baby girl, as the infant held Yolanda's hand.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Taraji P. Henson confirms split from fiancé Kelvin Hayden  —  Taraji P. Henson has ended her engagement with fiancé Kelvin Hayden.  —  The “What Men Want” star, 50, confirmed she and Hayden, 37, split during an appearance on the radio show, “The Breakfast Club,” on Monday.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, TMZ.com and Us Weekly
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
‘Bachelorette’ Clare Crawley fuels engagement buzz after flashing ring  —  Over the weekend, “Bachelorette” Clare Crawley walked through her hometown of Sacramento, Calif., sporting what appeared to be an engagement ring.  —  Dressed in black from head to toe, Crawley, 39 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Full Feed
Sean P. Means / Salt Lake Tribune:
James Redford — filmmaker, activist and son of Robert Redford — dies at 58  —  James Redford, who followed his father Robert Redford's path as a filmmaker, environmental activist and philanthropist while also raising awareness about organ donation, has died.
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
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Nancy Kruh / People.com:
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘Lovecraft Country’ Creator Misha Green On Tonight's Finale, Season 2 & “Meaningful Sacrifice”
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TMZ.com:
Rob Riggle's Wife Files for Divorce to End 21-Year Marriage
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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