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Mollie Mansfield / The US Sun:
STAR GONE Miss Mercedes Morr dead at 33: Body of Instagram model found in home after apparent murder-suicide  —  INSTAGRAM model Miss Mercedes Morr was found dead in her home after an apparent murder-suicide.  —  Police said that they found the body of Janae Gagnier, 33, in her home at approximately 4.30pm.
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Shelley Childers / ABC13:
Popular Houston Instagram model found dead in Richmond apartment, police say  —  Police also found a man dead and are investigating this as a murder-suicide.  —  KTRK … Houston Instagram model found dead in Richmond apartment, police say  —  RICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) …
TMZ.com:
Child Actor Matthew Mindler Died by Suicide  —  MATTHEW MINDLER CHILD ACTOR'S DEATH RULED SUICIDE  —  Matthew Mindler, the child actor known for his role in “Our Idiot Brother,” died by suicide ... according to officials.  —  The Lancaster County Coroner's Office tells TMZ …
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg Is a Dad in You Season 3, Arriving on Netflix in October  —  A new season of the psychological thriller is coming Oct. 15  —  The wait is almost over for You fans.  —  On Monday, Neftlix announced that season 3 of the popular series is on the way, hitting the streaming giant on Oct. 15.
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Tashara Jones / Page Six:
Van Jones calls Kim Kardashian dating rumors ‘absurd’  —  Political commentator Van Jones says rumors that he and Kim Kardashian dated are “absurd.”  —  Jones, a regular face on CNN since 2013, was linked to Kardashian after she filed for divorce from Kanye West in February …
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker take PDA to Dolce & Gabbana front row  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are enjoying the dolce vita.  —  The couple made a stop at the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda fashion show during their steamy Italian vacation on Sunday, relaxing at a table …
Discussion: Just Jared and Egotastic
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Batwoman’ Casts Bridget Regan as Poison Ivy in Season 3 … “Batwoman” has found its Poison Ivy.  The CW series has cast Bridget Regan as the iconic DC supervillain for the show's third season, Variety has learned.  —  Poison Ivy, a.k.a Pamela Isley, is as former botany student …
Elana Rubin / E! Online:
Watch Ben Affleck Team Up With Jennifer Lopez's Mom for New Commercial  —  Ben Affleck directed his girlfriend's mom, Lupe Rodriguez, in a new commercial for sports betting app WynnBET.  —  Ben Affleck is showing his love for Jennifer Lopez on the floor—the casino floor—with her 75-year-old mother, Lupe Rodriguez!
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
A Timeline of Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden's Private Relationship  —  Cameron Diaz has dated celebrities including Justin Timberlake and Alex Rodriguez, but never thought she'd get married until she started dating her now-husband, Benji Madden, in May 2014.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Emily VanCamp Leaving ‘The Resident’ After 4 Seasons  —  Emily VanCamp has departed Fox's popular medical drama The Resident after four seasons as a series regular and the female lead.  —  I hear the actress asked to be released from the show at the end of last season.
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘How I Met Your Father’: Daniel Augustin Joins Hulu's ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Spinoff In Recasting  —  EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Augustin (David Makes Man) has been tapped for a recurring role in How I Met Your Father, Hulu's straight-to-series spinoff of the long-running CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother.
Discussion: Just Jared
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to move to Montecito - report … The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into their Montecito home in July 2020 and have since welcomed their daughter Lilibet to their family.  —  While Meghan was born in California, the couple have never publicly stated …
Discussion: Daily Star
Melissa Veitch / Daily Star:
Kylie Jenner sizzles in seriously skimpy monokini from her Kylie Swim line  —  Kylie Jenner sent temperatures soaring as she posed in a plunging monokini from her new Kylie Swim collection amid rumours that she is pregnant with her second child  —  Kylie Jenner sent her fans into meltdown …
Discussion: E! Online and People.com
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
FAMILY TRAGEDY Sharon Stone's nephew River dead just days before 1st birthday after suffering ‘total organ failure’  —  SHARON Stone's nephew, River, has passed away at just 11-months after suffering “total organ failure.”  —  The actress confirmed on Monday that the little one had died just days before his first birthday.
Hunter Harris / Vulture:
The Roys Summer in Italy On location with the cast of Succession, the most interestingly terrible billionaires on TV.  —  Photo: Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari for New York Magazine  —  You are cordially invited to a Roy-family gathering at a 13-bedroom 17th-century Tuscan villa.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Kristin Cavallari Dating Country Singer Chase Rice  —  KRISTIN CAVALLARI DATING CHASE RICE ... But Keeping it Casual  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jay Cutler might be having problems playing the field after splitting with Kristin Cavallari, but she's doing just fine ... TMZ's learned she's dating a big country star.
TMZ.com:
Piper Rockelle Responds to P!nk's Exploitation Claim, Calls BS  —  NK TEEN YOUTUBER DENIES EXPLOITATION ... I Call the Shots, Lady!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  P!nk seems quite concerned a teen influencer is being used by her parents in an unsettling way — but the kid's speaking for herself, saying she is in the driver's seat here.
Jen Yamato / Los Angeles Times:
'Shang Chi's' Awkwafina and ‘Eternals’ star Kumail Nanjiani trade notes on their MCU debuts  —  This fall, the most expansive mega-franchise in Hollywood gets even bigger.  In one corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Awkwafina speeds through director Destin Daniel Cretton's …
Discussion: Just Jared
Troy Closson / New York Times:
R. Kelly's First Male Accuser Says the Singer Promised Fame for Sex  —  On the eighth day of Mr. Kelly's trial, a man and woman both testified that they were underage when they met the singer; the woman, now 44, described being raped.  —  The racketeering trial of the R&B star R. Kelly resumed …
Discussion: RADAR
TMZ.com:
‘RHOA’ Star Kenya Moore Joins ‘DWTS’ for Season 30  —  ‘RHOA’ STAR KENYA MOORE HAND HER THOSE DANCING SHOES ... Joining ‘DWTS’!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kenya Moore is going to be super busy soon, because she's about to join the cast of another TV show ... and show off her ballroom moves!!!
Discussion: RADAR
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Nancy Drew’ Spinoff ‘Tom Swift’ Ordered to Series at The CW … “Tom Swift” has been ordered to series at The CW, Variety has learned.  —  The show is a spinoff of the CW series “Nancy Drew.”  Tian Richards made his first appearance as the character in the “Nancy Drew” episode …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Bob Chiarito / Chicago Sun Times:
Judge rules Pilsen mom can't see her son because she's not vaccinated against COVID-19  —  Earlier this month, Cook County Judge James Shapiro barred Rebecca Firlit, the mother of an 11-year-old boy, from seeing her son.  She is appealing the decision.  —  In what many say is the first ruling …
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
 
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Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
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Peter White / Deadline:
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