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3:40 PM ET, July 9, 2022

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Rip / TMZ.com:
Oprah's Father Vernon Winfrey Dead at 88  —  UPDATE  —  9:39 AM PT — Oprah just posted a poignant tribute to her late father — a video from the party she threw for him on July 4 that shows a friend, gospel singer Wintley Phipps, with his hand on Vernon's shoulder as he prayed for God to stand by Vernon “as he walks to the light.”
Discussion: Daily Star and Just Jared
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Ethan Illers / WKRN-TV:
Oprah Winfrey's father, Vernon Winfrey, dies at 89  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - News 2 has confirmed Oprah Winfrey's father has died.  —  Vernon Winfrey was a barber and businessman in Nashville.  —  Metro Councilmember Sharon Hurt confirmed to News 2 Vernon died Friday evening.
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Tom Cruise spots Kate Middleton in sunny yellow dress at Wimbledon  —  Kate Middleton was a ray of sunshine Saturday at Wimbledon, dressed in a yellow frock that garnered plenty of attention from her fellow attendees — including actor Tom Cruise.  —  The Duchess of Cambridge, 40 …
TMZ.com:
Shawn Mendes Taking Care of His Mental Health, Postpones World Tour  —  Shawn Mendes isn't ready for the road just yet — he's temporarily pulling the plug on his tour, so he can tend to his mental health.  —  The singer announced he's postponing the next 3 weeks of shows on his Wonder World Tour which had just begun last week.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and E! Online
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Kirsten Dunst marries longtime boyfriend Jesse Plemons in Jamaica  —  Kirsten Dunst has finally tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend — and the father of her two children — Jesse Plemons, after five years together, we hear.  —  A source tells Page Six the pair said “I do,” …
Sasha Urban / Variety:
Tony Sirico, Paulie Walnuts on ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 79 … Tony Sirico, the actor known for playing mobster Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on “The Sopranos,” died Friday, Variety confirmed with his manager.  He was 79.  —  Sirico's manager, Bob McGowan called him …
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Akshay Patel / Daily Star:
The Sopranos star Tony Sirico dies as brother shares heartfelt tribute to iconic Paulie
Discussion: TMZ.com, Rolling Stone and Mirror.co.uk
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
The Flash's Candice Patton Says She Was ‘Treated Differently’ Than Her White Costars: ‘There Were No Support Systems’ … While Candice Patton has starred as Iris West-Allen on all eight seasons of The CW's The Flash, she has not always been content with her on-set experience.  —  Olicity!  Stydia!
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Shivon Watson / Daily Star:
Peter Andre admits fears Princess, 15, is ‘growing up too fast’ amid make-up backlash  —  TV personality and singer Peter Andre has admitted that he thinks his 15 year old daughter if growing up to fast following backlash she received for her excessive use of makeup
Discussion: The Sun
Jayne Walsh / HELLO!:
Why Kate Middleton now wears polka dots to major events explained … The Duchess of Cambridge has dazzled fans with her polka dot dresses at almost every major royal event this season.  With exclusive expert insight, HELLO! has discovered the delightful reason why.
Discussion: Suggest
Allison Crist / E! Online:
Noella Bergener and Jen Armstrong Are Leaving Real Housewives of Orange County  —  The Real Housewives of Orange County's Noella Bergener and Dr. Jennifer Armstrong are officially exiting the Bravo series.  —  Noella Bergener and Dr. Jen Armstrong are handing in their oranges after just one season.
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Mic Check / TMZ.com:
Cardi B Unloads on Fan at London Concert, Uses Mic in Beatdown  —  CARDI B KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF ME!!!  Unloads with Mic in London  —  Cardi B isn't standing, or sitting, for anyone getting handsy with her — even her fans — because she went off at the end of her show in London Friday night.
Discussion: Stereogum
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Amber Heard Lawyers Claim Johnny Depp-Favoring Juror Was There Under FALSE PRETENSES! … Y'all!  What.  The.  Eff?!?  —  Amber Heard's legal team is doubling down on their claim that one of the jurors in the Johnny Depp trial was a FAKER!  As if this case wasn't already wild enough!
Paige Gawley‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Amanda Bynes and Paul Michael End Their Engagement — But This Romance Is Not Over  —  Amanda Bynes and Paul Michael have called off their engagement — but not their romance.  A source tells ET that Michael and the actress, who announced that she was set to tie the knot in Feb. 2020, ended their engagement “sometime in 2021.”
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and FemaleFirst
 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

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