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2:35 PM ET, July 27, 2022

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Carlos Frías / Miami Herald:
This Miami ‘Bulldog’ and a fan favorite on TV's ‘Top Chef’ has died at age 46  —  The late Anthony Bourdain once tried to lecture Miami chef Howie Kleinberg about the importance of delivering a dish on time at all costs on the television show “Top Chef.”  —  Kleinberg, keeping cool …
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Laura Rosenfeld / Bravo TV Official Site:
Top Chef Alum Howard “Howie” Kleinberg Has Passed Away  —  Howie Kleinberg competed in Season 3 of Bravo's Top Chef.  —  Bravo's Top Chef alum Howard “Howie” Kleinberg has passed away at the age of 46.  —  Howie's mother, Susan, confirmed to the Miami Herald that the chef passed away over the weekend after suffering a heart attack.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, TMZ.com and Deadline
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Top Chef’ alum Howard Kleinberg dead at 46 after heart attack
Discussion: Us Weekly
Hazel Jones / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Affair with Musk is a lie!’  Lawyer for Nicole Shanahan tells DailyMail.com any suggestion that Nicole cheated on Sergey Brin with Elon Musk 'is not only an outright lie - it's defamation'  — On Sunday the Wall Street Journal claimed Elon slept with Sergey Brin's wife Nicole Shanahan …
Discussion: Celebs, Page Six and Vanity Fair
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Brad Pitt Is ‘Living His Best Life Under the Circumstances,’ Says Source  —  A source tells PEOPLE the Bullet Train actor is “dating but is not in a serious relationship” at the moment … Brad Pitt is making the most of life on and offscreen.  —  Although the actor, 58 …
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail, Vanity Fair and RADAR
Jessica Finn / The US Sun:
Teen Mom Amber Portwood loses custody of son James, 4, in battle against ex Andrew Glennon as tot moves to CA with dad  —  TEEN Mom Amber Portwood has lost custody of her son James, 4, in a battle against her ex Andrew Glennon, and the child will soon move to California with his dad from hometown Indiana.
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Kourtney Kardashian Shares Unseen Photos From Her and Travis Barker's Santa Barbara Wedding Ceremony  —  Kourtney Kardashian shared never-before-seen photos from her Santa Barbara courthouse wedding to Travis Barker, while celebrating her grandmother MJ's 88th birthday.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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TMZ.com:
Shawn Mendes Cancels Rest of Tour for Mental Health Break  —  SHAWN MENDES CANCELS TOUR ... For Mental Health Break  —  Shawn Mendes has canceled the rest of his world tour ... saying he's just not ready to get back on the road again after taking so much time off.
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Brendan Fraser is unrecognizable after 600lb transformation … Brendan Fraser was once one of Hollywood's leading men and starred in hits such as The Mummy and George of the Jungle.  —  However, the actor has been missing from the spotlight in recent years but is now making a sensational return …
Discussion: Daily Star and POPSUGAR
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Deacon Phillippe to Make Acting Debut in Never Have I Ever Season 3  —  Season three of Netflix's Never Have I Ever will see the debut of Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon's son Deacon, who will play Parker.  —  Deacon Phillippe is following in his parents' footsteps.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Just Jared and TVLine
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Kristin Cavallari reveals new ‘1111’ arm tattoo - here's what it means  —  Kristin Cavallari's tattoo journey definitely isn't dunzo.  —  The former “Laguna Beach” star debuted a brand-new “1111” tat on the back of her right arm while leaving celebrity hotspot Craig's in West Hollywood Monday.
Discussion: Egotastic
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
X Factor's Tom Mann says he 'can't remember happiness' after tragic death of fiancée  —  Former X Factor contestant Tom Mann's world was recently turned upside down after his fiancee died in the early hours of their wedding day and has shared a touching tribute
Discussion: E! Online and Mirror.co.uk
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Garner and John Miller's Families Are ‘Getting Quite Close’ Amid ‘Private’ Romance  —  Ready for the next step?  Jennifer Garner and boyfriend John Miller are “getting quite close” with each other's families, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2 Finally Has a Premiere Date  —  Netflix announced Fate: The Winx Saga will premiere on Sept. 16, with the cast appearing in new behind-the-scenes video from season two.  —  Netflix is sharing some magical news to brighten up your day.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, The Wrap and TVLine
TMZ.com:
Mama June Disapproves of Daughter Alana's Weight-Loss Procedure  —  MAMA JUNE HONEY BOO BOO TOO YOUNG FOR GASTRIC SLEEVE!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mama June isn't in charge of Alana Thompson — AKA Honey Boo Boo — these days, but says if she knew her daughter was having a weight-loss procedure, she would've shot down the idea.
Emine Saner / The Guardian:
‘I was not being loved.  I was just a body’: Mena Suvari on surviving sexual abuse, acting and American Beauty  —  The model and actor's shocking memoir tells how shame and denial prevented her from telling anyone she was raped when she was 12, which led to another abusive relationship - with an older man - and years of drug addiction
Discussion: People.com and BuzzFeed News
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Inside Brad Pitt's new $40m home - which sits dangerously close to a clifftop … Brad Pitt has reportedly splashed out $40million on a historic home in the celebrity haven of Carmel, California.  —  The Bullet Train star is now the proud owner of the iconic D.L. James House, known as ‘Seaward’ …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Will Kate Middleton and Prince William cheer on the Lionesses at Wembley? … The Duchess of Cambridge could well be in for a busy weekend after it was confirmed England will play in the final of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 on Sunday.  —  It was recently announced that Kate, 40 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Lauryn Overhultz / Fox News:
Tony Dow, ‘Leave It to Beaver’ star, is under hospice care in ‘last hours,’ son says  —  The son of Dow, known for his role as Wally Cleaver, said this is a ‘difficult time’  —  Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of the week  —  Tony Dow, known for his role as Wally Cleaver on …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
David Harbour & Pedro Pascal To Headline 'My Dentist's Murder Trial' True Crime Limited Series In Works At HBO  —  HBO is developing My Dentist's Murder Trial, a limited series, starring and executive produced by David Harbour (Stranger Things) and Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian, The Last of Us).
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap and IndieWire
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People.com:
Tyler Perry on Actors Who Turned Down His Highly Anticipated New Film: ‘Too Bad, So Sad for Them’
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Meredith B. Kile‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
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Discussion: TVLine
Justin Drea / Celebrity Insider:
Ariana Grande Shows Before And After Pictures While Promoting Her R.E.M Beauty Line On Instagram Stories
Discussion: Daily Star
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VMAN 49 Cover Star: Austin Butler
Discussion: Page Six
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'Grey's Anatomy': Adelaide Kane Joins Cast For Season 19
Discussion: E! Online and Cosmopolitan
Mansi Vithlani / HELLO!:
Jamie Lynn Spears celebrates exciting news about Sweet Magnolia in upbeat message
Discussion: Daily Star and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Sean Avery's Model Wife, Hilary Rhoda, Files For Divorce From Ex-NHL Player
Discussion: Vanity Fair
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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