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9:40 AM ET, July 29, 2022

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EJ Panaligan / Variety:
Mary Alice, Actress in ‘A Different World’ and ‘Sparkle,’ Dies … Emmy-winning actress Mary Alice, known for her roles as Leticia “Lettie” Bostic on NBC's “A Different World” and as Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama “Sparkle,” died Wednesday in New York City, according to the NYPD.
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Alexis Jones / People.com:
Mary Alice, A Different World and Sparkle Actress, Dead at 85: ‘A Shoulder We All Stood On’  —  Mary Alice, who was best known for her roles in A Different World and Sparkle, died on Wednesday at her home in Manhattan … Mary Alice, the actress best known for her roles in A Different World and Sparkle, has died.
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Mary Alice Dies: ‘A Different World’ & ‘Matrix Revolutions’ Actor Won Tony Award For ‘Fences’  —  Mary Alice, an Emmy-winning actor for I'll Fly Away and a Tony winner for her performance in 1987's Broadway production of August Wilson's Fences, died yesterday in New York City.
Discussion: The Wrap
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Wilds’ Canceled By Prime Video After 2 Seasons  —  EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video's The Wilds will not return for a third season.  I hear the cast and crew of the YA survival drama were just told about the decision, which comes almost three months after Season 2 was released May 6.
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap, Variety and E! Online
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
‘Tomb Raider’ Bidding War Erupts as MGM Loses Movie Rights (Exclusive) … MGM has lost the film rights to “Tomb Raider,” based on the popular video game, sparking a bidding war for the IP, TheWrap has exclusively learned.  —  MGM had till May of this year to greenlight a “Tomb Raider” sequel, and the window passed.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Natasha Bure Slams JoJo Siwa After Calling Mom Candace Cameron Bure ‘Rude’: ‘Grow Up’  —  Defending her mama!  Natasha Bure is clapping back at JoJo Siwa for claiming mom Candace Cameron Bure was the “rudest” celebrity she's ever met — and she didn't hold back.  —  20 Unexpected Celebrity Feuds We Never Saw Coming
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Beyoncé Addresses Renaissance Album Leak in Heartfelt Message to Fans  —  In a message penned to her fans, Beyoncé thanked the Beyhive for “for calling out anyone that was trying to sneak into the club early.”  As she explained, “It means the world to me.”
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Kelis Calls Out “Level of Disrespect” After Her Song Is Sampled on Beyoncé's Renaissance Album  —  Kelis shared some heated words after finding out that one of her songs was sampled on Beyoncé's new Renaissance album.  Find out why she considers the sample as “not a collab.”
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Krysten Ritter To Star In ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ AMC Networks Series  —  Breaking Bad alumna Krysten Ritter is returning to AMC as star and executive producer of Orphan Black: Echoes, the upcoming Orphan Black offshoot series slated for a 2023 debut on AMC Networks' digital platform AMC+ and linear nets.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Dianna Mazzone / Allure:
Joey King Is Winning at Life and Love  —  “Do you want to share a bottle of wine?”  —  I've just sat down to dinner with the actor Joey King and, based on her question, I already know we're going to get along just fine.  I like her even more when she proclaims she's not picky.
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears sizzle in same semi-sheer swimsuit  —  Page Six may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.  —  Pop phenoms can't resist this sexy one-piece.  —  In the campaign for her new JLo Body by JLo Beauty line …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
3 People Injured After Unsanctioned Fireworks Set Off at Dua Lipa Concert in Toronto  —  Police said the three people suffered “very minor injuries,” and officials do not yet have a suspect … Three people suffered minor injuries at a Dua Lipa concert in Toronto on Wednesday night after a set …
Evan Real / Page Six:
Love Island USA's Val: Jesse's ‘trying to save a spot’ with ‘submissive’ Deb  —  “Love Island USA” star Val Bragg was sad to leave the villa first this season — but happy to say goodbye to her short-lived romance with Jesse Bray.  —  In an interview with Page Six, the tattooed beauty …
Discussion: E! Online
Njera Perkins / POPSUGAR:
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Spotted Kissing on Romantic Italian Getaway  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel got a head start on their 10th wedding anniversary this week, taking a romantic getaway trip to Italy.  On July 26, the parents of two sons, Silas and Phineas, were spotted boarding a luxury yacht in Porto Cervo.
 
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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

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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