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10:30 PM ET, July 29, 2022

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Reuters:
Spanish prosecutor asks for eight-year jail term for Shakira  —  A Spanish prosecutor is seeking a prison term of eight years for Colombian superstar Shakira over a 14.5 million-euro tax fraud case, a prosecutor's office document showed on Friday.  —  The singer, who has sold …
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Cynthia Robinson / Us Weekly:
Shakira Facing 8 Years in Jail for $15 Million Tax Evasion Case After Rejecting Plea Deal  —  Having her day in court.  Shakira is facing eight years and two months in prison should she be convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax evasion.  —  Shakira and Gerard Pique's Relationship Timeline: The Way They Were
Discussion: TMZ.com, RADAR and Perez Hilton
Michael Paulson / New York Times:
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Closes on Broadway as Creators Spar With Rudin  —  The hit play, closed since January, was expected to reopen on Broadway this fall.  —  “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a stage adaptation of the classic novel that in January announced a temporary shutdown after Jeff Daniels left …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for ‘unacceptable’ slap in emotional video  —  Will Smith shared a video in which he again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian at the 2022 Oscars.  —  Smith, who won Best Actor for his role in “King Richard” on that now-infamous night on March 27 …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Gordita Chronicles’ Canceled As HBO Max Pulls Back On Live-Action Kids & Family Programming; Latinx Comedy Will Be Shopped  —  EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max has opted not to renew 1980s coming-of-age comedy series Gordita Chronicles for a second season.  The decision comes a little over a month …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Shanna Moakler and BF Play at Dave & Buster's Hours After Domestic Violence Call  —  It was nothing but fun and games for Shanna Moakler and her bf Matthew Rondeau hours after cops were called to their home for a domestic disturbance call.  —  The two were spotted at Dave & Buster's in L.A. Thursday night …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Max Headroom’ Series Reboot Starring Matt Frewer In Works At AMC Networks From Christopher Cantwell & Elijah Wood's SpectreVision  —  EXCLUSIVE: A 1980s pop culture mainstay is plotting a comeback.  AMC Networks is developing a Max Headroom drama series reboot, with Matt Frewer set to reprise …
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Rehearsing For Performance at Charity Gala Benefiting Ukraine  —  JENNIFER LOPEZ REHEARSING FOR CAPRI CONCERT ... Charity Event For Ukraine  —  Jennifer Lopez is putting the final touches on her performance — going through dress rehearsals for her charity concert over in Italy …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Is North West sketching something creepy for Yeezy?  —  North West may be joining the family business sooner rather than later.  —  The 9-year-old daughter of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian appeared to pay a visit to her dad's Yeezy design studio recently, as seen in snaps shared to her mom's Instagram Story Friday.
Discussion: E! Online
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Danielle Fishel reveals ‘Boy Meets World’ creator threatened to fire her  —  Danielle Fishel revealed that the creator of “Boy Meets World,” Michael Jacobs, threatened to fire her on her first day.  —  The actress - who played Topanga Lawrence on the show - recalled her first rehearsal …
Tessa Petak / InStyle:
Ashley Greene on ‘Twilight,’ Pregnancy, and Becoming a Gay Icon  —  Nearly 14 years after the series premiered in 2008, the Twilight standom is stronger than ever — thanks to the saga's debut on streaming platforms and the TikTok thirst traps (see: Alice Cullen baseball pitch) and fan reenactments that followed.
Discussion: Just Jared and People.com
Jennie Amelia / AceShowBiz.com:
Claudia Jordan Claps Back At Troll Claiming She's Sexually Involved With Nick Cannon  —  A Social Media User Alleges That The Former ‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Star Had Something Going On With The ‘Masked Singer’ Host After She Weighed In On His Comments About Women Hygiene.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Mona Khalifeh‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Candace Cameron Bure's Daughter Claps Back at JoJo Siwa: ‘Grow Up’  —  Candace Cameron Bure's daughter, Natasha Bure, is clapping back at JoJo Siwa following the Dance Moms alum's back-and-forth with her mom, which saw JoJo calling Candace the “rudest celebrity” she's ever met, for declining to take a photo with her eight years ago.
 
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Philiana Ng‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Dylan O'Brien Shuts Down Any Chance of ‘Teen Wolf’ Cameo in New Movie, Talks ‘Not Okay’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Katie Intner / Harper's BAZAAR:
Jennifer Garner on Her Viral TikToks, Why She Rarely Looks in the Mirror, and Her BFF Ina Garten
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
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