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11:05 PM ET, July 30, 2022

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Faith Karimi / CNN:
Chris Rock jokes he was ‘smacked by Suge Smith’ after Will Smith apology video  —  Chris Rock is still not saying how he feels about getting slapped by Will Smith, but he is still making passing jokes about the incident.  —  The comedian was on stage in Atlanta on Friday night as part of his …
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People.com:
Chris Rock Jokes That He Was Slapped by ‘Suge Smith’ During Atlanta Comedy Show Set  —  Chris Rock's set at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta came hours after Will Smith issued his first on-camera apology to the comedian over his March Oscars slap … In Chris Rock's first comedy show …
Just Jared:
Jane the Virgin's Gina Rodriguez Is Now Pregnant In Real Life, Shares News on 38th Birthday!  —  Gina Rodriguez is now expecting a child in real life!  —  The Golden Globe-winning actress shared the exciting news in an Instagram post on her 38th birthday.  This will be the first child for her and husband Joe Locicero.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Book is Done, Delayed Because of Paper Shortage  —  Britney Spears' tell-all is finally completed, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, but we've learned there's a delay in releasing it and it all has to do with .... THE SUPPLY SHORTAGE!  —  Sources close to Britney tell us …
Discussion: Celebs, Page Six and Just Jared
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Pregnant Mandy Moore reveals rare blood disorder that prevents her from having an epidural  —  Mandy Moore will welcome her second child in October without pain relief due to an autoimmune disorder known as immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).  —  “My platelets are too low for an epidural …
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Florence Pugh unhappy over Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles affair, source says  —  Video  —  In just a few weeks, Olivia Wilde and boyfriend Harry Styles will step on the red carpet at the prestigious Venice Film Festival for the world premiere of their new movie, “Don't Worry Darling,” which she directed.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Lenny Hochstein's Girlfriend Katharina Mazepa Files Restraining Order Against His Estranged Wife Lisa  —  Amid Lisa Hochstein and Lenny Hochstein's ongoing divorce, his girlfriend, Katharina Mazepa, has alleged that the reality TV star attempted to harass her amid their budding romance.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Sun
Christina Dugan Ramirez / People.com:
DWTS Pro Brandon Armstrong Marries Girlfriend Brylee Ivers in Romantic Utah Wedding  —  Brandon Armstrong and Brylee Ivers tied the knot in an outdoor, romantic ceremony on Saturday … Brandon Armstrong is a married man!  —  The Dancing with the Stars pro, 28, married girlfriend Brylee Ivers …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Drake Brings Out Nelly Furtado on 1st Night of OVO Fest, Crowd Loses It  —  DRAKE BRINGS OUT NELLY FURTADO AT OVO FEST ... Crowd Loses It  —  Drake's been on a roll with iconic music acts lately, and he kept that going with OVO Fest this week ... kicking off the event with a performance from none other than Nelly Furtado.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Just Jared:
Shonda Rhimes Explains Why Netflix Is Suing the Creators of ‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’  —  Shonda Rhimes is speaking out to defend Netflix's decision to file a lawsuit against the creators of The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.  —  Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear's project began …
Discussion: Variety, E! Online and POPSUGAR
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 …
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: Variety, Elle and Celebrity Insider
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: Daily Star, RADAR, TMZ.com and Perez Hilton
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Miguel A. Melendez‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Colin Farrell Says He's 100 Percent on Board for a Sequel to ‘The Batman’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Jennie Amelia / AceShowBiz.com:
Claudia Jordan Claps Back At Troll Claiming She's Sexually Involved With Nick Cannon
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kandi Burruss fears Martell Holt is using Shereé Whitfield ‘for publicity’
Discussion: E! Online and RADAR
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

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

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

 
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