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7:50 PM ET, August 2, 2022

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Sophie Schillaci‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Brad Pitt Compliments ‘Phenomenal’ Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe: ‘Tough Dress to Fill’ (Exclusive)  —  Brad Pitt has plenty of praise for Ana de Armas.  As a producer on the upcoming Marilyn Monroe film, Blonde, he credits the actress with helping the project move “across the finish line.”
Discussion: People.com, The Wrap and Variety
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Zach Seemayer‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Brad Pitt Praises ‘Very Beautiful’ Daughter Shiloh: ‘Brings a Tear to the Eye’ (Exclusive)  —  One adoring dad!  Brad Pitt had nothing but praise and admiration for his 16-year-old daughter, Shiloh, and her dance moves.  —  The Bullet Train star walked the red carpet at the Regency Village Theatre …
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Marilyn Monroe Estate Defends Ana de Armas' ‘Blonde’ Casting Amid Outrage Over Her Accent (EXCLUSIVE) … An official trailer for the film premiered online July 28 and left many viewers outraged over de Armas' casting because her accent did not entirely match Monroe's iconic breathy tone.
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Brad Pitt talks ‘Bullet Train’ skirt: 'We're all going to die, so let's mess it up'
Discussion: E! Online
Molly Magennis / 7NEWS:
Explosive claims Hollywood star Dev Patel tried to break up Adelaide knife fight  —  Despite Patel putting himself at risk to help, his representatives said there were “no heroes” in the situation.  —  Play Video  —  Hollywood star witnesses Adelaide stabbing
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Dev Patel Broke Up a Violent Knife Fight in Australia: ‘There Are No Heroes in This Situation’ … Dev Patel successfully broke up a knife fight in Adelaide, Australia on August 1, the Oscar nominee's representative confirmed in a statement to Variety.  Patel lives in Australia.
People.com:
Dane Cook Reveals He's Engaged to Kelsi Taylor After 5 Years Together: ‘I Was So Ready to Ask Her’  —  “I couldn't have asked for the moment to have been more perfect,” Kelsi Taylor tells PEOPLE of the proposal … Dane Cook is newly engaged!  —  The Good Luck Chuck actor/comedian is proposed …
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Dane Cook, 50, Is Engaged to Kelsi Taylor, 23, After 5 Years of Dating: 'Feeling the Best I've Ever Felt'
Discussion: Just Jared
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Selena Gomez to Reboot 1980s Comedy ‘Working Girl’ … 20th Century Studios is looking to revive “Working Girl” with the help of Selena Gomez.  —  Gomez is in final negotiations to produce a reboot of “Working Girl,” the Mike Nichols-directed comedy starring Sigourney Weaver, Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford.
Discussion: People.com, Dlisted and Just Jared
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Selena Gomez And 20th Century Developing ‘Working Girl’ Reboot  —  EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century is looking to revive one of its more popular IPs with the help of one of industry's biggest stars.  Sources tell Deadline that the studio is developing a reboot of the 1980s classic Working Girl …
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
Jake Gyllenhaal-Starring ‘Road House’ Reboot Gets Green Light at Prime Video … Oscar and Tony-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal is officially set to star in “Road House,” a reimagined take on the classic movie starring Patrick Swayze, for Amazon's Prime Video.
Discussion: The Wrap
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Demi Lovato changes her pronouns back to ‘she/her’  —  Demi Lovato is back to using “she/her” pronouns a year after coming out as non-binary and sharing her preference to go by “they/them.”  —  The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer, 29, shared on the “Spout” podcast Tuesday that she came to the decision because she is “such a fluid person.”
TMZ.com:
‘Twilight’ Star Cam Gigandet's Wife Files For Divorce  —  ‘TWILIGHT’ STAR CAM GIGANDET WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Twilight” star Cam Gigandet is in the twilight of his relationship ... because his wife just filed for divorce.  —  Cam's wife, Dominique Nicole Geisendorff …
Harriette Cole / AARP:
Tyler Perry Is Flying High and Enjoying the View  —  The actor-producer has parlayed his comic character Madea into a stratospheric career as the billionaire head of a studio empire  —  The first time I met Tyler Perry, in 2008, what struck me most about his perfectly appointed Atlanta studio were the clocks.
L. D. / Perez Hilton:
Amber Heard Selling Off Property For The Money She Owes Johnny Depp?? … Amber Heard has been selling property — but is the reason because she can't afford to pay her dues to Johnny Depp?  —  According to TMZ, Amber just offloaded her secluded SoCal desert home for quite the sum …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Just Jared
Lanae Brody / People.com:
Katy Perry Hopes to Have More Kids ‘In the Future’ with Orlando Bloom: 'I'm a Planner'  —  The singer and her actor fiancé are already parents to daughter Daisy Dove, who turns 2 this month … Katy Perry is a woman who needs to know what's happening next!
Discussion: Just Jared
Laura Sutcliffe / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton is so stylish as she coordinates with Princess Charlotte … Kate Middleton has arrived at the Commonwealth games!  We are so excited that the hugely anticipated 2022 event is here.  It's a huge event and a sporting highlight in the royal family's calendar.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, E! Online and Just Jared
Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
How Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian Are Making Their Long Distance Relationship Work From Australia  —  Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian have been physically apart while the comedian films his new movie in Australia.  Find out how they two are “making it work.”  —  Perhaps distance makes the heart grow fonder.
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Sarah Paulson Isn't Sure of Her ‘American Horror Story’ or ‘American Crime Story’ Future: 'I'm Looking for New Experiences' … Sarah Paulson is nominated for an Emmy for her role as Linda Tripp in “Impeachment: American Crime Story” — the sole acting nod for the FX series — but could it be her last time in the anthology?
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Will Smith and Ex-Wife Sheree Zampino's Relationship Timeline: Divorce, Coparenting and More  —  The way they were.  Will Smith and his ex-wife, Sheree Zampino, are proof that it's possible to stay friendly post-split — but it isn't always easy.  —  The former couple, who share son Trey …
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Dylan O'Brien Cracks Up While Explaining His “Slut Era”
Discussion: Page Six
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Jon Bon Jovi's son Jesse engaged to Jesse Light in Hamptons and more
Discussion: People.com
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Ryan Seacrest Shakes Off ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ Wardrobe Malfunction
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star Jorge Nava Gets Married in Las Vegas
Sydney Bucksbaum / EW.com:
Jennette McCurdy details the dark side of getting cast in iCarly in I'm Glad My Mom Died excerpt
Discussion: E! Online
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Monique Samuels declined offer to star on ‘RHUGT’ over ‘toxicity’
Discussion: E! Online
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TMZ.com:
Ansel Elgort Makes Out with Woman in Italy Amid Breakup Rumors with GF
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
Cynthia Robinson / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelor’ Alum Bekah Martinez Details Process of Being Paired With Foster Youth: ‘Not a Light Task’
Discussion: Page Six
Daniel Bird / Daily Star:
Florence Pugh ‘uncomfortable’ as Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde got cosy on film set
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The First Lady’ Canceled: There Will Be No Second Installment Of Showtime Anthology Series
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Just Jared
Cosmopolitan:
Logan Flips to Gabby's Group of Men
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

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

 
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