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2:00 PM ET, August 4, 2022

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Emma James / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ABC is set to name CNN's Republican commentator Ana Navarro AND Trump's WH comms director Alyssa Farah Griffin as permanent co-hosts on The View in final spots alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sarah Haines  — Ana Navarro, 50, is set to become the fifth permanent co-host of the daytime TV show
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Jennifer Coolidge's White-Hot Comeback: Hollywood Didn't Get Her, Then She Landed the Role of a Lifetime … (The seductive “bend-and-snap” move Paulette practices on film?  In the show, it's a whole number.)  And the theater wanted her to audition.  —  “I said to my agent, what do you mean, audition?” she recalls.
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Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
‘The White Lotus’ Season 2 to Premiere in October (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
The White Lotus Season 2 Finally Has a Premiere Date
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Expecting Another Baby 22 Months After Suffering Pregnancy Loss  —  Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend suffered a pregnancy loss with their third child, Jack, in September 2020  —  Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend are expecting a rainbow baby …
Discussion: Dlisted, The Sun, E! Online and POPSUGAR
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Chrissy Teigen is pregnant again nearly 2 years after tragic loss of baby
Akshay Patel / Daily Star:
Kim Kardashian shares body fat percentage following backlash over beauty standard claims  —  The Kardashians star uploaded a video sharing the details of her body fat percentage from a recent full body scan following backlash over her encouraging unhealthy beauty standards
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Aaron Rodgers makes rare comment about Danica Patrick relationship: ‘Great for me’  —  Aaron Rodgers said his relationship with Danica Patrick was “great” for him in a rare comment about his race car driver ex.  —  The Green Bay Packers quarterback reflected on their romance Wednesday …
People.com:
‘Selling Sunset’ Is Getting Two New Cast Members!  Meet Agents Nicole Young and Bre Tiesi  —  The Netflix real estate reality show will have some new Oppenheim employees in its cast for seasons 6 and 7  —  Exciting news for fans of Netflix's Selling Sunset arrives in the form of two big new personalities.
Discussion: Page Six and Deadline
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
'RuPaul's Drag Race's Shea Couleé Joins Marvel Studios' ‘Ironheart’ Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: RuPaul's Drag Race winner Shea Couleé is headed to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as sources tell Deadline she has landed a secret role in its upcoming series Ironheart.
The Wrap:
Speculation Is on Fire Around HBO Max's Future, Planned Layoffs in Major Streaming Shake-Up  —  Hollywood is buzzing around Warner Bros. Discovery's upcoming earnings results and plans for a combined streaming service, which can upend its most popular streamer
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
HBO Max Quietly Removed Six Warner Bros. Streaming-Exclusive Movies
Jessica Wedemeyer / Celebs:
Dylan and Cole Sprouse turn 30!  See their transformation from adorable child stars to talented adult actors  —  Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse turn 30 on Aug. 4, 2022!  To mark the occasion, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the twins' transformation from child stars to adult actors.
Discussion: Daily Star
Page Six:
Emily Ratajkowski's husband Sebastian Bear-McClard said to be ‘begging for another chance’  —  Emily Ratajkowski isn't putting up with blurred lines.  —  The model and actress reportedly split from her husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard, 41, last month and was planning a divorce amid claims that the indie movie producer had cheated.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Sophie Turner shares never-before-seen pregnancy photo: ‘Full of baby’  —  Sophie Turner posted a never-before-seen pregnancy photo nearly one month after giving birth to her second child.  —  “Full of baby,” the “Game of Thrones” alum, 26, captioned the smiling snap via Instagram Wednesday.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Entertainment Tonight
People.com:
How Kate Middleton Is Modeling Herself on Queen Elizabeth: ‘Never Complain, Never Explain’  —  The Duchess of Cambridge looks to the reigning matriarch for timeless wisdom — while putting her own modern spin on the role  —  As Kate Middleton prepares for her future role as Queen Consort …
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Charlotte Reveals Her Unexpected Favorite Sport — Before Excitedly Watching It Live!  —  Princess Charlotte “spends most of her time upside-down,” according to mom Kate Middleton  —  Princess Charlotte “spends most of her time upside-down” doing her favorite sport!
Discussion: Marie Claire, Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Rebecca Keegan / The Hollywood Reporter:
How ‘Yellowjackets’ Stars Survived Hollywood  —  Tawny Cypress, Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey and Christina Ricci on overcoming industry indignities and wishful do-overs: “I think people without regrets are narcissists.  I think they're lying to themselves.”  —  Sure, they may have eaten a person back in the day.
Discussion: Page Six, POPSUGAR, Just Jared and E! Online
Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Jennette McCurdy Is Ready to Move Forward, and to Look Back  —  In her memoir, “I'm Glad My Mom Died,” McCurdy, best known for her role in"iCarly," reflects on her time as a child actor and on her troubled relationship with her mother.  —  When Jennette McCurdy was 16, she was in her third year on …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Johnny Depp ‘Kicked’ Amber Heard, Per Text Messages That Never Made It To Trial — Including His Alleged Apology!  —  More updates on the story that never ends...  We know you've been following along as it seems the infamous Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial has been the main thing …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Daily Star
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Paige Gawley‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Ryan Phillippe Dishes on Son Deacon's Acting Debut and Musical Future (Exclusive)  —  Ryan Phillippe is a proud dad!  ET's Matt Cohen spoke with the 47-year-old actor on Wednesday, and he praised his 18-year-old son, Deacon, for his burgeoning acting and music careers.
Discussion: People.com
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘Joker 2’ With Joaquin Phoenix Gets 2024 Release Date … “Joker: Folie à Deux” is hitting theaters in 2024.  —  The sequel, which sees the return of Joaquin Phoenix as Batman's notorious foe, will debut on the big screen on Oct. 4, 2024 — exactly five years after the first film was released.
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘Days Of Our Lives’ Moving From NBC To Peacock  —  Huge news in the daytime world: Days of Our Lives is moving from NBC to Peacock.  —  Starting Sept. 12, Peacock will become the exclusive home of the sudser, which has already produced two spinoffs for the platform dubbed Beyond Salem.
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
The Depressing Reason Brad Pitt Wore A Skirt To The Bullet Train Premiere!  —  When it comes to fashion, Brad Pitt is all about embracing the seize the day kind of vibes!  —  As you may have seen or heard, the 58-year-old actor made headlines after stepping out on the red carpet …
 
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Sophie Schillaci‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Rihanna, A$AP Rocky ‘Keeping Things Lowkey’ With New Baby, Says Source
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Digital Spy:
High School Musical boss addresses possible queer romance for Joshua Bassett's character in season 3
Discussion: Just Jared
AceShowBiz.com:
Shakira Is Seen Leaving Miami Amid Warnings She May Face Up To 8-Year's Jail
Discussion: Sandra Rose
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Ncuti Gatwa to Return for ‘Sex Education’ Season 4 (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: E! Online
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Jay Leno Speaks Out About Claims He ‘Sabotaged’ Conan O'Brien's ‘Tonight Show’ : 'It Doesn't Work That Way'
Discussion: Dlisted
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's Best Moments With Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
 Earlier Picks: 
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Conor McGregor To Make Acting Debut In Jake Gyllenhaal-Led ‘Road House’ For Prime Video
Discussion: E! Online
Jasmine Ting / Cosmopolitan:
Wait, Why Did ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Move From ABC to Disney+?
Discussion: Just Jared
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Everything Demi Lovato Has Said About Ex-Boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Perez Hilton and Page Six
 

 
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

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

 
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