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1:40 PM ET, July 19, 2023

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Us Weekly:
Maria Menounos Welcomes ‘Miracle Baby’ After Infertility Struggles: See 1st Photos of Daughter Athena  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Maria Menounos will never forget what it was like to hold her baby girl for the first time.
Melinda Newman / Billboard:
CMT Pulls Jason Aldean's Controversial ‘Try That In a Small Town’ Video: Exclusive  —  The outlet gave no reason for yanking the clip. … The visual, which his label Broken Bow Records/BMG, released on Friday (July 14), was in rotation on CMT through Sunday (July 16), playing in the morning music video hours.
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TMZ.com:
Jason Aldean Denies His Song is Racist, Pro-Lynching As Internet Reacts
Discussion: UPROXX and RADAR
Just Jared:
Jason Aldean Responds to Accusations of Racism With Controversial Song ‘Try That in a Small Town’ as CMT Pulls Video From Rotation
Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mandy Moore Says She Once Got a Check for a Penny for ‘This Is Us’ Streaming Residuals  —  The Emmy-nominated star, alongside former ‘Scandal’ actress Katie Lowes, open up about one of the core issues in the SAG-AFTRA strike against streamers and studios.  —  This Is Us star Mandy Moore …
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Hannah Marriott / Elle:
It's Greta's World... The Director Talks Boiler Suits, New Babies, And Barbie-Mania  —  As neon pink spreads over the planet with the release of Greta Gerwig's new film Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, Hannah Marriott meets the actor-writer-director grabbing the moment...
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Brigitte Bardot, 88, suffers breathing issues as first responders rush to her home  —  First responders rushed to the home of iconic former sex symbol Brigitte Bardot on Wednesday after she suffered some difficulties breathing.  —  Bardot's husband, Bernard d'Ormale, confirmed the news …
Discussion: The Mirror, ET Canada and Deadline
Michael J. de la Merced / New York Times:
Kim Kardashian's Skims Is Now Worth $4 Billion  —  As the apparel company prepares to expand into physical stores and men's clothing, its latest funding round may spur questions about when it intends to go public.  —  Four years into its existence, Skims, the apparel company co-founded by Kim Kardashian …
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Barbara “Palvin” Sprouse Wore Vivienne Westwood to Marry Dylan Sprouse at Their Hungarian Countryside Wedding  —  Model Barbara Sprouse, née Palvin, and actor Dylan Sprouse are married!  The couple tied the knot this past Saturday, July 15, in her home country of Hungary on her parents' property …
TMZ.com:
Tupac Vegas Search Warrant Tied to Keefe D, Uncle of Rumored Killer  —  Also, KNTV got video of SWAT officers swooping into the neighborhood Monday night to execute the search warrant at Clemons' Henderson home.  —  The home cops raided in Vegas this week in connection with the unsolved Tupac murder belongs …
Discussion: RADAR and UPROXX
Sam Joseph Semon / Daily Mail:
Logic and his wife Brittney Noell welcome their second child, a son named Leo: 'We couldn't be happier'  —  Logic and his wife Brittney Noell have welcomed a son named Leo.  —  Noell shared the good news to Instagram on Tuesday while adding a cute photo of the newborn.
Discussion: ET Canada, Page Six and Full Feed
Jack Irvin / People:
Ice Spice Says Taylor Swift Waited Outside a Recording Studio to Meet Her: 'She's So Humble and So Nice'  —  The “Munch (Feelin' U)” rapper told Apple Music's Zane Lowe about creating the remix of “Karma” with Swift and performing at her Eras Tour  —  Karma brings Taylor Swift to the recording studio to meet Ice Spice.
Discussion: TMZ.com and UPROXX
Us Weekly:
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo's Love Story: A Timeline  —  Deal of the Day  —  This Facial Steamer With Over 39K Reviews Is 45% Off on Amazon  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo are a match …
Discussion: E! Online
GQ:
Benny Safdie Steps into the Spotlight  —  Along with his older brother Josh, he's written and directed some of the most demented, stress-inducing films of the past 10 years.  (See: Uncut Gems.)  Now with a major role in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, the younger Safdie is taking on an exciting …
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Samantha Bergeson / IndieWire:
Benny Safdie Confirms He's Not Co-Directing Adam Sandler Netflix Movie with Brother Josh
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Zawe Ashton reveals the Marvel villain advice she received from fiancé Tom Hiddleston  —  The British actress stars in The Marvels as Kree revolutionary Dar-Ben, but in real life, she's engaged to everyone's favorite trickster god. … TYPE  — Movie
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
See Chris Hemsworth's Heartwarming Birthday Message to “Partner in Crime” Elsa Pataky  —  Chris Hemsworth orchestrated a sweet celebration for his wife Elsa Pataky's 47th birthday, which he shared on social media along with a loving birthday message.  —  A love as sweet as sugar.
Just Jared:
‘A Haunting in Venice’ Trailer Proves This Hercule Poirot Thriller Might Be the Scariest Yet - Watch Now!  —  The full length trailer for A Haunting in Venice is finally here...and this might be the scariest detective Hercule Poirot film yet.  —  The film is a continuation …
Discussion: The Wrap, IndieWire and POPSUGAR
FemaleFirst:
Demi Lovato ‘took a while’ to come out to her parents - but they already knew  —  Singer Demi Lovato wanted to create a safe space before coming out to her parents.  —  Demi Lovato “took a while” to come out to her parents because of her family's Christian faith.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and People
 
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Stephanie Nolasco / Fox News:
Marilyn Monroe's JFK phone call haunted Jackie Kennedy years after star's death, author claims
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Abigail Adams / People:
Bill Gates Is Not Engaged to Paula Hurd Despite Photos of Her Wearing a Ring on That Finger: Rep
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Tori Spelling Says She's Better On Her Own Amid Dean McDermott Split
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Carly Duffy / Daily Star:
Police search home as part of investigation into Tupac Shakur's unsolved 1996 murder
Escher Walcott / People:
Zac Brown Gives Update on Bandmate John Driskell Hopkins After ALS Diagnosis (Exclusive)
Discussion: Billboard
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Families Have ‘Blended So Seamlessly’ 1 Year After Wedding
Carly Tagen-Dye / People:
Snoop Dogg and E-40 Collaborate on New Cookbook ‘Goon with the Spoon’ — See the Cover (Exclusive)
Discussion: VIBE.com and Billboard
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Ariana Grande Is ‘Determined to Move Forward’ After Dalton Gomez Split: ‘Ultimately for the Best’
 

 
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