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3:15 PM ET, July 21, 2023

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Charles J. Gans / Associated Press:
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96  —  Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought …
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Tony Bennett, Master Pop Vocalist, Dies at 96  —  Tony Bennett, the master pop vocalist who had a professional career spanning eight decades with a No. 1 album at age 85, died on Friday morning in New York City.  He was 96.  —  Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016 …
Cyd Zeigler / Outsports:
NFL coach Kevin Maxen comes out, the first in men's major sports  —  Maxen is coming out to live openly with his boyfriend and inspire others to be their true selves.  —  Kevin Maxen, an associate strength coach with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, is coming out publicly in hopes of living …
NBC10 Philadelphia:
Son of Philly rapper Gillie Da Kid killed in triple shooting  —  The son of Philadelphia rap artist and podcaster Gillie Da Kid was killed in a triple shooting Thursday night, NBC10 was among the first to report.  —  The shooting occurred on the 5800 block of Mascher Street in the Olney neighborhood …
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TMZ.com:
Gillie Da Kid's Son YNG Cheese Killed In Philadelphia Shooting  —  GILLIE DA KID'S SON YNG CHEESE SHOT DEAD IN PHILLY  —  Gillie Da Kid's son YNG Cheese was shot and killed in Philly on Thursday evening, TMZ Hip Hop can confirm as heartfelt tributes flowing in for the “Million Dollarz Worth Of Game” podcaster.
Discussion: Vibe, The US Sun, Sandra Rose and The Mirror
Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Rachel Leviss' Mom Shows Bite Mark, Explains How Graham Ended up With James Kennedy: ‘He Bit Me to the Bone’  —  Rachel Leviss and her mother, Laura, did everything they could for dog Graham Cracker, whom the Vanderpump Rules star once shared with her former fiancée, James Kennedy.
Discussion: Page Six, Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Sofía Vergara returns home to bouquets of flowers after Joe Manganiello files for divorce  —  Sofía Vergara returned home from her birthday trip to Italy to plenty of support.  —  The “Modern Family” star received a couple of massive flower arrangements from friends …
Discussion: ET Canada
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Janine Rubenstein / People:
Margot Robbie on Not Kissing Ryan Gosling in ‘Barbie’: 'My Girlfriends Were Like, What's Wrong with You?'  (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Barbie’ star opens up about the lack of on-screen romance with co-star Ryan Gosling, and how her friends reacted  —  Let's just say Margot Robbie's friends wanted more lip action.
TMZ.com:
Megan Fox Slammed into Barricade as Machine Gun Kelly's Attacked at O.C. Fair  —  MEGAN FOX & MGK BODYGUARD TAKES OUT GUY AT O.C. FAIR ... Megan Slammed in Scuffle  —  MOMENTS AFTER ATTACK  —  Megan Fox might be bruised after a night out with Machine Gun Kelly at the Orange County Fair …
Jill Lupupa / People:
Greta Gerwig Is ‘Terrified’ to Direct Upcoming ‘Narnia’ Movies: 'It's Extraordinary'  —  The ‘Barbie’ director has been tapped to write and direct at least two films for Netflix based on the C.S. Lewis novels  —  Greta Gerwig is “terrified” of her upcoming project - directing two Narnia movies!
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TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner's Estranged Wife Christine Vacationing in Hawaii with Actor's Friend  —  KEVIN COSTNER EX CHRISTINE VACATIONING WITH ACTOR'S FRIEND … Kevin Costner's estranged wife, Christine Baumgartner, is vacationing on the Big Island of Hawaii with one of Kevin's friends ... TMZ has learned.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez ‘a sweet lady’ inside upscale gym where she screamed ‘f—k you’  —  Jennifer Lopez was nothing but “polite” once she entered the upscale gym where she was seen shouting “f-k you” at paparazzi.  —  An employee at Tracy Anderson Method Studio in Los Angeles tells Page Six exclusively that the …
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Barbie’ Makes $22.3 Million in Previews, ‘Oppenheimer’ Has $10.5 Million  —  “Barbenheimer” is finally here.  —  The biggest box office battle in years has begun, with Warner Bros.' “Barbie” making $22.3 million at the domestic box office in Thursday previews.
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Kids Are Helping Them Brainstorm Baby Names  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Kourtney Kardashian and husband Travis Barker are enlisting the help of their kids to pick out a baby name.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Tony Bennett and Wife Susan Benedetto: A Timeline of Their Relationship  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Jazz icon Tony Bennett had a decades-long romance with Susan Benedetto.  —  Bennett — who was previously married to Patricia Beech between 1952 …
Discussion: People, Daily Mail, Page Six and OK Magazine
Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Loose Women's Frankie Bridge in major career update as she follows Cheryl path  —  Frankie Bridge is set to swap the small screen for a London stage after being announced as the replacement of Sophia Bush in a play, after the actress had to drop out  —  Frankie Bridge is set to ditch …
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
‘The Bear’ Star Jeremy Allen White Looks Ripped on Morning Hike  —  Jeremy Allen White plays a chef on “The Bear” — but he's ripped like a bodybuilder — taking in a shirtless hike in the sweltering heat.  —  The actor was spotted out in Studio City Thursday with his top popped off and hanging from his shorts.
Bilge Ebiri / Vulture:
‘I Can Do Things to You With My Voice’ … Think about some of these iconic movie lines: “I've had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane!”  “What the fuck happened to you, man?  Shit, your ass used to be beautiful!”  “And that's the truth, Ruth.”
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Jen Juneau / People:
Samuel L. Jackson Gave Scarlett Johansson, Ex Ryan Reynolds Bees for Their Wedding: They ‘Abandoned the Hive’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Enjoy Date Night at the London Theatre
Discussion: E! Online and Marie Claire
Jenny Haward / People:
Chrissy Teigen Shares Update After Getting First Colonoscopy: ‘It Was a Good Nap’
Discussion: ET Canada and New York Post
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Maria Menounos ‘Grateful’ for New Mindset After Pancreatic Cancer: ‘You Have to Be the CEO of Your Health’
Discussion: E! Online and ET Canada
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Meghnad Bose / Columbia Journalism Review:
A profile of the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist of the Year winner, an Afghan woman who works anonymously and covers the plight of women under Taliban rule

Asif Shahzad / Reuters:
Pakistani TV host Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street and charged with terrorism after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march in Islamabad

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