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7:00 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 …
People:
Ariana Grande's Ex Dalton Gomez ‘Was Committed to Making It Work’ — but She'd ‘Moved On’: Source (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE confirmed news of their split earlier this week, and Grande is now dating her ‘Wicked’ costar Ethan Slater  —  A source is offering insight into what went wrong between Ariana Grande and husband Dalton Gomez.
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Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Photographed in Conversation on ‘Wicked’ Set Before Dating News
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:
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 …
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TMZ.com:
New Video Shows MGK Throw First Punch in O.C. Fair Altercation  —  MACHINE GUN KELLY THREW FIRST PUNCH IN O.C. FAIR FIGHT ... New Video Shows … We've got a brand new look at Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox's dust up at the Orange County Fair ... and it looks like the singer is the one who threw hands first after getting heated.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and RADAR
Dory Jackson / People:
Kate Gosselin Breaks Her Silence Following Jon and Son Collin's Bombshell Accusations (Exclusive)  —  As Jon praises son Collin for his “courage” in talking about their estranged family members, Kate says the 19-year-old “remains a very troubled young man who continues to need a lot of help”
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 …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
The View Co-Creator Bill Geddie Dead at 68  —  Television and news Bill Geddie, who created The View alongside Barbara Walters, has died at the age of 68.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2023  —  ABC is mourning the loss of a TV titan.  —  Bill Geddie, the television …
Travis Barker / Perez Hilton:
Oscar De La Hoya Admits He ‘Basically Ran Away’ From Parenting Atiana As Travis Barker Stepped In!  —  Oscar De La Hoya is getting real about some of his major parental shortcomings.  —  The former professional boxer spoke out this week on a podcast regarding how his now-24-year-old daughter Atiana De La Hoya was raised.
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Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Kids Are Helping Them Brainstorm Baby Names
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.
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: People and ET Canada
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Michael Idato / Sydney Morning Herald:
‘Joy you get only a few times in your life’: Cillian Murphy on Oppenheimer casting  —  There is a moment in Christopher Nolan's political thriller Oppenheimer where its titular character - J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist behind the development of the nuclear bomb …
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.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Tori Spelling leaks texts from realtor ‘mocking’ her family's housing ‘crisis’  —  Tori Spelling released a series of text messages she allegedly exchanged with a realtor, who called her family's housing crisis “amusing.”  —  In the texts posted via Instagram Stories Friday …
Discussion: Just Jared and OK Magazine
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 …
Discussion: Daily Mail, OK Magazine and Daily Star
People:
America Ferrera Reveals Her Guilty Pleasure Is ‘Not Showering for a Few Days’: 'I'm Going to Regret Saying This'  —  ‘Oh my god, this is like a fever dream I had once,’ America Ferrera said, as her ‘Barbie’ castmates offered guesses about her favorite cocktails and celebrities
 
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Analisa Novak / CBS News:
will.i.am on new single with Britney Spears, “Mind Your Business”: “Everyone deserves their version of privacy”
Janine Henni / People:
Queen Camilla's Sweet Grandmother Nickname Revealed — and It Might Surprise You!
Discussion: ET Canada and Cele|bitchy
Ben Flanagan / al.com:
Lana Del Rey spotted working in Alabama Waffle House: ‘She was super lovely’
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Enjoy Date Night at the London Theatre
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Jenny Haward / People:
Chrissy Teigen Shares Update After Getting First Colonoscopy: ‘It Was a Good Nap’
Discussion: ET Canada and New York Post
 

 
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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

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney+, Hulu, Max, Peacock, and Paramount+ offer steep discounts for Black Friday, despite streaming losses; Netflix, Prime Video, and Apple TV+ have no offers
 
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