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2:45 PM ET, July 31, 2023

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Pee-wee Herman:
Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness.  Paul bravely and privately fought cancer …
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Rip / TMZ.com:
Paul Reubens, aka ‘Pee-wee Herman,’ Dead at 70 from Cancer  —  Paul Reubens — the comedic actor best known for playing Pee-wee Herman — is dead after a private battle with cancer.  —  Paul died Sunday night, according to a statement posted Monday on his Instagram account …
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Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Cardi B throws a microphone at a fan who hurls a drink at her mid-performance... less than 24 hours after lobbing a mic at DJ in Las Vegas club
TMZ.com:
‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested for DV Again  —  ‘HOME IMPROVEMENT’ STAR ZACHERY TY BRYAN BUSTED FOR DV AGAIN  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 567 … Zachery Ty Bryan is experiencing déjà vu in the worst way possible — 'cause the guy found himself in an Oregon jail, yet again, for alleged domestic violence.
Ellie Iorizzo / Independent.ie:
Sinéad O'Connor sent texts ‘laden with despair’ to Bob Geldof in weeks before her death  —  Bob Geldof told a festival crowd that late singer Sinéad O'Connor had sent him text messages weeks before her death which were “laden with desperation, despair and sorrow”.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Ex Kevin Federline Moving Kids To Hawaii, No Reunion With Mom  —  BRITNEY SPEARS K-FED MOVING KIDS TO HAWAII ... No Reunion With Mom … Britney Spears won't see her kids before they leave the mainland ... the boys are all set to move to Hawaii with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, without saying bye to their mother.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Suzanne Somers puts work on ‘back burner’ after facing cancer again  —  Suzanne Somers is putting work on the back burner after recently fighting cancer again, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  Fans grew concerned about the “Three's Company” icon, 76, as she hasn't appeared recently …
Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Harry Styles flashes new tattoo seemingly dedicated to ex Olivia Wilde  —  Harry Styles has been spotted with a tattoo believed to be dedicated to his ex-girlfriend Olivia Wilde.  —  In photos obtained by Page Six, the former One Direction singer can be seen flashing the tattoo on a boat in Bolsena, Italy, on Friday.
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
‘Big Brother’ Season 25 Casts Show's First Hearing-Impaired, Sikh and Australian Houseguests — Meet the Contestants  —  Julie Chen Moonves will return to host ‘Big Brother’ when the reality competition kicks off its 25th season Wednesday night  —  The Big Brother season 25 house officially has some new residents.
Rebecca Elliott / Wall Street Journal:
X, Formerly Known as Twitter, Reinstates Kanye West's Account  —  West won't be eligible to monetize his account, and ads won't appear next to his posts  —  X, the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter, reinstated Kanye West's account on Saturday, roughly eight months after suspending it for violating company policy.
Erin Clack / People:
Harry Styles' Record-Breaking Love on Tour Raises Over $6.5 Million for Charity  —  More than 5 million fans attended the nearly three-year tour, which took the “As It Was” singer around the world  —  Harry Styles is paying it forward in a big way after millions of fans came out to support him during his record-breaking Love on Tour.
 
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
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