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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Shelley Duvall, Robert Altman Protege and Tormented Wife in ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 75  —  The versatile actress, also memorable in ‘McCabe & Mrs. Miller,’ ‘Nashville,’ ‘Popeye’ and ‘3 Women,’ produced TV series for kids as well.  —  Shelley Duvall, the saucer-eyed, rail-thin waif who starred …
TMZ.com:
‘Alf’ Star Benji Gregory Dead at 46  —  BENJI GREGORY ‘ALF’ STAR DEAD AT 46 … Benji Gregory — best known as the child star on the sitcom “Alf” — has passed away ... TMZ can reveal.  —  The actor's sister Rebecca tells TMZ her brother was found dead in his car at a Chase Bank parking lot in Peoria, AZ, on June 13.
George Clooney / New York Times:
I Love Joe Biden.  But We Need a New Nominee.  —  I'm a lifelong Democrat; I make no apologies for that.  I'm proud of what my party represents and what it stands for.  As part of my participation in the democratic process and in support of my chosen candidate, I have led some of the biggest fund-raisers in my party's history.
Erin Clements / People:
B.J. Novak on Meeting Mindy Kaling's Baby Daughter Anne: ‘She Is Adorable and the Best’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Mindy Project’ star quietly welcomed her third baby, Anne, earlier this year  —  B.J. Novak and Mindy Kaling have famously been longtime friends — so it's no surprise Novak has gotten …
People:
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney Are Married!  Inside Their Intimate Wedding Ceremony in New York (Exclusive)  —  The ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ actress and the ‘Saturday Night Live’ alum tied the knot in New York over the weekend, PEOPLE can confirm  —  Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are married!
Angel Saunders / People:
Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber Star in Netflix Murder-Mystery Series The Perfect Couple — See the Teaser!  —  The limited series drama arrives exclusively on Netflix this fall  —  Things aren't always what they seem with The Perfect Couple.  —  The upcoming six-episode limited series …
Sophie King / The Mirror:
Harry Potter stars who have sadly died since the films were released  —  Since the first film came out 23 years ago, fans have said goodbye to over 25 of the Harry Potter stars  —  The stars of the Harry Potter film series have become household names over the years and the loss of some actors has been felt deeply across the fandom.
Discussion: Daily Star
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Sydney Sweeney's Reaction to AI-Generated Image of Her Goes Viral  —  Sydney Sweeney seemed to hide her cringe over an AI image of herself during Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris on Wednesday.  —  When asked about the company's ability to generate a 3D image based on her portrait …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, Bustle and Daily Mail
Just Jared:
‘The Substance’ Trailer Shows Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley Splitting a Double Life - Watch Now!  —  The trailer for The Substance - which won Best Screenplay at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival - is here!  —  Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister past her prime and suddenly fired …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
The NSFW ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ Interview: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy Go Deep on Making Marvel's Wildest, Crudest Movie  —  Is this a photo shoot or a bawdy stand-up comedy routine?  —  When you're hanging out with Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy …
TMZ.com:
Former MLB Player Sean Burroughs Died From Fentanyl Overdose  —  EX-MLB PLAYER SEAN BURROUGHS CORONER RULES ON CAUSE OF DEATH … Sean Burroughs — the ninth-overall pick in the 1998 MLB Draft — died from a fentanyl overdose.  —  The late MLB player's official cause of death is listed …
Discussion: Suggest, The Source and New York Post
Joelle Goldstein / People:
Kris Jenner Says She'll ‘Maybe’ Get Married to Corey Gamble 'When I'm 70' — and Already Has 2 Bridesmaids Selected!  —  Kris, who turns 69 in November, has been dating Corey since 2014  —  Kris Jenner might not be rushing to the altar with Corey Gamble, but she also isn't ruling out marriage entirely!
Discussion: Just Jared
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Told Estranged Husband Ryan Anderson About Her Pregnancy ‘Immediately’: Source  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard informed estranged husband Ryan Anderson about her pregnancy “immediately,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.  —  “Gypsy told him immediately when she found it was Ken's baby.
BBC:
Suspect in killings of BBC commentator's wife and two daughters found  —  Summary  — Suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, was traced by armed officers in Enfield, north London  — He is receiving medical treatment having been found with injuries.  No shots were fired by police, the force says
Mollie Quirk / The Mirror:
Amanda Holden and 18-year-old daughter look ‘like siblings’ as they enjoy day Wimbledon day out  —  Amanda Holden and her daughter Lexi have left fans swooning and saying that they look ‘like sisters’ as the 18-year-old is branded as ‘more beautiful’ than her mum
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
People:
Billie Lourd Color-Coordinates with Husband Austen Rydell at Watershed Premiere in L.A.  —  The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, share two kids  —  Billie Lourd is a big supporter of husband Austen Rydell.  —  The couple hit the red carpet at the premiere for the upcoming documentary Watershed …
Discussion: Just Jared
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Blake Lively Says Being Called a Woman's ‘Crown Straightener’ Is ‘Maybe the Best Compliment of My Life’  —  Blake Lively is happy to be a “crown straightener.”  —  On Wednesday, July 10, the actress, 36, shared a carousel of behind-the-scenes snaps of herself at the screening of her upcoming movie …
TMZ.com:
Danny Elfman Sued For Defamation for Denying Accuser's Semen Martini Claim  —  DANNY ELFMAN SUED SEMEN MARTINI DENIAL IS DEFAMATION ... I'm No Liar!!! … Danny Elfman, a famous film score composer, is being sued by a woman accusing him of serving her a martini glass filled with semen …
Vogue:
Alexandra Daddario Is Pregnant—and Finally Ready to Talk About It  —  As she threw up out of a car in the middle of Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue, Alexandra Daddario wondered if she should just get her pregnancy announcement over with.  She'd kept the whole thing quiet for six months …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Emilia Clarke to Star in Amazon Crime Drama Series ‘Criminal’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Clarke will star alongside previously announced cast members Charlie Hunnam, Richard Jenkins, John Hawkes, Adria Arjona, Logan Browning, Kadeem Hardison, Pat Healy, Taylor Sele, Gus Halper, Aliyah Camacho …
Daily Mail:
Nicolas Cage's son Weston, 33, is arrested ‘for assaulting his mother during mental health crisis’  —  Nicolas Cage's son Weston, 33, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother during a mental health crisis.  —  The LAPD confirmed that Weston was booked on Wednesday for assault …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Zoë Kravitz Joins Austin Butler In Crime Thriller ‘Caught Stealing’ From Darren Aronofsky And Sony … Aronofsky will direct direct the pic, which is based on the book by Charlie Huston.  The script will be written by Huston, with Protozoa producing.  —  The film follows Hank Thompson …
Suzanne Zuckerman / Bustle:
Sadie Sink On ‘Stranger Things,’ Taylor Swift's ‘All Too Well,’ & ‘A Sacrifice’  —  There are throngs of fans outside Sadie Sink's hotel.  The actor is in Paris, where she has just attended the Chanel Haute Couture show.  And while she's well-acquainted with mass adoration, this particular circus is not for her.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly and Just Jared
 
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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

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