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People:
Richard Simmons' Cause of Death Being Investigated  —  Richard Simmons' cause of death is being investigated, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The fitness guru died one day after celebrating his 76th birthday, his longtime publicist, Tom Estey, told PEOPLE on Saturday, July 13.
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Jason Sheeler / People:
Richard Simmons Said ‘I Know People Miss Me’ in Emotional Final Interview 2 Days Before His Death (Exclusive)  —  The fitness guru spoke to PEOPLE just days before he died at 76  —  Richard Simmons was singing: “Happy birthday to... me...” It was one day before he turned 76 …
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Shannen Doherty Agreed to Finalize Her Divorce from Ex Kurt Iswarienko 1 Day Before She Died
Mike Sielski / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Philly hoops great Joe Bryant, father of NBA legend Kobe, has died  —  Joe Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant and a basketball star in his own right at Bartram High School, at La Salle, and over eight seasons in the NBA, has died.  He was 69.Bryant recently suffered a massive stroke, La Salle head coach Fran Dunphy said Tuesday.
TMZ.com:
‘Dance Moms’ Star Christi Lukasiak Arrested For DUI  —  ‘DANCE MOMS’ CHRISTI LUKASIAK ARRESTED FOR DUI … “Dance Moms” star Christi Lukasiak is facing a DUI charge after a violent car crash ... TMZ has learned.  —  We obtained the police report — the reality star was busted in Westmoreland County …
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Shannen Doherty's Ex-Husband Breaks Silence on Her Death, ‘My Guardian Angel’  —  SHANNEN DOHERTY EX-HUSBAND SPEAKS ON DEATH ... ‘My Guardian Angel’ … Shannen Doherty settled her divorce with one ex-husband of hers — but another is now weighing in on her untimely passing ... and he's heaping praise on her as a partner.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Shannen Doherty's friend slams late ‘Charmed’ star's estranged husband Kurt Iswarienko's lack of ‘humanity’
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Shannen Doherty Filed to Officially Divorce Kurt Iswarienko and Terminate Alimony 1 Day Before Her Death
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Halle Berry Exits Ryan Murphy's Hulu Legal Drama 'All's Fair' (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Halle Berry is no longer attached to star in and executive produce the upcoming Hulu legal drama series “All's Fair,” Variety has learned exclusively from sources.  —  News of her exit comes just a week …
Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on the Perks and Pitfalls of Playing Superheroes  —  The two friends have learned a lot about being the stewards of major pop-culture characters, an education that led them to “Deadpool & Wolverine.”  —  If there's a magic formula for Hollywood success …
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Just Jared:
Sebastian Stan Undergoes Huge Transformation in ‘A Different Man’ Trailer, Wears Facial Prosthetics for New Role - Watch Now!  —  Sebastian Stan completely transforms with the help of facial prosthetics in the trailer for his new movie A Different Man.  —  Here's a synopsis of the fim …
Ryan Glasspiegel / New York Post:
Skip Bayless leaving ‘Undisputed’ in FS1 bombshell  —  It is the end of an era at FS1.  —  Skip Bayless is leaving his role as co-host of “Undisputed” at the network after eight years, The Post has learned.  —  His final show will be later this summer.  —  Bayless referred The Post to Fox Sports PR, which declined to comment.
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Tori Spelling Pens Tribute to ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Costar Shannen Doherty: 'I'll Carry the Torch On'  —  Tori Spelling has found the words to remember her Beverly Hills, 90210, costar Shannen Doherty.  —  “F-k them ... is what Shan would say if I told her I felt pressure …
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People:
Blythe Danner Taken by Ambulance from Charity Event, Daughter Gwyneth Paltrow's Rep Says Actress Is ‘Completely Fine’  —  “It didn't look that bad, but they took her away anyway,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Blythe Danner is “completely fine” after what appeared to be a medical incident …
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Just Jared:
Timothee Chalamet to Star in Josh Safdie & A24's New Movie About Pro Ping Pong Player Marty Reisman
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Event on King and Queen's Jersey trip cut short after minor security ‘concern’  —  Visit to outdoor expo in St Helier suddenly ended as royal couple ushered into nearby hotel on their two-day visit to the Channel Islands  —  The King and Queen were rushed out of an engagement involving cows …
Page Six:
‘Owning Manhattan’ star Ryan Serhant reacts to Jonathan Normolle's claim that he planned his own firing  —  Ryan Serhant is getting real about Jonathan Normolle's firing in the “Owning Manhattan” Season 1 finale.  —  The Serhant.  Real Estate founder, 40, tells Page Six's “Virtual Reali-Tea” …
Discussion: Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Variety and Just Jared
Isabelle Casey / HELLO!:
Queen Camilla sports injury on day two of Channel Islands visit with King Charles  —  Their Majesties kicked of their tour on Monday...  Queen Camilla was pictured wearing a support bandage on her foot on Tuesday as she stepped out in Guernsey.  —  The King and Queen were visiting the Island …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Mirror
TODAY.com:
Anna Faris on ‘My Spy The Eternal City,’ her love for the Olympics  —  Actor Anna Faris joins TODAY to talk about her latest movie “My Spy The Eternal City,” becoming a stepmom and her love of the Olympic Games — both summer and winter!  She sticks around to play a game of Spy the Lie with Hoda Kotb and Justin Sylvester.
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and People
 
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Holly Marie Combs pens heartbreaking tribute to ‘better half’ Shannen Doherty after her death: ‘My best friend’
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Diego Ramos Bechara / Variety:
The Toronto International Film Festival pauses screenings of Russians at War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety”

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Spotify is trying to entice video-oriented creators to distribute shows on the platform in addition to YouTube, sometimes offering them seven figures

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