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2:10 PM ET, July 16, 2024

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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.
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 …
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 …
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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 …
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Shannen Doherty's Close Friend and Doctor Describes Her ‘Beautiful and Loving’ Final Moments (Exclusive)  —  “She wasn't ready to leave because she loved life,” Dr. Lawrence D. Piro tells PEOPLE of the actress, who died on July 13 after living with stage 4 breast cancer
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Shannen Doherty Agreed to Finalize Her Divorce from Ex Kurt Iswarienko 1 Day Before She Died
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 …
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Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Nicole Kidman on marriage, marijuana and the making of Stanley Kubrick's ‘Eyes Wide Shut’  —  Animation by Tomasz Czajka / For The Times; photos by Warner Bros. Pictures  —  “Eyes Wide Shut” was Stanley Kubrick's final film.  He died four months before its release.
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Hannah Sacks / People:   Nicole Kidman Reveals Daughter Sunday's Reaction to Watching Her Mom ‘Get Stoned’ in Eyes Wide Shut
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Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Why Ingrid Andress' National Anthem Performance Is Sparking Debate  —  Country singer Ingrid Andress is receiving criticism online for her rendition of the National Anthem at the 2024 Home Run Derby July 15.  —  Watch: Beyonce Sings National Anthem Again  —  Ingrid Andress' rendition of the National Anthem was not so proudly hailed.
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TMZ.com:
HOME RUN DERBY Ingrid Andress Roasted ... FOR TERRIBLY BAD NATIONAL ANTHEM
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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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
‘Morning Joe’ pulled from air Monday because of Trump shooting  —  New York CNN —  MSNBC will not air “Morning Joe,” its celebrated politics roundtable program, on Monday, opting to instead air continued breaking news coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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.
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Kim Kardashian Slept in Saran Wrap for Psoriasis Relief: ‘Sounded Like the Tin Man’  —  ‘The Kardashians’ star looked back on some of the home remedies she tried for her psoriasis on the July 16 episode of the ‘SHE MD’ podcast  —  Kim Kardashian is looking back on her struggle with psoriasis …
Samantha Sutton / Page Six:
MGK debuts fangs, jokes he 'might need ‘em sharpened’  —  Machine Gun Kelly is looking a little thirsty in his latest Instagram post.  —  On Monday, the singer, 34, shared some close ups of his new look, which not only included two fresh tattoos, but also a pair of pointy fangs.
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TMZ.com:
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’
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
YouTuber Billy LeBlanc Reveals His Girlfriend Natalie Clark Died After Eating Raw Oysters  —  YouTube star Billy LeBlanc revealed the tragic details of the death of his girlfriend, Natalie Clark.  —  “I'm sure none of you know but I recently almost died.  I was in the hospital for 12 days.
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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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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
A Nevada court rules that hearings about Rupert Murdoch's effort to modify his family's succession plans will remain closed to the public and to the media

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”

Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:
Two brothers are charged with assaulting New York Times photographer Erin Schaff on January 6, 2021, in the Capitol and stealing her camera

 
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