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8:10 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.
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
TMZ.com:
‘Flip or Flop’ Star Christina Haack & Husband Josh Hall File for Divorce  —  CHRISTINA HAACK SHE & HUBBY JOSH HALL FILE FOR DIVORCE ... After Nearly 3 Years of Marriage … Christina Haack and hubby Joshua Hall are heading for divorce — because he just made it official in court …
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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Sarah Sotoodeh / Daily Mail:
Natalie Portman looks stunning as she rocks leggy mini dress and blazer in NYC... after gushing about her ‘formative moment’ meeting Rihanna during PFW  —  Natalie Portman looked beautiful in a short black mini dress with a matching blazer while stepping out in New York City.
Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
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Perez Hilton:
Natalie Portman Finally Opens Up About Benjamin Millepied Divorce — And Rihanna Is Involved!
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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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Singer Ingrid Andress Was ‘Drunk Last Night’ During National Anthem, Checks Into Rehab
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 …
Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Netflix's Scramble to Save the Secret Prince Movie  —  The Oscar winner Ezra Edelman's exhaustive 9-hour documentary is stranded over a surprising objection from the late music icon's dueling estates: It's too long.  —  Over lunch with a documentary producer last month, I kinda unloaded on the music and sports nonfiction genre.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Halle Berry Exits Ryan Murphy's Hulu Legal Drama 'All's Fair' (EXCLUSIVE)
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Christina Hall's Husband Josh Hall Files for Divorce After 2 Years of Marriage  —  Christina Hall and Josh Hall are breaking up more than two years after tying the knot, with the former couple officially filing for divorce.  —  Christina Hall and Josh Hall are flipping the switch on their relationship.
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Thomas Page / CNN:
You won't hear about climate change in ‘Twisters.’ Here's why  —  Like its titular tornados, “Twisters” blasts through a lot in its 122-minute runtime.  A summer blockbuster with a surprising amount of brains to match Glen Powell's brawn, it features subplots that are signs of the times …
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
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Carrie Underwood invites fans inside her huge Tennessee mansion in rare move... a month after it was damaged during a small fire  —  American Idol veteran Carrie Underwood invited her social media followers inside her Franklin, Tennessee mega mansion on Tuesday.
Discussion: HELLO!
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
‘Top Chef Masters’ Alum Naomi Pomeroy Dead at 49 After an Inner Tube Accident in Oregon  —  Award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy died over the weekend following an inner tube accident in the Willamette River in Oregon.  She was 49.  —  The Benton County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday …
TMZ.com:
Joe Manganiello Says Sofia Vergara's Claims They Split Over Kids Is Untrue  —  JOE MANGANIELLO SOFIA VERGARA ‘KIDS’ CLAIM IS BS ... Didn't Divorce Over That  —  Joe Manganiello's calling BS on his ex-wife Sofia Vergara's claim they split after 7 years of marriage because he wanted kids and she didn't …
Just Jared:
Netflix Adding 13 AMC Series in August 2024, All with No Commercials: Full List Revealed!  —  Netflix has announced a partnership with AMC to bring 13 shows to the streaming service!  —  The list of shows will become available on Netflix beginning on August 19, 2024 and the shows will remain on the streamer for one year.
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
JoJo Siwa Reveals Her Home Was Swatted Again  —  Three years after JoJo Siwa shared her home was swatted, the Dance Moms alum told E! News police recently showed up at her house again.  —  JoJo Siwa is navigating the highs and lows of fame.  —  “This definitely is different,” …
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 …
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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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Alec Baldwin's Rust ‘Cut the Church Scene’ Where Fatal Shooting Happened: 'It's a Beautiful Film' (Exclusive Source)
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Mike Ryan / IndieWire:
With ‘Twisters,’ Glen Powell Drives Into a Whole New Whirlwind
Discussion: People and ComingSoon.net
TMZ.com:
Jack Black Cancels Tour After Tenacious D Bandmate Makes Trump Shooting Quip
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Oliver Darcy / CNN:
‘Morning Joe’ pulled from air Monday because of Trump shooting
Daily Mail:
Johnny Depp's new girlfriend REVEALED: Actor dating 28-year-old Russian beautician and model Yulia Vlasova - two years after Amber Heard defamation trial
 

 
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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”

Helen Davidson / The Guardian:
The Honk Kong Journalists Association says journalists from more than a dozen Hong Kong media outlets have been harassed in a “systemic and organized” attack

 
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