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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.
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 …
TMZ.com:
Jack Black Cancels Tour After Tenacious D Bandmate Makes Trump Shooting Quip  —  JACK BLACK CANCELS TOUR AFTER TENACIOUS D BANDMATE ROOTED FOR ANOTHER ASSASSIN ... Kyle Gass Apologizes  —  Jack Black has pulled the plug on his tour after his Tenacious D bandmate made a birthday wish …
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour After Being “Blindsided” By Partner Kyle Gass' Trump Comment
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
People:
Joe Manganiello Says Sofía Vergara's Claim That They Divorced After Disagreement on Kids Is ‘Not True’  —  “It's because two people grew apart, and sometimes that happens,” Manganiello said, sharing his frustrations with how the divorce affected the perception of his character
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Max Gao / Variety:
Elizabeth Gillies on Watching ‘Quiet on Set’ With Ariana Grande Over FaceTime, Reprocessing ‘Victorious’ and How Empowering New Movie ‘Spread’ Tackles the Porn Business  —  For the better part of the last 15 years, Elizabeth Gillies has made a career out of playing sassy, snarky, strong-willed women on television.
Discussion: People, Just Jared and OK Magazine
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Olivia Evans / E! Online:
How Ariana Grande and Elizabeth Gillies “Reprocessed” Victorious After Quiet on Set
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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
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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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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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 …
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 …
Mike Ryan / IndieWire:
With ‘Twisters,’ Glen Powell Drives Into a Whole New Whirlwind  —  As Hollywood's hottest rising actor prepares to hit the next echelon of superstardom with “Twisters,” he takes IndieWire inside his own professional “tornadeo” (though he's never too busy to stop and chat with a mom).  — Post
FemaleFirst:
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian reveals shock diagnosis despite having ‘no symptoms’  —  Alexis Ohanian has revealed a surprise diagnosis after experiencing no symptoms whatsoever.  —  Alexis Ohanian has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.  —  The 41-year-old entrepreneur …
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
Mark Olsen / Los Angeles Times:
Exclusive: Michael Mann unveils his in-depth, behind-the-scenes Archives project  —  (Lorenzo Sisti / Michael Mann Archives)  —  Filmmaker Michael Mann is known for his exacting research and exhaustive preparation, work that goes into such moody, existential portraits as “Heat,” “The Insider …
TMZ.com:
Drake's Toronto Mansion Floods; Video Shows Damage  —  DRAKE ANOTHER ‘L’ AND THIS ONE'S WET!!!  💦 Toronto Mansion Flooded  —  RAGING WATERS  —  Drake's mansion is being impacted by severe weather in Toronto, and it's got his super luxurious place looking like a water park ... minus the fun!
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!
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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