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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Bob Newhart, Dean of the Deadpan Delivery, Dies at 94  —  A former accountant, he became an overnight sensation with the release of a 1960 live comedy album, then starred in a pair of fabled CBS sitcoms.  —  Bob Newhart, the beloved stand-up performer whose droll, deadpan humor showcased …
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Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Bob Newhart, Comedy Icon, Dies at 94  —  Bob Newhart, the genteel but sharply satirical comic whose TV series “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Newhart” were huge hits throughout the 1970s and '80s, died Thursday in Los Angeles.  He was 94.  —  Newhart's publicist Jerry Digney said he died after a series of short illnesses.
Economic Times:
Aanvi Kamdar, travel influencer & Deloitte CA, dies after falling from 350-feet hill while making reel  —  Aanvi Kamdar, a 27-year-old chartered accountant working in Deloitte and social media influencer from Malad, died after falling 350 feet from a hillock near the Kumbhe waterfall while filming a reel.
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TMZ.com:
Priscilla Presley Sues Ex-Business Associates For Financial Elder Abuse  —  PRISCILLA PRESLEY SUING FOR FINANCIAL ELDER ABUSE ... Claims Ex-Associates Stole Over $1 Million … Priscilla Presley's suing several former business associates ... claiming she's been the victim of financial elder abuse.
TMZ.com:
Ariana Madix Sued By Ex-Business Partner After Tom Sandoval Lawsuit  —  ARIANA MADIX HIT WITH ANOTHER LAWSUIT ... Over Business Venture … Ariana Madix can't catch a break ... she's been sued for the 2nd time this week, TMZ has learned.  —  In new legal docs obtained by TMZ ... the …
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Perez Hilton:
Scheana Shay DEMOLISHES Tom Sandoval For ‘Cruel’ Lawsuit Against Ariana Madix — And Now Regrets Becoming His Friend Again!
Just Jared:
‘Halo’ TV Series Canceled After 2 Seasons On Paramount+, Will Look For New Home  —  The Halo television adaptation is coming to an end... for now.  —  It was just announced on Thursday (July 18) that the TV series, based on the popular video game franchise, has been canceled by Paramount+ after just two seasons, according to THR.
TMZ.com:
Christopher Reeve's Son Will Super Nervous Filming ‘Superman’ Cameo  —  CHRISTOPHER REEVE'S SON WILL NERVES NOT OF STEEL DURING ‘SUPERMAN’ CAMEO!!! … Will Reeve was feeling the butterflies filming a cameo for James Gunn's new ‘Superman’ flick ... even though he's got serious TV chops.
TMZ.com:
Lawrence Taylor Arrested Again In Fl  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  UPDATE  —  12:35 PM PT — TMZ Sports has obtained Lawrence Taylor's mug shot from his arrest.  —  Lawrence Taylor was arrested again in Florida this week, TMZ Sports has learned ... after he was accused yet again of failing …
TMZ.com:
Lou Dobbs, Longtime Conservative Political Pundit, Dead at 78  —  LOU DOBBS DEAD AT 78 ... Iconic Political Pundit … Lou Dobbs — a controversial conservative commentator who spent decades at CNN — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The longtime conservative political pundit …
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
How House Bunny Changed Anna Faris' Outlook on Life — Plus Her Hilarious Idea for a Sequel (Exclusive)  —  The star says the 2008 comedy was a “life-changing role” for her  —  Anna Faris wants to revive her beloved The House Bunny character.  —  The actress starred as Shelley …
TMZ.com:
Shannen Doherty Divorce Finalized After Her Death  —  SHANNEN DOHERTY DIVORCED AFTER DEATH … Shannen Doherty was determined to finalize her divorce before she died, but she didn't quite make it ... nevertheless, a family law judge gave her a unique, posthumous assist.
Joanne Fowler / People:
Flight Attendant Helps Deliver ‘Tiny’ Baby on Cross-Country Flight: ‘She Fit in the Palm of My Hand’ (Exclusive)  —  “I was having contractions and it woke me out of my sleep,” mom Shakeria Sullivan tells PEOPLE  —  Diana Giraldo was the lead flight attendant on a Frontier Airline red eye flight …
Discussion: E! Online and Suggest
Hannah Sacks / People:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ‘Clashed’ Over ‘Very Different Parenting Styles’ During Marriage: Source (Exclusive)  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the two had different methods in mind when it came to raising their six kids  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had different methods in mind when it came to raising their six kids.
Dory Jackson / People:
Jedidiah Duggar's Wife Katey Duggar Is Pregnant, Expecting Twins: ‘We Are Overjoyed’ (Exclusive)  —  The couple, who wed in April 2021 and are parents to son Truett and daughter Nora, exclusively tell PEOPLE they are “excited” to be expecting twins  —  Jedidiah “Jed” Duggar and his wife …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Leighton Meester, Quenlin Blackwell Join Rachel Sennott's HBO Comedy Pilot (EXCLUSIVE) … The two will appear alongside Sennott in the pilot as well as cast members Odessa A'zion, Jordan Firstman, Miles Robbins, and True Whitaker.  The pilot was picked up at HBO back in March.
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Just Jared
People:
Lady Gaga's ‘Never Been Happier’ as She Teases New Era of Music: Source (Exclusive)  —  A source tells PEOPLE the superstar is feeling the “most creative she's ever been” after teasing that she's back in the studio  —  All is well in the music world because Lady Gaga is back in the studio.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Russell Steinberg / Us Weekly:
Megan Thee Stallion's Foundation Announces Emergency Power Program for Senior Citizens  —  Megan Thee Stallion is giving back to her hometown of Houston as the area begins recovering from Hurricane Beryl.  —  The rapper, 29, announced on Thursday, July 18, that her Pete and Thomas Foundation …
Discussion: UPROXX, Billboard and The Source
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Prince Documentary Is ‘Dead in the Water’ After Four Years of Production Due to ‘Dramatic’ Factual Inaccuracies  —  A six-part Prince documentary for Netflix directed by Ezra Edelman is “dead in the water” after representatives for the late artist's estate claimed a first cut of the film was filled with …
TMZ.com:
Nic Cage's Son Weston Finalizes Divorce with Wife After Lengthy Battle  —  WESTON CAGE FINALIZES 3RD DIVORCE AFTER LENGTHY BATTLE … Nicolas Cage's son Weston's divorce from 3rd wife Hila Cage Coppola is now official and in the books ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to new court docs …
Discussion: Page Six
Joey Nolfi / Entertainment Weekly:
Catwoman oral history: Halle Berry reflects on critics trying (and failing) to break her, 20 years later (exclusive)  —  EW unites the cast and crew of the 2004 film to discuss its wild history, from nixed scenes of rats carrying bubonic plague to Berry's resilience as the movie finds a new audience.
Discussion: Just Jared, Variety and People
Simon Perry / People:
Why Kate Middleton Is Retreating from the Spotlight After Wimbledon: ‘She Will Be Back’ (Exclusive)  —  “Being with her family and just being herself will give her energy,” a palace insider tells PEOPLE  —  Kate Middleton's appearance at Wimbledon was likely her last public outing before a quiet summer.
People:
Mary Lou Retton Gives a Health Update After Nearly Dying From Pneumonia Last Year: 'I'll Never Be the Same' (Exclusive)  —  The former Olympic champ opens up about how she's doing after nearly dying last year, says 'God wasn't ready for me'  —  Mary Lou Retton knows how lucky she is to be alive.
Discussion: New York Daily News
 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

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

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads
 
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