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9:30 AM ET, July 19, 2024

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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.
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.
Patrick Frater / Variety:
Cheng Pei-pei, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Come Drink With Me’ Star, Dies at 78 … She was 78.  —  Cheng, considered a pioneer of martial arts roles for female actors, died in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday.  She had long suffered from a degenerative brain disease and has donated her brain to medical research.
Janine Henni / People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Biographer Omid Scobie Announces New TV Show with Royal Connection  —  The author of ‘Endgame’ and ‘Finding Freedom’ is making his fiction debut, which was picked up for an onscreen adaptation  —  Royals author Omid Scobie has a new project in the works.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Kyle Richards Removes ‘Wife’ From Instagram Profile Amid Marriage Woes  —  ‘RHOBH’ STAR KYLE RICHARDS SCRUBS ‘WIFE’ FROM IG PROFILE ... Is Mauricio Next?  —  Kyle Richards is sending her own not-so-subtle message to Mauricio Umansky about the status of their marriage - it's kaput!!!
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 …
Spotify:
Aly Raisman: Thirty, Single & Thriving [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  Join Alex in the studio for an interview with Aly Raisman.  Aly opens up about her childhood and how she struggled to feel confident in high school.  She talks about trying to hide …
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and Extra
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Susan Sarandon leads famous faces at premiere of The Fabulous Four... but co-star Bette Midler SKIPS event amid feud rumors  —  Susan Sarandon led the stars at the Los Angeles premiere of her upcoming buddy comedy The Fabulous Four this Thursday.  —  Bette Midler, 78, leads the cast as a late …
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon TV Bosses Tease ‘Fallout’ Season 2 and ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Post-Emmy Noms, Say Donald Glover Has ‘Unpredictable’ Vision for New ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’  —  With the “Fallout” TV adaptation and Donald Glover and Maya Erskine's “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” both landing Emmy noms …
Discussion: The Sun, Elle, ComingSoon.net and Deadline
People:
Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon Stars Pay Tribute to ‘Legend’ Bob Newhart: ‘Effortlessly Professional’ (Exclusive)  —  “When I got to work with alongside him on TBBT, it was absolutely a dream come true,” Mayim Bialik tells PEOPLE of Newhart, who she described as “poised, hilarious and incredibly approachable”
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 …
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: FemaleFirst and Page Six
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
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
Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Adidas Faces Backlash for Bella Hadid Ad Selling Retro 1972 Olympics Sneakers  —  The American Jewish Committee questioned why a “vocal anti-Israel model” was chosen to recall the Munich Games where 12 Israeli coaches and athletes were murdered by Palestinian terrorists.
 
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
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People:
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Joanne Fowler / People:
Flight Attendant Helps Deliver ‘Tiny’ Baby on Cross-Country Flight: ‘She Fit in the Palm of My Hand’ (Exclusive)
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Njera Perkins / People:
Olivia Rodrigo and Boyfriend Louis Partridge Kiss and Hold Hands During N.Y.C. Stroll: Photos
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Russell Steinberg / Us Weekly:
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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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