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TMZ.com:
Bella Hadid Hires Legal Team to Sue Adidas After Munich Olympics-Themed Shoot  —  BELLA HADID HIRES LAWYERS TO TAKE ON ADIDAS ... Blames Them For Lack Of Accountability … Bella Hadid's readying for legal battle with Adidas ... with sources telling us she's hired legal counsel to take on the athleticwear giant.
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Whitney Rydbeck, ‘Friday the 13th’ Actor and Crash Test Dummy in Seat Belt Ads, Dies at 79  —  A master of physical comedy, he started out as a mime, appeared in ‘Sleeper’ and guest-starred on lots of shows, including ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Cagney & Lacey’ and ‘Scrubs.’ … He was 79.
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‘M*A*S*H’ & ‘Friday the 13th’ Actor Whitney Rydbeck Dead at 79  —  WHITNEY RYDBECK DEAD AT 79 ... ‘Friday The 13th,’ Famous Seat Belt PSAs  —  Whitney Rydbeck — an actor known for his appearance in a ‘Friday the 13th’ film and several major sitcoms — has died ... according to his longtime friend.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe / ABC News:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh confirms desire for name change in newspaper notice  —  Jolie-Pitt filed paperwork to legally remove “Pitt” from her name on May 30.  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has publicly confirmed that she is changing her name.
Jacqueline Lindenberg / Daily Mail:
Madonna's son David Banda, 18, is ‘scavenging’ for food and selling guitar lessons in NYC despite mom's $850M fortune - after moving out of her house: 'It's fun to be young'  —  Madonna's son, David Banda, revealed that he is living a humble life in New York City, from selling guitar lessons …
Steve Brenner / The US Sun:
Travis Kelce splashes $71,950 on Italian designer gifts for Taylor Swift including $16,000 dress from her favorite brand  —  The stunning list of luxury designer clothing and accessories bought in Milan revealed  —  TAYLOR Swift has added some Italian flair to her blockbuster Eras tour - thanks to Travis Kelce.
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Kylie Kelce Slams False Pregnancy Reports, Shares Emotional Message  —  Kylie Kelce shut down pregnancy rumors, calling out the press and social media for their wild imagination and tactless gossip.  —  Kylie addressed speculation regarding her family planning with her husband, former NFL player Jason Kelce on TikTok Friday.
Jordan Greene / People:
RHOC's Shannon Beador Was ‘Shocked’ to See Bloody Selfie After DUI but Says ‘I Deserved to Get Hurt’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ star was arrested for a DUI in September 2023 after crashing her car in Newport Beach  —  Shannon Storms Beador doesn't remember snapping …
Isabel Gonzalez / CBSSports.com:
WNBA star Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle announce first child ahead of All Star Game, 2024 Olympics  —  Griner will have to leave her new son for a few weeks when she joins Team USA in Paris to try and win a third gold medal  —  Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner and wife Cherelle have officially welcomed their first child.
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US Department of Justice:
Singer Sean Kingston and his Mother Charged with Wire Fraud  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida  —  MIAMI - Kisean Anderson a/k/a “Sean Kingston,” 34, and Janice Turner, 61, both from Southwest Ranches, FL, made their first appearance …
roryfeek.com:
the wedding singer  —  I sang at a wedding this past weekend.  —  The only thing was... the bride had no idea.  Neither did most of the family and friends who came.  So it was a big surprise for just about everyone there.  —  Except me.  —  When you want to do something special …
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Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:   Country Singer Rory Feek Marries Daughter's Teacher 8 Years After Death of Wife Joey
TMZ.com:
RICHARD SIMMONS CAUSE OF DEATH STILL UNKNOWN, BURIED IN L.A.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  REMEMBERING RICHARD SIMMONS  —  Richard Simmons' death certificate sheds no further light on the mystery surrounding his death ... but does provide some interesting details on his final resting place.
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Germain Lussier / Gizmodo:
Kevin Feige Teases the X-Men MCU Team and Spider-Man 4 Update  —  The Marvel Studios president spoke to io9 on the occasion of Deadpool & Wolverine, out July 26. … Using characters from the X-Men for a multiverse-traversing story, Deadpool & Wolverine is kind of like Spider-Man: No Way Home with some mutants sprinkled on top.
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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

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