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TMZ.com:
DUKE FAKIR FOUR TOPS SINGER DEAD AT 88  —  REMEMBERING DUKE FAKIR  —  Duke Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops, is dead.  —  The singer died Monday at his home in Detroit as a result of heart failure ... according to his family.
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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88  —  Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I'll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88.
Discussion: The Sun
Brian McCollum / Detroit Free Press:
Four Tops' Duke Fakir, group co-founder and keeper of legacy, dies at 88 in Detroit  —  Duke Fakir, the stylish and genteel singer who nurtured the Four Tops' legacy for seven decades, died at his home in Detroit on Monday morning from heart failure.  He was 88.
Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, Last Surviving Original Four Tops Member, Dead at 88
Discussion: People, Vibe and UPROXX
TMZ.com:
‘16 & PREGNANT’ STAR AUTUMN CRITTENDON DEAD AT 27 ... Had Recent Health Issues  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  REMEMBERING AUTUMN CRITTENDON  —  Autumn Crittendon of “16 & Pregnant” fame has died — and it sounds like there were some health problems her family was aware of ... TMZ has learned.
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TMZ.com:
‘16 and Pregnant’ Sean Garinger's Cause of Death Revealed as Cracked Skull  —  ‘16 AND PREGNANT’ SEAN GARINGER Cause of Death Ruling ... CRACKED SKULL IN ATV ACCIDENT … “16 And Pregnant” star Sean Garinger's official cause of death is blunt force injury to the head ... according to the M.E.'s office.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Suggest and Decider
Liza Esquibias / People:
16 and Pregnant Alum Autumn Crittendon Dies at 27 as Police Open ‘Death Investigation’
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
Diana Cooper / Daily Mail:
Pete Davidson breaks his silence after reckless driving case dismissal as he details near-death experience - and reveals he's quit cocaine and ketamine after rehab  — Davidson spoke during his standup comedy show on July 20 in Atlantic City  —  Pete Davidson has spoken for the first time since …
Discussion: Just Jared and OK Magazine
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:   Pete Davidson reveals the one drug he 'can't quit' after giving up cocaine, ketamine and pills
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Ryan Reynolds Jokes Babysitter Taylor Swift Is Costing Him a Fortune  —  Taylor Swift is one of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' closest friends—and the Deadpool actor recently joked about her babysitting rates.  —  There's only so far new money goes.  —  And when it comes to Blake Lively …
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘House of the Dragon’: Emma D'Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno Break Down Rhaenyra and Mysaria's [SPOILER] in Episode 6 … Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and her new closest confidant and righthand woman Mysaria a.k.a. The White Worm (Sonoya Mizuno) marked a turn in their relationship on this week's episode of …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Madonna's son David Banda says mom is ‘very supportive’ of him after claiming he was ‘scavenging’ for food  —  Madonna's son David Banda clarified he is “good” after claiming he had been “scavenging” for food since moving out of his mom's luxurious Upper East Side apartment.
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Utah State Football Player Andre Seldon Jr. Dead After Cliff Diving Accident  —  Utah State University football player Andre Seldon Jr. died after an apparent drowning incident.  —  According to the Cache County Sheriff's Office, Seldon's body was recovered on the evening of Saturday …
Collider:
Glen Powell Reveals Steven Spielberg's ‘Twisters’ Note That Changed the Ending  — Collider's Steve Weintraub interviews Twisters stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos.  — Twisters is the standalone sequel to the original 1996 film that introduces new storm chasers and technologies with epic VFX.
Barack Obama:
My Statement on President Biden's Announcement  —  Joe Biden has been one of America's most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me.  Today, we've also been reminded — again — that he's a patriot of the highest order.  —  Sixteen years ago …
The Hollywood Reporter:
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Reboot to Star Camila Mendes, Madelyn Cline (Exclusive)  —  Tony Award nominee Sarah Pidgeon, ‘Atlanta’ actor Tyriq Withers and Jonah Hauer-King, who played Prince Eric in Disney's live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’, are also on the hook for the Sony Pictures movie.
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Brendan Fraser To Star As Dwight D. Eisenhower In D-Day Movie ‘Pressure’ About The Historic Normandy Landings … Fraser joins BAFTA winner Andrew Scott, who as we revealed Friday will star in the ticking-clock drama about the tense days leading up to the Normandy landings.
Chris Barilla / People:
Benny Blanco Celebrates Girlfriend Selena Gomez's 32nd Birthday with Sweet Throwback Photo: ‘I Love U’  —  Benny Blanco is making sure the world knows how special Selena Gomez is to him in honor of her 32nd birthday.  —  The music producer, 36, took to Instagram on July 22 to share …
Hannah Sacks / People:
Rob Delaney Says He ‘Loves’ to Talk About His Late Toddler Son as He Opens Up About ‘Nightmare’ of His Death  —  The actor's son died in January 2018 from cancer  —  Rob Delaney loves to cherish the memory of his son Henry, who died at age 2½ from cancer.
TMZ.com:
Olympians Debunk ‘Anti-Sex’ Bed Rumor Ahead of Paris Games  —  OLYMPIC ATHLETES DEBUNK ‘ANTI-SEX’ CARDBOARD BEDS .... They're Still Do-Able!!!  —  BANGABLE BEDS  —  Athletes will be capable of doing all the banging they please at the Paris Olympics ... 'cause some star competitors just proved …
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Chrishell Stause and G Flip Have ‘Aussie Wedding/Vow Renewal’ in Australia: ‘Best Day Ever’  —  The ‘Selling Sunset’ star and the musician tied the knot in May 2023 after a year of dating  —  Chrishell Stause and G Flip are celebrating their love!  —  On Monday, July 22 …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
 
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