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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: New York Daily News and The Sun
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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:   DUKE FAKIR FOUR TOPS SINGER DEAD AT 88
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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Liza Esquibias / People:
16 and Pregnant Alum Autumn Crittendon Dies at 27 as Police Open ‘Death Investigation’  —  Police received a call about an unconscious female on July 20th, and Crittendon was pronounced dead at the scene  —  16 and Pregnant alum Autumn (Oxley) Crittendon has died at the age of 27.
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: OK Magazine, Decider, Us Weekly and Suggest
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 …
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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
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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 …
Chris Brown'S / TMZ.com:
Chris Brown, Yella Beezy Sued For Alleged Assault Backstage on ‘11:11’ Tour  —  CHRIS BROWN & YELLA BEEZY SUED FOR $50 MIL ... Over Alleged Backstage Beatdown!!! … Chris Brown's “11:11” tour has been marred by some serious thuggery ... according to a new lawsuit accusing the singer of orchestrating the assault of several men.
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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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.
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Brooke Shields Admits 'I'm Always Tired' and 'I've Stopped Sleeping': 'It's All Difficult'  —  The actress opened up about what “feeds her soul,” sharing “the rest is just noise” in an unfiltered look at how she balances work and motherhood  —  Brooke Shields opened up with an honest …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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.
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Zachary Levi Suggests Timothée Chalamet Should Play Flynn in ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Remake (Exclusive)  —  Zachary Levi Wants Timothée Chalamet to Play Flynn in ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Remake (Exclusive)  —  ‘Cobra Kai’: Tanner Buchanan Reflects on Final Season (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly, Deadline, Variety and Just Jared
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Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Zooey Deschanel cuts a chic figure in a shimmering violet dress as she attends the premiere of Harold and the Purple Crayon in Los Angeles
TMZ.com:
Sandy Posey, ‘Single Girl’ Singer from 1960s, Dead at 80 After Dementia Battle  —  SANDY POSEY 60'S SINGER DEAD AT 80 ... After Dementia Battle … Sandy Posey — who hit it big time in the '60s with her music career — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The late pop singer's husband …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Metro.co.uk
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.
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 …
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.
 
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