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Hailey Bieber on Pregnancy, Motherhood & Marriage to Justin  —  When Hailey Bieber begins a statement with “the Internet is a scary place for a pregnant woman,” you can't be entirely sure what will follow.  Will she detail the cognitive dissonance created when doomscrolling collides with life-bearing?
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
Exclusive: Beyoncé gives Kamala Harris permission to use her song ‘Freedom’ for her presidential campaign  —  Vice President Kamala Harris made a big entrance during her first official visit to her campaign headquarters on Monday evening, walking out to Beyoncé's song “Freedom.”
Ariana Romero / Netflix Tudum:
Benedict Is Unmasked as Bridgerton Season 4's Romantic Lead  —  Please welcome the Lady in Silver to the ballroom.  —  Benedict Bridgerton, brother to a powerful viscount, has a closet befitting his station.  But the artist's portrayer Luke Thompson needs some new threads.
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Stephen Rodrick / Variety:
Jon Voight on Being Hollywood's Most Outspoken Trump Supporter and Fighting Angelina Jolie Over Israel-Palestine: 'She's Been Influenced by Antisemitic People'  —  Jon Voight keeps moving.  The 85-year-old actor is shadowboxing, his footwork nimble for a man of any age …
Discussion: TMZ.com and OK Magazine
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Jon Voight claims daughter Angelina Jolie has been ‘influenced by antisemitic people’ to support Palestine  —  Jon Voight may be reconciled with his once-estranged daughter, Angelina Jolie, but they still don't see eye-to-eye about many things — particularly politics.
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.
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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, is dead at 88
Discussion: The Sun and New York Daily News
Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, Last Surviving Original Four Tops Member, Dead at 88
Discussion: Vibe, UPROXX and People
TMZ.com:   DUKE FAKIR FOUR TOPS SINGER DEAD AT 88
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Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Ryan Reynolds Reveals If He Wants More Kids With Blake Lively  —  Ryan Reynolds opened up about whether he and wife Blake Lively might have more kids in the future during an exclusive E! News interview.  —  Ryan Reynolds has a proposal for the future.  —  After Blake Lively joked …
Hannah Sacks / People:
Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon Welcome Baby No. 2, Son Hayden: ‘As Precious as We Always Imagined’ (Exclusive)  —  The couple is already parents to son Dawson, 2  —  Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon are parents again!  —  The Bachelor alums have welcomed their second baby together …
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Celine Dion Poised to Make Comeback Performance at Paris Olympics (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Celine Dion looks set to make her return to the stage at the Olympic Games, and it's rumored to be during the opening ceremony on Friday.  It will mark the pop legend's first performance since halting …
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.
Esther Kang / People:
Kevin Hart is ‘Hellbent’ on Clearing His Name in Peacock's Heist Series Fight Night: 'They're Gonna Kill Me'  —  Based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast of the same name, ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’, premieres Sept. 5 on Peacock  —  Kevin Hart isn't chickening out of this fight!
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
TMZ.com:
Three-Time Grand Slam Champion Andy Murray To Retire After Paris Olympics  —  ANDY MURRAY OLYMPICS ARE MY LAST HOORAH ... Retiring After 19 Years  —  Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray just announced he's calling it a career after the 2024 Paris Olympics ... saying he's officially retiring …
 
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