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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: Vibe, People and UPROXX
TMZ.com:   DUKE FAKIR FOUR TOPS SINGER DEAD AT 88
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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.
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 …
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Stephanie Soteriou / BuzzFeed News:
Ryan Reynolds Just Casually Revealed The Name Of His And Blake Lively's Fourth Child, 17 Months After Announcing Their Birth  —  After their close friend Taylor Swift announced the name of Blake and Ryan's third child back in 2020, Ryan took it upon himself to reveal their fourth's.  —  HOT TOPIC
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Ryan Reynolds Jokes Babysitter Taylor Swift Is Costing Him a Fortune
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.”
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
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.
BBC:
Keanu Reeves: I think about death all the time  —  Many of us avoid thinking about death, but not Keanu Reeves.  —  “I'm 59, so I'm thinking about death all the time,” the Hollywood megastar has revealed to BBC News.  —  That's a good thing, he adds.  —  “Hopefully it's not crippling …
Escher Walcott / People:
Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid Have Superhero Style Switch in New On-Theme Outfits for Deadpool & Wolverine Afterparty  —  The actress and model continued their show of support for the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman film  —  Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid stuck to their red-and-yellow style for the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere afterparty!
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
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Robert Pattinson In Talks To Star Opposite Jennifer Lawrence In Lynne Ramsay's Thriller ‘Die, My Love’; Excellent Cadaver And Martin Scorsese Producing … Ramsay also co-wrote the script with Enda Walsh.  —  Set in a remote forgotten rural area, the story follows a mother who struggles …
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Just Jared
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
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Moby Grape Guitarist and Founding Member Jerry Miller Dies at Age 81  —  Miller was one of the most influential musicians in the Bay Area music scene in the 1960s  —  Jerry Miller, guitarist and founding member of Moby Grape, has died at the age of 81.  —  A representative for the band confirmed …
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 …
 
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sharon Stone to Star as Villain Opposite Bob Odenkirk in ‘Nobody 2’
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Chris Barilla / People:
Benny Blanco Celebrates Girlfriend Selena Gomez's 32nd Birthday with Sweet Throwback Photo: ‘I Love U’
Hannah Sacks / People:
Rob Delaney Says He ‘Loves’ to Talk About His Late Toddler Son as He Opens Up About ‘Nightmare’ of His Death
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Chris Barilla / People:
Slash Memorializes Late Stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight After Her Death at Age 25: ‘Charming, Lovable, Sweet Soul’
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Chet Hanks shares advice for newly sober people after his shocking cocaine confession
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘House of the Dragon’: Emma D'Arcy and Sonoya Mizuno Break Down Rhaenyra and Mysaria's [SPOILER] in Episode 6
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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
Victoria Johns / The Mirror:
Strictly's Amanda Abbington sends defiant message after Giovanni Pernice's ‘mad woman’ dig
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
 

 
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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

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
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