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8:05 PM ET, July 28, 2024

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Catherine Fegan / Irish Independent:
Detail of Sinéad O'Connor's cause of death revealed on the first anniversary of her passing  —  Sinéad O'Connor died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, her death certificate has confirmed.  —  The 56-year-old star had also been suffering …
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Brenton Blanchet / People:
Sinéad O'Connor's Official Cause of Death Revealed 1 Year Later: Report  —  Sinéad O'Connor's official cause of death has been revealed.  —  One year after her death in July 2023, the Irish Independent reported — citing the Grammy winner's death certificate …
Discussion: Extra, The Mirror and New York Post
Niamh Horan / Irish Independent:
EXCLUSIVE |  Saoirse Ronan marries actor Jack Lowden in secret ceremony in Edinburgh  —  Saoirse Ronan marries actor Jack Lowden in secret ceremony  —  Actress Saoirse Ronan has married her long-term partner in a secret ceremony in Scotland, the Sunday Independent can reveal.
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Wendy Geller / Us Weekly:
Saoirse Ronan Secretly Married Jack Lowden in Scotland After 6 Years Together
Discussion: The Mirror and Elle
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Robert Downey Jr. Sets Marvel Return as Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ … The directing duo is on deck to helm two new “Avengers” movie: “Doomsday,” which will introduce Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom, and “Avengers: Secret Wars.”  —  While Downey had said in recent interviews that he was open …
Stuart McGurk / The Guardian:
'I didn't want to be swallowed up': actor Josh Hartnett on swapping Hollywood for Hampshire  —  On track for megastardom, the actor turned down the part of Superman (twice) and turned his back on Hollywood.  Now living in rural Hampshire, he talks about choosing fulfilling projects …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly, FemaleFirst and Deadline
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Tatum Thompson turns two!  Khloe Kardashian throws her son a lavish dinosaur-themed birthday party  —  Khloé Kardashian threw her son Tatum Thompson a lavish, dinosaur-themed ‘Two-a-saurus’ party in honor of his second birthday on Sunday.  —  The 40-year-old Kardashians producer-star …
Discussion: People
Stephen Whyno / Associated Press:
Jason and Kylie Kelce take in U.S. field hockey opener at the Paris Olympics  —  Jason Kelce wore a blue beret that matched his “USA” T-shirt.  For a player known for going all out throughout his NFL career, it was more of the same when he joined his wife, Kylie, at the Paris Olympics.
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Cyclist Flies Over Handle Bars During Olympic Mountain Bike Event in Wild Video  —  French cyclist Loana Lecomte took a dramatic dive during the Olympic women's cross-country mountain bike race on Sunday.  The 24-year-old athlete went over her handlebars while navigating a technical and rocky section of the course at Elancourt Hill.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Edna O'Brien, Irish Author of The Country Girls Series, Dies at 93: ‘A Fearless Teller of Truths’  —  O'Brien's ‘The Country Girls’ was lauded as a feminine tale of girlhood after its release in 1960 — despite being banned in Ireland  —  Edna O'Brien, the renowned Irish author of book series including The Country Girls, has died.
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Gisele Bündchen Shares Breathtaking Photos from Trip to National Park in Brazil: ‘So Beautiful’  —  The Brazilian supermodel gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at her visit to the country's Lençóis Maranhenses National Park  —  Gisele Bündchen is giving fans a glimpse into her latest “dream” trip to Brazil!
Discussion: Suggest and Daily Mail
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Taylor Swift says she's ‘ready to scream’ for Team USA after song ‘Ready For It?’ is used in Paris Olympics promo  —  She's rooting for the home team.  —  Taylor Swift said she is “so ready to scream” at her television for Team USA after her song “...Ready For It?” was used in a 2024 Olympics promo video.
Discussion: Suggest, Life & Style and People
Jack Smart / People:
Harrison Ford Says He ‘Wanted a Piece of the Action’ While Previewing Next Captain America Movie  —  ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ releases in theaters Feb. 14, 2025  —  Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford are kicking off a new chapter for Captain America.
Discussion: Variety, TVLine and The Wrap
 
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Nick Levine / NME:
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How Spotify used its Perfect Fit Content program to rig its system against musicians, filling popular playlists with “ghost artists” to cut its royalty payouts

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