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11:40 PM ET, July 29, 2024

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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Erica Ash, ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ and 'Survivor's Remorse' Actress, Dies at 46  —  She also was known for her work on ‘The Big Gay Sketch Show,’ ‘Scary Movie V’ and ‘Uncle Drew.’  —  Erica Ash, who spent two seasons on the Fox sketch comedy show Mad TV and also stood …
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TMZ.com:
‘Scary Movie’ Actress Erica Ash Dead at 46 After Cancer Battle  —  ‘SCARY MOVIE’ STAR ERICA ASH DEAD AT 46 ... After Cancer Battle … Actress Erica Ash — famous from one of the ‘Scary Movie’ films and “Survivor's Remorse” — has died ... this according to her family.
Jason Sheeler / People:
Richard Simmons' Housekeeper of 35 Years Breaks Her Silence: ‘He Died Happy’ (Exclusive)  —  Teresa Reveles began working for and living with the late fitness icon in 1987.  In her first-ever interview, she tells PEOPLE of her former boss and friend: “I want to celebrate Richard.
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Kim Johnson, Survivor: Africa Alum, Dies at 79: ‘A Legacy of Strength’  —  “It was a blessing to call you my friend and a privilege to experience the final tribal council with you,” Ethan Zohn shared of Johnson following her death at age 79  —  Survivor: Africa alum Kim Johnson has died.  She was 79.
Ben Travis / Empire:
Gladiator II Features 'The Biggest Action Sequence I've Ever Done', Says Ridley Scott  —  People:  —  Ridley Scott has never been afraid to go big.  He's delivered thunderous sword-clashing skirmishes in Gladiator, Kingdom Of Heaven and Robin Hood.  His previous film, Napoleon …
Kyle Eustice / AllHipHop:
Veteran Rapper Chino XL Reportedly Dead At 50  —  East Coast rapper Chino XL—real name Derek Emmanuel Barbosa—has reportedly died.  An inside source confirmed the news to AllHipHop in a text on Monday (July 29).  Friends close to him are calling it “soul crushing.”
Discussion: Just Jared and UPROXX
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Andy Cohen confirms ‘RHONJ’ is getting a ‘reboot,’ says ‘all fresh faces’ may be coming  —  This might actually be goodbye to the Garden State girls.  —  After weeks of speculation, Bravo honcho Andy Cohen confirmed that “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” is getting a reboot.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail, People and Just Jared
Robert Jobson / Daily Mail:
How William dumped devastated Kate in a 30-minute phone call but she won him back - dressed in a nurse's uniform!  — Read part 1 and part 2 of extracts from Robert Jobson's definitive new book  —  In the concluding extract from an authoritative new biography of the Princess of Wales …
Just Jared:
Tim Allen to Return to ABC With New Comedy Series ‘Shifting Gears’  —  Tim Allen is opening a new chapter with ABC, the network that housed his breakout hit Home Improvement.  —  The 71-year-old is headed back to the network, which picked up his new comedy series Shifting Gears.
Rosemary Rossi / Variety:
Emma Samms Returns to ‘General Hospital’ as Holly (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Emma Samms is the latest on the growing list of “General Hospital” favorites to return to the ABC soap, when her Holly Sutton will show up in Port Charles in early September.  —  When last seen in 2023, Holly, Anna (Finola Hughes) …
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Jennifer Stone Details “Messy High School Nonsense” Between Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus Over Nick Jonas  —  Wizards of Waverly Place alum Jennifer Stone shared the details on Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez's previous relationship, calling it “messy high school nonsense.”
Discussion: Daily Mail, The US Sun and People
Amelia Nierenberg / New York Times:
Sinead O'Connor Died of Pulmonary Disease and Asthma, Death Report Says  —  A death certificate filed last week revealed the natural causes behind the death last July of Ms. O'Connor, the Irish singer and activist.  —  Sinead O'Connor, the Irish singer who shot to fame in the 1990s and was known …
Erin Clack / People:
Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky Have Secretly Been Engaged for Months, Says Source: 'Everyone's Excited' (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Hold My Hand’ singer revealed her engagement to French Prime Minster Gabriel Attal at the Paris Olympics, as seen in a TikTok posted by the politician
Charlotte McIntyre / The Mirror:
Adele Roberts posts tribute to hometown of Southport after ‘stabbings’ at Taylor Swift dance workshop  —  Radio DJ and presenter Adele Roberts has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to pay tribute to her hometown of Southport after a horrific stabbing attack
Elizabeth Rosner / People:
How Justin and Hailey Bieber Are Planning for Parenthood: Inside Their ‘Super Committed’ Marriage (Exclusive Sources)  —  As the couple gets closer to welcoming their first child together, sources tell PEOPLE how “protective” they are of their growing family  —  Justin and Hailey Bieber have baby, baby, baby on the brain.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Tupac's Family Lawyers Up Over Diddy Claim, Plans Legal Action If Evidence Surfaces  —  TUPAC'S FAMILY MEMBERS Lawyer Up Over Diddy Claim ... PLAN LEGAL ACTION IF EVIDENCE ARISES … Tupac's family is clearly disturbed over an allegation that Diddy may have played a role in the late rapper's murder …
Discussion: Suggest, Daily Mail and AllHipHop
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Chrissy Teigen responds to trolls who compared her pantsless Olympics opening ceremony outfit to a diaper  —  She's winning a gold medal for clapbacks.  —  Chrissy Teigen has never shied away from responding to social media haters (or from wearing a barely-there outfit) and on Saturday …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and People
TMZ.com:
Ex-MLB Pitcher Reyes Moronta Dead At 31, Reportedly Killed In 4-Wheeler Crash  —  MLB'S REYES MORONTA DEAD AT 31 ... Reportedly Killed In ATV Accident … Ex-Major League Baseball pitcher Reyes Moronta has died at just 31 years old ... with local reports stating he was killed in an ATV accident in the Dominican Republic.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Not Selling Thousand Oaks Home Despite Listing, MLS Hack to Blame  —  BRITNEY SPEARS SOMEONE PUT MY HOUSE ON THE MARKET .... Hackers Beware, I Know You're Out There!!! … Britney Spears' home popped up on the market Monday — which got her fans thinking she was ready …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Sharon Mai / Daily Mail:
Stunna Girl, 26, reveals she was shot in the chest with the bullet exiting through her armpit as she shares bloody photos from the scary incident  —  Stunna Girl revealed she was recently shot in the chest and opened up about surviving the harrowing ordeal.  —  Over the weekend …
Discussion: Billboard, The US Sun and TMZ.com
People:
Love Island USA's Leah Kateb Says Her Relationship with Miguel Harichi Is ‘on the Way’ to Becoming Official (Exclusive)  —  Love is definitely in the air between Love Island USA's Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi.  —  After placing second on season 6 of the Peacock hit, Leah tells PEOPLE that Miguel …
Discussion: Bossip
 
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Juliet Macur / New York Times:
Olympic Gymnast Suni Lee Overcame Stalkers, Kidney Disease and Doubt
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Just Jared:
Baby Reindeer's Nava Mau Joins Cast of You's Fifth & Final Season, Details Revealed
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Becca Longmire / People:
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Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Sofia Richie Shares Photos, Gushes About New Life With Daughter Eloise: ‘Right Where I Want To Be’
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Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
US water polo star Maggie Steffens is playing with a heavy heart after death of her sister-in-law
 

 
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Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

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A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

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