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10:00 AM ET, July 31, 2024

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The Times:
Lord Fellowes obituary: Queen Elizabeth's private secretary and brother-in-law of Diana  —  Influential adviser during nine turbulent years of royal divorce and death, and believer in ‘bloody good manners’  —  Lord Fellowes was private secretary to Queen Elizabeth II during nine turbulent years …
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Princess Diana's Brother-in-Law and Former Palace Secretary Robert Fellowes Dead at 82  —  Princess Diana's brother-in-law Robert Fellowes has died at age 82.  —  The U.K.'s The Times published an obituary on Wednesday, July 31, revealing that Robert died from “undisclosed causes” two days prior.
Discussion: HELLO!, The Sun and The US Sun
People:
Kathie Lee Gifford Hospitalized with Fractured Pelvis After Fall amid Hip Replacement Recovery (Exclusive)  —  The 70-year-old tells PEOPLE she suffered a fractured pelvis in two places and was hospitalized for over a week for physical therapy  —  Kathie Lee Gifford was hospitalized due …
TMZ.com:
‘Vanderpump’ Alum & ‘The Valley’ Star Jax Taylor Seeks In-Patient Treatment for Mental Health Struggles  —  JAX TAYLOR SEEKING IN-PATIENT TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH … Jax Taylor is taking time for himself and seeking in-patient treatment for mental health struggles …
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd finally responds to Piers Morgan's Fiona Harvey interview  —  The show claims to be a true story  —  Richard Gadd has shared a statement in a court filing in relation to Fiona Harvey's lawsuit against Netflix for the depiction of her character ‘Martha’ in the hit show Baby Reindeer.
NBC News:
Olympic gymnastics live updates: Simone Biles, Team USA win gold in women's team final  —  Stream every moment on Peacock. … Highlights: Suni Lee flies high on uneven bars  —  Defending all-around gold medalist Suni Lee stuck the landing of her uneven bars routine, helping the U.S. return to the top of the medal podium once again.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Armie Hammer's mom explains why she chose to ‘forgive’ Elizabeth Chambers for having ‘hurt’ her son  —  Armie Hammer's mother, Dru Hammer, claims she had to find it in her heart to “forgive” her ex-daughter-in-law Elizabeth Chambers — despite her son being the one to cheat on his ex-wife many times.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Hollywood Life and Extra
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Armie Hammer's Mom Dru Hammer Reveals Why She Stayed Quiet Amid Sexual Assault Allegation
Discussion: Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Caitlyn Jenner attends granddaughter Honey's 1st birthday party after Brody's parenting diss  —  Brody Jenner's daughter Honey's 1st birthday party was a family affair — even after he dissed Caitlyn Jenner's parenting.  —  The former “I Am Cait” star attended her grandchild's backyard bash Monday …
Discussion: People
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Pax has been in ‘multiple’ electric bike accidents, friends concerned  —  Pax Jolie-Pitt has been in “multiple” electric bike accidents prior to Monday's crash, a source exclusively tells Page Six, adding that he almost never wears a helmet.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Angelina Jolie Is by Son Pax's Side as He Recovers in Hospital After Accident: 'He's Stable' (Source)
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Ben Affleck Purchased His L.A. Home on Jennifer Lopez's Birthday, the Same Day She Finalized Sale on Her N.Y.C. Condo  —  Ben Affleck closed escrow on his new $20.5 million house in Los Angeles on the same day that Jennifer Lopez finalized the sale of her New York City condo.
Rande Iaboni / Entertainment Tonight:
Neve Campbell Talks ‘Swan Song’ and Reveals ‘Scream 7’ Will Focus on Sidney Prescott (Exclusive)  —  Neve Campbell Dishes on ‘Scream’ Return and New Documentary (Exclusive)  —  Team USA's Stephen Nedoroscik Reacts to Being Dubbed the ‘Clark Kent’ of Gymnastics (Exclusive)
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Deadline
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Sandra Bernhard reflects on ‘sad’ breakdown of her relationship with former bestie Madonna after mysterious falling-out  —  Sandra Bernhard confessed that ‘it really makes me sad’ that she and Madonna were unable to ‘maintain’ their friendship.  —  The pop star and the comedian became famously close gal pals …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Us Weekly and OK Magazine
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gina Carano Calls for Pedro Pascal, Kathleen Kennedy to Testify Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing  —  The actress claimed that Disney discriminated against her by turning a blind eye to politically-charged posts from her male co-stars. … In a joint filing from the ex-MMA fighter and Disney …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
‘The Bachelor’ Season 21 Contestant Hailey Merkt Dead Following Battle With Leukemia  —  The Bachelor season 21 contestant Hailey Merkt died on Friday, July 26, following a battle with leukemia.  —  “It is with broken hearts we share that our beloved Hailey has passed away after a courageous fight …
Bailey Richards / People:
Jason Kelce Proves He's the Women's Olympics Rugby Team's No. 1 Fan with Epic Shirt Featuring Ilona Maher's Face  —  The bold look comes after the retired NFL player nodded to the 2024 Olympics' Parisian setting by rocking a blue beret  —  As Jason Kelce's bold fashion streak continues, so does his love of rugby!
Discussion: Suggest and Cosmopolitan
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
The 1975 Sued by Malaysian Festival for $2.4 Million After Matty Healy's Gay Kiss Controversy (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The organizer of Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival has filed a lawsuit against the 1975 and all its members individually following frontman Matty Healy's protest against the country's anti-LGBTQ laws during the event last July.
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Bill Maher Gives Blunt Opinion on Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift: 'He's Gonna Dump Her'  —  Suffice it to say Bill Maher does not hear wedding bells in the future for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.  —  During a conversation with Haliey Welch (a.k.a. Hawk Tuah Girl) on the Monday …
Becca Longmire / People:
Third Child, a 9-Year-Old Girl, Dies After Stabbing at Taylor Swift-Themed Event in Southport  —  Two girls aged 6 and 7 years old also died in the knife attack on July 29, police confirmed  —  A third child has died following a stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in Southport, England.
 
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TMZ.com:
Rapper Chino XL Dead at 50, Dozens of Hip Hop Stars Pay Tribute
Just Jared:
Seth Meyers Lines Up Standup Special at HBO!
Esther Kang / People:
90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days Returns for a Brand New Season: Meet the Season 7 Couples! (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Lucretia Munro / The Mirror:
Jarrod Bowen lets Dani Dyer push double buggy in Portuguese heat as they take a stroll
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Gwen Stefani's Son Zuma, 15, Makes Stage Debut as He Performs at Stepdad Blake Shelton's Nashville Bar
Carly Tagen-Dye / People:
Comedian Matt Rife to Publish Memoir That's Part ‘Comedy Special’ and Part ‘First Date’ (Exclusive)
Clay Risen / New York Times:
Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92
 

 
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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:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks
 
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