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‘Young Woman And The Sea’ Star Daisy Ridley Opens Up Exclusively About Her Graves' Disease Diagnosis  —  Embodying the role of a record-breaking swimmer was intense, physically and mentally for Daisy.  But it was a surprise health issue that ultimately led the 32-year-old to (finally) slow down and listen to her body.
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Dave Quinn / People:
Daisy Ridley Reveals She's Been Diagnosed with Graves' Disease: 'I Didn't Realize How Bad I Felt'
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Michelle Ruiz / Vanity Fair:
Jenna Ortega Settles Into Fame Ahead of Wednesday Season 2 and a Beetlejuice Sequel  —  The actor opens up about her epic, exciting, and sometimes slightly overwhelming year—and her friendships with Winona Ryder, Tim Burton, and the rest of the superstar underworld.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Patti Yasutake Dies: ‘Beef’ & ‘Star Trek’ Actress Was 70 … She was 70.  —  Los Angeles native Yasutake, born and raised in Gardena and Inglewood, graduated from UCLA with honors in theater.  She started her career at East West Players, where she worked with the company's co-founder …
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Just Jared:
‘Beef’ Actress Patti Yasutake Dead at 70 After Cancer Battle
Discussion: Extra
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are ‘Moving on Separately’: 'She Hasn't Seen Ben for Weeks' (Source)  —  Jennifer Lopez is trying to “start fresh,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are considering next steps as their summer winds down.
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Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez ‘furious’ and ‘humiliated’ amid Ben Affleck split as he holds back on filing for divorce to ‘protect her’: source
Thania Garcia / Variety:
Summer of Sabrina Carpenter: Hitting No. 1 on the Charts, Getting Advice From Best Friend Taylor Swift and What Barry Keoghan Really Thinks About Her Lyrics … The chart-dominating singer-songwriter is sipping a Yerba Mate while she oohs and ahhs at the blond bombshells of various yesteryears …
Nika Shakhnazarova / New York Post:
Paris restaurant responds to Serena Williams after she and her kids were denied table: ‘Indeed fully booked’  —  The luxury restaurant Serena Williams accused of turning her and her children away from has responded after she called them out on social media.  —  On Monday, the tennis icon …
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Michaela Zee / Variety:
Charles Cyphers, ‘Halloween’ Actor, Dies at 85  —  Charles Cyphers, known for his role as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in the “Halloween” franchise, died from a brief illness in Tucson, Ariz., on Sunday, his manager Chris Roe announced.  He was 85.  —  “Charles was a lovable and sensitive man,” Roe said in a statement shared with Variety.
Julie Mazziotta / People:
Simone Biles' Family Shares How They Celebrated Her Medal-Winning Spree at the Paris Olympics (Exclusive)  —  Nellie Biles tells PEOPLE they would “just talk and talk and relive the whole thing” on a dinner cruise down the Seine  —  What better way to celebrate your daughter winning four medals …
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James Gray / The i Paper:
Adam Peaty: There are worms in the food in the Olympic Village  —  In an exclusive interview with i, the British Olympian reflects on a nightmare Games, ‘three years of hell’ and prize money for athletes  —  PARIS — Adam Peaty has hit out at Paris 2024 organisers for failing to provide athletes …
TMZ.com:
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sara Ramirez Settles Divorce With Estranged Husband  —  'GREY'S ANATOMY' STAR SARA RAMIREZ SETTLES DIVORCE WITH ESTRANGED HUBBY … Sara Ramirez is one step closer to being legally single ... as Sara has settled their divorce from their estranged husband, Ryan Debolt.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Extra
JP Mangalindan / People:
Rebecca Budig Joins The Bold and the Beautiful as an Iconic Character: ‘I Love Her Strength’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress tells PEOPLE why she hopes viewers will love her unique spin on the long-established role  —  When Rebecca Budig's first episode of The Bold and the Beautiful airs on August 6 …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared, TVLine and Deadline
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Blake Lively Thanks Kids, Taylor Swift, Bradley Cooper, Britney Spears and More in It Ends With Us Credits  —  The actress also thanks her mother and “Gordon Reynolds,” a fake persona her husband Ryan Reynolds has used in the past  —  Blake Lively gives shoutouts to her friends and family in the It Ends With Us credits.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Deadline
Victoria Edel / People:
Billy Bean, Second Major League Baseball Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 60  —  Bean revealed in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with leukemia  —  Billy Bean has died at the age of 60.  In 1999, the former baseball player — whose teams included the Detroit Tigers …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Janet Jackson Finalizing Deal With Resorts World For Las Vegas Residency  —  JANET JACKSON Here's What I've Done For You Lately ... I'M PERFORMING IN VEGAS, BABY!!! … Janet Jackson fans, get ready ... 'cause she's gearing up for a Las Vegas return with a new residency, TMZ has learned.
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Thought 10-Year-Old Son Was ‘Dying’ During 4-Week ICU Stay: ‘Most F—ked Up Thing’  —  Jamie-Lynn Sigler's 10-year-old son, Beau, has spent the last four weeks in the hospital.  —  “Nobody could understand why he was getting worse and not getting better.
Discussion: Daily Mail and People
Raven Brunner / People:
Liza Minnelli Announces New Tell-All Memoir: “Kids, Wait 'Til You Hear This” (Exclusive)  —  “Until this book arrives, know that I'm laughing, safe in every way, surrounded by loved ones and excited to see what's right around the curve of life,” the iconic performer said
Kevin Dickson / Us Weekly:
Sandra Lee Says ‘Heartbreak’ of Andrew Cuomo Split and Cancer Battle Will ‘Fuel and Feed’ Her Future (Exclusive)  —  Ten years ago, Sandra Lee had it all: a woman raised in poverty who'd become a massively successful entrepreneur, starring in her Emmy-winning TV show, Semi-Homemade Cooking.
Discussion: New York Post, Page Six and Full Feed
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt falls down mountain, suffers ‘deep wound’ that needed surgery  —  Quite the fumble.  —  Kansas City Chiefs heiress Ava Hunt underwent emergency surgery after falling down a mountain during a hike.  —  Her mother, Tavia Shackles, announced the scary news …
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Raven Brunner / People:
SZA Says She's Taking a Break from Performing to ‘Get My Life Together’  —  The singer is expected to perform two shows in the Middle East in November  —  SZA is taking a break from performing to prioritize her mental health.  —  The Grammy winner, 34, shared the news on social media on Monday …
Discussion: Just Jared, Vibe and UPROXX
 
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