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Mike Sielski / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Philly hoops great Joe Bryant, father of NBA legend Kobe, has died  —  Joe Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant and a basketball star in his own right at Bartram High School, at La Salle, and over eight seasons in the NBA, has died.  He was 69.Bryant recently suffered a massive stroke, La Salle head coach Fran Dunphy said Tuesday.
TMZ.com:
‘Flip or Flop’ Star Christina Haack & Husband Josh Hall File for Divorce  —  CHRISTINA HAACK SHE & HUBBY JOSH HALL FILE FOR DIVORCE ... After Nearly 3 Years of Marriage … Christina Haack and hubby Joshua Hall are heading for divorce — because he just made it official in court …
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Event on King and Queen's Jersey trip cut short after minor security ‘concern’  —  Visit to outdoor expo in St Helier suddenly ended as royal couple ushered into nearby hotel on their two-day visit to the Channel Islands  —  The King and Queen were rushed out of an engagement involving cows …
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People:
Richard Simmons' Cause of Death Being Investigated  —  Richard Simmons' cause of death is being investigated, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The fitness guru died one day after celebrating his 76th birthday, his longtime publicist, Tom Estey, told PEOPLE on Saturday, July 13.
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Jason Sheeler / People:
Richard Simmons Said ‘I Know People Miss Me’ in Emotional Final Interview 2 Days Before His Death (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
‘Dance Moms’ Star Christi Lukasiak Arrested For DUI  —  ‘DANCE MOMS’ CHRISTI LUKASIAK ARRESTED FOR DUI … “Dance Moms” star Christi Lukasiak is facing a DUI charge after a violent car crash ... TMZ has learned.  —  We obtained the police report — the reality star was busted in Westmoreland County …
Glenn Whipp / Los Angeles Times:
Nicole Kidman on marriage, marijuana and the making of Stanley Kubrick's ‘Eyes Wide Shut’  —  Animation by Tomasz Czajka / For The Times; photos by Warner Bros. Pictures  —  “Eyes Wide Shut” was Stanley Kubrick's final film.  He died four months before its release.
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Hannah Sacks / People:   Nicole Kidman Reveals Daughter Sunday's Reaction to Watching Her Mom ‘Get Stoned’ in Eyes Wide Shut
Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Netflix's Scramble to Save the Secret Prince Movie  —  The Oscar winner Ezra Edelman's exhaustive 9-hour documentary is stranded over a surprising objection from the late music icon's dueling estates: It's too long.  —  Over lunch with a documentary producer last month, I kinda unloaded on the music and sports nonfiction genre.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Halle Berry Exits Ryan Murphy's Hulu Legal Drama 'All's Fair' (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Halle Berry is no longer attached to star in and executive produce the upcoming Hulu legal drama series “All's Fair,” Variety has learned exclusively from sources.  —  News of her exit comes just a week …
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Singer Ingrid Andress Was ‘Drunk Last Night’ During National Anthem, Checks Into Rehab  —  Ingrid Andress broke her silence on her viral national anthem performance, revealing that she was under the influence while singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and is now checking herself into rehab.
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Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Why Ingrid Andress' National Anthem Performance Is Sparking Debate
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Shannen Doherty's Close Friend and Doctor Describes Her ‘Beautiful and Loving’ Final Moments (Exclusive)  —  “She wasn't ready to leave because she loved life,” Dr. Lawrence D. Piro tells PEOPLE of the actress, who died on July 13 after living with stage 4 breast cancer
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People:
Shannen Doherty's Mother Speaks Out After Actress' Death: ‘My Beautiful Girl and My Heart’ (Exclusive)
Thomas Page / CNN:
You won't hear about climate change in ‘Twisters.’ Here's why  —  Like its titular tornados, “Twisters” blasts through a lot in its 122-minute runtime.  A summer blockbuster with a surprising amount of brains to match Glen Powell's brawn, it features subplots that are signs of the times …
Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on the Perks and Pitfalls of Playing Superheroes  —  The two friends have learned a lot about being the stewards of major pop-culture characters, an education that led them to “Deadpool & Wolverine.”  —  If there's a magic formula for Hollywood success …
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
JoJo Siwa Reveals Her Home Was Swatted Again  —  Three years after JoJo Siwa shared her home was swatted, the Dance Moms alum told E! News police recently showed up at her house again.  —  JoJo Siwa is navigating the highs and lows of fame.  —  “This definitely is different,” …
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Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Kim Kardashian Slept in Saran Wrap for Psoriasis Relief: ‘Sounded Like the Tin Man’  —  ‘The Kardashians’ star looked back on some of the home remedies she tried for her psoriasis on the July 16 episode of the ‘SHE MD’ podcast  —  Kim Kardashian is looking back on her struggle with psoriasis …
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Candace Cameron Bure's daughter, Natasha, kisses Disney star Bradley Steven Perry  —  Candace Cameron Bure's daughter has a famous boyfriend.  —  Natasha Bure kissed Disney Channel star Bradley Steven Perry in a photo he shared on Instagram.  —  Perry, who rose to fame as Gabe Duncan on …
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Christina Hall's Husband Josh Hall Files for Divorce After 2 Years of Marriage  —  Christina Hall and Josh Hall are breaking up more than two years after tying the knot, with the former couple officially filing for divorce.  —  Christina Hall and Josh Hall are flipping the switch on their relationship.
TMZ.com:
Jack Black Cancels Tour After Tenacious D Bandmate Makes Trump Shooting Quip  —  JACK BLACK CANCELS TOUR AFTER TENACIOUS D BANDMATE ROOTED FOR ANOTHER ASSASSIN ... Kyle Gass Apologizes  —  Jack Black has pulled the plug on his tour after his Tenacious D bandmate made a birthday wish …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Miranda Lambert Stops Concert Again to Call Out Fans Causing Drama  —  Miranda Lambert has once again stopped her concert mid-show to call out the behavior of audience members.  —  Miranda Lambert doesn't want anyone staying in to fight at her concert.  —  Instead, she wants them staying …
Ryan Glasspiegel / New York Post:
Skip Bayless leaving ‘Undisputed’ in FS1 bombshell  —  It is the end of an era at FS1.  —  Skip Bayless is leaving his role as co-host of “Undisputed” at the network after eight years, The Post has learned.  —  His final show will be later this summer.  —  Bayless referred The Post to Fox Sports PR, which declined to comment.
 
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‘Morning Joe’ pulled from air Monday because of Trump shooting
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