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TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Music Supervisor Robin Kaye Killed in Double Homicide  —  ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ MUSIC SUPERVISOR KILLED IN DOUBLE HOMICIDE ... Police Find Murdered Couple In L.A. Home … Robin Kaye, an award-winning music supervisor on “American Idol,” was found dead inside her Los Angeles home …
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘American Idol’ Music Supervisor & Husband Found Shot To Death In Their Los Angeles Home … Both were 70.  —  Los Angeles police told Deadline that officers were called to the home on White Oak Place at about 2:30 p.m. Monday on a welfare check after the couple had not been seen for several days.
Discussion: Daily Star
Us Weekly:
Will Christina Haack, Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa's HGTV Shows Return Amid Mass Cancellations?  (Exclusive)  —  HGTV surprised viewers with the decision to cancel and postpone several hit shows — but what is the status of Christina Haack, Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa's projects at the network?
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Christina Haack's Christina on the Coast Is the Latest HGTV Show Cancellation: Source  —  ‘The Flipping El Moussas’ has also been reportedly cancelled  — A source confirms to PEOPLE that Christina Haack's Christina on the Coast has not been renewed for a new season
Discussion: Just Jared
Harrison Jones / The Evening Sun:
Paranormal investigator who helped lead ‘Annabelle’ doll tour passes away in Gettysburg  —  (This story was updated to add new information.)  —  The visit of a doll steeped in paranormal legend to Gettysburg ended in tragedy this weekend with the sudden passing of one of the national tour's lead organizers …
TMZ.com:
SOPHIA HUTCHINS LAID TO REST IN L.A. Caitlyn Jenner Stands Strong for Grieving Mom  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Caitlyn Jenner is stepping in as a rock for her longtime friend Sophia Hutchins' grieving mom Amy, who's just buried her daughter after her tragic loss, TMZ has learned.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
VPR's Scheana Shay Takes Back the Narrative in Her New Book: Brock's Affair, Scandoval Regrets and More (Exclusive)  — Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook - Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X -  —  For a decade on Vanderpump Rules, Scheana Shay let the world …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Lupita Nyong'o Reveals Brutal Fibroids Struggle: ‘Dismissed, Confused, Alone’  —  “We must reject the normalization of female pain,” said the Oscar winner, who underwent surgery to remove 30 growths  — Lupita Nyong'o revealed that she underwent surgery to remove 30 fibroids in 2014 …
TMZ.com:
SYDNEY SWEENEY BOND GIRL ROLE NOT IN 007 CROSSHAIRS!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ever since she was spotted at Jeff Bezos' mega-wedding, rumors swirled that Sydney Sweeney may be in the running to be the next Bond Girl for his Amazon MGM Studios ... but TMZ has learned that casting isn't being shaken or stirred.
Discussion: Just Jared
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Why Lola Tung and Nicholas Alexander Chavez Were Cut from I Know What You Did Last Summer (Exclusive)  —  Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson explains why Lola Tung and Nicholas Alexander Chavez's scene was cut from the new slasher sequel  — Lola Tung and Nicholas Alexander Chavez filmed …
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Brian Davids / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Teases the Jaw-Dropping Ending of the New ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’
Just Jared:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Lily-Rose Depp to Reunite With ‘Nosferatu’ Director On New Movie ‘Werwulf’  —  Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to reunite with Robert Eggers on the upcoming film Werwulf!  —  The 35-year-old actor and the filmmaker previously worked together on Nosferatu and are set to work …
Discussion: Variety and Deadline
FemaleFirst:
It's hard to maintain sobriety while touring, says Miley Cyrus  —  Music star Miley Cyrus has revealed why she doesn't tour these days.  —  Miley Cyrus thinks it's “really hard to maintain sobriety” while touring.  —  The 32-year-old pop star hasn't paired an album with live shows since …
TMZ.com:
Diddy in Therapy for Drug Use, Domestic Violence While Awaiting Sentencing  —  DIDDY STARTS DOM.  VIOLENCE, DRUG PROGRAMS IN PRISON ... All About Redemption … Diddy is already attempting to rehabilitate himself — he's enrolling in self-improvement programs while in federal lockup to address his drug use and violence against women.
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Alison Brie Clips Husband Dave Franco's Toenails During Picnic in the Park  —  Alison Brie and Dave Franco are taking closeness to an entirely new level.  —  The married duo were spotted enjoying a romantic park picnic on Tuesday, July 15, according to social media footage circulating online.
Christina Perrier / InStyle:
Cameron Diaz Makes Rare Public Appearance in a Polarizing Hairstyle Straight Out of the 2010s  —  Plus, the chicest floral suit.  —  Close … The ever-so-chic Cameron Diaz just celebrated the collaboration between her chic wine brand, Avaline, and fashion designer Stella McCartney …
Zak Cheney-Rice / Vulture:
Nick Cannon Can't Help Himself … “You're not a great dad.  You're more of a ... uh ... tribe leader,” jokes Kevin Hart, referring to his close friend and fellow comedian Nick Cannon.  It's a Saturday afternoon in early June at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, and Cannon is uncharacteristically irritated.
Discussion: People, Billboard and Just Jared
Daily Mail:
Harry lands in Angola to walk across field of landmines - just like Diana did in iconic photos  —  Prince Harry has today landed in Angola to walk across explosive landmine sites for his charity the Halo Trust.  —  It's a walk his late mother, Princess Diana, did 28 years ago for the same British NGO.
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘The Odyssey’ Imax Tickets Will Go on Sale a Year Before Christopher Nolan's Epic Opens in Theaters  —  “A Journey Begins” is the tagline for Christopher Nolan's next film “The Odyssey.”  Few movie lovers expected the quest to start so early.  —  Imax tickets for “The Odyssey” …
Discussion: Deadline, IGN, IndieWire, Just Jared and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
‘Love Island USA’ Iris and TJ Reunite After Show  —  ‘LOVE ISLAND USA’ IRIS AND TJ BACK TOGETHER?!? … “Love Island USA” contestants Iris Kendall and TJ Palma look like they may be giving things another shot back home on the mainland ... because she's hanging out with him, and not Pepe Garcia.
 
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Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Why ‘Flat-Chested’ Kelly Ripa Will Never Get a Boob Job
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Zoey Lyttle / People:
Texas Fitness Influencer and Cake Baker Dies 3 Days After Her 41st Birthday
Discussion: Us Weekly
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Cameron Diaz to Star in Action Comedy ‘Bad Day’ for Netflix (Exclusive)
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Madison E. Goldberg / People:
Lola Tung Said Fans Get ‘a Little Scary’ About The Summer I Turned Pretty Love Triangle as Network Urges Viewers to Be ‘Kind’
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Alleged Quinshon Judkins Victim Told Cops She Was ‘In Pain’ In 911 Call
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From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
The BBC reports 2024-25 revenue up 9% YoY to £5.9B and a £132M operating deficit, down from £263M in 2023-24; DG Tim Davie admits BBC “mistakes” after scandals

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Internal memo: NYT Culture Editor Sia Michel says four critics, including long-time music critic Jon Pareles, will be reassigned as the section seeks new voices

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Lee Enterprises adds a $4.99-per-month “temporary” surcharge to its newspaper subscriptions, citing inflation and global tariffs

 
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