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2:40 PM ET, July 15, 2019

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Daily Mail:
Come in 007: British star Lashana Lynch walks in when the James Bond spy number is called  —  However, traditionalists can relax: she's not the new Bond, but a new character who takes over his secret agent number after he leaves MI6.  —  The story begins with Bond retired in Jamaica.
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TMZ.com:
Lashana Lynch Reportedly Set to Inherit ‘007’ in New James Bond Movie  —  ‘CAPTAIN MARVEL’ STAR LASHANA LYNCH SET TO INHERIT ‘007’ FROM DANIEL CRAIG ... In New Bond Movie: Report  —  MI6 special agent 007 is getting a new face — and, apparently, a new gender too ... because actress Lashana Lynch …
Discussion: Variety
Nick Romano / EW.com:
Scarlett Johansson clarifies recent Rub & Tug remarks were ‘widely taken out of context’  —  An old controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson and the film Rub & Tug threatened to reignite this week after quotes from a recent interview began making the rounds online.
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Caitlyn Becker / Daily Mail:
'I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal': Scarlett Johansson opens up about politically correct casting as she stuns in retro spread for As If cover story  —  Scarlett Johansson spoke candidly about her storied acting career and the growing ‘trend’ of politically correct casting …
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Baz Luhrmann Sets Austin Butler In Starmaking Elvis Presley Role Opposite Tom Hanks In Warner Bros Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Director Baz Luhrmann has found his Elvis.  He has set Austin Butler to play the starmaking role of Elvis Presley in the untitled drama that covers the seminal legend's growth …
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Austin Butler to Star as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann's Biopic  —  Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic has found its king of rock ‘n’ roll.  —  After numerous screen tests, Austin Butler has been tapped to play Elvis Presley in Luhrmann's next feature film for Warner Bros. The studio tested …
Annita Katee / Daily Mail:
Kim Cattrall takes another swipe at Sarah Jessica Parker as she says she wants to work with ‘good people’ and vows she'll never return to SATC franchise  —  They say ‘never say never’, but Kim Cattrall has now made it clear she will ‘never’ partake in Sex and the City 3.
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Kale Williams / Oregonian:
Remains found in Southern Oregon thought to be those of missing Hollywood actor  —  Human remains found in a rugged part of Southern Oregon are thought to be those of Charles Levin, a Hollywood actor reported missing last week, officials said Sunday.  —  Levin was reported missing …
TMZ.com:
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Kissing in San Francisco  —  SHAWN MENDES AND CAMILA CABELLO SMOOCHING IN SAN FRAN ... Clear As Day  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  12:26 PM PT — Here it is — a clear shot of Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello locking lips in public ... with what appears to be some gnarly morning-after hair to boot.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, E! Online and Us Weekly
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry talk about parenthood with Beyoncé and Jay-Z at Lion King premiere  —  The two couples greeted each other like they were old friends  —  On Sunday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out on the yellow carpet for the star-studded The Lion King premiere …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Emma Stone Eyes Damien Chazelle's Next Film ‘Babylon’  —  “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle is heading back to Hollywood for his next feature film “Babylon,” and Emma Stone is in early talks star.  —  Sources say Chazelle has met with a handful of suitors over the past couple weeks …
Discussion: Deadline and Oh No They Didn't!
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
State Dept. urges Sweden to treat arrested rapper ASAP Rocky fairly  —  The State Department is raising concerns about the arrest and detention of an American rapper in Sweden and is urging the Swedish government to treat him fairly, according to a statement shared exclusively with POLITICO.
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
 
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Emily Kirkpatrick / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner poses nude in giant $480 sun hat
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Matt McNulty / People.com:
Will Smith Gave Sweet Speech at Son Jaden's 21st Birthday Party: ‘You Make Us Proud Every Single Day’
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BuzzFeed News:
Billy Eichner Wants More LGBTQ Characters In Animated Movies
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TMZ.com:
Beth Chapman's Memorial Service Gets Emotional Speech by Dog
Discussion: Associated Press and Page Six
People.com:
Jessica Simpson on Having Three Kids 7 and Under: ‘There Is a Lot of Dividing and Conquering’
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sources: the expectation at Paramount Global is that neither of the two offers in play, Skydance-RedBird and Sony Pictures-Apollo, will come to fruition

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

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