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9:30 AM ET, July 23, 2019

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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Scarlett Johansson debuts 11-carat engagement ring from Colin Jost  —  Scarlett Johansson has finally unveiled her engagement ring — and it's one huge rock.  —  “Saturday Night Live” co-head writer Colin Jost proposed to the actress, 32, back in May, but she waited to reveal …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, CNN and Oh No They Didn't!
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Marion Fasel / The Adventurine:
Scarlett Johansson's Engagement Ring Is EPIC  —  There are engagement rings and there are ENGAGEMENT RINGS!  —  Scarlett Johansson stepped out for the first time publicly in her engagement ring from Colin Jost at the 2019 Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.
Discussion: HELLO! and Page Six
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X17 Online:
Cole Sprouse And Lili Reinhart Split After Two Years
Discussion: Perez Hilton
New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Photos: Art Neville dies at 81.  A look back at life of ‘Poppa Funk,’ a New Orleans music icon  —  He and his three younger brothers backed their uncle, Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief George “Jolly” Landry, on a 1976 album called “The Wild Tchoupitoulas.”  By the following year, brothers Art …
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Art Neville, founder of Neville Brothers, The Meters, dead at 81
Discussion: TMZ.com
People.com:
Why Pregnant Shay Mitchell Is ‘More Confident Than’ She ‘Ever Was’ in a Bikini Now  —  Mom-to-be Shay Mitchell spoke with PEOPLE about all things pregnancy at the launch event on Saturday for her new capsule collection with REVOLVE … FB  —  Shay Mitchell couldn't be prouder of her pregnancy curves.
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Ridley Scott, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck & Nicole Holofcener Huddle On 14th Century Tale ‘The Last Duel’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Here's a major movie that is coming together quickly.  I'm hearing that Ridley Scott is going to next direct The Last Duel, a revenge story based on a novel by Eric Jager.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Michael Paulson / New York Times:
Jonathan Groff to Lead Off Broadway ‘Little Shop of Horrors’  —  The two-time Tony nominee is teaming up with the director Michael Mayer for a Westside Theater production in September.  —  Jonathan Groff has never been in a production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”
Jane Mayer / New Yorker:
The Case of Al Franken  —  A close look at the accusations against the former senator.  —  Last month, in Minneapolis, I climbed the stairs of a row house to find Al Franken, Minnesota's disgraced former senator, wandering around in jeans and stocking feet.  It was a sunny day, but the shades were mostly drawn.
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News, The Wrap and KTLA
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
“His Brand Is Excellence”: How Leonardo DiCaprio Became Hollywood's Last Movie Star  —  In an age of pre-branded franchises and social media currency, DiCaprio is a Hollywood unicorn, able to gross hundreds of millions of dollars without wearing a cape, wielding a lightsaber or even having an agent.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Metro.co.uk
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Lord of the Rings’ Series at Amazon Taps First Cast Member (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series at Amazon has made its first casting decision.  —  Variety has learned from multiple sources that Markella Kavenagh is in talks for a role in the upcoming epic fantasy series.
Discussion: Deadline
Kelsie Gibson / POPSUGAR Celebrity:
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Make a Splash During a Fun-Filled Day at Sea in Miami  —  Priyanka Chopra celebrated her 37th birthday with a fun-filled trip to Miami.  After enjoying a night out with husband Nick Jonas, 26, the couple continued the festivities with a relaxing day at sea on Friday.
TMZ.com:
Adrianne Palicki Files For Divorce From Scott Grimes  —  ADRIANNE PALICKI FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM SCOTT GRIMES ... After 2 Months!!!  —  Adrianne Palicki is waving the towel on her marriage to another actor ... she just filed for divorce after only a couple months as husband and wife.
 
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Variety:
Hollywood Studios, Networks Cut Ties With Peggy Siegal Over Jeffrey Epstein Scandal (EXCLUSIVE)
Page Six:
‘Project Runway’ may be done for good after ratings dip
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'We are not separated... we're in the same bed': Meghan King Edmonds reveals …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
Adam Sandler Sets Next Netflix Comedy With All-Star Cast Including Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Maya Rudolph & Many More
Marisa Petrarca / Us Weekly:
Shawn Mendes Got a Butterfly Tattoo — And Both Twitter and Fan Art Are Part of the Backstory
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lindsay Lohan debuts bizarre Australian accent ahead of ‘Masked Singer’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Conchita Margaret / New York Daily News:
Bella Thorne reveals she's actually pansexual
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TMZ.com:
A$AP Rocky's Attacker Will NOT Be Charged with Assault in Sweden
Discussion: Dlisted
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Gilmore Girls' Sean Gunn Marries Actress Natasha Halevi — Inside Their Picnic Wedding Ceremony!
Discussion: Page Six
Billboard:
Lil Nas X's ‘Old Town Road’ Rules Billboard Hot 100 For Record-Tying 16th Week
Discussion: MTV, Stereogum and Oh No They Didn't!
Ben / Dlisted:
Cardi B Wants Everyone To Know She's Not A Rapist
TMZ.com:
Young Dro Arrested for Attacking GF with Banana Pudding
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
People.com:
Anne Heche and Thomas Jane Are ‘Definitely in Love’: 'It's an Incredibly Easy Relationship,' Source Says
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

 
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