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Hollywood Reporter:
Grant Imahara, Host of ‘MythBusters’ and ‘White Rabbit Project,’ Dies at 49  —  An electrical engineer and roboticist by training, he worked for a long time at Lucasfilm's THX and Industrial Light and Magic divisions.  —  Grant Imahara, an electrical engineer and roboticist who hosted …
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TMZ.com:
GRANT IMAHARA ‘MYTHBUSTERS’ HOST DEAD AT 49  —  Grant Imahara, a big part of the “MythBusters” team, has died ... from a brain aneurysm.  —  The beloved host of Discovery's hit series, and brilliant electrical engineer, died suddenly Monday from the aneurysm ... rattling his family, close friends and longtime co-workers.
Discussion: Bossip and Daily Star
Discovery:
Grant Imahara, Mythbusters Alum and Battlebots Judge, Dies at 49  —  Former Mythbuster, Battlebots Champion, and recent Battlebots judge passed away suddenly at the age of 49.  —  A message from Discovery: … Grant Imahara was an electrical engineer who dedicated his life to using his skills to make people smile.
Discussion: BuzzFeed News and Us Weekly
Lexy Perez / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Glee’ Creators Remember “Humor and Humanity” of Naya Rivera  —  After the ‘Glee’ actress was declared dead Monday after going missing last Wednesday while boating with her 4-year-old son, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan announced that they are creating a college fund for Rivera's son.
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR
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People.com:
Naya Rivera's Body Was Found Shortly After Glee Costars ‘Prayed for Her’ at Lake's Edge: Police  —  The former Glee star was reported missing on Wednesday following an outing to Lake Piru with her young son  —  Naya Rivera's former costars sent the actress their love up until the very end.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Naya Rivera ‘Mustered Enough Energy’ to Get Son on Boat but ‘Not Enough to Save Herself’: Police
Discussion: New York Times and Cele|bitchy
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Sheriff's Department Diver Explains What May Have Happened to Naya Rivera in Lake Piru
Discussion: Page Six
Armchair Expert / Episodes:
John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist.  John chats with the armchair expert about skipping multiple grades as a kid and how music saved him.  He talks about his claim to fame working on Lauryn Hill's record in college and he explains why his hair still looks so groomed in quarantine.
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Bossip
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Howard Stern: August Alsina's a ‘bonehead’ for revealing Jada Pinkett Smith affair  —  The world's most famous shock jock actually wants someone to be quiet.  —  Howard Stern returned to the airwaves on Monday following a two-week vacation and caught up on the latest celebrity gossip …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Why Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Family Is ‘Glad’ They Addressed August Alsina Romance
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Tory Lanez Arrested on Gun Charge, Megan Thee Stallion in Car  —  TORY LANEZ ARRESTED ON GUN CHARGE ... Ends Night Out with Meg Thee Stallion  —  5:22 PM PT — We've learned police have listed Megan as a “victim” in the incident.  She was taken to a hospital immediately after Tory was arrested, and treated for the wounds to her foot.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Princess Love Files Request to Dismiss Divorce from Husband Ray J 2 Months After Filing  —  The Love and Hip Hop star filed for divorce from the musician in May  —  Princess Love has filed for a dismissal of her divorce from Ray J, two months after she initially sought a legal end to their marriage.
Discussion: Dlisted
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Elizabeth Chambers Files for Divorce from Armie Hammer, Cites Irreconcilable Differences  —  Elizabeth Chambers Hammer has filed for divorce from her husband Armie Hammer after 10 years of marriage  —  Elizabeth Chambers Hammer has filed for divorce from Armie Hammer after 10 years of marriage.
Discussion: Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton Says Prince Louis Keeps Breaking This Social Distancing Rule  —  The mom of three also admits, “My children have bottomless pits.  I feel like a constant feeding machine.”  —  FB  —  Prince Louis hasn't quite got a grip on social distancing, his mom Kate Middleton revealed on Tuesday.
TMZ.com:
Olivia Culpo, Kate Bock, Jasmine Sanders Shot SI Swim Before COVID Ruined Everything  —  If you're wondering why Olivia Culpo, Kate Bock and Jasmine Sanders are all up on each other with no masks on the cover of the new SI Swimsuit Edition ... there's a good reason.  —  IT WAS SHOT BEFORE THE COVID LOCKDOWNS!
Discussion: Bossip
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Suzylweissnyp / Page Six:   Olivia Culpo: Sexy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoots are harder than they look
 
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