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2:00 PM ET, July 19, 2020

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Ruth Styles / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake become parents for a second time as the actress, 38, gives birth to a baby boy following a top-secret pregnancy  — The family are thought to be in Big Sky, Montana, where they have been spending time amid the coronavirus pandemic
Barack Obama:
My Statement on the Passing of Rep. John Lewis  —  America is a constant work in progress.  What gives each new generation purpose is to take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further — to speak out for what's right, to challenge an unjust status quo, and to imagine a better world.
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Hayden Panettiere's Ex Brian Hickerson Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Assault Charges  —  Brian Hickerson was arrested on Thursday on multiple felony charges, including four charges of corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, two charges of assault and one of intimidating a witness
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
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People.com:   Hayden Panettiere's Ex Brian Hickerson Arrested and Charged with Felony Assault
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Tamar Braxton Rushed To Hospital After Possible Suicide Attempt  —  UPDATE 12:44 AM: Sources tell The Blast, Tamar is in stable condition but still unconscious.  She is currently under 24-hour watch at the hospital.  —  Tamar Braxton was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after being found unresponsive …
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People.com:
Princess Beatrice Quietly Weds Edo Mapelli Mozzi in Front of Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Chapel  —  Princess Beatrice, who had to postpone her planned wedding in May, tied the knot at Windsor on Friday morning  —  Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi quietly married in Windsor on Friday, PEOPLE has confirmed.
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TMZ.com:
UFC'S KAMARU USMAN CONOR MCGREGOR CHICKENED OUT ... I WAS DOWN TO FIGHT  —  A LOST CAUSE  —  “I've offered him a shot!  I said, 'Hey if you want it, it's yours, you got it' and he was silent.”  —  That's UFC champ, Kamaru Usman, telling TMZ Sports he TRIED to make a fight …
TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner & Devin Booker Post Similar Arizona Mountain Photos  —  KENDALL JENNER & DEVIN BOOKER OH-SO-SIMILAR MOUNTAIN PICS ... AZ Chillin' Before Bubble???  —  Kendall Jenner's hiking cover might've been blown by Devin Booker — whom she's been dating — because the dude made it clear …
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Troian Bellisario Recalls Outfit Anxiety at Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's Wedding: ‘It Was a Nightmare’  —  Troian Bellisario said she had “extreme anxiety” about wearing a fascinator at the wedding  —  When Troian Bellisario was invited to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding, picking an outfit wasn't easy.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Netflix Commits Largest Budget So Far For ‘The Gray Man’; Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans Star, AGBO'S Joe & Anthony Russo Direct Mano A Mano Espionage Thriller  —  EXCLUSIVE: Fresh from an earnings report that saw it add 10 million subscribers during the pandemic, Netflix has just set its most financially ambitious feature film so far.
Tod / All - Kyodo News+:
Popular Japanese actor Haruma Miura dies in suspected suicide  —  Popular Japanese actor Haruma Miura was found hanging Saturday at his Tokyo home and was later confirmed dead at a hospital, investigative sources said.  He was 30.  —  Police believe Miura, who appeared in a number of movies including …
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Selina / isu.org:
18 July 2020 Lausanne, Switzerland … It is with profound sadness that the ISU learned of the sudden and unexpected passing of pair skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya (AUS) in Moscow.  —  “The ISU is shocked by the news of Ekaterina's passing,” said ISU President Jan Dijkema.
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Colton Underwood and Lucy Hale are Casually Dating, Hiking Together  —  COLTON UNDERWOOD DATING LUCY HALE Keeping Things ‘Casual’  —  Colton Underwood has a new woman in his life ... and it's Lucy Hale.  —  Our sources tell us the “Pretty Little Liars” actress reached out to Colton soon …
Alexandra Alter / New York Times:
Alex Trebek Is Still in the Game  —  In his new memoir, the longtime “Jeopardy!” host delivers clues and facts about himself, and looks back on his life as he struggles with advanced pancreatic cancer.  —  One morning a few weeks ago, Alex Trebek woke up in agony, struggling to move.
 
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
‘Selling Sunset’ star Amanza Smith suffers third-degree burns making churros
Hannah Chubb / People.com:
The Golden Girls House Is for Sale for $3M and It's Already Caught a Celeb Buyer's Eye
Discussion: Queerty
TMZ.com:
JOEY LAWRENCE FILES FOR DIVORCE ... Whoa!!!
Discussion: Page Six
Greg Evans / Deadline:
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans

Neal Mohan / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan argues that creators should be eligible for Emmys, as the awards “should reflect what viewers are actually watching on their TV screens”

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