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11:45 AM ET, July 26, 2022

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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
‘Jeopardy!’:  Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings Will Keep Splitting Host Duties … At last, there's a solution to the ongoing question of which host — Mayim Bialik or Ken Jennings — will ultimately lead “Jeopardy!”  The answer: Both.  —  Sony Pictures Entertainment has entered into long-term deals …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Jeopardy’: Mayim Bialik & Ken Jennings Poised To Continue As Hosts Of Syndicated Game Show  —  Jeopardy! would be sticking with its two-host formula.  According to sources, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings are finalizing deals to continue to share hosting duties on the venerable syndicated game show's upcoming Season 39.
People.com:
Hank Williams Jr.'s Wife Mary Jane Thomas' Cause of Death Confirmed By Coroner 4 Months After Death  —  The former model died in March of a collapsed lung that was punctured during surgery, according to an autopsy report … The cause of death for Mary Jane Thomas, the wife of country singer Hank Williams Jr., has been revealed.
Discussion: Just Jared
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Britney's comeback!  Spears records ‘Tiny Dancer’ duet with Elton John  —  Britney Spears is making her much-anticipated comeback by secretly recording a duet with Elton John of his song “Tiny Dancer,” Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  The pop star, 40, quietly met with John, 75 …
FemaleFirst:
Kerry Katona eyes Las Vegas wedding like Bennifer  —  Kerry Katona has revealed she is hoping to have a “low-key Las Vegas wedding. … Kerry Katona is planning a “low-key” Las Vegas wedding like Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.  —  The former Atomic Kitten star has revealed …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Rip / TMZ.com:
‘Goodfellas’ Star Paul Sorvino Dead at 83  —  Paul Sorvino, famous for his work in “Goodfellas,” has died at the age of 83 ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sorvino's rep, Roger Neal, tells us he died this morning with his wife Dee Dee by his side.  Dee Dee says, “Our hearts are broken …
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Paul Sorvino, Prolific Goodfellas Actor and Tony Nominee, Dead at 83
Page Six:
Erika Jayne served with $50M lawsuit upon returning from luxe Hawaii vacation  —  Back to reality.  —  Following her luxe trip to Hawaii, Erika Jayne was served with papers for a $50 million racketeering lawsuit when she arrived back in Los Angeles Friday night.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly, RADAR and The Sun
Variety:
Ashton Kutcher Explains Returning for 'That ‘70s Show’ Spinoff 'That ‘90s Show’: 'We're Only in the Position That We're in Because of That Show'  —  With more than 15 years having passed since the end of “That '70s Show,” it's understandable that it may have been a bit trippy …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, E! Online and TVLine
Evan Real / Page Six:
Audrina Patridge details alleged flirtations with Leo DiCaprio, Chace Crawford  —  Audrina Patridge claims she once caught the eye of infamous bachelor Leonardo DiCaprio during her “Hills” heyday.  —  The MTV star recounts in her new memoir, “Choices: To the Hills and Back Again,” …
Discussion: Us Weekly
FemaleFirst:
Katie Holmes recalls simple times in Dawson's Creek  —  Actress Katie Holmes has opened up about her former role in Dawson's Creek as the cast prepare to celebrate the teen drama's 25th anniversary. … Katie Holmes has recalled the simpler times she enjoyed while working on 'Dawson's Creek …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
2022 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations: See the Complete List  —  Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Nas X lead the coveted list of nominees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.  Keep scrolling to see all of the stars who scored a nod this year.  —  Watch: 2021 MTV VMAs: By the Numbers
The Sun:
Witnesses ‘screamed at Brit, 22, to stop as he walked towards helicopter to ‘take selfie’ before being killed by rotor’  —  HORRIFIED onlookers reportedly screamed at a Brit to stop as he walked towards a helicopter before he was killed by a high-speed rotor blade amid fears he was trying to take a selfie.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Just Jared:
‘The Bachelorette’ Introduces New Rules for Rose Ceremonies for Gabby & Rachel's Season (Spoilers)  —  The rest of the season of The Bachelorette is going to be looking different due to some things that happened during week three.  —  Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia began the season together …
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Khloé Kardashian ‘still loves’ baby daddy Tristan Thompson despite betrayal  —  In November 2021, Khloé Kardashian let some of her closest friends into a secret.  —  She and her on-off boyfriend, NBA player Tristan Thompson, were having a much-longed for little brother for their daughter True via surrogate.
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
Watch Amandla Stenberg Confront Their Hunger Games Killer Jack Quaid at Comic-Con  —  A decade after their dramatic Hunger Games death, Amandla Stenberg has told Jack Quaid they forgives him for his murderous deed.  Watch the hilarious—and oddly cathartic—clip here.  —  Amandla Stenberg forgives, but they never forget.
Discussion: Just Jared and IndieWire
L. D. / Perez Hilton:
Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard's Daughters Are No Longer Sleeping In Their Parents' Bedroom!  —  Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's daughters are growing up so fast!  —  Lincoln and Delta Bell Shepard, who are 9 and 7 years old respectively, have “graduated” from sleeping in their parents room.
Discussion: E! Online
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Chase Hudson seemingly calls ex Charli D'Amelio ‘homie hopper’ in new song  —  TikTok star Chase Hudson appeared to call ex-girlfriend Charli D'Amelio a “homie hopper” amid news that she's been dating his former pal Landon Barker.  —  Hudson — also known as Lil Huddy …
Discussion: E! Online and Cosmopolitan
Crystal Larsen / Ticketmaster Blog:
New Weekends with Adele Dates Announced!  —  Adele has announced the rescheduled dates for her Weekends with Adele residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.  In addition to the 24 rescheduled shows, 8 new shows have also been announced.  Performances will now take place from November 18, 2022 to March 25, 2023.
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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Sharon Stone, 64, shows off ageless beauty in topless snap as she's hailed ‘a goddess’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Hailey Bieber scores victory in Rhode skincare trademark lawsuit
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Share Romantic Weekend Photos After His Hospitalization: ‘When Time Stands Still’
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Amanda Taylor / People.com:
Victoria Beckham Channels Her Inner Posh as She Performs Spice Girls Karaoke on Vacation
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Love Is Blind's Giannina Gibelli Teases Future Engagement to Blake Horstmann
Discussion: People.com
TMZ.com:
New Video Shows Simon Cowell Dig at Liam Payne While Forming One Direction
Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge, showing TV usage ranked by company: Disney accounted for 11.5% of TV viewing in April, YouTube accounted for 9.6%

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

 
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