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10:40 AM ET, July 21, 2023

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Charles J. Gans / Associated Press:
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96  —  Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought …
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Tony Bennett, Master Pop Vocalist, Dies at 96  —  Tony Bennett, the master pop vocalist who had a professional career spanning eight decades with a No. 1 album at age 85, died on Friday morning in New York City.  He was 96.  —  Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016 …
Cyd Zeigler / Outsports:
Jacksonville Jaguars strength coach Kevin Maxen comes out in the NFL, a first in major US men's pro sports  —  Maxen is coming out to live openly with his boyfriend and inspire others to be their true selves.  —  Kevin Maxen, an associate strength coach with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars …
People:
Ariana Grande Is Dating Her ‘Wicked’ Costar Ethan Slater After Dalton Gomez Split: Sources  —  The pop star and the Broadway alum, who starred in the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ musical, will both appear in the ‘Wicked’ movie  —  Ariana Grande is moving on after her split from husband Dalton Gomez.
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TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Dating ‘Wicked’ Costar Ethan Slater Following Split with Husband  —  ARIANA GRANDE DATING ‘WICKED’ COSTAR Following Split With Hubby  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3K … Ariana Grande is dating one of her “Wicked' costars ... TMZ has learned, following her split with hubby Dalton Gomez.
Bilge Ebiri / Vulture:
‘I Can Do Things to You With My Voice’ … Think about some of these iconic movie lines: “I've had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane!”  “What the fuck happened to you, man?  Shit, your ass used to be beautiful!”  “And that's the truth, Ruth.”
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Jen Juneau / People:
Samuel L. Jackson Gave Scarlett Johansson, Ex Ryan Reynolds Bees for Their Wedding: They ‘Abandoned the Hive’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Reuters:
Singer Shakira faces new probe over alleged tax fraud in Spain  —  Colombian singer Shakira, dubbed the Queen of Latin pop, is to be investigated for alleged fraud on income and wealth tax in 2018, a Spanish court said on Thursday.  —  The “Hips Don't Lie” singer, who has sold millions of records worldwide …
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Tony Bennett and Wife Susan Benedetto: A Timeline of Their Relationship  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Jazz icon Tony Bennett had a decades-long romance with Susan Benedetto.  —  Bennett — who was previously married to Patricia Beech between 1952 …
Discussion: Page Six and OK Magazine
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘Dune 2’ Eyes Push to 2024; Warner Bros. Considers New Dates for ‘Color Purple,’ ‘Aquaman 2’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The sequel to Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic “Dune” may be riding a sandworm all the way to 2024.  —  Amid two contentious Hollywood labor strikes, Warner Bros. Film Group …
Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Loose Women's Frankie Bridge in major career update as she follows Cheryl path  —  Frankie Bridge is set to swap the small screen for a London stage after being announced as the replacement of Sophia Bush in a play, after the actress had to drop out  —  Frankie Bridge is set to ditch …
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
‘AJLT’ Showrunner Says Writers Were ‘Split’ on Charlotte's Bomb Cyclone Parenting Decision (Exclusive)  —  Kristin Davis's character brought condoms to her teenage daughter amid a snowstorm in the latest episode of ‘And Just Like That...’  —  Warning: This post contains spoilers from Thursday's episode of And Just Like That...
Discussion: Metro, Daily Mail, The Wrap and ET Canada
Jenny Haward / People:
Chrissy Teigen Shares Update After Getting First Colonoscopy: ‘It Was a Good Nap’  —  The mom of four underwent the procedure on Wednesday, after sharing her preparations on social media earlier in the week  —  Chrissy Teigen is loving the rest that comes with an endoscopic examination!
Discussion: ET Canada and New York Post
Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Kids Are Helping Them Brainstorm Baby Names  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Kourtney Kardashian and husband Travis Barker are enlisting the help of their kids to pick out a baby name.
Isabelle Casey / HELLO!:
Amanda Holden puts sun-kissed figure on full display in string bikini  —  The Britain's Got Talent judge is currently on holiday...  We only have two words for Amanda Holden and they are; summer bombshell after she was caught posing up a storm in a tiny string bikini during a loved-up getaway with her adoring husband, Chris Hughes.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Mirror and The Sun
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Enjoy Date Night at the London Theatre  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively enjoyed some quality time together while across the pond.  —  The twosome - who share daughters James …
Discussion: E! Online and Marie Claire
TMZ.com:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Rachel Leviss Gives Up Dog To Ex-Fiancé James Kennedy  —  10:52 AM PT — A source with direct knowledge tells us Graham was recently dropped off at a shelter, and was having behavioral issues — mostly a biting problem.  Vanderpump Dog Foundation got alerted …
Just Jared:
Lady Gaga Didn't Use Her Name While Filming ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ - Here's What She Went By Instead  —  Lady Gaga famously takes fairly extreme steps to commit to her roles while working on a movie, and that appears to be the case for Joker: Folie a Deux.  —  The 37-year-old “Applause” …
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Timothee Chalamet works up a sweat playing basketball with Adam Sandler... NINE YEARS after they co-starred in Men, Women & Children  —  Timothee Chalamet worked up a sweat this week while playing basketball in New York with a group of friends including Adam Sandler.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Just Jared
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Bethenny Frankel Calls for Reality Stars Union: ‘Networks and Streamers Have Been Exploiting People for Too Long’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The former “Real Housewives of New York” star says the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes have inspired her to speak up  —  Bethenny Frankel says reality stars …
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Maria Menounos ‘Grateful’ for New Mindset After Pancreatic Cancer: ‘You Have to Be the CEO of Your Health’  —  The former ‘E! News’ correspondent privately battled stage 2 pancreatic cancer after being diagnosed in January  —  Keeping a positive mindset has been vital for Maria Menounos throughout her rollercoaster health journey.
Discussion: ET Canada and E! Online
Lindsey Bahr / Associated Press:
‘Barbie’ filmmaker Greta Gerwig wants to embrace the mess  —  Barbie, the doll, may be 64 years old, but “Barbie,” the movie, is a pandemic baby.  —  Greta Gerwig, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind “Little Women” and “Lady Bird,” started dreaming it up at a time when she wasn't sure movies would ever come back.
 
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