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12:55 PM ET, July 29, 2023

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TMZ.com:
‘Benson’ Star Inga Swenson Dead at 90  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 5K … Inga Swenson, famous for her work in the early 1980s ABC sitcom “Benson,” is dead.  —  The actress died Sunday night in Los Angeles as a result of natural causes ... her son, Mark, tells TMZ.
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Brad Pitt pulls the plug on Formula One blockbuster Apex in solidarity with strikes  —  BRAD Pitt is pulling the plug on filming for his new blockbuster Apex to show support for the current strikes by Hollywood actors and writers.  —  The screen star is supporting the walk-out by actors' union …
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have double reason to celebrate after birth of daughter Lyra  —  The former Strictly star welcomed her first child with husband Aljaz Skorjanec on 28 July  —  Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec have double reason to celebrate following the birth of their daughter on Friday.
Brian Truitt / USA Today:
'Well, I was glad I didn't blink': Nicolas Cage talks ‘Flash’ Superman cameo, turning 60  —  Nicolas Cage won an Oscar for “Leaving Las Vegas.”  Yet when it comes to his personal and professional lives, he sticks close to Sin City.  —  He lives there with wife Riko Shibata and daughter August …
Angela Andaloro / People:
Mandy Moore Shares Photos of ‘Crazy Rash’ That Appeared on Son Gus: ‘Parenting Is Weird and Hard’  —  Mandy Moore was concerned when she found out the widespread rash could last up to two months  —  Mandy Moore has had some serious adventures in parenting this week.
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Mandy Moore reveals her toddler son Gus, 2, has Gianotti-Crosti syndrome as she shares snaps of rashes on youngster's legs: ‘Sometimes you feel helpless as a parent’
Alexi Duggins / The Guardian:
'The lowest I've ever been': how playing Jar Jar Binks led to abuse, near death - and saving Baby Yoda  —  Ahmed Best was overjoyed when cast as Star Wars's Jar Jar Binks - until the threats of violence began.  As a podcast tells his story, he talks about hate, making movie history and a glorious comeback in The Mandalorian
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
‘Suits’ Still Has the Meghan Markle Sparkle — USA Series Sets Streaming Record 4 Years After Finale  —  The show debuted on Netflix's streaming service last month, which is also the streaming home to Prince Harry and his wife's docuseries ‘Harry & Meghan’  —  Suits — which shot Meghan Markle …
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Charlie Lankston / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Ariana Grande is pictured with her arm around Ethan Slater while enjoying 30th birthday getaway with him at exclusive private members' club Soho Farmhouse - THREE WEEKS before it was revealed she was dating her married co-star  — An image shared exclusively with DailyMail.com shows …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Gizelle Bryant announces the death of her father, Curtis Graves, at 84: ‘Thank you for being the best’  —  Gizelle Bryant is reeling over the death of her father, Curtis Graves.  —  On Friday, the “Real Housewives of Potomac” star took to Instagram to share the tragic news with her followers.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Tristan Thompson's brother seemingly accuses Khloé Kardashian of using mom Andrea's death as a ‘storyline’  —  Tristan Thomspon's brother seemingly accused Khloé Kardashian and her family of using mom Andrea Thompson's death as a storyline for “The Kardashians.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Delayed as First Major Theatrical Dominos Fall Amid Strikes  —  Sony made a slew of changes to its upcoming release calendar, including pushing back next month's ‘Gran Turismo’ as it tries to build buzz without the cast via nationwide sneaks.
Just Jared:
Jamie Lee Curtis Discusses Prior Drug Use, Says She's ‘Incredibly Lucky’ to Have Avoided Jail & Be Alive  —  Jamie Lee Curtis is looking back on her journey to sobriety.  —  The 64-year-old Everything Everywhere All at Once actress opened up about her previous usage of opiates and other drugs during an interview with MSNBC.
Discussion: People, FemaleFirst, Page Six and Daily Mail
 
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Mackenzie Schmidt / People:
Kristen Bell and Family ‘Stranded’ at Boston Airport for 9 Hours, Camp Out on Floor: ‘We Made Quite a Home’
TMZ.com:
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