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Wall Street Journal:
Jeffrey Epstein's Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album.  One Was From Donald Trump.  —  The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell.  The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’  —  It was Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday, and Ghislaine Maxwell was preparing a special gift to mark the occasion.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
CBS to Cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Citing ‘Financial Decision’  —  TV's ongoing problems with late night have come for Stephen Colbert, with CBS announcing Thursday that it plans to end his “Late Show” after the next TV season, citing a “financial decision.”
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Denise Richards' Ex Aaron Phypers Denies Abuse Allegations as ‘RHOBH’ Alum Is Granted Temporary Restraining Order (Exclusive)  —  Denise Richards' estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, denied her claims of abuse shortly after the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum was granted a temporary restraining order against him.
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Liza Esquibias / People:
Denise Richards' Estranged Husband Aaron Phypers Denies He Physically Abused Her: ‘Harmful and Baseless Claims’  —  Richards was granted a temporary restraining order on July 16 after detailing several alleged incidents of abuse by Phypers, which he denies  — Aaron Phypers …
TMZ.com:
Denise Richards Accuses Estranged Husband of Domestic Violence, Threatening Her Life
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Abby Allen / HELLO!:
‘Rom-com gold’ adaptation of viral bestseller sounds like a must-watch  —  The Love Hypothesis is based on Ali Hazelwood's viral book, which won the Best Romance of the Year by Amazon  —  Calling all rom-com fans!  Amazon has announced an adaptation of Ali Hazelwood's (Deep End) …
Discussion: Deadline and Allure
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Joshua Rhett Miller / Newsweek:
CEO Caught on Jumbotron During Coldplay Concert Leads to Affair Accusations  —  A tech entrepreneur has found himself in the limelight, apparently unintended, after appearing on a stadium jumbotron embracing a woman who is not his wife.  —  Footage rocketing across social media Thursday appears …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Coldplay's Chris Martin Shared Remorse Over Affair Joke in Viral Concert Video  —  Coldplay's Chris Martin hopes he “didn't do something bad” after making a joke about a couple having an affair when they ducked away from the fan cam at his concert.  —  Chris Martin tried his best, but he didn't quite succeed with this fan moment.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
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FOX 11 Los Angeles:
Encino double murder: Suspect charged in killing of ‘American Idol’ supervisor, husband  —  LOS ANGELES - The 22-year-old suspect accused in the murders of former “American Idol” music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, at their Los Angeles-area home was charged Thursday.
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Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas Make a Splash With Getaway on Island of Menorca  —  Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas vacationed together on a boat in the Spanish island of Menorca amid continued romance rumors.  —  Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas felt the need for a joint vacation.
Discussion: Elle, Us Weekly and Star Magazine
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Diane Brounstein / Soap Opera Digest:
General Hospital's Tristan Rogers Announces He Has Been Diagnosed With Cancer  —  Veteran actor Tristan Rogers — best known as Robert on General Hospital, a role he created in 1980, but also for playing Colin on Young and Restless, Hunter on Bold and Beautiful, and Doc on Studio City …
Tommy McArdle / People:
Gracie Lawrence, Who Is Currently Portraying Connie Francis on Broadway, Honors Late Singer's ‘Legacy’ After Her Death at 87  —  “It's such an honor to be able to play her every night on stage,” Lawrence recently told PEOPLE about her role in Broadway's ‘Just in Time’
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Betsy Klein / CNN:
Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following leg swelling  —  President Donald Trump was examined for swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday.  —  Trump, 79, underwent a “comprehensive examination …
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Kate Bosworth and Justin Long welcome their first child  —  Kate Bosworth and Justin Long have welcomed a baby girl, we're told.  —  The “Blue Crush” actress and Long had their daughter via a surrogate, according to a source.  —  The couple first started dating publicly in 2022 and got married …
TMZ.com:
Michael Madsen Cause of Death Revealed  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  SEE THE DEATH CERTIFICATE  —  Michael Madsen's cause of death has been confirmed ... TMZ has learned the actor passed away from cardiac arrest.  —  TMZ has obtained the death certificate from the L.A. County Medical Examiner …
Aaron Wilson / Click2Houston.com:
Ex-Texans linebacker Bryan Braman dies from rare type of cancer: ‘His heart was as big as his body, he was special’  —  ‘He took his last breath’ after battling rare, aggressive form of cancer  —  HOUSTON - Retired former Houston Texans linebacker Bryan Braman, a popular special-teams ace known …
Denise Petski / Deadline:
Sadie Soverall & Matt Cornett To Star As Percy & Sam In ‘Every Summer After’ Amazon Series Adaptation; Full Cast … Told over the course of six years and one week in Barry's Bay - the quintessential lake town -Every Year After is described as a romantic, nostalgic story of first loves and the people and choices that mark us forever.
Sarah Jones / People:
Crystal Hefner Files to Legally Change Her Name 8 Years After Hugh Hefner's Death.  Here's What She Wants People to Call Her  —  The model was married to the Playboy founder from 2012 until his death in September 2017  — The former Playboy Playmate is asking to drop Hefner from her last name and return to her maiden name, Harris
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
 
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Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls ‘falling in love with America’
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In a letter to the Trump administration, the GOP Senatorial Committee Chair Sen. Tim Scott said the Netflix-WBD deal raises “significant antitrust problems”

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Arkansas PBS severs ties with the PBS network, the first state public TV system to do so since Congress cut CPB funds, citing the annual $2M+ membership cost

Financial Times:
OpenAI hopes the Disney deal boosts Sora, which has high costs and limited traction; Sensor Tower: users average 13 minutes per day on Sora vs. 90 on TikTok
 
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