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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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TMZ.com:
Denise Richards Accuses Estranged Husband of Domestic Violence, Threatening Her Life  —  DENISE RICHARDS MY HUSBAND THREATENED TO KILL ME!!!  TRO Granted Against Aaron Phypers … Denise Richards has been granted a temporary domestic violence restraining order against her estranged husband Aaron Phypers …
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 …
Discussion: TODAY.com and Extra
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Denise Richards Accuses Ex Aaron of Threatening to Kill Her in Plea for Restraining Order (Exclusive)  —  Denise Richards asked a court for protection against her estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, who she accused of physically abusing her throughout their marriage, Us Weekly can exclusively report.
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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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Singer Connie Francis dies aged 87 as iconic track Pretty Little Baby goes TikTok viral
People:
Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson Make Red Carpet Debut: 'He's the Nicest Person I've Ever Met' (Exclusive)  —  “We met and it was such a meet cute,” the rapper tells PEOPLE  — Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson made their red carpet debut at the Inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York City
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Page Six:
‘Grateful’ Megan Thee Stallion breaks silence on Klay Thompson romance at inaugural benefit gala
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 …
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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 …
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Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
General Hospital's Tristan Rogers Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Discussion: TVLine
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 …
Katie Daly / HELLO!:
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas pictured on Spanish getaway as summer of ‘fun’ heats up  —  The Deeper stars have been surrounded by romance reports  —  Romance reports have surrounded Tom Cruise and Ana De Armas since last February, after they were spotted enjoying dinner together.
Discussion: HOLA! and SheKnows
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Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Former NFL Star Bryan Braman Dies After Launching GoFundMe to Assist With Rare Form of Cancer  —  Former NFL player Bryan Braman has died after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.  —  Braman's death was confirmed by his longtime agent, Sean Stellato, on Thursday, July 17.  He was 38 years old.
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 …
FemaleFirst:
Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls ‘falling in love with America’  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger has recalled being “blown away” by America during his younger years.  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger “fell in love with America” as a child.  —  The 77-year-old actor was born and raised in Austria …
Discussion: People and Wall Street Journal
E! Online:
Nick Viall, Natalie Joy to Celebrate Age Differences as Hosts of Netflix's Age of Attraction  —  Nick Viall and Natalie Joy, the hosts of Netflix's upcoming dating show Age of Attraction, shared how their age gap played a role in the series' story during an exclusive interview with E! News.
Discussion: People and Variety
TMZ.com:
Caitlin Clark To Miss WNBA All-Star Game, 3-Point Contest Due To Injury  —  CAITLIN CLARK ONE LESS ALL-STAR THIS WEEKEND ... Out With Groin Injury  —  The WNBA All-Star Weekend festivities will go on without its biggest star — Caitlin Clark just announced she will not be competing to allow her body to rest after suffering an injury.
Russ Weakland / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Truth about Jessica Alba's fledgling relationship with newly single Orlando Bloom: 'She's looking to have fun'  —  When she split from her husband in December, Jessica Alba announced she was ready to ‘embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution’ after undergoing a ‘journey of self-realization and transformation.’
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, RADAR, Page Six and Us Weekly
 
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Major brands were replaced by direct-response advertisers during commercial breaks of CBS News' December 13 town hall with Erika Kirk, moderated by Bari Weiss

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