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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.”
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Deirdre Durkan-Simonds / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Hailey Bieber responds to rumors husband Justin will use her Rhode millions to pay Scooter Braun  —  Hailey Bieber will not be paying off her husband Justin's multimillion-dollar debt to Scooter Braun's former company, Hybe, following the sale of her company Rhode.
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 …
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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)
TMZ.com:
Denise Richards Accuses Estranged Husband of Domestic Violence, Threatening Her Life
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: Allure
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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 …
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 …
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 and Us Weekly
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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: New York Post and Just Jared
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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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 …
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: FemaleFirst, Us Weekly and E! Online
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 …
Chris McPherson / Collider:
Adam Sandler Reveals Heartbreaking Rewrite for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ After Carl Weathers' Death [Exclusive]  —  In Happy Gilmore, Carl Weathers' Chubbs Peterson was more than a mentor — he was the heart of the movie.  A former golf pro with a wooden hand and eternal optimism …
Discussion: People, Deadline and Variety
Dolly Busby / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Vanessa Feltz will look at these photos and see everyone knows the truth.  I wasted 17 years: Jaw-dropping interview with ex-fiance Ben Ofoedu as he marries ‘Vanessa 2.0’... and the bride's verdict's even WORSE  —  When Ben Ofoedu split from his fiancee Vanessa Feltz after 16 years together …
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
TMZ.com:
ESPN Unfazed by Shane Gillis ESPYS Monologue Backlash  —  ESPN NOT SWEATING SHANE GILLIS MONOLOGUE ... Backlash, Shmacklash … Shane Gillis dominated headlines Thursday morning after his — hilarious to some, infuriating to others — ESPYS monologue ... and TMZ Sports has learned the folks …
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 …
The Wrap:
Joe Eszterhas to Write ‘Anti-Woke’ ‘Basic Instinct’ Reboot in $4 Million Blockbuster Deal for Amazon MGM |  Exclusive  —  Sharon Stone could return as her iconic character Catherine Tramell  —  Joe Eszterhas, the legendary screenwriter of “Basic Instinct,” the 1992 thriller …
 
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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

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The Washington Post's new Your Personal Podcast, which offers AI-generated customizable podcasts, was developed under a multiyear agreement with ElevenLabs

Financial Times:
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