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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.
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‘Grateful’ Megan Thee Stallion breaks silence on Klay Thompson romance at inaugural benefit gala  —  Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson made their red carpet debut Wednesday evening at her inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City.
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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:
Pete Davidson Expecting First Child With Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt  —  Pete Davidson is gearing up for his biggest role yet — fatherhood ... 'cause TMZ has learned he's expecting his first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt.  —  Sources close to the couple tell us Elsie is due this winter …
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Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Pete Davidson Is Going to Be a Dad! Comedian Expecting His First Baby with Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt
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 …
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Us Weekly:
Ghost Adventures' Zak Bagans on Investigator Dan Rivera's Death, Annabelle & ‘Worst’ Doll Encounter (Exclusive)  —  Ghost Adventures star Zak Bagans spoke exclusively to Us about his experience with Annabelle days after fellow paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died in the presence of the haunted doll.
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Annabelle Haunted Doll Tour Investigator Said He Wasn't Feeling Well Before His Death
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
John Malkovich's Red Ghost Cut From ‘Fantastic Four’; Director Says ‘It Was Heartbreaking Not to Include Him’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The Red Ghost has escaped! … Director Matt Shakman confirmed the decision to cut Malkovich out of the movie in a wide ranging interview with Variety about his career and his experience making the film.
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Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Blake Lively's Deposition Pushed Back by 2 Weeks After Judge's Latest Ruling in Justin Baldoni Case  —  Lively's deposition was initially scheduled for Thursday, July 17  — Blake Lively's lawsuit against Texas-based publicist and social media specialist Jed Wallace was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds on Wednesday, July 16
Julia Moore / People:
Jenny Han Says It's ‘Debatable’ If Jeremiah ‘Technically’ Cheated on Belly in The Summer I Turned Pretty Book 3 (Exclusive)  — Jenny Han has a clear idea of just what went down between Belly and Jeremiah in We'll Always Have Summer, the third book of her bestselling trilogy that is coming …
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Lindsey Vonn almost bares all during wardrobe malfunction on 2025 ESPYs red carpet  —  The Olympic alpine ski racer exposed more than she bargained for  —  Lindsey Vonn suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction at the 2025 ESPY Awards on Wednesday.  —  The Olympic alpine ski racer, 40 …
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Singer Connie Francis dies aged 87 as iconic track Pretty Little Baby goes TikTok viral  —  The song Pretty Little Baby has been going viral on TikTok, with people using the track on their videos and more recently trying to do singing covers  —  Singer Connie Francis has died at the age of 87 …
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Lori Loughlin's daughter, Olivia Jade Giannulli, reveals she moved to Paris: ‘Formative time’  —  Elle est arrivée!  —  Olivia Jade Giannulli revealed that she kickstarted her summer by making a big move to Paris.  —  The 25-year-old daughter of “Full House” alum Lori Loughlin …
Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Jane's Addiction Members Sue Perry Farrell for Assault, Battery Over Onstage Fight  —  The complaint also accuses Farrell of intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract  —  Jane's Addiction members Dave Navarro, Eric Avery …
Us Weekly:
Jax Taylor Is Leaving ‘The Valley’ Ahead of Season 3: ‘An Incredibly Challenging Year’ (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Jax Taylor is taking a step back from the Bravo spotlight following The Valley season 2, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.
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