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11:45 AM ET, July 18, 2025

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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.”
TMZ.com:
CEO Busted in Alleged Affair at Coldplay Show, Company Says Viral ‘Statement’ Is Fake  —  COLDPLAY CONCERT/CEO BUSTED IT WASN'T ME ... BEHIND STATEMENT!!!  His Company Says it's Fake … New twist in the viral Coldplay concert scandal — the company behind the CEO busted in an alleged affair …
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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 …
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Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘General Hospital’ Star Tristan Rogers Diagnosed With Cancer; “He Remains Hopeful,” Says Rep  —  Fan favorite Tristan Rogers, best known for playing Robert Scorpio on ABC's General Hospital, has been diagnosed with cancer.  —  Roger's representative revealed the actor's condition Thursday.
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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: E! Online
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE*PING* The notification that popped up on Travis Kelce's phone... and more bedside revelations from Taylor Swift's father's heart surgery scare  —  Taylor Swift's father is on the road to recovery after doctors reportedly performed a quintuple bypass on his heart this week.
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 …
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Allison Janney Steps Out in Pantless Look for Las Culturistas Culture Awards  —  The actress is no stranger to showing off her figure, having previously turned heads on the red carpet in sheer and skintight gowns  — Allison Janney stepped out in a pantless look to attend …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
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)
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
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
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
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 …
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 …
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
Glamour:
My Friend Teddi Mellencamp  —  In a Glamour exclusive, Kyle Richards interviews her close friend and former Real Housewives costar Teddi Mellencamp about their close bond and where Mellencamp is finding support after being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People and TODAY.com
Tara Bitran / Netflix Tudum:
Fall in Love with XO, Kitty Season 3  —  Production has wrapped in Seoul!  As a treat, meet three new cast members below.  —  Roses are red.  Violets are blue.  There's a third season of XO, Kitty in store for you!  And this just in — production on Season 3 has wrapped in Seoul …
Discussion: Variety, Just Jared, Elle and Deadline
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.
 
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Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls ‘falling in love with America’
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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

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

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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