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Malcolm-Jamal Warner Death: Police Clarify Daughter Wasn't in Water During Drowning, Timeline of Events  —  Warner died after drowning in Costa Rica on a family vacation  — The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) of Costa Rica confirmed that Malcolm-Jamal Warner's daughter was not in the water with him when he drowned
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Wall Street Journal:
Jeffrey Epstein's Birthday Book Included Letters From Bill Clinton, Leon Black  —  Former president, Wall Street billionaire were listed along with Donald Trump as ‘friends’ in the 2003 book's table of contents, which named around five dozen contributors  —  The biggest name …
Steve Helling / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Hulk Hogan's horrific final weeks revealed as musclebound former wrestler's strength sapped away  —  Hulk Hogan's sickness-plagued final weeks have been detailed after the iconic wrestler died of cardiac arrest aged 71.  —  A source close to Hogan's family told Daily Mail …
Daily Star:
First Brit to win a Grammy in jazz Cleo Laine dies as music world pays tribute  —  Dame Cleo Laine has died at the age of 97, as the music world has paid tribute to the incredible singer who performed with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles  —  British jazz legend Dame Cleo Laine has passed away at the age of 97.
Discussion: NPR and The Sun
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Rose Hill / Mirror:
Cleo Laine dead: Singer who became first Brit to win Grammy in jazz dies  —  Jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, known for her incredible vocal range, performed with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles and became the first British singer to win a Grammy Award in jazz  —  Jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine has died aged 97.
Discussion: The Guardian and New York Times
Damian Holbrook / TV Insider:
‘Resident Alien’ to End With Season 4  —  As Harry Vanderspiegle (Alan Tudyk) would say on Resident Alien, this is some bullsh**.  —  After four phenomenal seasons and endless accolades, the smartest sci-fi dramedy you should have been watching from the get-go will be ending its run at the end of this current season on USA Network.
Dave Quinn / People:
Rachel Zegler Exits Evita Performance Mid-Show Due to Illness; Understudy Receives 5-Minute Standing Ovation  —  “Today really showed just how important swings and covers are within this industry, Zegler's understudy Bella Brown said  — Rachel Zegler exited Evita mid-show on Thursday, July 24 due to illness
Tony Maglio / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘E! News’ Canceled After 34 Years  —  E! News will continue on as a digital brand; ‘Access Hollywood’ is unaffected. … It will officially end on Sept. 25; the nightly entertainment-news program launched in 1991.  The show had a two-year hiatus during COVID.  E! News will continue on as a digital brand.
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Just Jared:   ‘E! News’ Canceled After Over 3 Decades
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Princess Charlotte's seriously cheeky moment with mum Princess Kate  —  The young royal's gesture had the crowd in fits of laughter  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales's children always steal the show whenever they join their parents at their public engagements.
Discussion: SheKnows
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Princess Ingrid Alexandra pictured for first time after leaving family home  —  The Norwegian royal, 21, is about to start university  —  Princess Ingrid Alexandra has officially moved Down Under!  —  The Norwegian royal, 21, has arrived in Australia ahead of the start of her studies at the University of Sydney.
Discussion: InStyle and HOLA!
TMZ.com:
Sylvester Stallone Says Hulk Hogan Is Irreplaceable, Shares Tales From ‘Rocky III’  —  SYLVESTER STALLONE ON HULK HOGAN THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE HIM ANYMORE ... He Ragdolled Rocky!!! … Sylvester Stone is remembering Hulk Hogan as a force to be reckoned with ... and he says we will never …
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Travis Kelce Shares Intimate, Never-Before-Seen Photos From His Offseason With Taylor Swift  — Travis Kelce made it Instagram official with Taylor Swift after nearly two years of dating.  — The Kansas City Chiefs tight end posted a series of photos depicting everything they did together during …
TMZ.com:
Brooke Hogan Grateful She Told Hulk ‘I Love You’ In Last Conversation  —  Brooke Hogan is telling people close to her she's grateful she had one final chance to tell father Hulk Hogan she loved him, even if they were estranged in his final years ... TMZ has learned.
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Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence / TMZ.com:
Bryan Kohberger Butchered Kaylee Goncalves for Messing Up His Plan, Expert Says  —  BRYAN KOHBERGER KAYLEE DERAILED MY PLAN TO RAPE ... So I Disfigured Her Face, Ex-FBI Agent Says … Bryan Kohberger butchered the face of Kaylee Goncalves because she screwed up his plans to rape one of his other victims …
TMZ.com:
Kristin Cabot Resigns From Astronomer in Wake of Coldplay Kiss-Cam Controversy  —  COLDPLAY KISS-CAM KRISTIN CABOT RESIGNS FROM ASTRONOMER IN WAKE OF CONTROVERSY … Kristin Cabot has resigned from her position at Astronomer in the wake of the Coldplay cheating scandal, TMZ has learned.
Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Denise Welch savages Taylor Swift over Matty Healy romance in toe-curling interview  —  Loose Women star Denise Welch appeared on Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen and discussed her son Matty Healy's short-lived relationship with Taylor Swift  —  DENISE WELCH WEIGHS IN ON MATTY HEALY'S ROMANCE WITH TAYLOR SWIFT
TMZ.com:
Chuck Mangione Dead at 84  —  REMEMBERING CHUCK MANGIONE  —  Famed jazz musician Chuck Mangione is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The flugelhorn and trumpet player died this week at his home in Rochester, New York ... according to his manager.  We're told Chuck died from natural causes.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Jazz Musician Chuck Mangione, of ‘Feels So Good’ and King of the Hill Fame, Dies at 84
 
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Olivia Culpo Shares Sweet Glimpse Into Her Life After Welcoming First Baby
Discussion: Star Magazine
Just Jared:
‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians’ Season 3 Casting Update - 2 Actors Picked to Play Huge Roles & Season 2 Release Date Revealed!
Mariel Turner / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Questioned If She Should Attend ‘IKWYDLS’ Premiere But Felt ‘Confident’ on Red Carpet (Exclusive)
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BY TMZ STAFF  —  We broke the story of GloRilla being arrested in Georgia for felony drug …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Ozzy Osbourne seen with daughter Kelly and grandson in final video two days before death
Sabrina Weiss / People:
Anne Burrell's Cause of Death Ruled a Suicide 5 Weeks After Food Network Star Died at 55
 

 
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
President Trump told reporters “it's imperative” for CNN to be sold: “Any deal it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately”

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Google tests AI-powered overviews on some publications' Google News pages; publishers like Der Spiegel, El País, and WaPo in commercial partnerships get paid

David Bauder / Associated Press:
The NYT says it won't be deterred in its work after Trump posted on Truth Social that reporting by The NYT and others about his health was “seditious”

 
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