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5:15 AM ET, July 31, 2025

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Andrew Marchand / New York Times:
ESPN parts ways with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of rape lawsuit: Sources  —  ESPN has cut ties with NFL Hall of Famer and media analyst Shannon Sharpe less than two weeks after he settled a lawsuit in which his ex-girlfriend accused him of rape, sources briefed on the decision told The Athletic on Wednesday.
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Shannon Sharpe Out at ESPN After Settling Rape Lawsuit
Discussion: Hollywood Life and New York Post
US Food and Drug Administration:
High Noon Announces Recall of its Vodka Seltzer Beach Pack (12 Pack) Due to Inclusion of CELSIUS® ASTRO VIBE ™ Energy Drink Cans that were Inadvertently Filled with Vodka Seltzer  —  When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service.
Ethan Millman / The Hollywood Reporter:
Foo Fighters' New Drummer Revealed (Exclusive)  —  Ilan Rubin replaces Josh Freese, who was let go from the band back in May. But there's a twist. … Rubin is best known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, where he's served as the band's touring drummer since 2009 and was inducted …
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Trump Now “Seriously Considering” Pardon For Sean Combs Ahead Of Sentencing; White House Officially Says Nothing … Nearly two months after Trump publicly entertained the notion of a Diddy pardon in an Oval Office gaggle, a comprehensive get out of jail card for Combs is being “seriously considered …
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Jessica Alba's Estranged Husband Says He's Happy for Her New Relationship  —  HAPPY FOR HER  —  Cash Warren says he's happy Jessica's moving on with Danny Ramirez ... but, he's not rushing back into the dating pool quite so soon himself!  —  Photogs caught up with Cash at LAX on Wednesday …
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
Harrison Ford Goes Deep on ‘Star Wars,’ His First Emmy Nomination for ‘Shrinking’ and the Future of America: 'Rich Get Richer.  Poor Get Poorer.  That Ain't Right'  —  “Is it just me or does he look like the president of the United States?”  That's what Jessica Williams whispered to the producers of …
Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Katie Price's family air concerns over her weight as dad says 'it's not right'  —  Former glamour model Katie Price shared their concerns over her weight loss during the recent episode of her podcast  —  Katie Price's family shared their concerns over the former glamour model's weight loss …
Discussion: Daily Star
Tommy McArdle / People:
Jessica Chastain Returns to School to Earn Master's Degree from Harvard University  —  The Oscar winner is taking classes at Harvard University, PEOPLE confirms  — Jessica Chastain has enrolled in Harvard University's Masters in Public Administration program at the school's John F. Kennedy School of Government
Discussion: Variety, E! Online and Just Jared
Liza Esquibias / People:
Jurnee Smollett Says She Gained 20 Lbs. to Play a Former Marine in Smoke (Exclusive)  —  “I knew physically that Michelle needed to have more of a muscular presence than I personally did,” Smollett tells PEOPLE of her transformation for ‘Smoke’  — In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Deadline
Starr Bowenbank / People:
Miranda Lambert Had the Cheekiest Response to Her Viral Miniskirt Mishap: ‘Backyard Swagger’  —  “I've been warning y'all,” she told fans via TikTok  — Miranda Lambert's outfit at her July 25 concert went viral on TikTok — accidentally  — A fan shared a video on TikTok that zoomed …
Discussion: RADAR, Page Six and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
Rapper Kevin Gates' Wife Dreka Files for Divorce  —  RAPPER KEVIN GATES WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE  —  EXCLUSIVE … Rapper Kevin Gates is getting served ... because his wife just filed for divorce.  —  Dreka Gates, who used to manage Kevin, beelined it to court Wednesday and filed for divorce from Kevin after 9 years of marriage.
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Extra
Taste of Country:
Luke Bryan Swears He Would Have Jumped Into the Crowd If He Saw Who Threw the Ball at Him [Exclusive]  —  Luke Bryan was performing a show on his Country Song Came On Tour in North Dakota when someone in the crowd chucked a ball at him and hit him right in the face.
Discussion: Billboard, People and Just Jared
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Dave Franco Had Sex on Disneyland Ride: Breaking Down His ‘Call Her Daddy’ Confessions  —  Dave Franco kept it cool while “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper grilled him about his sex life — but some things were still off limits.  —  “OK, so do you want to start with your sex life or your childhood drama?”
Discussion: Daily Star, The Wrap, FemaleFirst and People
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
Al Calderon Exits ‘Days Of Our Lives’; Javi Hernandez Role To Be Recast … “We do not comment on the contract status of our actors, but fans should not worry, Javi is alive and well in Salem,” representatives for Days of Our Lives shared in a statement.  —  Calderon joined the long-running …
Just Jared:
Broadway Co-Stars Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells to Reunite For New Hulu TV Series ‘Stay Tuned’  —  Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells are set to star in another project together!  —  The two actors, who have starred together on Broadway twice in the past, will reunite once again …
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Telegraph:
Princess Margaret 'left with foetal alcohol syndrome from Queen Mother's drinking'  —  Biographer claims condition could have played significant role in princess's personality  —  Princess Margaret suffered from foetal alcohol syndrome brought on by the Queen Mother's drinking during pregnancy, a biography has claimed.
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown & Live Nation Sued by Breezy Swim Over ‘Breezy Bowl XX’ Tour Copyright  —  CHRIS BROWN, LIVE NATION SUED You're Confusing the Customers ... ‘BREEZY SWIMWEAR’ BEEN HERE FOR YEARS!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 148 … Chris Brown's American leg of his “Breezy Bowl XX” …
Discussion: Billboard, Vibe and Baller Alert
People:
Lady Gaga Shouts Out Fiancé Michael Polansky During L.A. Tour Stop, Calls Him ‘the Love of My Life’  —  The pop megastar, who is currently in the midst of The Mayhem Ball Tour, was performing during the second night of her Los Angeles concert  — Lady Gaga gave Michael Polansky a sweet shout-out during her latest concert
Discussion: Billboard and Just Jared
Angela Andaloro / People:
Riley Hawk Says He and Francis Bean Cobain Enjoy a ‘Quiet Life’ with Son Ronin, with Some Help from Dad Tony Hawk (Exclusive)  —  The professional skateboarder, 32, talks about family life as he celebrates his place in “Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™ 3 + 4”
Discussion: Billboard
Tommy McArdle / People:
Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman's Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde Go to Partners' Counseling in Funny Zootopia 2 Trailer  —  Ke Huy Quan also lends his voice to ‘Zootopia 2,’ in theaters Nov. 26  — Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman reprise their voice roles as Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in the latest trailer for Zootopia 2
Discussion: Empire, ABC7, Just Jared, Gold Derby and The Wrap
 
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Heather Rae El Moussa Breaks Silence on HGTV's Mass Cancellations, Teases ‘The Flip Off’ Season 2 (Exclusive)
Discussion: HELLO!, E! Online and Full Feed
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Sarah Jones / People:
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Discussion: E! Online and Queerty
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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

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

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

 
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