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Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling celebrate ‘wonderful’ engagement - first look photos  —  Princess Anne's son has proposed to NHS nurse Harriet after a year of dating  —  Congratulations!  Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling have confirmed their engagement after a year of dating.
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Queen Elizabeth's Grandson Peter Phillips Announces Engagement 4 Years After Divorce  —  Peter, the eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth, has two daughters from his previous marriage  — Peter Phillips is engaged to Harriet Sperling after a year of dating
Discussion: HELLO!, GB News, Royal Musings and Mirror
Us Weekly:
Gary Busey, 81, Pleads Guilty to Sex Crime at New Jersey Horror Convention  —  Gary Busey has pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.  —  During a court hearing on Thursday, July 31, the actor admitted to inappropriately touching a woman on August 12, 2022, at a horror movie convention.
Jessica Radloff / Glamour:
The Golden Bachelor's Mel Owens Knows Bachelor Nation Is Angry: ‘I Deserved It’  —  In an exclusive interview with Glamour, the 66-year-old opens up about the backlash to his ageist and sexist comments on a recent podcast.  “It was unfair and insensitive, and I have to earn [the trust] back.”
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
‘And Just Like That...’ To End With Season 3, Gets Two-Part Series Finale On HBO Max … The show will wrap up its expanded 12-episode third season, which is currently airing, with a two-part finale.  Showrunner Michael Patrick King notified cast of the decision Thursday, per our sources.
JP Saxe / Variety:
JP Saxe Cancels Tour, Gets Brutally Honest About the Reason Why: 'I Aimed Too High and Didn't Sell Enough Tickets' (Guest Column) … Due to unforeseen circumstances...  The circumstance: I didn't sell enough tickets. … Ticket sales weren't where they needed to be.  The suggestion was: take the L, try again next year.
Audrey Rock / Page Six:
Elizabeth Hurley, 60, and mom Angela, 85, twin in animal-print swimsuits: ‘Two timeless beauties’  —  She got it from her mama.  —  In a new Instagram photo, Elizabeth Hurley, 60, rocked a leopard-printed string bikini ($91) from her eponymous swimwear line underneath a white embroidered coverup.
Discussion: People, SheKnows, TODAY.com, The Sun and InStyle
Christina Perrier / InStyle:
Diane von Fürstenberg's Granddaughter Princess Talita Is Engaged—See Her Massive Diamond Ring  —  The start of forever.  —  Close … It's engagement season.  July was peppered with a slate of celebrity engagements, from Paulina Porizkova and Jeff Greenstein to Venus Williams …
Discussion: People and Tatler
Jim Kiest / San Antonio Express-News:
Conjunto legend Flaco Jimenez dies at 86  —  Born into a family of conjunto pioneers, Flaco Jimenez took his Hohner three-row button accordion from San Antonio to the stages of the world, becoming the music's greatest ambassador.  —  Jimenez died Thursday evening at one of his son's homes following a long illness.
Stephanie Takyi / Daily Mail:
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Will Fergie finally strike gold with ‘eco nappy’?  —  Her quest for financial independence has taken her on a dizzying journey during which she's sold everything from fountain pens to food blenders, been an ambassador for Weight Watchers, published numerous books …
Discussion: Tatler, Mirror and GB News
Nikki Onafuye / Mirror:
Cruz Beckham apologises to fans and shares new swimwear snap after tiny white trunks pic  —  Cruz Beckham has taken to Instagram to apologise to fans after he posed confidently in a pair of white trunks, thought to be his dad David's, while on holiday with his family
Discussion: Page Six, TMZ.com and Daily Star
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Justin Bieber's dramatic move amid marriage speculation... that changes everything for the troubled superstar and wife Hailey  —  It seems Justin Bieber has baby fever.  —  The pop star, 31, is eager for his wife, Hailey, 28, to expand their family as their son, Jack Blues, approaches his first birthday, the Daily Mail has learned.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, RADAR, Mirror and Page Six
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Jeremy Strong Front-Runner To Play Mark Zuckerberg In ‘The Social Network Part II’ … Sources say no formal offer has been presented but that he is the top choice.  —  Deadline first reported last night that Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison are top choices to star in the follow-up movie, with Aaron Sorkin writing and directing.
People:
Paris Jackson and Fiancé Justin Long End Engagement as Star Says She Cried ‘Breakup Tears’  —  The singer-songwriter, 27, announced her engagement to music producer Long in December  — Paris Jackson and her fiancé Justin Long have ended their engagement
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Zawe Ashton Clarifies Marriage Status With Tom Hiddleston  —  Zawe Ashton confirmed her current relationship status with Tom Hiddleston after an interview referred to him as her husband.  The couple share one child and are currently expecting a second.  —  Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton haven't jumped on the marriage train just yet.
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Plans for Hulk Hogan's Memorial Service Revealed, Wrestling Legend to Be Cremated (Exclusive)  —  Hulk Hogan will be remembered in a memorial service next week following the pro wrestler's shocking death.  —  The service will take place on Tuesday, August 5, in a church in Tampa, Florida, a source tells Us Weekly.
Steven McIntosh / BBC:
Wednesday fame was overwhelming, says Jenna Ortega  — Jenna Ortega says the sudden attention she received from starring in Netflix's Wednesday was overwhelming  — The forthcoming second season sees an increased focus on Morticia and Gomez Addams, Wednesday's parents
New York Times:
Liam Neeson Goes Slapstick in “Naked Gun” Reboot … Visuals by Geordie Wood  —  There's a line from Anthony Hopkins that Liam Neeson likes to share.  Any time Neeson asks him how he's doing, Hopkins tells him, “Great.  I haven't been found out yet.”  —  At 73, Neeson feels like he hasn't been found out yet either.
Starr Bowenbank / People:
Anthony Hopkins Gives Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Face Shapewear the Hannibal Lecter Seal of Approval  —  ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ actor loved it so much, he invited Kardashian over for dinner  — Anthony Hopkins tested out SKIMS' new Seamless Sculpt Face Wrap in a video posted to his Instagram Thursday, July 31
 
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Jesse Metcalfe Reveals How His Girlfriend Reacted to Ex Scheana Shay's Book Detailing Their Past Romance (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online
Emma Banks / InStyle:
Mandy Moore Shares Rare Heartwarming Photos of Her 3 Kids on a Family Getaway
Discussion: E! Online and People
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Noah Cyrus Shares Where She Stands With Parents Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus
Discussion: Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
The “Game of Thrones” alum shared his thoughts on his shocking new look in a candid Instagram video, admitting that he “hate[d]” it.
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Daily Mail:
Ozzy Osbourne's family gather to lay him to rest in the grounds of his mansion in front of huge tongue-in-cheek sign with stars including Elton John among mourners
Stephanie Petit / People:
Princess Diana's Niece Lady Eliza Spencer Is Engaged, and the Ring from Her Dreamy Greek Proposal Is a Must-See!
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Justin Timberlake reveals ‘debilitating’ Lyme disease diagnosis after lackluster performance got ‘misinterpreted’
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Hugh Jackman Escapes to the Berkshires With Sutton Foster for Summer Vacation After Finalizing Divorce (Exclusive)
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Page Six
 

 
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Financial Times:
Sources: WBD's board wanted a proposal it could sign immediately, and Netflix was the only bidder whose paperwork was fully executable the night of December 4

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.

Pamela McClintock / The Hollywood Reporter:
A look at Paramount's culture shift under David Ellison, where the focus is on male-driven action movies, and not on prestige films seen as critics' darlings

 
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