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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.”
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Cosmopolitan, Bustle, The Wrap, TVLine, Star Magazine, SheKnows, E! Online, People, The Hollywood Reporter, TMZ.com, TV Insider, Variety, Decider and Just Jared
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
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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.
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The Guardian, Court TV, New Jersey Online, Page Six, New York Daily News, People and Rolling Stone
Brent Lang / Variety:
‘A Quiet Place 3’ Sets July 2027 Release Date, John Krasinski Returns as Director — Shhhh. — John Krasinski is returning as the director, writer and producer of “A Quiet Place Part III.” — The cast is not confirmed at this time, so it's unclear if Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe and Millicent Simmonds …
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Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, Just Jared and Empire
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.
Taste of Country:
Luke Bryan Thinks Carrie Underwood Will Return to ‘American Idol,’ But He's Unsure Himself [Exclusive] — A new season of American Idol will premiere on ABC in 2026, and Luke Bryan is pretty sure Carrie Underwood will return as a judge. — However, he's not sure about his own plans just yet.
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Us Weekly, HELLO!, TV Insider, E! Online, Just Jared and Star Magazine
Julia Moore / People:
Kim Zolciak Reveals Why She Spent Daughters Ariana and Brielle's Money, and Whether She's Paid Them Back — The 47-year-old claimed that “the rug was pulled out” from under her and “Ariana's money was spent on bills” amid her messy divorce from Kroy Biermann
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E! Online, Us Weekly, Page Six, Full Feed and Just Jared
Just Jared:
‘The Holiday’ Limited Series in the Works at Apple TV+ — Exciting news for fans of The Holiday! — On Friday (August 1), it was revealed that a limited series adaption of the 2006 beloved holiday rom-com is in development at Apple TV+, Variety confirmed.
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Variety, The Wrap, IndieWire and The Hollywood Reporter
TMZ.com:
Gary Busey Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault at New Jersey Horror Convention — GARY BUSEY PLEADS GUILTY TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ... In Camden Horror Convention Case — CHANGING COURSE — Gary Busey's backpedaling fast — after flat-out denying he groped a woman at a horror convention three years earlier …
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Mirror, RADAR, The Sun, The Hollywood Gossip, New York Post and Consequence
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.
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 …
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.
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New Jersey Online, Just Jared, Rolling Stone and Billboard
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
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Page Six, TMZ.com and Daily Star
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 …
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.
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Billboard, Daily Star, The Sun, NPR and Rolling Stone
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.
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RADAR, Cosmopolitan, Mirror and Page Six
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
YouTuber Accuses Blake Lively of Intimidation Tactics, Pleads for Protective Order Amid Justin Baldoni Case (Exclusive) — A YouTuber wrote a fiery letter demanding a protective order against Blake Lively after the Gossip Girl alum attempted to subpoena her as part of her legal battle with Justin Baldoni …
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Extra, RADAR, Page Six, People and Oh No They Didn't!
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Jessica Finn / The US Sun:
Shannon Sharpe sued for $20m after ESPN star ‘shamed woman over flirty vid with Usher and wrongly said husband left her’ — SHANNON Sharpe is being sued for $20 million after the former ESPN star shamed a woman over a viral flirty video with Usher, and wrongly alleged her husband left her over the incident.
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TheGrio, Bossip, Vibe and Sandra Rose
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
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Star Magazine, InStyle, RADAR, SheKnows, HELLO!, E! Online, Extra, Us Weekly, New York Daily News, Page Six, TMZ.com and Just Jared
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
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Just Jared, Glamour, Mirror, People, Full Feed, Star Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, NME, Daily Star and Us Weekly
