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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.”
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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Just Jared:
Justina Machado Joins ‘Matlock’ Season 2, Will Reunite With ‘Jane the Virgin’ Creator  —  Justina Machado is headed back to TV with a new role on Matlock!  —  The 52-year-old actress has been tapped for a major recurring role in the CBS drama's upcoming second season, according to Deadline.
Discussion: The Wrap
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Justina Machado Joins ‘Matlock’ For Season 2, Sets ‘Jane The Virgin’ Reunion … She will play Eva, a formidable, smart, and ambitious attorney and Jacobson Moore managing partner Howard “Senior” Markston's (Beau Bridges) 4th ex-wife.  The one who made him swear off marriage.
Discussion: TV Insider
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.
The Hollywood Reporter:
Mark Ruffalo Returning as the Hulk for ‘Spider-Man 4’  —  But wait, that's not all. … The move had been rumored for a while but only firmed up as the script came together and as production gears up for beginning of production this month in England.
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.
TMZ.com:
Stevie Nicks Postpones Tour After Fracturing Shoulder  —  STEVIE NICKS ‘GO YOUR OWN WAY’ ON MY TOUR DATES, FANS ... I've Got To Reschedule!!!  —  Stevie Nicks fans with ‘Dreams’ of seeing her soon are just going to have to wait ... 'cause a broken shoulder has caused her to push her scheduled tour dates.
Discussion: Consequence and Variety
Adam Cheung / GQ UK:
Tom Holland's kitchen walls are almost the exact same shade as his Prada Paradigme campaign  —  The actor talks to GQ about the new fragrance, finally working with one of his favourite directors, and the comforting smell of granny's spag bol  —  It's getting pretty late on a Tuesday evening, and Tom Holland just got home.
Rachel Chapman / Elite Daily:
'Love Island's JaNa Craig On ‘Beyond The Villa,’ PPG, & Kenny Rodriguez  —  JaNa Craig hasn't had a lot of time to stop and smell the roses in the last year since Love Island USA Season 6 wrapped.  Life as a reality TV star with millions of followers has moved fast — so fast …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared, TODAY.com and Decider
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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: Mirror, Tatler and GB News
Entertainment Tonight:
Why Josh Brolin Feels Trepidation About Making a ‘Goonies’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  ET Now  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  ‘Big Brother’: Adrian Unpacks His Emotional Eviction and Defends Calling the Houseguests ‘Chickens’  —  Billy Flynn Explains Move From ‘Days of Our Lives’ to ‘The Young & the Restless’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: People and TODAY.com
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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Matty Healy Comforts His Crying Mother Outside Restaurant
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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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