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8:30 PM ET, August 1, 2021

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Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Is Matt Damon the last of Hollywood's leading men? … Matt Damon is baffled by how his children watch films — infuriated as they pause and chat their way through the art form he adores.  “The way they watch is different to how we did,” he says.  “How can you watch a movie if you are texting?
Discussion: E! Online, The Wrap, TMZ.com and Just Jared
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Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
‘THAT WORD IS DANGEROUS’ Matt Damon admits he stopped using homophobic ‘F-slur’ just months ago after daughter wrote ‘beautiful treatise’  —  MATT Damon admitted he stopped using the homophobic “F-slur” just months ago after one of his daughters wrote him a “very long, beautiful treatise.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
General Hospital's Jay Pickett Dead at 60 While Filming a Movie  —  According to Jay Pickett's co-star and co-producer on the film Treasure Valley, the longtime soap opera actor died while filming a scene for the movie.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2021  —  Hollywood has lost a soap opera legend.
Discussion: Just Jared, Facebook and Deadline
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TMZ.com:
Veteran Soap Opera Star Jay Pickett Dies on Set of Movie at 60  —  Longtime soap opera actor Jay Pickett has died — this while he was actually doing his job in front of the camera.  —  Jay passed Thursday on the set of a new film he was working on called “Treasure Valley” in Idaho …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Variety and The Wrap
HELLO!:
Exclusive: Binky Felstead marries fiancé Max Fredrik Darnton in intimate London ceremony … Seven weeks to the day after welcoming son Wolfie, Binky Felstead and her fiancé Max Fredrik Darnton turned their newborn love bubble into newlywed bliss with HELLO! …
Discussion: Daily Star
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Amanda Devlin / The Sun:   MISS TO MRS Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead secretly marries Max Darnton
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Fetty Wap Mourns 4-Year-Old Daughter's Death  —  Fetty Wap is mourning the death of his daughter.  —  The rapper's 4-year-old daughter, Lauren Maxwell, has sadly passed away.  Following reports of her death in June, her mother, Turquoise Miami, took to Instagram on Saturday (July 31) to confirm the devastating news.
Discussion: Page Six, Hot97 and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Skateboarder Terry Kennedy's Alleged Victim Dies from Injuries  —  Famed skateboarder Terry Kennedy will likely be facing homicide charges now — the man he allegedly attacked in an Illinois motel has died ... TMZ Sports has learned.  —  The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office tells us …
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Jonah Hill Debuts New ‘Body Love’ Tattoo & Surfer Boy Blonde 'Do Too  —  JONAH HILL GOT MYSELF A NEW ‘BODY LOVE’ TAT ... And a Surfer Boy 'Do Too!!!  —  Jonah Hill has slowly been turning into a surfer bro right before our eyes — and now, the transformation is complete ... behold!
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
Ashley Judd / Perez Hilton:
Ashley Judd Reveals She Is Walking Again Nearly 6 Months After Shattering Her Leg In The Rainforest! … Ashley Judd is finally back on her feet!  —  Almost six months after shattering her leg in a harrowing accident, the 53-year-old actress took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal that she can walk on her own again.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
Associated Press:
DaBaby axed from Lollapalooza after homophobic remarks  —  Rapper DaBaby was cut Sunday from Lollapalooza's closing lineup following crude and homophobic remarks he made last week at a Miami-area music festival.  —  The Grammy-nominated artist, whose name is Jonathan Kirk …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
‘Vaxxed and Masked!’  Ariana Grande Encourages COVID-19 Vaccinations … Staying safe!  After announcing a virtual Fortnite concert via Instagram, Ariana Grande had a serious message to share with her followers.  —  Stars Who Support the COVID-19 Vaccine
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and Variety
Sophia Vilensky / Us Weekly:
RHONJ's Melissa Gorga Reveals Her Worst Date Ever Was With Husband Joe Gorga … Don't worry, it gets better!  Melissa Gorga opened up about the worst date of her life — and it just so happened to be with her husband, Joe Gorga.  —  Melissa and Joe Gorga's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Lauren Cox / Page Six:
‘RHOC’ alum Jo De La Rosa is engaged
Discussion: Just Jared
Charlotte Griffiths / Daily Mail:
TALK OF THE TOWN: Ant's Saturday night giveaway wedding! …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Clare Crawley Feels “Amazing” After Surgery to Remove Breast Implants
Discussion: Page Six
Laura Armstrong / The Sun:
‘MUGGED OFF’ Love Island's Lillie Haynes slams ‘cheating’ Liam after he dumped her for Millie
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Laura Armstrong / The Sun:
FLYNN FLING OVER Mabel splits from actor boyfriend Rome Flynn for the second time
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
This Is Us stars Mandy Moore and Chrissy Metz pay special tribute to Justin Hartley's wife
Discussion: Just Jared
Miranda Sawyer / The Guardian:
Billie Eilish: ‘To always try to look good is such a loss of joy and freedom’
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Christy Carlson Romano Says She Hasn't Spoken to Former TV Brother Shia LaBeouf in ‘2 Decades’
Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lucia Moses / Business Insider:
The NYT says the Tech Guild is ending its strike after a weeklong stoppage; during the strike, dozens of tech workers crossed the picket line

Lily Ford / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gary Lineker plans to step down from soccer show Match of the Day after 26 years, but extends his BBC Sport contract; he is the BBC's highest-paid presenter

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Daily Mail EIC Ted Verity says Mail+ has hit 100K paying subscribers, after launching the partial paywall in January 2024, and plans a US Mail+ launch in 2025

 
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