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Steve Helling / Daily Mail:
Perez Hilton's heartbreaking first words from hospital bed... as fearful friends reveal the chilling hours inside his home before livestream crisis — When Perez Hilton was finally able to speak from his hospital bed, there were three words he wanted to say to his distraught mother. — ‘I need help.’
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Statement From Perez Hilton's Family — Our family cannot express enough our continued gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers we have received during this incredibly difficult time. — The events of the past several days have been nearly unbearable for our family.
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Eric Todisco / Page Six:
Perez Hilton's kids, sister fled his home in fear moments before horrifying livestream
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Marina Dunbar / The Guardian:
Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following live stream
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TMZ.com:
Earth, Wind & Fire Postpones San Francisco Concert After Serious Medical Scare — EARTH, WIND & FIRE POSTPONES SF SHOW AFTER ‘CARDIAC INCIDENT’ Patient In ‘Critical Condition’ … Earth, Wind & Fire hit the pause button on their Thursday night concert in San Francisco with Lionel Richie …
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Drew Taylor / The Wrap:
Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega's Sundance Hit ‘The Gallerist’ Acquired by Roadside Attractions, Vertical — The crime comedy from “Birds of Prey” director Cathy Yan arrives this December — Roadside Attractions and Vertical have found a nice place on the wall for “The Gallerist.”
Missy Schwartz / The Wrap:
Luca Guadagnino to Receive Special Award at Venice Film Festival — The Italian filmmaker will be showing his documentary “Joie de vivre” at the celebration of cinema on the Lido — Luca Guadagnino will receive the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival …
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Page Six:
Zendaya and Tom Holland have private wedding celebration at sprawling UK country estate — Zendaya and Tom Holland hosted a private wedding celebration with their friends and family after secretly tying the knot, Page Six can confirm. — The “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” …
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Zendaya and Tom Holland debut matching gold bands after secret UK wedding celebration
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Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer for Madonna and Blur, Dies at 69 — William Orbit, the Grammy-winning musician and producer best known for his work with Madonna, All Saints and Blur, died on July 23. He was 69. — Orbit's family confirmed his death in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Friday.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Starz Sees Revenue Drop 4% in Q2 but Raises Profit Outlook as Streaming Stabilizes, Takes $147 Million Charge for Termination of Universal Output Deal — Starz saw total revenue slide again in the second quarter of 2026 — but the media company reported its first year-over-year growth in streaming revenue in 18 months.
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Jackie Strause / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Murphy Spills on All-Star Season of ‘American Horror Story,’ Talks Ariana Grande's Exit and Is Seriously Considering Doing More ‘Glee’ — Murphy talks about getting the ‘AHS’ gang back together, reveals he's already working on season 14 and that his next (untitled) project shoots December in Europe …
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Loses Director Gareth Edwards Over Creative Differences — The “Rogue One” filmmaker directed 2025's reboot “Jurassic World Rebirth” — Gareth Edwards will not return to direct the next installment in the “Jurassic World” franchise citing creative differences, TheWrap has learned.
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Lillian Gissen / Daily Mail:
Family of Miss North Carolina USA winner who was stripped of her title breaks silence with VERY pointed message — The family of the Miss North Carolina USA winner who was stripped of her title has broken their silence with a very pointed message to the organization.
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Abbe Lane, Glamorous Singer and Actress, Dies at 93 — Once married to bandleader Xavier Cugat, she starred on Broadway with Tony Randall and in films with Glenn Ford, Van Heflin and Vittorio De Sica. — Abbe Lane, the glamorous entertainer who starred in movies with Glenn Ford and Cornel Wilde …
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘X-Men’: Kit Connor Eyed For Cyclops Role In Upcoming Marvel Studios Pic … Similar to the Weaving situation, where director Jake Schreier and Marvel president Kevin Feige met with a number of candidates, sources say the studio ultimately landed on Connor last week to become the latest actor to don the Cyclops visor.
