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Anita Gates / New York Times:
Barbara Barrie, Oscar Nominee Known for Mom Roles and More, Has Died — She was nominated for “Breaking Away,” appeared in the original Broadway cast of “Company” and was seen on “Barney Miller.” She was 95. — Barbara Barrie, an elfin character actress who won or was nominated for numerous awards …
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Us Weekly, Page Six, The Hollywood Gossip, HELLO!, Daily Star, E! Online, The Wrap, Suggest, Variety, IndieWire, Extra, The Hollywood Reporter, Fox News and Deadline
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘Smile 3’ Sets David Bruckner to Direct While Franchise Creator Parker Finn Helms ‘Possession’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE) — Put on a happy face, because “Smile 3” is officially in the works. — Paramount has hired David Bruckner to direct and Nick Antosca to write the screenplay.
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GamesRadar, Empire, The Wrap, World of Reel, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline
Bradley Stern / Just Jared:
Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato Recreate Their Iconic 2008 Vlogs 18 Years Later for Rare Beauty Collaboration — Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are bringing back Delena! — The two 33-year-old stars have reunited for a new video collaboration, recreating the vlogs they used to make together nearly two decades ago.
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Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Jon Lovitz responds to Crystal Hefner after scathing Playboy ‘perv’ claims: 'It's a compliment' — Jon Lovitz is taking Crystal Hefner's “perv” claims about him as a badge of honor. — The comedian had a smug answer when asked what he thinks of Hugh Hefner's widow's recent claim that he was the Playboy Mansion's “No. 1 customer.”
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TMZ.com:
H.S. Soccer Ref Leveled By Player Over Red Card, Suffers Collapsed Lung, Broken Ribs — H.S. SOCCER REFEREE LEVELED BY PLAYER OVER RED CARD ... Suffers Broken Ribs, Collapsed Lung … A high school soccer referee was inexplicably obliterated by a player on the pitch during a playoff game in Ohio …
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New York Post and Daily Mail
Tatiana Siegel / Page Six:
Jennifer Lopez clashes with famed director over their new Netflix thriller: 'It's a Blake Lively situation' — But what she really wants to do is edit! — Sources tell Page Six Hollywood that superstar Jennifer Lopez has been butting heads with “Forrest Gump” filmmaker Robert Zemeckis …
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Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly, TMZ.com and World of Reel
Denise Petski / Deadline:
Hayden Panettiere Death Investigation Closed By Police In South Carolina … “Based on the Medical Examiner's determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled accidental,” the Greenville Police Department said in a statement to Deadline …
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Tess Patton / The Wrap:
Kathleen Kennedy Replaces Peter Rice as LA28's Head of Ceremonies and Content — The appointment comes after Rice was named Netflix's chief content officer, replacing Bela Bajaria — Kathleen Kennedy, former president of Lucasfilm, will replace Peter Rice as the head of ceremonies and content …
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Jennifer Lopez to Release New Single ‘Proof of Love’: 'It's a Happy Dance Song' That Also Addresses 'Pain and Grief When Someone's Gone' (EXCLUSIVE) — The release coincides with the debut of vinyl editions of JLo's 2011 album ‘Love?’ — Jennifer Lopez is getting close to releasing new music.
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HELLO!, Reality Tea, Billboard and Us Weekly
Page Six:
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi reveals where ‘Jersey Shore’ cast stands with Angelina Pivarnick after Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley wedding snub — Angelina Pivarnick is still in the “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” group chat after being snubbed from Jenni “JWoww” Farley's surprise wedding in June.
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Reality Tea
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
LaKeith Stanfield Exits ‘Molepeople’ Horror Movie, Director Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage — Paramount Primal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster are backing the film set for summer 2027 — Ben Wheatley ("Normal") is taking over directing duties for Paramount Primal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster's upcoming movie, “Molepeople.”
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The A.V. Club, The Wrap, Deadline and World of Reel
Rob Shuter / ROB SHUTER'S Naughty But Nice:
EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle Deeply Disappointed As Junior MasterChef Australia Becomes Her Only TV Offer — Hello, hello, hello... Meghan Markle may be returning to Australian television, but the opportunity is a far cry from the Hollywood career she envisioned after leaving royal life.
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