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Aili Nahas / People.com:
Cory Monteith's Mom Says Lea Michele Broke the News of His Death: ‘She Was Screaming’  —  Five years after former Glee star Cory Monteith died of a heroin overdose in 2013, his mother Ann McGregor can still recall, with chilling detail, the moment she heard the news.
Discussion: Page Six, PerezHilton and Just Jared
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Aili Nahas / People.com:
Cory Monteith's Mom Says He Was on Pain Meds for Dental Work Weeks Before His Tragic Overdose  —  It's been five years since former Glee star Cory Monteith died of a heroin overdose in 2013, but for his mother Ann McGregor, it's like no time at all has passed.
Ekin Karasin / Daily Mail:
‘I texted her to say congratulations!’  Shawn Mendes insists he's happy for rumoured ex Hailey Baldwin over her whirlwind engagement to Justin Bieber  —  His close friendship to Hailey Baldwin has helped fuel romance rumours for almost a year.  —  But Shawn Mendes insisted he is immensely happy …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Shawn Mendes Reveals He Texted Ex Hailey Baldwin to Congratulate Her on Justin Bieber Engagement … Shawn Mendes was one of the first people to reach out to Hailey Baldwin about her engagement to Justin Bieber.  —  Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Kim Basinger Reveals Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Have Already Picked Their Bridal Party
Discussion: alloy.com and PerezHilton
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle ‘Very Much Let Kate Take the Lead’ During First Outing: ‘There Was No Rivalry’  —  When it comes to mastering daily royal life, Meghan Markle is learning from the best.  —  The royal family's newest family member has a supportive team behind her, including sister-in-law, Kate Middleton.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Ana Calderone / People.com:
Jennifer Garner Says She's ‘Pretty Strict’ About Her Kids Not Eating Junk Food  —  You won't find chips and candy at Jennifer Garner's house very often.  —  In this week's issue of PEOPLE the actress says she is “pretty strict” when it comes to not letting her kids Violet, 12, Seraphina, 9, and Samuel, 6, eat junk food.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Dan DeLuca / Philly.com:
Made in America is moving off the Ben Franklin Parkway in 2019.  Is it leaving Philadelphia for good?  —  Made in America is on the move, and the festival could be gone from the city for good.  —  Since 2012, the ticketed Labor Day weekend gathering has taken place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway …
Kristopher Tapley / Variety:
Damien Chazelle's ‘First Man’ With Ryan Gosling to Open 75th Venice Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle's space race drama “First Man” will open the 75th annual Venice International Film Festival, Variety has learned.  The film will unspool on Wednesday, Aug. 29.
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Lily James Didn't Speak for a Week Before Filming Mamma Mia 2 So She Wouldn't Lose Her Voice  —  Lily James went to extreme measures to make sure her voice was in tip-top shape before filming for Mamma Mia!  Here We Go Again began.  —  In the sequel to the beloved 2008 film …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Faith Evans and Stevie J Get Married in Las Vegas  —  9:55 AM PT — It's a wrap ... Faith and Stevie have already done the deed.  Multiple sources at the ceremony confirm they tied the knot in their hotel room Tuesday night ... around 10:30 PM.  —  Pass the champagne!
Discussion: Us Weekly and Bossip
Ashley Hoffman / TIME:
Taylor Swift Declares National Snake Day Her ‘Favorite Day of the Year’  —  Taylor Swift wholeheartedly embraced a snake theme for National Snake Day.  —  “Happy National Snake Day, my favorite day of the year,” the pop megastar said during Tuesday's Cleveland stop on her Reputation tour.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kristian / Dlisted:
Britney Spears' Piece Talked About Her With Men's Health  —  Britney Spears' boyfriend, muscle model Sam Asghari, did a lengthy interview with Men's Health and it is about as interesting as an interview can be with someone who's life story is: “I decided I wasn't happy with my body …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
 
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Discussion: EW.com and POPSUGAR
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Ladies of London Star Annabelle Neilson's Family Says She Died of a Heart Attack
Kristopher Tapley / Variety:
‘The Dark Knight’ Set for 10th Anniversary IMAX Re-Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Washington Post
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