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TMZ.com:
Kanye West's Father Ray Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer  —  Kanye West's father, Ray West, is battling cancer ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to Ray tell us he's been diagnosed with prostate cancer — not stomach cancer as has been widely reported.  We're told Kanye dropped everything to help his dad upon hearing the news.
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Kanye West's Nightmare: Inside His Father's Secret Stomach Cancer Horror  —  Rapper reeling over dad's life-threatening illness.  —  Ten years after Kanye West's beloved mother Donda died , the rapper is now reeling over news that his father, Ray West, is suffering from a devastating illness …
Discussion: Bossip
Daily Mail:
Thomas Markle (pictured with a high school Meghan) has given his most incendiary interview yet, saying his daughter might be better off if he were dead  —  Retired award-winning Hollywood lighting director Mr Markle has not spoken to his ‘beloved Bean’ - his childhood nickname for Meghan …
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Zara Tindall reveals second miscarriage and why she chose not to share it with public  —  The Queen's granddaughter welcomed her second baby in June  —  Zara Tindall has spoken out about suffering a second miscarriage before giving birth to her baby daughter Lena in June.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
Les Moonves and CBS Face Allegations of Sexual Misconduct  —  Six women accuse the C.E.O. of harassment and intimidation, and dozens more describe abuse at his company.  —  For more than twenty years, Leslie Moonves has been one of the most powerful media executives in America.
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TMZ.com:
WWE's Grandmaster Sexay, Brian Christopher Lawler, Dead After Suicide Hanging  —  Former WWE champ Brian Christopher Lawler — aka Grandmaster Sexay — has died after hanging himself in jail this weekend.  —  Lawler's mother, Kay, tells TMZ Sports Brian passed away Sunday surrounded by family …
Amy Croffey / Sydney Morning Herald:
The Goss: Heath Ledger's father on Michelle Williams' secret marriage  —  The late Heath Ledger's family have opened up about Michelle Williams' surprising marriage announcement.  —  Speaking exclusively to The Goss this week, Kim Ledger, who has remained close with Williams following …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Chris Perez / Page Six:
Netflix says it ‘would be happy’ to have Aziz Ansari back  —  Netflix apparently wants Aziz Ansari to make a comeback.  —  The streaming giant says it “would be happy” to make another season of the comedian's award-winning show “Master of None,” should he be willing to do so.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Ross Mcdonagh / Daily Mail:
Unfaithful: Robin William's first wife Valerie Velardi has opened up about her marriage for the first time since his death.  —  ‘I understood and I wanted him to have that.  But I also wanted him to come home.’  —  Robin was an unknown actor when they first met in San Francisco in 1976.
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Luann de Lesseps Will Leave Rehab After 3 Weeks for Cabaret Dates Before Outpatient Treatment  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Farrah Abraham Blames ‘Teen Mom’ Producers for Jenelle Evans' Gun Incident  —  Farrah Abraham says if you're looking for the real villain in “Teen Mom 2” star Jenelle Evans' gun incident ... you should start with the people who put the show on the air.  —  The ‘Teen Mom’ alum was leaving Mastro's …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Farrah Abraham ‘Pops Pills’ & Is A ‘High Class Hooker,’ Friend Claims
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Demi Lovato Is ‘Getting Better’ as Ex Wilmer Valderrama Spends ‘Hours’ with Her Every Day: Sources  —  Demi Lovato is getting strong support from her family and ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama as she recovers from her apparent overdose.  —  “She's resting and getting better in the hospital,” a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
‘Sons of Anarchy’ Actor Alan O'Neill's Died from Drunken Fall  —  Alan O'Neill died from drinking too much and from the injuries he suffered in a nasty fall.  —  The L.A. County Coroner's Office confirms the “Sons of Anarchy” actor died of chronic alcohol overconsumption.
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Natalie Stone / People.com:   Sons of Anarchy's Alan O'Neill Died of Alcohol Overconsumption, Head Trauma After Possible Fall
 
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From Mediagazer:

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, set to close after WBD splits into two companies in Q3 2026

Robert Channick / Chicago Tribune:
The Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity for copyright infringement, alleging Perplexity's platforms lift Tribune content verbatim and divert traffic from the paper

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Meta strikes multiyear commercial AI data deals with news publishers, including CNN, Fox News, and Le Monde, to provide real-time answers in its Meta AI chatbot

 
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