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2:30 PM ET, August 26, 2020

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Christina Dugan / People.com:
Meet Matteo and Buddy!  Nikki and Brie Bella Introduce Their Boys to the World: 'We're So in Love'  —  “The love is just so overpowering that even though you're so tired, that bliss just takes over,” Brie Bella tells PEOPLE  —  Nikki and Brie Bella are overwhelmed with joy and ready to introduce their boys to the world.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Sister Jamie Lynn Named Trustee of Singer's Fortune Amid Conservatorship Battle  —  Sisterly support.  Jamie Lynn Spears is set to inherit her sister, Britney Spears' fortune in the event that the “Toxic” singer passes away.  —  Jamie Lynn, 29, has been named the trustee …
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
Britney Spears' Sister, Jamie Lynn, Secretly Named Trustee Of Singer's Massive Fortune  —  Britney Spears' sister, Jamie Lynn, has been named the trustee of a trust that holds the massive fortune belonging to the pop star, and she just has taken the first steps to become more involved in the singer's finances.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Gigi Hadid Shows Off Growing Belly in Angelic Pregnancy Pics  —  Gigi Hadid just posted some new pregnancy pics ... and she's definitely got angel vibes.  —  The model took to Instagram Wednesday morning and posted several pics of her growing belly.  The black and white photos look pretty glamorous …
Discussion: People.com, HELLO! and Page Six
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Lori Loughlin Is ‘Terrified’ About Going to Prison amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Source  —  “Lori has been trying to stay as healthy as possible,” says a Lori Loughlin source  —  Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli's long legal battle is over — and now they must pay the price for their crimes.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Andrea Wurzburger / People.com:
Parenthood?  Bring It On!  See Gabrielle Union, Kirsten Dunst and More of the Cast's Families  —  Bring It On turns 20 years old on Aug, 25, which means that the cast is all grown up and raising families of their own  —  Kirsten Dunst  —  She's T-T-Torrance, your captain Torrance!
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Bella Thorne has made $2 million on OnlyFans in less than a week.  A movie is next  —  It hasn't even been a week since Bella Thorne joined OnlyFans, and the 22-year-old says she's already made $2 million from her page.  —  The actress became a part of the subscription-only social media platform Wednesday …
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Bella Thorne earns $1 million on OnlyFans in 24 hours
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Rachael Leigh Cook Opens Up About Finding Love After Her Divorce: My New Boyfriend Is ‘Out of My League’  —  Ready for romance!  Rachael Leigh Cook didn't give up on falling in love again following her 2019 split from Daniel Gillies — and might have found her perfect match.  —  '90s Stars: Then and Now
Discussion: Page Six
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Teams Up with Gloria Steinem for a ‘Backyard Chat’ — with an Appearance from Her Dogs!  —  Meghan says she's happy to be home “for some many reasons”  —  Meghan Markle is continuing to use her voice to speak out on the importance of voting, this time in conversation with feminist icon Gloria Steinem.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Naomi Osaka on How Kobe Bryant Helped Her When She 'Didn't Even Know He Was Paying Attention'  —  The tennis pro recalled that Kobe Bryant “would text me positive things and tell me to learn from it”  —  Naomi Osaka is reflecting on her late mentor, Kobe Bryant.  —  Speaking with WSJ.
Jen Crothers / Good Housekeeping:
HRH The Countess of Wessex on helping her children navigate social media  —  The royal spoke exclusively to Good Housekeeping about her roles with Childline and the NSPCC  —  Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex  —  is well known for her involvement with charity.  In the latest issue of
Discussion: HELLO!
Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Beyoncé and Jay-Z cruise the Hamptons with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey  —  It's no surfbort, but it'll do.  —  If your appetite for celebrity watercraft news hasn't been whetted by the whereabouts of David Geffen and his mega-yacht, you're in luck!  Jay-Z and Beyoncé …
 
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
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Entertainment Tonight:
Halle Berry Files to Represent Herself in Divorce Case With Ex Olivier Martinez
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
‘Ink Master’ Daniel Silva Gets Jail Time, Probation in Corey La Barrie's Death Case
Ally Mauch / People.com:
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Allison P. Davis / Esquire:
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The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

 
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