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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
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.
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
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt Jets Off To South of France With Model Partner Nicole Poturalski  —  BRAD PITT JETTING OFF TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE ... With My Model Travel Partner  —  Brad Pitt is flying private on a trip to the south of France ... and he's got quite the new companion on what is shaping up to be a super romantic getaway.
Mieka / Dlisted:
Halle Berry Wants To Represent Herself In Her Ongoing Divorce From Olivier Martinez  —  Entertainment Tonight reports that Halle Berry is still legally wed to Olivier Martinez despite having originally filed for divorce in October of 2015.  It's been nothing but dropped balls ever since.
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Entertainment Tonight:   Halle Berry Files to Represent Herself in Divorce Case With Ex Olivier Martinez
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
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.
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
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: HELLO! and 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!
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Bella Thorne earns $1 million on OnlyFans in 24 hours … Bella Thorne broke a record on OnlyFans by earning $1 million on her first day on the paid subscription service.  —  According to a rep for OnlyFans, which is known for its X-rated content posted by mostly adult performers and influencers …
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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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TMZ.com:
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From Mediagazer:

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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