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4:50 AM ET, August 30, 2020

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Associated Press:
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dead of cancer at 43  —  LOS ANGELES — Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said.  He was 43.
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Brad Pitt Was First Seen with German Model Nicole Poturalski Last November at Kanye West Show
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Julianne Hough Is ‘Considering’ Getting Back with Brooks Laich Says Source as Exes Are Spotted in L.A.  —  Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich confirmed their separation in May after three years of marriage  —  Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich are continuing to spend time together after their split.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Chadwick Boseman Previously Reflected on His Connection with Kobe Bryant: ‘He Is Who They Say He Is’  —  Chadwick Boseman died Friday at the age of 43  —  Following Kobe Bryant's death earlier this year, Chadwick Boseman shared a touching story about a conversation he had with the late basketball star.
Rebecca Strassberg / Us Weekly:
Anne Heche, Jesse Metcalfe and Vernon Davis Confirmed for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 29  —  The ballroom awaits!  Us Weekly can exclusively confirm that Anne Heche, Jesse Metcalfe and Vernon Davis are all set to compete on the upcoming 29th season of Dancing With the Stars.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
One Direction's Liam Payne Is Engaged to Maya Henry After 2 Years of Dating  —  He put a ring on it!  Liam Payne is engaged to Maya Henry after two years together, his rep confirms to Us Weekly.  —  The former One Direction singer, 26, and model, 20, first sparked engagement speculation …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
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Christina Garibaldi / Us Weekly:
Cynthia Bailey Says Sex With Fiance Mike Hill During Quarantine Was ‘Horrible’  —  Listen to Getting Real with the Housewives, your one-stop destination for Housewives news and exclusive interviews  —  Love in lockdown!  Life in quarantine hasn't been easy for The Real Housewives …
Discussion: Page Six
Ale Russian / People.com:
Why Harry Potter's Jessie Cave is Sharing Her Story of Surviving Rape at 14: 'It Didn't Destroy Me'  —  Jessie Cave starred as Ron Weasley's love interest Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter film franchise  —  Harry Potter actress Jessie Cave is opening up about being a rape survivor.
Emily / Dlisted:
Kris Jenner Wants To Trademark “You're Doing Amazing, Sweetie”  —  The Pimp.  The Mama.  The Kris.  In 2007, these three facets of Kris Jenner's personality converged into an Unholy Trinity, culminating in one of the most iconic momager moments of all time.
Discussion: OMG.BLOG
Danielle Turchiano / Variety:
‘Big Mouth’: Ayo Edebiri to Replace Jenny Slate as Missy (EXCLUSIVE) … Two months after Jenny Slate announced she would no longer voice the character of Missy on “Big Mouth,” the Netflix animated puberty comedy has found her replacement: writer, producer, comedian and actor Ayo Edebiri.
Sharon Tharp / Us Weekly:
Big Brother: All Stars' Janelle Pierzina Reacts to Nicole Franzel Shade: ‘I Wanted to Make Her Cry’  —  Still a legend.  Janelle Pierzina was sent packing during the Thursday, August 28, live eviction of Big Brother: All-Stars, after weeks of being the biggest target in the house.
J.K. Rowling:
Statement from J.K. Rowling regarding the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award  —  Since I first joined the public debate on gender identity and women's rights, I've been overwhelmed by the thousands of private emails of support I've received from people affected by these issues …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Nicolas Cage To Voice Title Character & EP Fantasy Thriller Series ‘Highfire’ Based On Book In Works At Amazon  —  EXCLUSIVE: Amazon has put in development Highfire, a TV series based on the adult thriller novel by bestselling Artemis Fowl author Eoin Colfer, with Nicolas Cage voicing the lead character and executive producing.
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Lyndsey Parker / Yahoo Entertainment:
Rose McGowan looks back at scandalous, see-through VMAs dress: 'I hadn't really ever dealt with global media shaming'
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
The Weeknd Says He and Usher Never Had a Feud: 'He's One of the Reasons Why I Make Music'
Discussion: Sandra Rose and The WOW Report
Hannah Chubb / People.com:
Jeff Lewis Recovering in Hospital After Undergoing Major Neck Surgery for Spinal Cord Condition
Discussion: Page Six
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
BGT SPAT Ant and Dec had showdown talks with Simon Cowell over quitting BGT because they kept being edited out
Discussion: HELLO!
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez's Latest Coach Campaign Also Stars Her Mom and 12-Year-Old Twins Emme and Max
People.com:
Heidi Klum ‘Permitted to Travel’ with Kids to Germany for Work After Reaching Agreement with Seal
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Sister, Sister Star Marques Houston Marries Miya Dickey in Private Ceremony
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony and Apollo sign NDAs but back away from their $26B offer for Paramount's assets, partly due to Sony shareholders' concerns over streaming costs

Sarah Scire / Nieman Lab:
Q&A with New Yorker journalist Rachel Aviv on her Lucy Letby article, the cost of trial transcripts in the UK, the police documentary about the case, and more

Hayley Wong / South China Morning Post:
The US says it is deeply concerned over reports that Zhang Zhan, imprisoned after covering COVID-19 in China, has disappeared after her expected prison release

 
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