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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Cassie Randolph Files for Restraining Order Against Colton Underwood 3 Months After Split  —  The Bachelor couple called it quits in May  —  Cassie Randolph has filed for a restraining order against her ex Colton Underwood, PEOPLE confirms, due to alleged harassment and stalking.
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Colton Underwood Was ‘Blindsided’ by Cassie Randolph Filing for a Restraining Order, Hasn't Spoken to Her in a Month
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:   Cassie Randolph Alleges Ex Colton Underwood Harassed Her, Planted a Tracking Device in Her Car
Chandra Price / Top Celebrity News …:
Idris Elba Reveals He Now Has ‘Two Sons’ While Talking About The BLM Movement And Importance Of Telling Stories Like ‘Concrete Cowboy’ At TIFF  —  With the Black Lives Matter Movement driving for change to end police brutality in the United States, Idris Elba opened up about the importance …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Chris Willman / Variety:
Taylor Swift Will Sing ‘Betty’ on ACM Awards, Her First Performance on a Country Show in Seven Years … Taylor Swift will perform “Betty” on the Academy of Country Music Awards telecast Wednesday, her first time performing on any country awards show in seven years.
Discussion: Page Six
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Makes ‘Extremely Generous’ Donation to Boys' Lemonade Stand Raising Funds for Yemen  —  Angelina Jolie also sent the boys a note, thanking them for helping the humanitarian crisis in Yemen  —  Angelina Jolie is supporting two young boys from London and their fundraising efforts …
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Spain's Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia Quarantine After Classmate Tests Positive for COVID-19  —  The health requirement comes just days after the Spanish royals returned to school  —  Princess Leonor of Spain will not be returning to school for in-person classes for the next two weeks …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Brent Lang / Variety:
‘Malcolm & Marie,’ Zendaya and John David Washington Drama, Sells to Netflix for $30 Million … Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Sam Levinson's “Malcolm & Marie,” starring Zendaya and John David Washington, in a massive $30 million pact.  —  The sale comes out of this year's …
Discussion: Deadline, POPSUGAR and The Wrap
Ian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Why I texted my rugby team-mates to tell them I'm bisexual: Ex-Bath and England star LEVI DAVIS goes public after his ‘sense of shame at not being normal’ led him to drink and mental health issues  —  Early one morning in April, the players at Bath rugby club received a message on their phones which …
Discussion: Daily Star
Katie Canales / Business Insider:
A Los Angeles artist is selling $180 ‘Karen’ Halloween masks, calling them ‘the real monsters of 2020’  — An artist is selling “Karen” Halloween masks for $180 online in a nod to the viral meme that has come to represent problematic white women.  — The “Karen” meme especially took hold …
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Conor McGregor Detained In Corsica for ‘Attempted Sexual Assault,’ Denies Allegations  —  CONOR MCGREGOR DETAINED FOR ‘ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT’ ... Denies Allegations  —  11:48 AM PT — McGregor's manager, Audie Attar, issued a statement to MMA Fighting, saying, “I am irate and putting …
Discussion: MMA Fighting, The Wrap and Sandra Rose
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Naya Rivera and Son Counted ‘1,2,3’ and Jumped in Lake Before She Yelled ‘Help’ and Drowned  —  The Ventura County Medical Examiner released Naya Rivera's full autopsy report, which noted that the Glee star was considered a “good swimmer”  —  Heartbreaking details surrounding the death …
Discussion: Page Six
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Josh Hutcherson Predicts Where The Hunger Games' Peeta and Katniss Would Be Today: ‘History Is Doomed to Repeat Itself’ … The odds are not in their favor.  Josh Hutcherson wishes the best for his Hunger Games character but knows happy endings are few and far between in the film franchise.
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
The REAL Reason ‘Tensions Have Escalated’ Between Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Again??  —  Will Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie get back to an amiable place?  —  Not anytime soon, according to a source who told Us Weekly that the former couple's issues have started to resurface after they tried …
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:   Nicole Poturalski's husband sells her boyfriend Brad Pitt's wine at restaurant
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission:
SEC Charges Film Producer, Rapper, and Others for Participation in Two Fraudulent ICOs  —  The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against five Atlanta-based individuals, including film producer Ryan Felton, rapper and actor Clifford Harris, Jr., known as T.I. or Tip …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘American Housewife’ Recasts Anna-Kat Role With Giselle Eisenberg As Julia Butters Exits ABC Comedy
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KC Baker / People.com:
Colo. Mom of 4 Is Fatally Shot by Boyfriend, Who Kills Himself: ‘Unbelievable Pain,’ Says Dad
Discussion: Daily Star
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
TikTok Star Addison Rae Cast in 'She's All That' Remake (EXCLUSIVE)
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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