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People.com:
Bethenny Frankel Engaged to Paul Bernon After Finalizing Divorce from Jason Hoppy  —  The former Real Housewives of New York City star started dating the film producer and real estate developer in 2018  —  Bethenny Frankel is engaged.  —  PEOPLE can confirm the former Real Housewives …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy finalize divorce 8 years after split  —  Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy have finally finalized their divorce nearly nine years after calling it quits.  —  A rep for the former “Real Housewives of New York City” star confirmed the news to E! News …
Discussion: Celebs, Us Weekly and E! Online
Chip Cutter / Wall Street Journal:
Prince Harry Is Taking on a New Job Title: Chief Impact Officer at BetterUp  —  The Duke of Sussex is going to work for the unicorn employee coaching and mental health startup in his latest foray into business  —  No longer a working member of the royal family, Prince Harry has a new job: executive at a Silicon Valley startup.
Entertainment Tonight:
Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Nick Lachey Divorce in New ‘Open Book’ Journal Entries (Exclusive)  —  Jessica Simpson is getting candid about her divorce from Nick Lachey.  ET has an exclusive look at the new paperback edition of Simpson's 2020 memoir, Open Book, which features a new introduction and diary entries.
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Jessica Simpson Shares !!!!  New Diary Entries About Nick and Vanessa Lachey  —  Oh!  Um!  Okay!  —  Jessica Simpson's dropping the paperback edition of her memoir,  —  , and decided to casually include some new diary entries about her ex-husband  —  . Which is certainly one way to generate buzz!
Discussion: E! Online
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Rising Country Singer Taylor Dee Dead at 33 After Car Crash  —  Country artist Taylor Dee has died at age 33 due to a car accident in Euless, Texas.  The mom of two young kids was planning to release an acoustic EP Why Would I later this year.  —  Country artist Taylor Dee died in a car accident last week, her agent told E! News.
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
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KULR-TV:   Texas Country singer Taylor Dee dies after car crash - Dee, 33, considered to be a superstar in the making
Rachael Ellenbogen / The Sun:
TRAGIC LOSS Country music star Taylor Dee, 33, dies in car accident after truck slammed into barrier after missing turn on highway
Discussion: Daily Star
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:   Up-And-Coming North Texas Country Singer Taylor Dee Killed In Rollover Crash
John Koblin / New York Times:
Ellen DeGeneres Loses 1 Million Viewers After Apologies for Toxic Workplace  —  “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” a sturdy daytime hit, has had a steep ratings decline since the host addressed accusations by former staff members that led to firings and an internal investigation.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Portia de Rossi undergoes emergency surgery for appendicitis
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Jonathan Van Meter / Wall Street Journal:
How Kris Jenner Is Taking the Kardashian-Jenner Empire to Hulu and Beyond  —  As the 20th and final season of ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ airs on E!, momager-mogul Kris Jenner looks to what's next: a multiyear deal at Hulu, the launch of Safely, a plant-based cleaning and self-care product brand …
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
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TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown Jr. Died from Combo of Alcohol, Cocaine & Fentanyl  —  Bobby Brown's son, Bobby Jr., died after ingesting a deadly cocktail of drugs ... this according to his autopsy report.  —  The L.A. County Medical Examiner's Office just released its findings — and according to the document …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:   Bobby Brown's Son Bobby Brown Jr.'s Cause of Death Revealed
TMZ.com:
NBA YoungBoy Arrested, Cops Use K-9 to Track Him After He Flees  —  NBA YOUNGBOY BUSTED IN L.A. ON FEDERAL WARRANT ... Tracked Down by K-9 Unit  —  NBA YoungBoy is in FBI custody after LAPD cops pulled him over and tracked him down when he allegedly attempted to flee the scene.
Discussion: The Sun, Sandra Rose and Just Jared
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Anna Faris Reveals “Competitiveness” With Exes Chris Pratt and Ben Indra Led to Divorce  —  Anna Faris explained why her natural “competitiveness” contributed to her divorces from actors Chris Pratt and Ben Indra, admitting she did not want to “reveal vulnerability” to either husband.
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
‘RHONY’ star Leah McSweeney shows off ‘glow up’ ahead of new season … Leah McSweeney is ready to elevate her second season of “Real Housewives of New York.”  —  The fashion designer, 38, showed off her “glow up” on Instagram Monday, posting a photo in a sexy hot pink Stello dress …
Discussion: E! Online
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Andy Cohen reveals how Khloé Kardashian's name is really pronounced  —  Everyone has apparently been pronouncing Khloé Kardashian's name wrong.  —  Andy Cohen, who interviewed the Kardashians for his new E! show “For Real: The Story of Reality TV,” said the star's name …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Steven Spielberg Taps Seth Rogen For Major Role In Next Film Loosely Based On Director's Childhood; Will Play Favorite Uncle  —  EXCLUSIVE: Steven Spielberg's next feature film is picking up steam as he has found the next A-lister to join the ensemble of the film which is loosely based on the director's childhood growing up in Arizona.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Return to Their Wedding Venue for Poignant Reason  —  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday morning to pay tribute to staff and volunteers at a pop-up vaccination center  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William returned …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has ‘grown close’ to Ariana Grande's ex Pete Davidson after he flies from New York to her hometown  —  Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has ‘grown close’ to Ariana Grande's ex Pete Davidson - after he flew from New York to her hometown.
Discussion: Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Page Six
Doha Madani / NBC News:
Comedian Ken Jeong donates $50,000 to victims' families in Atlanta-area spa shootings  —  Actor and comedian Ken Jeong donated $50,000 to the families of victims who were killed in the shootings at three Atlanta-area spas last week.  —  Five $10,000 donations were made by Kendrick Jeong …
Discussion: Access, Daily Mail and The Wrap
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
Sean Young on Surviving Hollywood's Many Toxic Men  —  IN CONVERSATION  —  The “Blade Runner” actress and '80s icon opens up about being gaslit by some of the most powerful and influential men in movie history, and her recent comeback.  —  In the 1980s, you couldn't miss Sean Young.
Discussion: Variety, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Brent Lang / Variety:
WarnerMedia's Ann Sarnoff on 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' and DC's Future … WarnerMedia Studios CEO Ann Sarnoff says that the release of “Zack Snyder's Justice League” will complete the director's superhero trilogy, reinforcing the studio's desire to move past the social media campaign …
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Frankie Bridge's son Parker rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe  —  FRANKIE Bridge's son Parker was rushed to hospital after struggling to breathe due to croup on Sunday evening.  —  The singer, 32, revealed her “horrendous” ordeal, telling fans she knew it was coming …
Discussion: Daily Star
 
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
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Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Mia Sato / The Verge:
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