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Variety:
Matt Damon Insists He Never Used ‘F-Slur’: ‘I Stand With the LGBTQ+ Community’  —  Matt Damon is insisting that he has never used the “f-slur” following backlash from a recent interview.  —  In an article posted by the U.K.'s Sunday Times, the “Stillwater” star was quoted saying …
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Naledi Ushe / People.com:
Matt Damon Insists He ‘Never’ Called Anyone a Homophobic Slur: ‘I Do Not Use Slurs of Any Kind’  —  “I have never called anyone ‘f—t’ in my personal life and this conversation with my daughter was not a personal awakening,” Matt Damon said in a statement  —  Matt Damon is clarifying …
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Sarah Ferguson opens up about Prince Andrew as a grandfather … Sarah, Duchess of York opened up about how her ex-husband Prince Andrew is as a grandfather, as she released her first debut novel, Her Heart For A Compass.  —  Speaking to Christine Lampard on ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Tressie McMillan Cottom / Vanity Fair:
“I Got a Second Chance”: From Puff Daddy to Diddy to Love  —  Sean Combs was the original influencer.  Now the artist and mogul is defining his next era—and launching a record label.  —  Crossing the threshold of Sean Combs's Los Angeles home is an immersive experience.
Laura Brown / InStyle:
Jennifer Aniston Knows What She Wants  —  With one of Hollywood's most celebrated careers, our September cover star could rest on her laurels.  But after a year of looking back, she's ambitious for a clearer, happier future.  —  It's now been 27 years since Jennifer Aniston debuted on Friends …
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Prince William and Kate's summer staycation in Cornwall revealed … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have once again opted for a summer holiday staycation this year, like thousands of other families.  —  HELLO! can exclusively reveal that Prince William, Kate and their three children …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Elle and Cele|bitchy
Dan Cain / The Sun:
SQUAD GOALS Rita Ora makes red carpet debut with boyfriend Taika Waititi at The Suicide Squad premiere after three way kiss  —  RITA Ora and boyfriend Taika Waititi made their red carpet debut together at The Suicide Squad premiere in LA last night.  —  The singer and actress took …
David Marchese / New York Times:
Jason Momoa Is Bummed About Hollywood's Attitude Toward Action Movies  —  A decade ago, the action star Jason Momoa seemed to emerge fully formed into the public consciousness as the magnetically imposing chieftain Khal Drogo on “Game of Thrones.”  The truth, of course …
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
SOAP LAND INFECTED Emmerdale filming chaos as Katie Hill, 18, is struck down with Covid and forced to isolate at home  —  EMMERDALE star Katie Hill, 18, is battling Covid - leaving the filming schedule in chaos.  —  The ITV soap has been struggling with rising cases in recent weeks and the actress …
Discussion: Daily Star
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Fetty Wap Mourns Death of 4-Year-Old Daughter Lauren Maxwell in Moving Tribute  —  Following the untimely passing of his 4-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell, Fetty Wap paid tribute to his daughter's memory in an Instagram Live video.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2021
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Desiree Murphy‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
‘Love Is Blind:’ Giannina Says She's Single, Talks Finding ‘Peace’ After Damian & Francesca Drama (Exclusive)  —  Giannina Gibelli is setting the record straight on where her relationship with Damian Powers stands today following the dramatic Love Is Blind: After the Altar reunion.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Katie Thurston Legit Logged Off Twitter Before Greg Grippo's Disastrous ‘Bachelorette’ Hometown Date  —  It...did...not go well!  —  Can we all agree that last night's episode of  —  might have actually been the most dramatic ever?  In case you need a refresher, Katie had a Hometown Date with
Discussion: Page Six and EW.com
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Mabel's dating history including a Hollywood actor and chart-topping rapper  —  We've taken a look back through her dating history and you'll be surprised by some of the familiar faces  —  After Monday night's bombshell episode, fans can't wait to tune in to Tuesday's episode as it's the girls turn to couple up with the six sexy guys.
Discussion: The Sun
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Why Emma Roberts Limits What She Shares on “Dark and Polarizing” Internet  —  In a new interview with Bustle, Emma Roberts explained why she doesn't share every aspect of her life on the Internet.  See what the American Horror Story star had to say about “limits.”  —  Emma Roberts is perfecting the art of getting by.
Discussion: Bustle and FemaleFirst
Jazz Tangcay / Variety:
Lily James' Transformation Into Pamela Anderson for ‘Pam and Tommy’ Took Three Hours Each Day … Lily James' transformation into Pamela Anderson on Hulu's “Pam and Tommy” took “anywhere from three to five hours of hair and makeup every morning before we even started filming,” revealed Barry Lee Moe …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Bachelorette’ Season 18 Will Be Co-Hosted by Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe … Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe have closed deals to serve as co-hosts for the upcoming 18th season of ABC's “The Bachelorette.”  —  ABC and Warner Bros. Television have confirmed the news to Variety.
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Dylan O'Brien Joins Zoey Deutch in Searchlight Satire ‘Not Okay’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Dylan O'Brien has joined the cast of the upcoming feature satire “Not Okay.”  —  Star of “The Maze Runner” and “Love and Monsters,” O'Brien joins previously-announced leading lady Zoey Deutch in the project from writer-director Quinn Shephard.
Discussion: Just Jared
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Lorne Michaels to ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast Veterans: Stay a Little Longer (EXCLUSIVE) … “Saturday Night Live” impresario Lorne Michaels has an intriguing offer for veteran cast members thinking of leaving the show: Don't.  —  Each summer brings with it an annual “SNL” …
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Inside Meghan Markle's ‘low-key’ 40th birthday plans  —  Meghan Markle will celebrate a low-key 40th birthday on Wednesday — though husband Prince Harry may still whisk her off on an intimate getaway, sources tell Page Six.  —  There are no plans for a big party for the Duchess of Sussex …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Colin and Casey Jost To Pen New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie For Paramount  —  EXCLUSIVE: Coming off an Emmy nomination for his work as a writer on Saturday Night Live, Colin Jost is continuing to build out his film slate and looks to have landed a big IP to give his own spin to.
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
 
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Associated Press:
Charles Connor, drummer for Little Richard, dies at age 86
Discussion: People.com
Stephen Moyes / The Sun:
LOVE ISLAND TO LOVE TRIANGLE Love Island's Lucinda Strafford at centre of bust-up between Brad McClelland and love rival on night out
Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
GOING SOLO Jesy Nelson launching pop comeback with new music video eight months after leaving Little Mix
Discussion: Daily Star
Justin Hartley / Perez Hilton:
Justin Hartley Gushes About ‘Beautiful’ New Wife In IG Tribute Days After Ex Chrishell Stause Went Public With New BF!!
Discussion: E! Online
Kylie Parham / The Sun:
KYLIE'S FEAST! Kylie Jenner cooks pasta & bakes cookies with daughter Stormi, 3, as fans think she's pregnant with her second child
Discussion: Daily Star, Egotastic and Page Six
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Tom Girardi sports shiner in first sighting since Erika Jayne split
Discussion: Us Weekly and RADAR
Mike Sullivan / The Sun:
COP RAP FOR DIZZEE Rapper Dizzee Rascal charged with assaulting woman following domestic bust-up
Discussion: Daily Star
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
HOLDING OUT HOPE Rylan Clark-Neal is still wearing his wedding ring as he's pictured for the first time since split with husband Dan
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Jennifer Aniston gets Friends fans pumped from her home with exciting news
Discussion: Daily Star, Page Six, POPSUGAR and E! Online
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Twins! Ava Phillippe and Her BF Look Just Like Reese and Ryan on Date Night
Discussion: Daily Star, FemaleFirst and E! Online
Variety:
Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Inks Production Deal With A24 (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap, POPSUGAR and Stereogum
 

 
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New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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