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12:35 PM ET, August 8, 2021

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Bruce Haring / deadline.com:
Trevor Moore Dies: Co-Founder Of ‘The Whitest Kids U Know’ Was 41  —  Trevor Moore, a comedian, actor, producer, and co-founder of the sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U Know, died Friday evening at 41 from an accident.  His death was confirmed by his manager, who issued this statement …
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Selome Hailu / Variety:
Trevor Moore, Comedian and Co-Founder of ‘The Whitest Kids U Know,’ Dies at 41 … Trevor Moore, the comedian, actor and producer who co-founded sketch comedy group “The Whitest Kids U Know,” died Friday in an accident.  He was 41.  —  Moore's manager confirmed the news to Variety and provided …
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Lisa Vanderpump's Daughter Pandora Is Pregnant With Her First Baby
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Ant McPartlin says he ‘struggled to hold it together’ as new bride Anne-Marie walked down the aisle  —  EMOTIONAL Ant McPartlin said he “struggled to hold it together” yesterday when his bride Anne-Marie Corbett walked down the aisle.  —  The telly star, 45, hailed his “beautiful” …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Kool & the Gang:
STATEMENT OF PASSING OF DENNIS THOMAS/KOOL & THE GANG  —  On August 7,2021, Dennis Thomas (known as “Dee Tee"), beloved husband, father and a co-founder of Kool & the Gang, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 70 in New Jersey.  —  Dennis was born on February 9, 1951, in Orlando, Florida.
Discussion: People.com, Just Jared and Full Feed
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TMZ.com:
Kool & The Gang Sax Player Dennis Thomas Dead at 70
Discussion: Variety and Daily Star
Katie Fitzpatrick / Manchester Evening News:
Peter Kay teases the return of Max and Paddy as he makes emotional comeback appearance  —  Peter hasn't ruled out the return of the sitcom co-starring Paddy McGuinness  —  Peter Kay thrilled fans with his comeback to the stage after three years away - and he ramped up the excitement when he teased the return of one his shows.
Discussion: Daily Star
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Alex Winter / The Sun:
Peter Kay jokes 'I'm going away for four more years' after standing ovation from cheering crowds at long-awaited return
Discussion: Daily Star
Sabrina Aulak / The Sun:
Pregnant Stacey Solomon apologises to fans after ‘disappearing’ off social media while she went into hospital  —  STACEY Solomon has issued an apology to fans on social media after taking a short break while she visited the hospital.  —  The pregnant reality star told fans on Instagram …
Discussion: Daily Star
Charlotte Edwardes / The Sunday Times:
Game of Thrones's Kit Harington on sobering up and settling down … Every morning, shortly before he wakes up his six-month-old baby, Kit Harington rings his mother to express thanks, such is the revelatory insight he now has into parenthood.  And, yes, it's also for help when he gets …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
Alice Fuller / The Sun:
Quirky ‘rule book for life’ for celebs designed to be ripped up as entrepreneurs urged to take risks  —  A QUIRKY new celeb ‘rulebook for life’ has been released that's literally designed to be ripped up.  —  The limited-edition book features negative advice given to a host of entrepreneurs …
TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle's Dad Sends Flowers to Her for 40th Birthday  —  MEGHAN MARKLE DAD SENDS BIRTHDAY FLOWERS ... But She Doesn't Respond  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Meghan Markle got a birthday gift from her father, a bouquet of roses, but it doesn't seem to be thawing their icy relationship.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun, Us Weekly and Page Six
Stacy Lambe‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Selena Gomez Says She Signed Her ‘Life Away to Disney at a Very Young Age’  —  As one of the leads of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short, Selena Gomez is starring in her first TV series since Wizards of Waverly Place ended in 2012.
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan and Page Six
 
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
2021 Emmy Awards Will Have Limited Red Carpet Next Month amid COVID Concerns
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

Eli Stokols / Politico:
A look at the tense relationship between Biden and The NYT, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, lack of trust, and his refusal to give the paper an interview

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
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