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9:35 AM ET, August 16, 2021

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Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor splits from Pete Davidson after five months  —  THEY were fast becoming this year's hottest celebrity couple - but the romance between Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor and US comedian Pete Davidson has gone ice cold.  —  Pals close to the couple …
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
Are Emilia Clarke and Jason Momoa dating?  —  THEY won the hearts of Game of Thrones fans around the world when they played lovers Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series.  —  But the pair have sent the internet into meltdown when they shared a series of cozy pictures together.
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Johnny Depp interview: 'I'm being boycotted by Hollywood' … Johnny Depp has a new film out this week.  In the opening scene his character, the real-life photographer W Eugene Smith, says, “I'm done.  I'm tired.  My body is older than I am.  I'm always in goddam pain.  I can't trust my f***ing dick any more.
Discussion: Deadline, TMZ.com, Just Jared and Variety
TMZ.com:
Travis Barker Flies on First Airplane Since Deadly Crash  —  TRAVIS BARKER FLIES FOR FIRST TIME SINCE DEADLY CRASH  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Travis Barker had a momentous day ... flying for the first time since the deadly plane crash 13 years ago that killed 4 people and left him with third-degree burns on 65 percent of his body.
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Travis Barker Joins Kourtney Kardashian for His First Flight Since Deadly 2008 Plane Crash
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Mail
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
DJ Khaled Reveals He and His Family Have Recovered from COVID-19: 'We're All Good'  —  DJ Khaled shares sons Asahd, 4, and Aalam, 18 months, with wife Nicole Tuck  —  DJ Khaled is speaking out about his own personal experience with COVID-19.  —  The “I Did It” hitmaker, 45 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kelly Braun / Closer Weekly:
John Mellencamp and Girlfriend Natasha Barrett Split After Several Months of Dating  —  It's over.  John Mellencamp and his girlfriend, Natasha Barrett, have split after several months of dating, a source exclusively tells Closer.  The two remain amicable.
Discussion: RADAR and Daily Mail
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
John Mellencamp Splits from Natasha Barrett After Several Months of Dating: Source
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Sandra Lee and Boyfriend Ben Youcef ‘Really Enjoying Each Other’ amid Engagement Rumors: Source  —  Sandra Lee and Ben Youcef, an actor and interfaith leader, sparked engagement buzz just over a week after PEOPLE confirmed their relationship  —  Sandra Lee and Ben Youcef are continuing to spend time together.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Sara Nathan / New York Post:
Sandra Lee engaged to beau Ben Youcef, shows off bling just days after ex-Cuomo resigns
Discussion: RADAR
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Rylan Clark-Neal appears to be rekindling his six-year marriage after split  —  TELLY favourite Rylan Clark-Neal appears to be rekindling his marriage.  —  His partner, former policeman Dan Neal, was seen back at the home they shared this weekend.  —  ITV
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
‘Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison Divorced on the Down-Low in 2020  —  ‘PAWN STARS’ RICK HARRISON DIVORCED ON THE DOWN-LOW ... A Year Ago!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Pawn Stars” star Rick Harrison is a single man — something we're assuming very few people besides Rick and his now ex-wife know about …
Sarah Grossbart / E! Online:
Yep, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Are Every Bit the Cool Parents We Imagined They'd Be  —  No surprise here: Joe Jonas is a sucker for 12-month-old daughter Willa.  Here's why wife Sophie Turner has dubbed the Jonas Brother “the best baby daddy” around.  —  Here's the tea: We pretty …
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Just Jared:
Sophie Turner's Hair Style Evolution Over the Years!
Discussion: E! Online
Michelle Branch / Perez Hilton:
Michelle Branch Announces Pregnancy After Suffering From Miscarriage Last Year … Michelle Branch has a baby on the way!  —  The 38-year-old singer announced that she and her husband Patrick Carney are expecting their second child together.  The couple is already parents to 2-year-old son Rhys …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
Olly Murs suffers ANOTHER injury on stage as he gets pelted with a bottle of suncream to the face  —  OLLY Murs was out of luck yesterday as he suffered another injury on his first performance since injuring his leg in a horrific on-stage accident.  —  Chart-topper Olly, 37 …
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Ellie Goulding / FemaleFirst:
Ellie Goulding details ‘debilitating’ panic attacks during early fame  —  Ellie Goulding battled “debilitating” panic attacks and “ridiculously low” days in her 20s, as the pressures of fame caused her to experience a “combination of complete euphoria and utter te
Discussion: Daily Star
Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
Darren Day says he was ‘like the walking dead’ after week-long coke binge in lockdown  —  Former Celebrity Big Brother star Darren Day has shared his shame after snorting almost £2,000 of cocaine during a week-long binge in lockdown, after hitting rock bottom
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Lauren Burns / The Sun:   Darren Day, 53, reveals he went on a week-long cocaine binge in lockdown saying ‘I was like the walking dead’
 
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Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
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Discussion: Daily Star
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Discussion: TMZ.com
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

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