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4:25 PM ET, August 18, 2021

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People.com:
Scarlett Johansson and Husband Colin Jost Welcome First Baby Together  —  Scarlett Johansson, who is also mom to daughter Rose, married Colin Jost in October 2020  —  It's baby joy for Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost.  —  The Tony winner, 36, and her Saturday Night Live star husband …
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Chris Wiegand / The Guardian:
Comedian Sean Lock dies aged 58  —  Bill Bailey, Lee Mack, Harry Hill and Diane Morgan are among the fellow comics who have paid tribute to Lock, ‘an absolute genius’, who died at home from cancer, surrounded by family  —  Tributes have been paid to the comedian Sean Lock, who has died of cancer at the age of 58.
Discussion: People.com, Deadline and Variety
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Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
What type of cancer did Sean Lock have after star's tragic death?
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror.co.uk and The Wrap
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Sean Lock dead: 8 Out of 10 Cats comedian dies aged 58 from cancer
Discussion: The Sun
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan and Harry's ‘Thrive Chapter’: Why the Sussexes Are Excited to Enter a New ‘Era of Visibility’  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry excel in “moments of human interaction — they need to be on the ground,” Finding Freedom co-author Omid Scobie tells PEOPLE in this week's issue
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Alyssa Milano Speaks on Giving CPR to Uncle After Heart Attack Accident  —  ALYSSA MILANO SPEAKS ON CPR INCIDENT W/ UNCLE ... Encouragement to Get Certified  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.4K … 11:35 AM PT — 8/18 — Alyssa has spoken out on the terrifying ordeal she went through with her uncle Tuesday …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Anthony Mackie Closes Deal To Star In Disney/Marvel's ‘Captain America 4’ Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Mackie has closed a deal to carry the shield and his first superhero picture in Captain America 4, sources said.  —  Kevin Feige's Marvel Studios keeps its details well under wraps …
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez Is ‘Washing Her Hands’ of Alex Rodriguez and Their Business Deals  —  Cutting the cord.  Jennifer Lopez is ready to sever all ties with her ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez as her romance with Ben Affleck heats up, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: The Sun and Cosmopolitan
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Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Inside Ben Affleck's ‘Perfect’ Low-Key 49th Birthday Celebration with Jennifer Lopez
Discussion: Elle and Page Six
Hannah Southwick / Page Six:
Paris Hilton plans to have 10 outfit changes at her wedding  —  Move over, Lady Kitty Spencer.  —  Paris Hilton plans to make her wedding weekend an unforgettable fashion show; the entrepreneur and DJ, 40, revealed that she's planning a whopping 10 outfit changes when she ties the knot with fiancé Carter Reum.
Ryan D'Agostino / Esquire:
Owen Wilson Is Doing Great, Thanks  —  The veteran actor has a cold, but that's nothing a few avocado pancakes, some hydration therapy, a bike ride, hot tea, half a slice of Key-lime pie, and the magic of life can't fix.  Three days with the star of  —  Loki  —  The French Dispatch
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
BREAKING: Outlander star Caitriona Balfe welcomes first baby - details … Caitriona Balfe has surprised and delighted fans with the very happy news that she has welcomed her first child with her husband, Tony Gill.  —  Sharing a photo of her baby son's hands, the 41-year-old wrote …
Discussion: E! Online, FemaleFirst and Page Six
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Carrie Underwood slammed for ‘liking’ conservative's anti-mask video  —  Carrie Underwood is facing backlash for appearing to support a conservative commentator's anti-mask video amid the coronavirus pandemic.  —  The “Before He Cheats” singer, 38, “liked” a tweet promoting Matt Walsh's video voicing …
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson's Estranged Husband Brandon Blackstock Was ‘Extremely Jealous’ of Her Success Before Split  —  She can breathe for the first time!  Kelly Clarkson feels “extremely confident” as she waits for her divorce from Brandon Blackstock to be finalized, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Christina Aguilera astounds fans with unbelievably rare photos of daughter … Christina Aguilera is used to making waves with her music but it was her family who caused the stir on Wednesday.  —  The Genie in a Bottle hitmaker was in an emotional mood as she celebrated something very special …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
Good Morning America:
Lizzo opens up about recent bullying following release of new single ‘Rumors’  —  Lizzo is coming forward about how hurtful comments can sometimes be.
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin’: Zaria & Malia Pyles To Star In HBO Max Reboot  —  EXCLUSIVE: Zaria (Two Distant Strangers) and Malia Pyles (Baskets) are set as leads in HBO Max's Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, a darker, present-day iteration of the popular 2010-17 series …
Discussion: The Wrap
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Bob Barker, 97, Reflects on The Price Is Right as Season 50 Approaches: ‘There Was Much to Love’  —  Bob Barker retired in 2007 after 35 years on the long-running game show, which is now hosted by Drew Carey  —  The Price Is Right is gearing up for its 50th season next month …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Kathleen Newman-Bremang / Refinery29:
Joshua Jackson On His Two Proposals & Playing The Anti-Pacey  —  Against my better judgement, and at the risk of losing any semblance of journalistic objectivity, I start my conversation with Joshua Jackson by effusively telling him what a dream come true it is to be talking to him.
Ciara Farmer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant Roxanne Pallett reveals she is expecting a BOY with husband Jason Carrion and has been indulging her cravings at iconic NYC eateries since Stateside move  —  Pregnant Roxanne Pallett has confirmed she is set to welcome a baby boy with her fireman husband Jason Carrion.
Discussion: The Sun
The Wrap:
Eminem to Guest Star on 50 Cent's ‘BMF’ as White Boy Rick (Exclusive) … Eminem stans are gonna want to make sure they subscribe to Starz.  The Real Slim Shady is set to guest star on new upcoming drama “BMF” ("Black Mafia Family"), TheWrap has learned exclusively.
Discussion: BET, Just Jared and stereogum.com
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Dua Lipa's itty-bitty crochet bikini is as groovy as it gets
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Rebel Wilson Shares Photo From Her “Most Unhealthiest” Point While Reflecting on Health Journey
Discussion: Perez Hilton and justjared.com
Tom Capon / The Sun:
Dani Dyer's ex Sammy Kimmence to appear in court this week before repaying £34,000 he stole in full
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Nicole Kidman wows in dreamy sun-soaked photo as she teases exciting news
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Amy Jones / Daily Star:
Love Island Winter Series: Are ITV planning another winter season?
Discussion: The Sun
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
We Never Knew How Much We Missed Sister, Sister Until Tia Mowry Squashed Our Hope for a Reboot
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Phoebe Dynevor Set To EP & Poised To Star In ‘Exciting Times’ Series In Works At Amazon Studios
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl vows to stay out of politics as band returns to UK
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Lee Brown / Page Six:
Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer feels ‘abandoned,’ begs for donations
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Carpool Karaoke: The Series’ Renewed For Season 5, Will Migrate To Apple TV+
Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
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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

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Some founders say TikTok ban won't impact creator economy startups much, as they have diversified across multiple platforms after Trump tried banning it in 2020

 
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