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10:35 AM ET, August 18, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Alyssa Milano Starts CPR on Uncle After Heart Attack, Car Accident  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.9K … Alyssa Milano might have saved her uncle's life during a scary car accident that could've taken both their lives on an L.A. freeway, reaching over and using her hand to hit the brakes as he suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel.
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
What type of cancer did Sean Lock have after star's tragic death?  —  FANS OF 8 of 10 Cats are mourning the death of one of their own.  —  Comic Sean Lock has sadly passed away aged just 58.  —  Rex  —  Comic Sean Lock has sadly passed away[/caption]  —  Who was Sean Lock?
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror.co.uk and The Wrap
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Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Sean Lock dead: 8 Out of 10 Cats comedian dies aged 58 from cancer  —  Comedian Sean Lock has passed away at just 58-years-old, the star was best known for his time on Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats which is hosted by Jimmy Carr and other comedy panel shows  —  Comedian Sean Lock has passed away …
Discussion: The Sun, Variety and Deadline
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
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Laura Prepon on Motherhood, Sharing Her Truth and Her Decision to Leave Scientology  —  “If motherhood has taught me anything so far, it's that something can work out for a period of time and then you move on,” the mom of two tells PEOPLE … FB  —  MORE  —  Motherhood has been a game-changer for Laura Prepon.
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Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
LOSING HER RELIGION Orange Is the New Black's Laura Prepon reveals she QUIT Scientology and insists 'it's no longer part of my life'
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
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: Just Jared and stereogum.com
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Colin Jost confirms Scarlett Johansson is pregnant: 'We're excited'  —  Colin Jost has confirmed that his wife, Scarlett Johansson, is expecting their first child — and said he can't wait to become a dad.  —  While performing at a stand-up gig at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut over the weekend …
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
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Nicole Kidman wows in dreamy sun-soaked photo as she teases exciting news … Nicole Kidman has an ethereal beauty that has captivated movie fans for years.  And she shared her dreamiest look yet on Instagram this week as she counted down to an exciting event.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Amy Jones / Daily Star:
Love Island Winter Series: Are ITV planning another winter season?  —  During the pandemic last year plans for the usual summer of love in the iconic villa in Majorca, Spain were put on hold.  —  Thankfully, the bosses at ITV managed to fix our Love Island withdrawal with a new spin-off winter edition …
Discussion: The Sun
Zach Seemayer‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Alex Rodriguez Says He's ‘In a Great Place’ As He Looks Forward to Helping ‘Young Entrepreneurs’ (Exclusive)  —  Alex Rodriguez is looking forward to the future.  The baseball legend opened up to ET about growing his business and legacy, and efforts as president and chairman of Presidente beer …
Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl vows to stay out of politics as band returns to UK  —  DAVE GROHL has grown from hard-rocking party machine to the elder statesman of stadium rock over the course of three decades.  —  From grunge drummer with Nirvana to frontman of the Foo Fighters …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Johnny Depp Granted Permission to Proceed with $50 Million Defamation Suit Against Amber Heard  —  A Virginia judge overruled Amber Heard's plea to dismiss Johnny Depp's lawsuit after he lost his U.K. libel case against The Sun for calling him a “wife-beater”
Discussion: Deadline, Just Jared and The Wrap
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘Real Housewives of Dallas’ not returning for Season 6 next year  —  “The Real Housewives of Dallas” has run its course — for now.  —  Bravo confirmed to Page Six on Tuesday that the Texas-based installment of the “Housewives” franchise has not been renewed for another season.
Discussion: Deadline and RADAR
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
The Real Housewives of Dallas Is Not Returning to Bravo in 2022
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Facebook Deleting Hateful Lizzo Comments  —  LIZZO FACEBOOK DELETING HATEFUL COMMENTS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Facebook is stepping in to scrub hateful comments directed at Lizzo from its social media platforms ... and some trolls are even getting their accounts removed.
Discussion: People.com, Sandra Rose and Daily Mail
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
We Never Knew How Much We Missed Sister, Sister Until Tia Mowry Squashed Our Hope for a Reboot  —  Tia and Tamera forever!  Actress Tia Mowry sadly revealed there will not be a Sister, Sister reboot, as more than 20 years have passed since the original show's finale.  —  It's time to say so long to our soul sisters.
Discussion: Just Jared
Travis Barker / Perez Hilton:
Travis Barker Pays Tribute To Kourtney Kardashian For Helping Him Fly Again: ‘With You Anything Is Possible’ … Kourtney Kardashian is the wind beneath Travis Barker's wings!  —  As we reported, the KUWTK star helped the Blink-182 member get over his crippling fear of flying last weekend …
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Drew Barrymore on celeb shower debate: I bathe my daughters every weekday  —  Drew Bathing-more?  —  Amid the very public debate over how often celebrities bathe their children, Drew Barrymore says her two daughters usually bathe every weekday — but can skip out on showers on weekends if they so choose.
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.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Lee Brown / Page Six:
Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer feels ‘abandoned,’ begs for donations  —  Lady Gaga's hero dog walker who was shot protecting her beloved pooches says he now feels “abandoned and unsupported” — leaving him homeless and begging for money.  —  “This is not an easy thing to ask,” …
Discussion: EW.com and Oh No They Didn't!
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Samantha Leach / Bustle:
Camila Cabello Talks ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Familia,’ Shawn Mendes, & TikTok … Camila Cabello's mother and I are on chichi watch.  It's a blistering day in Los Angeles, and Sinuhe Estrabao has invited me to join her under the refuge of the oversized umbrella where she is supervising her daughter's Bustle photo shoot.
 
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Discussion: The Sun and E! Online
Alan Butterfield / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Unlucky in love!  Sandra Lee's new fiancé is still MARRIED to wife of six years and fighting for custody of twins - as friends say he's …
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Carpool Karaoke: The Series’ Renewed For Season 5, Will Migrate To Apple TV+
Discussion: Just Jared
Georgia Slater / People.com:
CNN's Abby Phillip Welcomes First Baby, Daughter Naomi Angelina, with Husband Marcus Richardson
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘American Idol’ Syesha Mercado Says She's Being Deprived of Time with Babies
Discussion: E! Online and RADAR
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CNN's Poppy Harlow Will Take Hiatus to Pursue Legal Studies (EXCLUSIVE)
TMZ.com:
Ex-MLB Star Felipe Vazquez Sentenced To 2 To 4 Years In Prison In Child Sex Case
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Erika Girardi's Music Career Memorabilia Auctioned by Ex Tom Girardi's Law Firm amid Legal Trouble
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From Mediagazer:

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

Elise Morton / Associated Press:
Russia arrests two journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin, on “extremism” charges for allegedly working for a group founded by the late Alexei Navalny

 
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