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4:10 AM ET, August 26, 2021

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Michael Fairman TV:
‘Dynasty’ and ‘All My Children’ Star, Michael Nader Passes Away at 76  —  Heartbreaking news to report this Wednesday morning.  Michael Fairman TV has learned exclusively that Michael Nader, best known for his role as “Dex” Dexter on ABC's original version of Dynasty, and as Dimitri Marick on All My Children, has died at the age of 76.
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Jennifer Roback / The Sun:
TRAGIC Who was actor Michael Nader and how did he die?
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The US Sun and Daily Star
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Letitia Wright Hospitalized With Minor Injuries After Stunt Rig Incident On ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Shoot  —  UPDATE: Insiders now tell Deadline, Wright has been released from the hospital.  —  EXCLUSIVE: During an overnight shoot in Boston for Marvel's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Letitia Wright Hospitalized After Stunt Rig Accident While Shooting ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ … Letitia Wright has been hospitalized with minor injuries after a stunt rig accident on the set of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”  —  “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today …
Discussion: E! Online, RADAR, FemaleFirst and Page Six
Rainesford Stauffer / Teen Vogue:
Her Name Is Not Honey Boo Boo  —  Alana Thompson is no longer the rambunctious child beauty queen the world knew as Honey Boo Boo.  And she'd like you to use her real name.  —  Just shy of her 16th birthday, Alana Thompson, a public high schooler, is saving to buy her first car …
Liz McNeil / People.com:
In Her Own Words: Cher On Falling ‘Madly in Love’ with Val Kilmer and Their Lasting Friendship  —  Cher tells PEOPLE about her lasting friendship with former love Val Kilmer … We called ourselves Sid and Ethel.  Val didn't want to yell “Cher” and I didn't want to yell “Val.”
Discussion: Just Jared
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Kara Warner / People.com:
Val Kilmer On Surviving Throat Cancer: ‘I Want to Share My Story More Than Ever’
Discussion: Daily Mail
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Erika Jayne Slams Sutton Stracke's “Small Town” Worries About Her Reputation  —  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Erika Jayne claps back at Sutton Stracke's paranoia over being associated with the “Pretty Mess” singer amid her legal troubles.  Watch the shocking clip.  —  Welcome to Beverly Hills, bitch.
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Erika Jayne ducks paparazzi questions about Tom Girardi during CVS run
Discussion: RADAR and The Sun
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
How Jenna Dewan Really Feels About Channing Tatum's Romance With Zoë Kravitz  —  “She wants the best for Channing,” a source exclusively told E! News about Jenna Dewan's wishes for her ex-husband Channing Tatum as he cozies up to Zoë Kravitz.  —  When it comes to Channing Tatum's love life …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Zoë Kravitz clutches flowers on upstate getaway with Channing Tatum
Discussion: RADAR
Jason Lipshutz / Billboard:
Olivia Rodrigo Gives Writing Credit to Paramore on ‘Good 4 U’  —  Paramore's Hayley Williams and Joshua Farro now have writing credits on Rodrigo's No. 1 smash.  —  The credits for “Good 4 U,” Olivia Rodrigo's Billboard Hot 100-topping hit, have been updated to acknowledge an interpolation of Paramore's 2007 single “Misery Business.”
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Matt Doria / NME:
Paramore's Hayley Williams appears to have been given a writing credit on Olivia Rodrigo's ‘Good 4 U’
Discussion: The Sun
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
The Rolling Stones WILL go ahead with their US tour next month and pay tribute to late Charlie Watts on stage  —  THE Rolling Stones plan to pay an emotional tribute to late drummer Charlie Watts on next month's tour.  —  The group have been devastated by 80-year-old Charlie's death on Tuesday …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and Daily Star
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘White Lotus’ Star Sydney Sweeney Got Her Grandmothers Cast as Extras in New Erotic Thriller ‘The Voyeurs’ … Sydney Sweeney may be up for granddaughter of the year.  —  The “White Lotus” star got her grandmothers, Sherry and Velda, cast as extras in “The Voyeurs,” Sweeney's new erotic thriller …
Discussion: Just Jared
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Christy Carlson Romano: I was salty over Shia LaBeouf's success  —  Christy Carlson Romano admitted Shia LaBeouf's success used to make her “salty,” so much so that at one point she couldn't bring herself to watch any of his movies.  —  “We went from seeing each other every day …
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Just Jared:
Britney Spears Praises ‘Cute A—hole’ Boyfriend Sam Asghari & Jokes About Starring in a Tinker Bell Movie  —  Britney Spears has all the love for her boyfriend, Sam Asghari.  —  The 39-year-old “Slumber Party” superstar shared a sweet picture with her 27-year-old boyfriend on Wednesday (August 25).
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kanye West's Chicago ‘Donda’ Event Will Distribute COVID Vaccines  —  KANYE WEST GET YOUR DOSE AT ‘DONDA’ EVENT ... Distributing COVID Vaccine … Kanye West isn't requiring folks to be vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 to enjoy his “Donda” event in Chicago ... but the good news ... fans can get inoculated on site.
TMZ.com:
‘Zoey 101’ Star Alexa Nikolas Suing Ex-Husband for Sexual Battery  —  ‘ZOEY 101’ STAR ALEXA NIKOLAS Suing Ex-Husband ... YOU GROOMED ME AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTED ME!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 411 … “Zoey 101” star Alexa Nikolas just accused her ex-husband, Michael Milosh …
Discussion: E! Online and The Sun
Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
ABBA will finally break 39-year hiatus next Friday by releasing the first of their brand new music  —  ABBA are making a sensational comeback with new music and a magical hologram show.  —  The tunes will be the first in 39 years from Dancing Queen stars Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson …
Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Scott Peterson's sister-in-law says new evidence proves he's innocent … Scott Peterson's sister-in-law is out to prove he did not murder his pregnant wife in 2002 as Peterson returns to court Wednesday in hopes of getting a new trial due to alleged juror misconduct in his case.
Discussion: RADAR, Perez Hilton, The Sun and E! Online
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Teyana Taylor Reveals Hardest Part of Recovery After Having Breast Lumps Removed  —  Watch: Teyana Taylor Worries After Discovering Lumps in Breasts  —  Keeping her daughters close to her heart.  —  Teyana Taylor underwent emergency surgery in Miami after finding lumps …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
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