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5:45 PM ET, August 26, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian West Won't Change Last Name, Unlike Kanye  —  KIM KARDASHIAN WEST I'M NOT CHANGING MY NAME ... I'm Still A West!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian West is saying nay to Ye ... she's not following Kanye West's lead in the name change department.
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
So, Is Kim Kardashian Changing Her Name Now That Kanye's Ditching “West”?
Discussion: Daily Star, People.com and W
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Lisa Rinna Takes a Swipe at Scott Disick on ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’  —  , bless her, is still doing the most over on  —  when it comes to trolling Scott Disick—who, reminder, is  —  . During Wednesday's episode, Lisa spent some time showing her daughters her wedding dress …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and E! Online
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Sabrina Aulak / The Sun:
RHOBH star Erika Jaynes husband Tom Girardi's law firm is ‘$101M in debt’ amid claims she took '$25M of company's money'
Discussion: Page Six
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Tom Girardi's Law Firm Owes $101 Million in Debt, New Bankruptcy Case Filing Reveals
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
‘The Lion King’ Prequel: Kelvin Harrison Jr. & Aaron Pierre To Lead Cast For Disney & Barry Jenkins  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Lion King prequel is roaring into life.  We can reveal that Waves and The Trial Of The Chicago 7 star Kelvin Harrison Jr. and The Underground Railroad star Aaron Pierre are set to lead voice cast.
Patrizia Rizzo / The Sun:
ERIN'S BABE Is Erin Andrews married?  —  JOURNALIST Erin Andrews is best known for her sports coverage on ESPN.  —  After working at the network for nearly a decade, Andrews joined Fox Sports in 2012.  —  Is Erin Andrews married?  —  Erin Andrews, 43, is married to former professional hockey player Jarret Stoll.
Discussion: E! Online
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Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Katie Price quits social media after cruel trolls accuse her of making up ‘assault’ and say bruises ‘are from surgery’  —  KATIE Price has quit social media after cruel trolls accused her of making up her alleged assault.  —  The 43-year-old revealed a series of facial injuries sustained during …
Discussion: Daily Star
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Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
Katie Price says she ‘cannot face’ court appearance over ‘assault’ meaning case could be dropped
Discussion: Daily Star
Jeyup S. Kwaak / Billboard:
Inside the Business of BTS — And the Challenges Ahead  —  As it confronts military service and pressure from its country and agency, the band gets candid about burnout, its future — and the controversy behind its epic No. 1 streak.  —  ARTIST MENTIONED  —  From far down a hallway …
Discussion: People.com, E! Online and Just Jared
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Are Getting a Ton of Backlash for Those Stormi School Bus Pics  —  “Rich people are literally so far from reality they bought a school bus for Stormi to sit on.”  —  If you're wondering how the internet is feeling about  —  Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott surprising their daughter Stormi with a school bus
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Pregnant Kylie Jenner Is ‘Very Busy’ but ‘Trying to Slow Down a Bit’ While Expecting: Source
Discussion: Just Jared
Amanda Hess / New York Times:
Kacey Musgraves's Expanding Universe  —  After two wry country albums and a Grammy-sweeping breakthrough, pop stardom is calling for Kacey Musgraves.  Will she answer?  —  NASHVILLE — Kacey Musgraves made her new album in a garage studio buzzing with domestic chaos.
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Page Six
Emine Sinmaz / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - Harry and Meghan 'considered naming royal racist who asked about Archie's skin colour' in Oprah interview that the Duchess found ‘cathartic’ and ‘liberating’, new biography chapter claims  — Update of unauthorised biography Finding Freedom makes several new claims
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Isaac Feldberg / Inverse:
Thandiwe Newton speaks out on her Star Wars death: “A big mistake”  —  “ARE YOU FUCKING JOKING?”  —  Thandiwe Newton thrives on chaos.  —  Best known for playing robotic host Maeve Millay on HBO's Westworld, Newton's recent career choices have been all about learning to embrace the unknowns that used to keep her up at night.
Katrina Schollenberger / The Sun:
BLOSSOMING How many children does Emily VanCamp have?  —  EMILY VanCamp and Josh Bowman from Revenge made a surprise announcement on August 26, 2021.  —  The actors met on the set of their ABC mystery-drama, Revenge, and got married in 2018.  —  How many children does Emily VanCamp have?
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Lorde canoodles in West Hollywood with boyfriend Justin Warren  —  Lord knows and so do we.  —  Lorde was spotted showing some rare PDA with boyfriend Justin Warren while enjoying a date night in West Hollywood on Wednesday night.  —  The very private couple was seen canoodling on the street after grabbing dinner together.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman Finalize Divorce 8 Months After Their Split  —  Back on the market!  Zoë Kravitz and Karl Glusman finalized their divorce eight months after calling it quits, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Celebrity Couples Who Called It Quits in 2020
Discussion: RADAR, Cele|bitchy and Full Feed
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
How Jenna Dewan Really Feels About Channing Tatum's Romance With Zoë Kravitz
TMZ.com:
Actress Allyssa Brooke's Son's Basketball Court Attack Was Unprovoked  —  ACTRESS ALLYSSA BROOKE'S SON ATTACKED DURING BASKETBALL GAME ... Father Says It Was Unprovoked  —  BASKETBALL BEATDOWN  —  11:40 AM PT — Allyssa and her husband, Robbie, joined “TMZ Live” on Thursday and said Nick's improved …
Discussion: The Sun
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Demi Lovato Debuts Massive Hand Tattoo  —  Demi Lovato got a new tattoo inspired by the lyrics from Infinite Universe's song “Beautiful Chorus.”  —  Demi Lovato is 29 and feeling fine—and they have some new ink to prove it.  —  Just days after they celebrated their birthday …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky View Each Other as ‘Life Partners’: An Engagement May ‘Happen Soon’  —  Her forever man?  Rihanna and her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, are committed to each other, whether marriage is in the cards for them or not.  —  Rihanna and ASAP Rocky's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: Dlisted and Glamour
Sydney Bucksbaum / EW.com:
Adrian Grenier addresses those Entourage revival rumors: 'I'm pretty open to anything'  —  Plus, the actor tells EW how the HBO series would be different if it was made today.  —  MORE  —  TYPE  — TV Show  —  Is the Entourage gang getting back together?
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
From Crying in Mexico to Tears Down the Aisle: Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon's Relationship Timeline  —  4 Outfits You Need Right Now For Your Upcoming Beach Getaway!  —  Sophia Bush: Why I'm ‘Not Allowed’ to Talk About Chad Michael Murray  —  How Much Reality Stars Get Paid for ‘Bachelor,’ ‘The Challenge’ and More
Discussion: E! Online
V Magazine:
V132: It's Olivia Rodrigo's World  —  As the first major Filipina-American popstar, 18-year-old Olivia Rodrigo turned a broken heart into a ton of broken records and the explosive success of her number one album SOUR is just the beginning  —  Olivia Rodrigo's ascent to pop stardom was perhaps the fastest any of us have lived through.
Discussion: People.com
 
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Selome Hailu / Variety:
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Deadline:
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Victoria Mahoney to Direct Charlize Theron in ‘The Old Guard’ Sequel
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Rihanna announces third Savage X Fenty virtual fashion show
Discussion: E! Online
People.com:
Marie Osmond to Release First Album in 5 Years, Unexpected: ‘A Culmination of a Lifetime of Music’
Christen A. Johnson / Cosmopolitan:
Meet the Cute-as-Hell Cast of Addison Rae's 'He's All That'
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Is Anne Heche dating skincare guru Peter Thomas Roth?
Discussion: Full Feed
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Ex-Giant Luke Petitgout arrested for attacking Carbone staff, pal pulls gun
Discussion: RADAR
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
RHOM's ​​Alexia Echevarria's Mom Dies of COVID-19 on Her Wedding Day: ‘The Happiest Day of My Life’ Turned Into the ‘Saddest’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Jennifer Garner shares devastating news about Yes Day co-star Edgar Ramirez's family for important reason
Discussion: Page Six
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
Who is Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins contestant Kerry Katona and what is her net worth?
Discussion: Daily Star
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Teyana Taylor Reveals Hardest Part of Recovery After Having Breast Lumps Removed
Discussion: Bossip, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Liz McNeil / People.com:
In Her Own Words: Cher On Falling ‘Madly in Love’ with Val Kilmer and Their Lasting Friendship
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared
Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
ABBA will finally break 39-year hiatus next Friday by releasing the first of their brand new music
Discussion: Variety and Daily Star
 

 
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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