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BBC:
Shakira: Singer attacked by a pair of wild boars  —  Pop superstar Shakira says she was the victim of a random attack by a pair of wild boars while walking in a park in Barcelona with her eight-year-old son.  —  The Colombian singer said the animals attacked her, before seizing her bag and retreating with it into the woods.
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Natalia Penza / Daily Mail:
Pop star Shakira is attacked by two wild boar who ‘snatched’ her handbag and destroyed it in a Barcelona park  — Pop star Shakira was attacked by two wild boars who tried to snatch her handbag  — She was walking in a Barcelona park with her son Milan when they were attacked
Discussion: People.com
The Sun:
Was Shakira attacked by wild boars?
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Performers Revealed: Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg … Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation have assembled a truly memorable lineup of performers for the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige …
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Just Jared:
Five Performers Confirmed for Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022, Including Eminem & Dr. Dre  —  The performers for the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show have been announced and they include some of the best acts in the R&B and Hip-Hop field.  —  Eminem and Dr. Dre are among the five acts who are confirmed …
Discussion: E! Online and TMZ.com
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Britney Spears' brother dodges question about dad's conservatorship suspension  —  Britney Spears' brother, Bryan Spears, is staying mum on the latest ruling in the pop star's conservatorship case.  —  Paparazzi caught Bryan and his girlfriend, Amber Lynn Conklin, out and about in Thousand Oaks …
Discussion: RADAR and The Hollywood Gossip
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Dave Itzkoff / New York Times:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Daniel Craig  —  At long last, the star of the James Bond franchise bids farewell to 007 with “No Time to Die” (and learns for the first time about his life as an internet meme).  — Read in app  —  More than a year and a half ago …
Discussion: EW.com, The Wrap and What Kate Wore
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Sarah O'Hara / Daily Star:
Bond star Daniel Craig's wild life: famous ex, Love Actually romance and £95m net worth
Discussion: Radio Times and FemaleFirst
E! Online:
A Guide to Grey's Anatomy's Most Epic Romances—and Their Often Tragic Endings  —  In honor of the season 18 premiere of Grey's Anatomy, which debuts Sept. 30 at 9 p.m., take a closer look at the love in Shondaland over the last 16 years.  —  Welcome to Shondaland, where the romances always burn white-hot and usually end in tragedy.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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Cosmopolitan:
Everything You Need to Know About 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 18
Discussion: E! Online
Collier Schorr / AnOther:
No One Can Resist the Allure of Zoë Kravitz  —  It now seems inevitable that Zoë Kravitz would become a star.  In AnOther Magazine Autumn/Winter 2021, the actor speaks openly with Lynette Nylander in a conversation spanning family, activism and her biggest role yet: Selina Kyle aka Catwoman
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and POPSUGAR
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Lenny Kravitz Asks Daughter Zoe's Boyfriend Channing Tatum for ‘Magic Mike’ Role

Discussion: FemaleFirst, Perez Hilton and E! Online
Issy Sampson / The Sun:
Katie Price's BBC documentary with Harvey shut down ‘indefinitely’ after she goes to rehab  —  KATIE Price's new BBC documentary, What Harvey Did Next, has been axed after her drink-drive crash.  —  The former Page Three model pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving while disqualified …
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Janet Street-Porter / Daily Mail:
It's easy to sneer at Katie Price as a walking, talking Disaster Barbie but the real-life woman I know is better than that. And she deserves our mercy
Discussion: Daily Star
University of Nevada, Las Vegas:
Passing of Film and Theatre Professor Michael Tylo  —  It is with tremendous sadness that the College of Fine Arts and Dean Nancy Uscher share the passing of beloved film professor, Michael Tylo.  —  A native of Detroit, Michael Tylo came to UNLV as a visiting professor in theatre and film …
The Sun:
Kim Kardashian mourns dad Robert on 18th anniversary of cancer death and calls tragedy the ‘worst day of my life’  —  KIM Kardashian gave a heartfelt tribute to her late-father Robert on the 18th anniversary of his death calling the tragedy the “worst day of my life.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams pushes show premiere date again amid ongoing health issues  —  Wendy Williams is going to need a seat filler for her purple chair.  —  It was announced Thursday morning that Williams will not, in fact, be premiering Season 13 on Monday as previously announced as she continues to battle ongoing health issues.
Discussion: Bossip, Suggest, E! Online and FemaleFirst
FemaleFirst:
Suni Lee felt ‘too scared’ to talk to Justin Bieber  —  Suni Lee has revealed how she was too nervous to talk to Justin Bieber at the Met Gala and turned down the opportunity to meet him. … Suni Lee was too scared to talk to Justin Bieber at the Met Gala.  —  Suni Lee
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Cardi B ‘lost so much blood’ during childbirth, denies post-pregnancy surgery  —  The September birth of Cardi B's second child, a son with husband Offset, was full of complications, the singer revealed to fans this week.  —  In an Instagram Story labeled “Girl Talk,” the “WAP” artist, 28 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Bossip
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Post Malone's 2021 Posty Fest Canceled … “Due to logistical issues impacting the production of the festival, Posty Fest is rescheduling to 2022.  Refunds available at point of purchase.  We can't wait to make 2022 our biggest year yet.  Stay safe everyone, we'll see you soon,” a Live Nation rep said in a statement to Variety.
Discussion: Just Jared and Stereogum
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Rebel Wilson steals the show in dazzling red carpet dress - and she looks incredible … Strike a pose!  Rebel Wilson pulled out all the stops for her latest look which turned the heads of fans and fellow celebrities who couldn't get enough of it.  —  The Pitch Perfect star lit up the room …
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and Page Six
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Dog the Bounty Hunter Shopping a New TV Series While He Chases Brian Laundrie (EXCLUSIVE) … Thinkfactory Media, the producers behind WE TV's “Marriage Boot Camp” and “Mama June: From Not to Hot” and TBS' “Rat in the Kitchen,” among other hit reality franchises, is currently shopping a new series starring the Dog.
Discussion: RADAR and The Sun
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Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
Anne-Marie says she became unhealthily thin before taking ‘dangerous’ weight gain pills as she battled eating disorder
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Adam Graham / Detroit News:
Eminem surprises fans at grand opening of Mom's Spaghetti restaurant
Sam Gillette / People.com:
Ciara and Russell Wilson Want to Inspire Kids to ‘Pursue Their Dreams’ With New Picture Book
Discussion: BET
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
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Discussion: Just Jared
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Some Theories About Who Is Trapped Inside the Banana Split on ‘The Masked Singer’
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
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