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1:10 PM ET, August 9, 2022

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Serena Williams / Vogue:
Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words  —  This morning, my daughter, Olympia, who turns five this month, and I were on our way to get her a new passport before a trip to Europe.  We're in my car, and she's holding my phone, using an interactive educational app she likes.
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Pete Davidson Has Been in Trauma Therapy Due to Kanye West's Online Harassment: Source  —  “The attention and negativity coming from Kanye and his antics is a trigger for [Pete] and he's had to seek out help,” an insider tells PEOPLE  —  Pete Davidson is seeking help for online harassment …
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's Breakup Is ‘Upsetting’ for Both of Them
Discussion: Daily Star
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TMZ.com:
Olivia Newton-John Dead at 73
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Rita Ora secretly marries film director Taika Waititi and has new name as she flashes ring in Paris  —  RITA ORA has tied the knot with Taika Waititi less than two months after I told how the Hollywood director had popped the question.  —  The Hot Right Now singer said I do in an intimate ceremony …
Discussion: Daily Star, Bustle and Just Jared
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi get married in London: report
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Neve Campbell on Whether She'd Return to ‘Scream’ Franchise: 'I Don't Know That I'm Done for Good'  —  “I don't believe it's dead in the water, but we'll see,” Neve Campbell tells PEOPLE of a potential future return to the franchise, after exiting Scream 6  —  Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
Paolo Banchero Claps Back / TMZ.com:
Lance Armstrong Marries Longtime Girlfriend In France, ‘Best.  Day.  Ever.’  —  LANCE ARMSTRONG TIES THE KNOT WITH LONGTIME GF ... ‘Best.  Day.  Ever.’  —  Lance Armstrong is a married man — he just tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend ... and the ceremony went down in a very familiar place …
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Taylor Swift Tells Judge That ‘Shake It Off’ Was ‘Written Entirely by Me’  —  The star herself filed a sworn declaration in court saying she'd “never heard the song” she's accused of copying.  —  Taylor Swift herself weighed in Monday (Aug. 8) on a lawsuit that claims she stole the lyrics to …
Adam Silverman / VSP Press Releases:
Re: Shaftsbury Barracks / Burglary  —  Public information officer Vermont State Police  —  From: Johan Sheridan <JSheridan@news10.com>  —  To: DPS - VSP Media <DPS.VSPMedia@list.vermont.gov>; Silverman, Adam <Adam.Silverman@vermont.gov>  —  EXTERNAL SENDER: Do not open attachments …
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Anne Heche Is in a Coma and ‘Has Not Regained Consciousness’ Since L.A. Car Crash: Rep  —  The Emmy winner's rep also tells PEOPLE that Heche has “a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention”  —  Anne Heche's condition …
Discussion: The Sun, TMZ.com and Us Weekly
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Hilary Clarke / CNN:
Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies aged 84  —  Contributors Junko OguraIrene NasserOscar Holland  —  Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84.  He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
Just Jared:
‘Do Revenge’ Trailer Debuts Online, Teases Amazing Cast in Netflix's New ‘Hitchcock-ian Dark Comedy’ - Watch Now!  —  The trailer for Netflix's new “subverted Hitchcock-ian dark comedy” film, Do Revenge, has just debuted online.  —  Here's a synopsis: Drea (Camila Mendes) …
Discussion: The Wrap and POPSUGAR
Jacqueline Lindenberg / Daily Mail:
Camila Cabello confirms she is dating Lox Club CEO Austin Kevitch  —  Camila Cabello confirmed she has moved on and is dating Lox Club CEO, Austin Kevitch, as they were spotted holding hands and sharing a quick kiss during a romantic outing.
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp Signs New Deal With Dior To Come Back as Face of Sauvage Cologne  —  JOHNNY DEPP I'M BACK WITH DIOR New 7-Figure Deal As Fragrance Face  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  If there were any doubts big names would get behind Johnny Depp again following his legal win over Amber Heard …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Addison Rae unfollows mom Sheri on Instagram after dad Monty's alleged affair  —  Addison Rae unfollowed her mom Sheri Nicole Easterling's Instagram account after her dad Monty Lopez's alleged affair.  —  When @tiktokroom revealed the social media diss Sunday, Easterling, 42, commented that it was “heart wrenching” with a sad face.
Discussion: Just Jared, New York Post and Egotastic
Chris Heath / Vanity Fair:
Lewis Hamilton: The F1 Superstar on Racism, His Future, and the Shocker That Cost Him a Championship  —  The maverick driver can handle anything.  But spiders.  And traffic.  —  When Lewis Hamilton became a Formula 1 driver, success came quickly, but an easy sense of belonging did not.
Discussion: The Sun, Deadline and Variety
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Inside Khloe Kardashian's 1st Days With Her and Tristan Thompson's Son: 'She's Over the Moon'  —  Happy as a clam!  Khloé Kardashian is embracing her new role as a mother of two after welcoming a baby boy with ex Tristan Thompson via surrogate earlier this month.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Tom Cruise & Christopher McQuarrie Plotting New Musical, Action Thriller & More Les Grossman While Speed Flying Through ‘Mission: Impossible 8’  —  EXCLUSIVE: As Top Gun: Maverick passed $1.3 billion to climb to 13th place on the all time worldwide gross list, star Tom Cruise …
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Britney Spears & Elton John ‘Tiny Dancer’ Duet Confirmed, ‘Hold Me Closer’ Coming Soon!  —  A press release has confirmed some big news: Britney Spears and Elton John have collaborated on a duet, “Hold Me Closer.”  —  It was reported late last month Britney and Elton recorded a new duet of his classic song “Tiny Dancer.”
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Andy Halls / The Sun:
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
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James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
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Kristen Baldwin / EW.com:
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