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12:30 PM ET, August 13, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Anne Heche Dead at 53  —  REMEMBERING ANNE HECHE  —  UPDATE  —  11:46 AM PT — A rep for Anne's family tells TMZ ... “We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend.  Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons …
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Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Anne Heche, Star of ‘Another World’ and ‘Men in Trees’, Dies at 53  —  EXCLUSIVE: Loved ones of the Emmy Award-winning actress and mother of two pay tribute: ‘Today we lost a bright light’  —  Emmy Award-winning actress Anne Heche has died, PEOPLE has learned.  She was 53.
Catherine Shoard / The Guardian:
Actor Anne Heche dies a week after car crash  —  The 53-year-old star of films including Donnie Brasco, Catfight and the remake of Psycho, did not regain consciousness after a car crash on 5 August  —  The US actor Anne Heche has died, a week after she was critically injured in a car crash.
Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:
Exclusive: According to Close Friend “Heaven Has a New Angel” in Anne Heche, RIP, “My Heart is Broken”
Discussion: The Sun and RADAR
New York Times:
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TMZ.com:
Michelle Branch Arrested for Domestic Assault Amid Split with Husband  —  MICHELLE BRANCH ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC ASSAULT Amid Split From Husband  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2K … Michelle Branch was arrested for allegedly slapping her estranged husband, Patrick Carney, in the face ... this in the wake of her claim he cheated on her.
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David Taylor / Dan's Papers:
Radio Legend Howard Stern Discusses His Third Dan's Papers Cover  —  Howard Stern and his August 12, 2022 Dan's Papers cover art  —  This week's cover was presented to us by radio icon Howard Stern, in partnership with the North Shore Animal League America.  This marks Stern's third Dan's Papers cover to date.
Ashley Hume / Variety:
Why Mindy Kaling Cast Reese Witherspoon's Son Deacon Phillippe for ‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 3 … “Never Have I Ever” executive producer Mindy Kaling, showrunner Lang Fisher and the stars of the Netflix coming-of-age dramedy celebrated the debut of its third season at the Westwood Village Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Emily Blunt Joins Ryan Gosling In Universal's ‘The Fall Guy’ Movie; Studio Sets Release Date  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal's adaptation of the classic TV series The Fall Guy already had star power with Ryan Gosling and David Leitch and looks to be adding more with its latest A-lister.
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Pete Davidson is like the son I never had!’  Martha Stewart reacts to viral memes suggesting she could be the SNL star's next girlfriend following his split with Kim Kardashian  —  Martha Stewart took it in stride after a meme suggesting she could be Pete Davidson's next romantic interest went viral.
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
MTV Announces ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ Cast and Premiere Date: Watch First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) … The “Teen Mom” universe is expanding once again. … The series will premiere on Tuesday, September 6, at 8 p.m. ET.  —  The 15-episode show unites the casts of “Teen Mom OG” and …
Mike Rampton / Metro.co.uk:
Mark Ruffalo on the ‘dehumanising’ nature of acting with CGI as he reprises role of Hulk in new series She-Hulk  —  Out of all the Avengers, perhaps Hulk has changed the most.  —  Initially played by Edward Norton (himself taking over the role from Eric Bana), the super-sized green hero …
 
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The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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