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7:55 PM ET, August 26, 2022

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Variety:
Shia LaBeouf Denies He Was Fired From Olivia Wilde's 'Don't Worry Darling': ‘I Quit Your Film’  —  Shia LaBeouf has come forward to dispute the assertion that he was fired from “Don't Worry Darling” by director Olivia Wilde just as production was starting in 2020.
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Shia LaBeouf reveals name of his and Mia Goth's 5-month-old daughter  —  Five months after becoming a father, Shia LaBeouf has finally revealed his daughter's name.  —  “I have a little girl, Isabel,” the actor, 36, wrote in an email published by Variety Friday.
Janine Henni / People.com:
Prince Harry Says Anniversary of Princess Diana's Death Will Be Day to ‘Share the Spirit of My Mum’  —  “I want it to be a day to share the spirit of my mum with my family, with my children, who I wish could have met her,” the Duke of Sussex said  —  Prince Harry is thinking of his mother.
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and POPSUGAR
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
New Doc Claims Prince William Jumped in a Car to “Confront” Prince Harry After He “Slammed” a Phone Down
Discussion: The Sun
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Prince Harry pays moving tribute to mother Princess Diana on eve of 25th anniversary
Discussion: E! Online
Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
'Britney was broken.  I've been broken and it's horrible': Elton John on helping Britney Spears sing again  —  After being freed from her 13-year conservatorship, it was unclear if Spears would ever perform again.  Now she's back with a new duet with John - and calling the shots in the studio
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Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
How Paris Hilton Is Supporting “Queen” Britney Spears' New Song With Elton John  —  In honor of Britney Spears' new collaboration with Elton John, her longtime friend Paris Hilton celebrated the occasion with a solo dance party.  See the star's tribute to her “sis.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez Performed at Wedding, First Video of New Song for Ben Affleck  —  JENNIFER LOPEZ PERFORMED NEW SONG AT WEDDING ... This One Goes Out to My Husband!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.1K … Jennifer Lopez can't get enough of Ben Affleck ... that's exactly what she told him with a song …
TMZ.com:
Richard Simmons Breaks Silence, Posts Message to Fans on Heels of TMZ Documentary  —  RICHARD SIMMONS BREAKS SILENCE AFTER TMZ DOCUMENTARY ... Thanks Fans For All The Love  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 3.4K … Richard Simmons is feeling the love, more than 8 years after he disappeared …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
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Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Richard Simmons Thanks Fans for ‘Kindness and Love’ Days After Documentary on His Disappearance  —  Simmons' manager Michael Catalano confirmed the post's authenticity in a statement to PEOPLE  —  Richard Simmons is popping back on social media to share his appreciation.
Associated Press:
Naomi Judd autopsy confirms country singer's cause of death  —  An autopsy report in the death of country singer Naomi Judd that was obtained Friday by The Associated Press confirmed what family members have already said about how she died.  Judd, 76, killed herself with a gun on April 30 at her home in Tennessee.
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Is ‘Trying to Make Himself Happy’ After Kim Kardashian Split: Details  —  Putting himself first.  Pete Davidson is focusing on his next chapter following his split with Kim Kardashian — and work is at the top of the list.  —  Pete Davidson's Dating History: Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande and More!
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Daily Mail
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Lanae Brody / People.com:
Adrienne Bailon Shares How She Kept ‘Nerve-Wracking’ Pregnancy a Secret: ‘Everyone Was Shocked’  —  “It was really sacred to me,” Bailon tells PEOPLE exclusively of the secret she kept for nine months  —  Adrienne Bailon has been an open book about her struggles to conceive with husband Israel Houghton.
TMZ.com:
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Son Joseph Baena Joins Cast of ‘DWTS’  —  JOSEPH BAENA I'M JOINING ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ CAST!!! … Arnold Schwarzenegger's son, Joseph Baena, is already known for his physique — but now he's trading in his dumbbells for dancing shoes — with an appearance on ‘DWTS.’
Discussion: E! Online and Deadline
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Tom Schwartz ‘Made Out’ With Raquel Leviss at Scheana Shay's Wedding Amid His Divorce From Katie Maloney: Details  —  A complicated web.  Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Schwartz and Raquel Leviss got cozy in Cancun, Mexico, during Scheana Shay and Brock Davies' wedding, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Discussion: RADAR, Celebuzz, Page Six and E! Online
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Barbie Ferreira left ‘Euphoria’ over tension with creator Sam Levinson: insider  —  Barbie Ferreira allegedly dropped out of East Highland High School over a feud with the creator of “Euphoria.”  —  Rumors swirled for months that the actress, who played Kat Hernandez in the HBO series until …
Discussion: RADAR and POPSUGAR
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Resident Evil’ Series Canceled By Netflix After One Season  —  EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has opted not to order a second season of Resident Evil, its action horror series loosely based on the popular video game franchise.  The news, which comes a months and a half after the series' July 14 release …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
I found lump days after mum was diagnosed with breast cancer, says Charlotte Crosby as she opens up on family pain  —  AFTER learning she was expecting her first child, television star Charlotte Crosby was on cloud nine.  —  However just weeks on from being told the happiest news of her life …
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Kobe & Gigi Bryant Statue Sculptor Donates Four Replicas For Mamba Day  —  The sculptor who made the iconic Kobe and Gigi Bryant statue that was placed at the crash site earlier this year has made several replicas of the tribute ... and he tells TMZ Sports he's giving them out to fans in honor of Mamba Day.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Jack Beresford / Newsweek:
Keanu Reeves Makes Unexpected Appearance at Couple's Wedding Reception
Discussion: Celebs and Page Six
Louis Wise / Tatler:
Zawe Ashton, the star of new must-see period drama Mr Malcolm's List, is the October cover
Discussion: Just Jared
Dory Jackson / People.com:
‘The Bachelorette’ 's Tyler Says Rachel Dumped Him ‘with the Most Class’ Ahead of Meeting His Family
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
NBA's Taurean Prince Arrested In Miami, Charge Involves ‘Dangerous Drugs’
TMZ.com:
Gavin Rossdale Brings Kids Zuma and Apollo On Stage During Show
Discussion: HELLO!
Charlotte Hulme / The Sun:
Rak-Su star Myles Stephenson's one-year-old son rushed to hospital with suspected hypothermia
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Michael Showalter To Direct Anne Hathaway In ‘The Idea Of You’ For Prime Video; Cathy Schulman & Gabrielle Union Producing
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Star Trek star Nichelle Nichols will have her ashes launched into space
Discussion: Daily Star
Omid Scobie / Yahoo Life:
Meghan's podcast proves she's got her voice back - and Buckingham Palace is worried
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Shakira Is ‘Heartbroken’ by Photos of Ex Gerard Pique With Clara Chia: It's a ‘Tough Time’
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Relative Of Floyd Mayweather's GF Dies by Suicide In Boxing Legend's Condo
Discussion: RADAR and The Sun
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fubo reports 1.51M FuboTV subscribers at the end of Q1, down from 1.61M in Q4, revenue up 24% YoY to $394M, and a $56.1M loss, down from $83.6M a year ago

 
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