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Johnny Depp I'M Back / TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp Appears at MTV VMAs as Moonman, Face Only  —  TIME TO WORK  —  Johnny Depp just made one small step in his Hollywood resurgence ... because he's returned to TV sets, appearing on MTV at the Video Music Awards in an astronaut suit.  —  The movie star just made his debut …
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Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
2022 MTV VMAs: See Every Star Arrive on the Red Carpet  —  From the all-out awesome to the down-right daring, check out the fierce fashion the stars rocked on the red carpet at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.  —  Bring on the music, moonmen and mega fashion moments.
Just Jared:
Lizzo Made a Hilarious Comment About Her Dress for MTV VMAs 2022 - See the Look!  —  Lizzo is wearing a whole lot of fabric at the 2022 MTV VMAs and she's completely aware!  —  The 34-year-old singer made a grand entrance at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (August 28) at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Nicki Minaj gets ‘Super Freaky’ for MTV VMAs 2022 Vanguard Award performance  —  One thing about her she's the baddest alive.  —  All eyes were on Nicki Minaj on Sunday at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.  —  The rapper, 39, stole the show while taking the stage to perform a medley of hits …
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Deadline
Just Jared:
Taylor Swift's Dress at MTV VMAs 2022 Needs to Be Seen from the Front & Back!  —  Taylor Swift is making a big splash on the red carpet at the VMAs!  —  The 32-year-old singer wore a bejeweled dress that bared some skin while attending the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (August 28) at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
The 2002 MTV VMAs Red Carpet Was the Definition of Y2K Fashion  —  In honor of the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 28, take a look back at what stars like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera wore to the ceremony 20 years ago.  —  The early aughts were really something.
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke Are Engaged!  Inside the ‘Summer House’ Couple's Romantic Proposal  —  PEOPLE has all the exclusive details and photos of Lindsay Hubband and Carl Radke's engagement — including that 3.5-carat engagement ring  —  Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke are taking …
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‘Summer House’ stars Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke are engaged
Discussion: Us Weekly
Eve Crosbie / HELLO!:
See what the incredible cast of House of the Dragon look like out of costume … We couldn't be more obsessed with the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon .  The show is based on George R R Martin's book Fire & Blood and is set roughly 200 years before the events of the original drama …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
The Latest House of the Dragon Drama Has Us Firmly Planted as Team Rhaenyra  —  The events of the Aug. 28 episode of House of the Dragon has supporting the young Targaryen princess, portrayed by Milly Alcock.  Here's what went down.  (Spoilers!)  —  Watch: House of the Dragon Cast Spills Shocking Dragon Secrets!
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Craig McLean / The Guardian:
Tea with Ozzy Osbourne: 'I've sung that song for 55 years.  I'm not going to forget the words'  —  When he stole the show at the Commonwealth Games, fans were delighted to see the Prince of Darkness back.  Here, Ozzy Osbourne pours out his soul about overcoming illness, coming home - and why he owes it all to Sharon
Discussion: TMZ.com
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Nessa Diab Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Colin Kaepernick  —  Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab have expanded their family!  The TV personality announced that they've welcomed their first baby: “Colin and I welcomed our amazing baby to the world a few weeks ago.”
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Drops 20 Min-Plus Tell-All Recounting of Conservatorship  —  4:33 PM PT — The video has now been moved to private, and she's deleted a tweet promoting it.  We watched it all though, and it's a doozy.  Time will tell if she reuploads or if portions of it were captured before the takedown.
Giovana Gelhoren / People.com:
Lindsey Vonn's Mother, Lindy Lund, Dies One Year After ALS Diagnosis: ‘So Grateful for Every Moment’  —  “She was a shining light that will never fade and I will forever be inspired by her,” the four-time Olympic skier wrote on Instagram Saturday  —  Lindsey Vonn's mother, Linda Lindy Anne Lund …
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
Lindsey Vonn Mourns Mother Lindy's Death After ALS Battle
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
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Rachel Summer Small / Page Six:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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