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12:55 PM ET, August 29, 2022

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Allison P. Davis / The Cut:
Meghan of Montecito … The conditions are right for confession.  It is a beautiful August day in Montecito, in a beautiful sitting room, in a beautiful home.  Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, a lively 3-year-old with a shock of ginger curls identical to his father's, toddles into the room demanding …
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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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 …
Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
2022 MTV VMAs: See Every Star Arrive on the Red Carpet
Ashley C. Ford / The Cut:
Don't Mess With Megan … Nice is fake.  “ It's an August Sunday in Los Angeles and Megan Thee Stallion — the at once benevolent and brutal queen of the Hotties — is reintroducing herself. ”  Playtime is over and all that nicey, nicey?  That's done.  The Megan on her latest album …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Sandra Rose
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 and POPSUGAR
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Eve Crosbie / HELLO!:
See what the incredible cast of House of the Dragon look like out of costume
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Rip / TMZ.com:
‘Sopranos’ Actor Bob LuPone Dead at 76  —  “The Sopranos” actor and broadway legend Robert “Bob” LuPone has died.  —  The Tony-nominated actor passed following a 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer, according to his rep.  —  The MCC Theater, an off-broadway space Bob founded …
Discussion: Daily Star, Just Jared and Page Six
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev Are Officially Married After More Than 3 Years of Dating  —  Making it official!  Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev are married more than two years after they welcomed their first child together.  —  Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev: A Timeline of Their Relationship
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.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans' Relationship Timeline: From Taking Shots to Marriage and More  —  Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans' romance began with a meet-cute worthy of a rom-com and they made fans swoon for years until their 2022 split.  —  The “Peter Pan” singer found her man through music …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Bradley Cooper, ex Irina Shayk go on tropical vacation amid Huma Abedin romance  —  Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk reunited for a tropical trip amid his romance with Huma Abedin.  —  The model, 36, shared Instagram photos on Sunday from their vacation — which took place three years after their split …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Pregnant Jenna Johnson, Val Chmerkovskiy reveal sex of first baby  —  Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy excitedly revealed the gender of their first baby together via Instagram on Sunday.  —  “IT'S A... BOY!!!!!!!” the pregnant “Dancing With the Stars” pro, 28, captioned Instagram photos …
Antonia DeBianchi / People.com:
Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Back!  Plus There's a New Fall Drink and We Tried It  —  The Apple Crisp Macchiato returns this year with a twist  —  Fall at Starbucks has finally arrived!  —  On Tuesday, the coffee chain officially drops their beloved seasonal drinks and menu items …
Discussion: Just Jared
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Addison Rae's Dad Monty Lopez Reacts to Yung Gravy and Sheri Easterling Debuting Their 'Ship at the VMAs  —  His response is...yikes.  —  The 2022 VMAs were truly a lot to take in—in part thanks to the fact that  —  Addison Rae's mom Sheri Easterling and Yung Gravy decided to debut their relationship
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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Page Six:
‘Summer House’ stars Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke are engaged
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Andy Lines / Mirror.co.uk:
Owner of limo Princess Diana died in demands French authorities give it back
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Melissa Gorga at VMAs: I want to put Teresa Giudice wedding drama behind me
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Tionah Lee‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Kane Brown Talks Historic VMAs Performance, and If He'll Crossover to Pop Music (Exclusive)
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