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12:10 PM ET, August 30, 2022

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Richard Ruelas / Arizona Republic:
Chris Rock tells Phoenix crowd he was asked to host the Oscars  —  Chris Rock, the comedian who was famously slapped by actor Will Smith during the 2022 Academy Awards, said during his Sunday night show in Phoenix that he was asked to host next year's award ceremony, an invitation he said he refused.
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Akshay Patel / Daily Star:
Chris Rock rejects ‘hosting’ Oscars 2023 after infamous Will Smith slap  —  A few months after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face on the Oscars stage, the comedian revealed the Academy asked him to host the awards show next year, but he said no  —  Chris Rock reportedly turned …
Discussion: TMZ.com, FemaleFirst and The Wrap
Mona Khalifeh‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Reveals He was a Stand-In Officiant for Sarah Hyland's Wedding (Exclusive)  —  Jesse Tyler Ferguson is sharing all the details about Sarah Hyland's wedding to Wells Adams.  ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Ferguson at the premiere of his new film, Ivy + Bean, Monday night …
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FemaleFirst:
Jesse Tyler Ferguson was wedding ‘understudy’  —  Jesse Tyler Ferguson has revealed he was a last-minute replacement for Ty Burrell as officiant at Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams' wedding. … Jesse Tyler Ferguson was an “understudy” for Ty Burrell at Sarah Hyland's wedding.
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Serena Williams coached by Duke and Duchess of Sussex over decision to quit tennis  —  Serena Williams consulted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex before she decided to retire from tennis this year. … Serena Williams consulted the Duke and Duchess of Sussex before she decided to retire from tennis this year.
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Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Sylvester Stallone Denies ‘Intentional Dissipation’ of Marital Assets in Jennifer Flavin Divorce  —  “The husband has not engaged in any conduct which constitutes intentional dissipation, depletion and/or waste of marital assets,” Sylvester Stallone's lawyers wrote in court documents seen by PEOPLE
Discussion: TMZ.com, RADAR, Page Six and The Blast
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Eugenio Derbez to Undergo ‘Complicated’ Surgery After Accident, His Wife Announces … Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez is undergoing a “very complicated” surgery after suffering an accident, his wife Alessandra Rosaldo announced on Monday night.  —  Rosaldo wrote on Instagram that Derbez is currently …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and Just Jared
Ryan Schwartz / TVLine:
The Conners Shocker: Legacy Cast Member Out Ahead of Season 5  —  There will be at least one empty seat at The Conners' kitchen table this fall.  —  TVLine can exclusively report that legacy cast member Michael Fishman, who plays Darlene and Becky's younger brother DJ, will not be returning to the spinoff in Season 5.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Deadline and Variety
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Spotify:
The Duality of Diva with Mariah Carey  —  Listen to this episode from Archetypes on Spotify.  Meghan talks to the grande dame of our time, Mariah Carey, about the complexities surrounding the “diva” - from the diva's glamor and power and elegance, to the more negative connotations associated with the word.
Discussion: Page Six
Shekhar Bhatia / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE Nelson Mandela's grandson slams Meghan Markle  —  Meghan Markle has spoken about royal life in bombshell interview to The Cut - part of New York magazine.  In it she shared an anecdote where a South African told her: ‘We rejoiced in the streets the same we did when Mandela was freed from prison’.
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
‘Elvis’ Star Shonka Dukureh Found Dead in Nashville Apartment at Age 44  —  According to the coroner's report obtained by Us Weekly, Dukureh's official cause of death is “hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.”  The document stated that the manner of death was “natural.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Just Jared
Ariel Levy / New Yorker:
Amy Schumer's Mom Com  —  A comic adapts her bawdy, bodily routines to marriage and parenthood.  —  Not long after Amy Schumer won a Peabody Award for her sketch-comedy series, “Inside Amy Schumer,” in 2015, she appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman.”
Discussion: E! Online
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
See Nicki Minaj Praise “Beautiful” Taylor Swift After 2022 MTV VMAs  —  Nicki Minaj only had mad love for Taylor Swift following the 2022 MTV VMAs, where the pop star announced her new album, Midnights.  Watch Nicki praise the “beautiful” singer at the after-party.
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Paris Jackson shares sweet birthday tribute to late dad Michael Jackson … Paris Jackson is part of one of the world's greatest musical families, and the most cherished part of that legacy to her is her father, the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.  —  The star, a rising musician herself …
Discussion: Daily Star, FemaleFirst and E! Online
Shafiq Najib / People.com:
Dixie D'Amelio Denies Noah Beck Breakup, Says Social Media ‘Causes a Lot of Drama’  —  Better for our mental health," the TikTok star told PEOPLE Sunday on the red carpet at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards  —  Dixie D'Amelio is setting the record straight when it comes to her relationship with Noah Beck.
Discussion: Just Jared
Louise McCreesh / Daily Star:
Katie Price ‘heartbroken’ as she has ‘limited access’ to her kids with Kieran Hayler  —  Katie Price has revealed she has ‘limited access’ to her two youngest children Jett and Bunny following a legal dispute involving her ex-husband Kieran Hayler earlier this year
Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Mama June Apologizes to Daughter Alana For Past Behavior Over Birthday Text  —  MAMA JUNE APOLOGIZES TO DAUGHTER ALANA OVER BIRTHDAY TEXT ... 'I'm Here Now Whenever You Need Me'  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 286 … Mama June was notably absent from her daughter Alana “Honey Boo Boo” …
People.com:
Kelsea Ballerini Files for Divorce from Morgan Evans: ‘Deeply Difficult Decision’  —  “It's hard to find the words here...but I feel extremely grateful for the years of marriage to Morgan and hopeful for the next seasons,” Ballerini wrote  —  It's over for Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans.
Discussion: Entertainment Tonight
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Anita Singh / Telegraph:
Sarah Beeny: ‘I promised my children I will never lie to them about my cancer’
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Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Hocus Pocus 2 will explain the Sanderson Sisters' origins as children in the 1600s
Discussion: Just Jared
Janet Williams / Celebrity Insider:
In The Upcoming Season Of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian Will Address The Criticism She Received For Her Now-Famous Variety Interview
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Dolly Parton Enlists Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon and More for New Christmas Special
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
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Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Halsey Suffers ‘Terrible’ Food Poisoning Before UK Festival: 'No Idea How I'm Still Alive'
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Travis Barker's son, Landon, hints at hospital stay
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
TMZ.com:
6ix9ine's Girlfriend Arrested for Domestic Violence After Fight in Miami
Discussion: The Sun and RADAR
Paige Strout / E! Online:
Nikki Bella Marries Artem Chigvintsev in Paris Wedding
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Paresh Dave / Wired:
Google plans to test search and shopping ads in its AI Overviews, drawing from advertisers' existing campaigns; AI Overviews rolled out to US users last week

Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Russian state-run channel Rossiya24 is broadcasting days-old episodes of Tucker Carlson's show with a Russian voiceover

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast says StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, will be available starting next week to Comcast TV or broadband customers at $15/month

 
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