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5:50 PM ET, August 9, 2023

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Chris Morris / Variety:
Robbie Robertson, Leader of The Band, Dies at 80  —  Guitarist-songwriter-singer Robbie Robertson, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s and worked extensively with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, has died.  He was 80.  —  According to an announcement …
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Robert Swan dead at 78: The Hollywood actor appeared in The Untouchables with Kevin Costner and Hoosiers with Gene Hackman  —  Hollywood actor Robert Swan - who appeared in The Untouchables and Hoosiers - has died at the age of 78.  —  The star passed away after a battle with liver cancer …
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McKinley Franklin / Variety:
Robert Swan, ‘The Untouchables’ and ‘Hoosiers’ Actor, Dies at 78 … He was 78.  —  His death was confirmed by a family friend, who said his dream was to turn his award-winning screenplay about Samuel Johnson, the man first credited with creating the modern dictionary, into a movie.
David Chiu / People:
Robert Swan, ‘The Babe’ and ‘The Untouchables’ Actor, Dead at 78  —  Swan also appeared in ‘Natural Born Killers,’ ‘Hoosiers’ and 'Who's That Girl'  —  Actor Robert Swan, whose credits include such films as Hoosiers, Rudy, The Untouchables and The Babe, has died at 78.
Variety:
Sydney Sweeney Takes Control: The ‘Euphoria’ Star on ‘Feeling Beat Up’ by Online Rumors and Proving People Wrong in Her Producer Era  —  It's a hot Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, but Sydney Sweeney, balancing on a block of ice, is keeping her cool.  —  Sweeney — the 25-year-old star of …
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Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Sydney Sweeney Shares How She and Glen Powell Really Feel About Those Romance Rumors
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
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Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Luke Valentine Removed From ‘Big Brother 25’ House After Saying N-Word: ‘Violated Code of Conduct’  —  Three days after “Big Brother” Season 25 premiered, a controversy has hit the house.  On Tuesday night, houseguest Luke Valentine casually dropped the N-word in a conversation captured …
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TMZ.com:
‘Big Brother’ Contestant Luke Valentine Drops N-Word Mid-Conversation
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Da Brat Shares First Photos of Son True Legend: ‘God Saw Fit for Me to Have Him’ (Exclusive)  —  The hip hop legend and wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart invite PEOPLE into their happy world as a new family of three  —  Da Brat is still utterly in awe of what her body just did.
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:   Da Brat and wife Jesseca ‘Judy’ Dupart post first photos of 1-month-old son True Legend
Page Six:
Meghan Markle has night out at Taylor Swift concert in LA while Prince Harry works in Tokyo  —  She went to the Eras Tour while he went on an Asia tour.  —  Meghan Markle attended Taylor Swift's concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday night as Prince Harry visited Tokyo for a business trip, Page Six can exclusively confirm.
Discussion: E! Online, ET Canada, HOLA and The Mirror
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People:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Stars Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb Are Engaged: ‘The Proposal Was Perfect’ (Exclusive)  —  Erb exclusively tells PEOPLE he proposed at a beachfront home in La Jolla, San Diego, with a four-carat ring on Tuesday  —  Another day, another Bachelor Nation happily ever after!
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TMZ.com:
‘Botched’ Star Terry Dubrow Says Wife Heather Saved His Life After Medical Scare  —  ‘BOTCHED’ STAR TERRY DUBROW MY WIFE SAVED MY LIFE!!!  Medical Emergency at The Ivy … Dr. Terry Dubrow experienced a medical emergency that could have gotten very bad, very fast ... but fortunately for him, his wife was by his side.
People:
Aaron Carter's Twin Sister Angel Opens Up About His Addiction: ‘My Brother Deserves to Be Here’ (Exclusive)  —  “I want Aaron's legacy to be more than those final years of his life,” Angel Carter tells PEOPLE in this week's issue  —  Angel Carter is opening up about her family's “painful” …
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
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Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:   Aaron Carter is remembered by twin sister Angel after his death at 34 as she touches on his addictions: ‘I just kept waiting for him to snap out of it’
NBC News:
Lawyers for ex-Lizzo dancers say they are reviewing more complaints in wake of lawsuit  —  The singer allegedly said it was “normal” for dancers to get “fired when they get fat,” the plaintiffs' attorney said Tuesday.  Lizzo previously denied the allegations but did not respond to the latest claims.
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Rihanna, World's Most Stylish Mom, Drops Maternitywear … Throughout both of her pregnancies, Rihanna—possibly the world's most stylish mom—has proven that maternity style can still look extremely fashion-forward.  Remember when she rocked a sheer Dior dress, exposing her baby bump?
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Thinks Bianca Censori ‘Understands Him Like Nobody Else Ever Has’: She ‘Fulfills Him’  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  Kanye West is confident about his future with partner Bianca Censori as they focus on their personal — and professional — collaborations.
Seija Rankin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ayo Edebiri Is Suddenly Everywhere  —  Before she was striking, the actor-writer was working — a ton.  Now ‘The Bear’ star is hitting screens in ‘Ninja Turtles’ and two buzzy indie comedies and sitting front row at Paris Fashion Week.  Next up, Team Marvel.  —  On a Saturday morning, Ayo Edebiri is discussing her first name.
Discussion: Insider and UPROXX
JP Mangalindan / People:
Bethany Joy Lenz Says Writing Her Memoir, Including Reliving Her Time in a Cult, Has Been ‘Painful’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘One Tree Hill’ alum tells PEOPLE her upcoming autobiography will revisit “challenging” memories from the past, including her decade of alleged “spiritual abuse” in a cult
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Jersey Shore’ star Angelina Pivarnick calls police on fiancé Vinny Tortorella after altercation
Discussion: People and Us Weekly
Shivon Watson / Daily Star:
Comedian and CBB star Hardeep Singh Kohli arrested and charged with sexual offences
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